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Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2026 4:17 pm
by OregonFan4Life
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mbcfggN0r ... sgMQ%3D%3D

Worth the watch to me, ATQ is changing their format from an article to a video so it’s much easier to track from my perspective.

QB11 and others basically predicted what Boise State would do, they didn’t come in THINKING they would win, but they came in HOPING. They needed Oregon mistakes for that hope to become a reality which it almost did, but in the end Oregon’s talent advantage and explosive passing offense was too much.

I do think Drew was trying to be like Will too much in the first half, he relied on gadget plays that failed (surprise, execution errors on gadget plays, not like we saw that all last season from Will), but at halftime Drew basically scrapped that and just threw it at Boise State and dared them to stop the ducks and like most pass defenses in this country, BSU didn’t stand a chance against this Oregon passing attack. The back shoulder throw to Jamari is proof, BSU safety made a good play, but it’s not enough against Oregon. I know he took criticism regarding that double pass, I understand the perspective of leave it in Dante’s hands, but it worked it just sucked McClellan slipped, but it also shows that Drew will use variations of the screen, he won’t just stubbornly throw it a bunch every game regardless if it works or not, so that will have to be in the back of the minds of Oregon’s upcoming opponents.

Also listened to some podcasts and from what I’m hearing, coming into the game the coaching staff was confident in Poncho at C (obviously), Addison at LT and Crader at RT, and understandably so as they all played great, but G’s there are questions. But Ferguson replaced Utu at LG in the second half and from what I’m hearing he looked great and was really happy after the game and celebrating with coaches, so the speculation is that he established himself as the starting LG. The RG is still in question as Bennet played the first half and didn’t look good and Iuli played most of the second half and also didn’t look good. The biggest question mark about the OL is Tofi, he was dressed but was hanging out with the walk ons and wasn’t even in consideration to play, he seemed fine, but there is speculation he had a minor injury that kept him out as a precaution for this game. Hopefully it is an injury and that he can come back strong and perhaps start at RG, cause sounds like at this point the OL is established outside of the RG position.


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Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2026 5:36 pm
by Phalanx
^^ good info, thanks for posting. I look forward to a day when Oregon can make more 4th down conversions than their opponent.

Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2026 6:04 pm
by UOducksTK1
Utu scored highest pff of the OL.

Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2026 7:46 pm
by greenyellow
Game 1 Ducks vs Them is now up:

Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2026 8:28 pm
by OregonFan4Life
I mentioned during the Peach Bowl that I felt like the Oregon coaches needed to elevate the standard, we kept hearing “we’re gonna go to the doctor” but felt like every game we kept seeing execution errors, but the ducks would still really celebrate the wins even if they didn’t play great (like the Iowa game). Based off the ending of that Ducks vs Them, it really looks like Lanning is pushing the standard, not letting theme celebrate the win, but addressing their play and challenging them to be consistent, makes me excited for what we will see against Oklahoma State!


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Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2026 9:38 am
by pezsez1
I really like that Ducks vs. Them. I like that it celebrates the comeback, it doesn't attempt to polish the turd. All of us can celebrate the fact this was the first game of the season, we got the W, and that there's plenty of time for the crew to right the ship. Better to see this all-around effort in game 1 as opposed to several weeks later.

Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2026 10:48 am
by OregonFan4Life
UOducksTK1 wrote:Utu scored highest pff of the OL.
Yeah sounds like the info I was listening to was wrong about Utu, sounds like he was good overall and we are fine at the LG position with him or Ferguson. But I’m continuing to hear Bennett and Iuli weren’t great and that the RG position still needs to be figured out and that the hope is Tofi becomes available and plays that position or if Iuli is dinged up that he fully heals up.


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Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2026 1:37 pm
by spacefrog13x
We live in West Salem and my kids go there. Its been pretty cool to see Ferguson go from great athlete who needs to learn to play football as a senior in HS to starting for the flagship team on the west coast. I believe he is a RS So right now..by the time he is a senior is going to be a force if he continues this trajectory.