USC @ #6 Oregon (Nov. 11, Sat 7:30 PM Fox)

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[DuckBomb2]

This is practically the definition of a trap game. My hope is that USC doesn't have much left in the tank at this point. Their last three games have been thrillers -- two of them heartbreakers. Maybe they come out flat?

[5$]

Caleb spends all week watching shows and cuddling his dog(s), there ain't much for them to fight on for anymore

[Everythingsducky]

Hope the Ducks win the toss, take the ball, and stuff it down their throats. Make them submit early. Punish them up front. 99% of the time, I’d say defer. Definitely not this game

[OregonFan4Life]

Maybe the USC defense has a little fire with Grinch gone but there’s not near enough time for the interim DC to fix anything, also the USC offense has to be exhausted from trying to carry the defense. Scoring as much as they’ve had and losing has to wear a team out, I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see the USC offense give up if Oregon jumps to a 14-0 lead.

[73duck]

> This is practically the definition of a trap game.

Do you think they are looking ahead to ASU? No game against USC (or UW or OSU) is "practically the definition of a trap game." Certainly not this one.

[UOducksTK1]

Yeah personally I’d argue the ASU game feels more risky to me in some ways than the USC game.

If Oregon’s D and their O lay an egg than sure USC can win but their D has done little to nothing redemptive all year. Why would that randomly change in Autzen on Saturday? It won’t.

[StevensTechU]

Yeah personally I’d argue the ASU game feels more risky to me in some ways than the USC game.

If Oregon’s D and their O lay an egg than sure USC can win but their D has done little to nothing redemptive all year. Why would that randomly change in Autzen on Saturday? It won’t.

Depends on the QB. If Bourguet is ready to go, ASU could be dangerous (most of us saw them compete with uw on the road). If it's Connover, Oregon will win by whatever margin they want to.

[OregonFan4Life]

Yeah personally I’d argue the ASU game feels more risky to me in some ways than the USC game.

If Oregon’s D and their O lay an egg than sure USC can win but their D has done little to nothing redemptive all year. Why would that randomly change in Autzen on Saturday? It won’t.

Depends on the QB. If Bourguet is ready to go, ASU could be dangerous (most of us saw them compete with uw on the road). If it's Connover, Oregon will win by whatever margin they want to.

They also have 6 injured offensive linemen and if that stays the same for the Oregon game then it may not matter whoever the QB is between those two as they’ll be under pressure all game long.

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Looks like Bucky wasn't around in the open media session today. Taki and Steven Jones missed time last week and both played against Cal so it could just be precautionary.

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[nogerO]

This is practically the definition of a trap game. My hope is that USC doesn't have much left in the tank at this point. Their last three games have been thrillers -- two of them heartbreakers. Maybe they come out flat?

U$C a trap game? Sorry. Wrong.

[lmduck]

Dan would probably say every game is a trap game if you don't prepare and execute.

[DuckMastaFunk]

Hope the Ducks win the toss, take the ball, and stuff it down their throats. Make them submit early. Punish them up front. 99% of the time, I’d say defer. Definitely not this game

I like your thinking. However, I think we should start on defense. SC has been scored on all year, so giving up a TD shouldn’t faze them. If our defense comes out and stuffs them for a 3 and out, they’ll know right then it’s going to be a long day.

[Greenblood]

I wonder if it could be a bit like the Cal game in that the Ducks get off to a bit of a slow start on offense (however strange it is to say that when you score 14 points in the first quarter!) while the Ducks figure out any new wrinkles USC might be doing on defense, but then hopefully shift it into high gear thereafter.

[GrantDuck]

Caleb Williams is more worrying than a "trap game". As we saw vs UW, our secondary doesn't do well on 50/50 balls.

My hope is we get up on them early and they fold. That and the refs actually call holding for once.