Oregon - LSU

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:18 pm

They're young, but O added some monsters at OLB to try and patch up their weakness.

It will start slow, then the track meet will begin, and LSU will be deer in the headlights, then the second half pile-on will commence.

45-24

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:18 pm

serious athleticism in that one.

Herbstreit also picked UCLA to win the Pac South....which i thought was interesting.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:24 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:Yeah, and SN picked UCLA to finish last in the South.

Let's see, a shitty Auburn defense limited OU to 19 points, so a very good LSU defense....hmmmmmmmm

watching "high powered" OU offenses (Oklahoma, not UO) lose to UF and LSU is that if LSU can play man on UO's WR's and make them work really hard to get separation (meaning QB has to make perfect throws), frees up LSU to play the kind of "spread" mismatches pretty much hat on hat or bring pressure.

but, can't play man or get pressure could be a long night for Les.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:29 pm

So is LSU's backup qb worth a shit? That's the question for me.

Oregon 27
LSU 13

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:50 pm

King Crimson wrote:Herbstreit also picked UCLA to win the Pac South....which i thought was interesting.

Didn't he base that on USC not being eligible to play in the PAC 12 Championship game?

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:05 pm

MuchoBulls wrote:
King Crimson wrote:Herbstreit also picked UCLA to win the Pac South....which i thought was interesting.
Didn't he base that on USC not being eligible to play in the PAC 12 Championship game?

yes, but pretty much everybody else has UCLA picked towards the bottom.....below ASU, UA, Utah, and only above CU. it's still a flier for Kirk. also based on the idea that Neuheisel "does his best coaching when his back is against the wall". i would agree with that if instead of "back against the wall" he meant "with the previous coaches players".

Go Coogs' · Post by **Go Coogs'** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:06 pm

James loves to bust it outside the tackles, but he didn't have very much success doing that against Auburn last season. It seems as though Oregon struggles to move the ball with teams who have good sideline-to-sideline speed and can also lock down athletic receivers with man coverage. LSU can do this, but I honestly think LSU doesn't have enough firepower on offense to keep Oregon honest.

Oregon wins.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:11 pm

Go Coogs' wrote:James loves to bust it outside the tackles, but he didn't have very much success doing that against Auburn last season. It seems as though Oregon struggles to move the ball with teams who have good sideline-to-sideline speed and can also lock down athletic receivers with man coverage.

So in other words Oregon struggles against teams that can play defense. Shit, I may have to revise my pick...

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:11 pm

Jsc810 wrote:"Greatest week 1 matchup in NCAA history"

or something like that, just said by one of the talking heads on ESPN.

Hyperbole much?

If Mushburger was doing the game it would be tabbed the greatest matchup in college football history.

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:12 pm

Dinsdale wrote:They're young, but O added some monsters at OLB to try and patch up their weakness.

It will start slow, then the track meet will begin, and LSU will be deer in the headlights, then the second half pile-on will commence.

45-24

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Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:58 pm

The Seer wrote:
Jsc810 wrote:"Greatest week 1 matchup in NCAA history"

or something like that, just said by one of the talking heads on ESPN.

Hyperbole much? :lol:
If Mushburger was doing the game it would be tabbed the greatest matchup in college football history.

If Costas was calling it (thank G&G Costas don't do CFB), it would be likened to the 1927 World Series... Game 3.... the Mighty Babe Ruth at the plate.. 4th inning, 3-2 game... first pitch, breaking ball, low and away... pitch 2, fastball for a strike looking..

Shit, I could do this all day.

Costas makes me suicidal. I can tolerate Musburger for the fact he's such a Duck homer.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:16 pm

I was on the fence before the Jefferson suspension/thing but I see Oregon's speed (and experience) on offense to control the game. They're in Jerryworld with the quick track and they won't have to deal with the heat. In temperate conditions, I like Oregon today. No Cliff Harris to ballhawk on the outside...Lee has the rep for throwing pick 6s. I just don't see LSU being able to keep up...don't have an offense that is capable of playing catchup to a high-powered offense like Oregon.

Oregon 31
LSU 17

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:17 pm

LSU will have the second-hottest cheerleaders in the arena.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:39 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:Is everyone forgetting what Auburn's defense did to Oregon last year?

Haven't forgotten -- AU held Oregon to a measly 449 yards.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:41 pm

i think Herbstreit sucks out loud.

i can deal with Brent after years and years of his old fruit act and calling UT QB's by their first name, but "Herbie" is an idiot. his whole shouting intonation is boring. he's also got Billy Packer disease with the curmudgeonly slant re-paced by superficial statements: "it's like i was saying earlier in the game, Brent....".

pick one thing to say: repeat it over and over.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:46 pm

King Crimson wrote:pick one thing to say: repeat it over and over.

Unless it proves foolish once the game starts, then acts like he never said it, and switches to some other inane statement.

Truman · Post by **Truman** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:19 pm

Jsc810 wrote:...the Golden Girls are usually where the hotties are.

Werd.

Oh, your girls are pretty cute too....

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:20 am

Love seeing lsu faking injury to slow down Oregon.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:29 am

Dumb penalties on both sides.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:32 am

Oregon will run LSU off the field in the second half.

They'll have the LSU defense faking injuries and puking on the field by the fourth quarter.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:56 am

This has been the worst week 1 of football I can ever remember. I know teams are rusty in game 1, but every game I've watched has been a non stop laundry fest. Top it all off with underwhelming offense and porous defense.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:12 am

Just getting back from the Typhoon Bowl in AA. Did I miss anything?

