(12-20-2011, 08:06 AM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:What does Oregon have that other teams haven't?Â
5. Ability to make Andrew Luck throw interceptions
Luck threw 2 interceptions against Oregon. One was a play where an Oregon player was knocked to the ground, but just as Luck threw the ball, the Oregon player got up and was able to step in front of the receiver. That's on Luck. It's not a great defensive strategy, unless Oregon has a strategy of falling down and then waiting to hop up and intercept the ball. Luck's other interception was a perfect pass that squarely hit his receiver, but the ball bounced off the receiver and was caught by a surprised defender. That's not a great defensive strategy either, unless Oregon's strategy is to let opposing receivers get open and hope they deflect perfect passes to the defenders.
Oklahoma State is welcome to try either of those strategies. I hope they do.
At least 4 of Luck's 9 interceptions came when a Stanford receiver deflected a pass that hit him squarely in the hands, or fell down as the ball was on its way.