11-10-2012, 06:03 PM
Thanks for highlighting the Hogan flip to Stepfan and then the amazing run that followed. For me, that was the most exciting play of the season, by far.
On TV, it looked like a strong turnout, which I found very pleasing (Oregon State doubtlessly less so).
I can't give Shaw and the team enough credit, as this was an Oregon State team without any real weaknesses and I'm sure a strong belief in their ability to pull this one out (as evidenced by their response to the early two-touchdown deficit). This is truly a victory worth savoring.
When Debniak and Mauro made key plays in the fourth-quarter, I thought it was another illustration of how talented and deep this defense really is. I had my doubts that enough adjustments could be made to stop Oregon State from putting up a couple a more touchdowns, but the coaching adjusted to take away the screens and really the front seven again imposed its will and really was pretty dominant in the fourth quarter.
As for Hogan, it's worth remarking on what Shaw said in the post-game TV interview. On the short pass TD to Ertz, Hogan checked into that play. That's a lot of moxie along with I guess seeing the defensive alignment--a very, very good sign for the future.
Not a perfect game all around--I worry about Williamson, Montgomery's near-total absence and want to see Kelsey Young get more than one touch a game--but truly a signature win for what I'm beginning to think of as the Shaw era...or dare I say the Hogan era?
On TV, it looked like a strong turnout, which I found very pleasing (Oregon State doubtlessly less so).
I can't give Shaw and the team enough credit, as this was an Oregon State team without any real weaknesses and I'm sure a strong belief in their ability to pull this one out (as evidenced by their response to the early two-touchdown deficit). This is truly a victory worth savoring.
When Debniak and Mauro made key plays in the fourth-quarter, I thought it was another illustration of how talented and deep this defense really is. I had my doubts that enough adjustments could be made to stop Oregon State from putting up a couple a more touchdowns, but the coaching adjusted to take away the screens and really the front seven again imposed its will and really was pretty dominant in the fourth quarter.
As for Hogan, it's worth remarking on what Shaw said in the post-game TV interview. On the short pass TD to Ertz, Hogan checked into that play. That's a lot of moxie along with I guess seeing the defensive alignment--a very, very good sign for the future.
Not a perfect game all around--I worry about Williamson, Montgomery's near-total absence and want to see Kelsey Young get more than one touch a game--but truly a signature win for what I'm beginning to think of as the Shaw era...or dare I say the Hogan era?