[Spiny_Norman]

Now I totally admit I thought our O would run all over WSU too, and instead we (kind of) struggled.  If that happens again we might be in trouble, but the chances of that happening seem pretty slim.  Still, I am knocking on wood daily when I make these kinds of predictions...

WSU successfully applied the formula to throttle Stanford - overload the box to stop the run and rely on your DBs to handle the WRs man-to-man.  I think we can expect the same approach from Oregon.  We will also have to block DeForest Buckner, perhaps the best DL in the conference right now.  He leads the Pac 12 in TFLs. 

I think Stanford fans should be prepared for a grind-it-out affair with a lot of 3 and 4 yard runs, some strategic passing and a lot of 3rd down plays.  I'll be (very pleasantly) surprised if Stanford is able to break off some big plays.  Oregon knows how to prepare for Stanford.  In the last three years, Stanford's longest run from scrimmage is 18 yards vs. Oregon. 

This game will be tougher than U.SC.  Like Redrum, I am already anxious.

[Spiny_Norman]

Now I totally admit I thought our O would run all over WSU too, and instead we (kind of) struggled.  If that happens again we might be in trouble, but the chances of that happening seem pretty slim.  Still, I am knocking on wood daily when I make these kinds of predictions...

WSU successfully applied the formula to throttle Stanford - overload the box to stop the run and rely on your DBs to handle the WRs man-to-man.  I think we can expect the same approach from Oregon.  We will also have to block DeForest Buckner, perhaps the best DL in the conference right now.  He leads the Pac 12 in TFLs. 

I think Stanford fans should be prepared for a grind-it-out affair with a lot of 3 and 4 yard runs, some strategic passing and a lot of 3rd down plays.  I'll be (very pleasantly) surprised if Stanford is able to break off some big plays.  Oregon knows how to prepare for Stanford.  In the last three years, Stanford's longest run from scrimmage is 18 yards vs. Oregon. 

This game will be tougher than U.SC.  Like Redrum, I am already anxious.