09-04-2021, 06:32 PM
(09-04-2021, 03:29 PM)Phogge Wrote: Watched the end of the Oregon game. Firstly Julie Haener's son played a great game for Fresno in a loud and hostile environment.
Secondly Oregon flashed why it's been the leagues premier program. Team speed both sides of the ball. Their 6th year QB is quick and decisive on the zone read and he can throw too.
Stanford's offense is slow and has nothing to overcome the lack of talent on the OL. If you can't throw against a three man rush these days then you can't compete period. They desperately need a complete makeover (scheme and personnel) but David Shaw won't allow it. It would take three or four years anyway.
David Shaw is Stanford's Maginot Line.
We looked very poor today, but I am not sure Oregon is the aspirational marker/the league's premier team. They didn't even win the division last year, and only played in the Fiesta Bowl because of a COVID technicality. I don't think there is a premier team in the Pac. If anything, I might look to a team like Ohio State, that Oregon will interestingly play next week in Columbus. Unless Oregon plays significantly better than they did today, I don't expect the game will be close.