Oregon’s spread offense can quickly turn a game into a track meet. We haven’t had any success in the past against the spread but DW is going to have to find a way for our defense to bend not break. We cannot give up the big play, especially on 3d downs and must force field goals in the red zone.
     On offense, Norm Chow must give K-Craft the keys to the car on Saturday night. The spoon-feeding is over. Nick Aliotti’s defense will be geared to stop the run, especially KB. K-Craft will have to play action fake to KB and throw darts underneath to Moya or downfield to Taylor (the next star) Embree. We don’t need deep patterns, just chunks at 10-12 yards like what USC did last week. Then, we can give the ball to KB. This is the week that K-Craft must step up huge— in a hostile Autzen Stadium. We are a huge underdog, but I believe we can do it. Nick Aliotti’s defense is ranked 111 in the country this week and the Quack Attack has been beaten by Boise State. Besides, Nick owes us one—he stole our National Championship in ’98.

I may be high, but I think this is a winnable game. Our D has done better against inexperienced QBs and struggled against top notch/experienced ones. If Roper has to sit, I like our chances much better. I’m going to go ahead and call my shot—we win the upset tonight.

2nd missed FG this half, still down 0-21 to the sucsters. 8:00 left 3rd qtr.

4 TOs keeping ASU in the game. Carpenter shaken up tho.

just under 13:00, 4th qtr

all the way to the ASU 23 on a long run by McNight

I don’t think $c’s girls are up to the task this year. Our girls and the lady ducks have to take the cake. So we’ve got that going for us …

Signing off. Party to go to tonight. Will be TiVoing the game.
GO BRUINS!