[Austroturf]

OSU was riding high after beating Utah; they have since lost to Cal and now Colorado.

BC

Anybody think we have a chance against them?  I don't, especially after Shaw said McKee probably won't play.

Without McKee in the line-up, we will not win another game this season.  If McKee were to play, we would have a chance on a good day to fell the Beavers (and the Bears, as well, for that matter).  ND is out of reach this year.

I agree with that sentiment. Here's another question. If McKee can't play against OSU and Kal, but somehow is able to against the Domers would you put him in? I'm not sure it's worth it. No sense in taking the chance of getting him banged up. Make sure he is healthy for next year.

That's a good question.  Experience in a big game is worth a lot, and McKee needs experience.  But severe injury can be career-ending, and without an effective O-line to protect the QB, the risk is high (as we saw vs. UW).  It might be prudent to write off the game and let McKee fully heal, then go to work retooling the O-line so that he has a chance to flourish next year.  I'm just stuck at the challenge of retooling the O-line.  Not sure how you do that with the current roster and the current coaching staff.

[Austroturf]

OSU was riding high after beating Utah; they have since lost to Cal and now Colorado.

BC

Anybody think we have a chance against them?  I don't, especially after Shaw said McKee probably won't play.

Without McKee in the line-up, we will not win another game this season.  If McKee were to play, we would have a chance on a good day to fell the Beavers (and the Bears, as well, for that matter).  ND is out of reach this year.

I agree with that sentiment. Here's another question. If McKee can't play against OSU and Kal, but somehow is able to against the Domers would you put him in? I'm not sure it's worth it. No sense in taking the chance of getting him banged up. Make sure he is healthy for next year.

That's a good question.  Experience in a big game is worth a lot, and McKee needs experience.  But severe injury can be career-ending, and without an effective O-line to protect the QB, the risk is high (as we saw vs. UW).  It might be prudent to write off the game and let McKee fully heal, then go to work retooling the O-line so that he has a chance to flourish next year.  I'm just stuck at the challenge of retooling the O-line.  Not sure how you do that with the current roster and the current coaching staff.