Brent Musburger is obviously color blind. What the fuck is he wearing?

campinfool · Post by **campinfool** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:33 am

Ducks look bad. Undisciplined and a lot of gimmick on offense.

Mace · Post by **Mace** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:44 am

campinfool wrote:Ducks look bad. Undisciplined and a lot of gimmick on offense.

What offense? If "the track meet" is on, Oregon is being lapped.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:47 am

Yep, I'm done picking Oregon in these big games vs good, physical defenses. Ohio State, Auburn, LSU. They keep getting exposed.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:50 am

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Yep, I'm done picking Oregon in these big games vs good, physical defenses. Ohio State, Auburn, LSU. They keep getting exposed.

Good call...thought it would be different this time but not so much tonight. No James and Barner doesn't help things either.

campinfool · Post by **campinfool** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:53 am

Might help if they had some guys bigger that 220 on the D-line.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:54 am

Sudden Sam wrote:Physical defenses that are just as fast as the Ducks.

You've got an erection, don't you?

I noticed you don't have any thoughts on the Boise/Georgia game. Imagine that...

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:02 am

No big plays for Oregon other than in the return game...longest play from scrimmage is 14 yards.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:07 am

Mikey wrote:Oregon will run LSU off the field in the second half.

They'll have the LSU defense faking injuries and puking on the field by the fourth quarter.

Just got back from dinner and missed the third quarter.

Guess I was wrong on that call...

M2 · Post by M2 » Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:27 am

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Yep, I'm done picking Oregon in these big games vs good, physical defenses. Ohio State, Auburn, LSU. They keep getting exposed.

Cal had the #1 D in the PAC 10 last year and had them figured out better than anyone of the teams you just mentioned.

Cal's a monster up front and their backers are huge and fast.

They held Oregon to 300 yards of offense and 1 offensive TD. Would have won the game if our shitty ass kicker didn't miss two field goals from within 25 yards. It didn't help much that our pathetic O was practicing their 3 and outs to perfection which keep the D on the field most the game.

Nice win by LSU.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:42 am

"Defense wins championships" - most schools

"Defense wins you 8th place in the Pac 10" - California

M2 · Post by M2 » Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:54 am

Well, that and not having a qb last year.

Cal has a qb this year and will end up taking the north in the 12.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:00 am

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:"Defense wins championships" - most schools

"Defense wins you 8th place in the Pac 10" - California

That great defense gave up 48 points and almost 500 yards against Stanford.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:50 am

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Yep, I'm done picking Oregon in these big games vs good, physical defenses. Ohio State, Auburn, LSU. They keep getting exposed.

While I stayed away from this game in the Pick 'Em contest, I agree with the basic sentiment. I've had enough of Oregon falling flat on their faces every time they're in a position to represent the conference at the highest level. Oregon just cannot line up and beat these teams when it matters most, and it's really annoying to see their flashy offense continually get shut down/disintegrate before our very eyes.

Wtf, though, right? With USC being in the shitter, apparently this is the best the Pac 10 can offer. That being said, I'd rather Stanford take the reins. Between Nikegon's disgusting marketing gimmicks and their equally gimmicky offense that they can't seem to execute in the biggest games, yeah, I wish Harbaugh had stuck around to lend some authority to the Pac's top representative until USC can rejoin the party sometime towards the end of the decade.

Then there's UCLA losing what basically amounted to a must-win game for Neuheisel against a C-USA team...and fucking Oregon St, who seemingly never met an early-season OOC tilt they didn't gag on.

Look, I've been to Sacramento St games, as recently as last season. I'm telling you, they don't have decent facilities even by high school standards. Some reasonably good, recent-vintage USC squads weren't able to win in Corvallis, yet those guys went up there and managed it?

Jesus. Here's hoping Stanford can beat Oregon and be the team to represent the league in BCS play, otherwise that Season Over troll may as well go ahead and pay a visit right now to the entire 2011 Pac 12 conference.

Carson · Post by **Carson** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:33 pm

M2 wrote:Well, that and not having a qb last year.

Cal has a qb this year and will end up taking the north in the 12.

The Windchime Wizard is officially back.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:45 pm

Chipper fails us again.

Should have been an easy win, had Kelly done his thing...

Problem is, against the more physical defenses, his balls shrivel up and he grows a vagina. The hurry-up goes to hell, and Kelly overthinks everything, which leads Thomas to overthink everything.

Just snap the fucking ball -- it's what's been practiced and preached for 4 years... :bigshocker: that when they drop the system that's in place, they fail.

Just snap the fucking ball.The few times they had it rolling, fatboys were dropping like flies, and the defense was in disarray... better not stick with that game plan, Chipper.Losing James and Barner didn't help. Should we deduct one of DeAnthony Thomas' 5-stars for each fumble?

LSU's defense was stout. Nasty, nasty secondary. But if that's all they can do on offense, they ain't winning the SEC. They looked good running on a bunch of arm-tackling girls, but that won't get it done against Bama.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:56 pm

Jsc810 wrote:
Dinsdale wrote:Should have been an easy win
Which is it, have you not had your coffee this morning, or are you drinking vodka this early?

Dinsdale is like Kansas State fan in the late 90's. have a few good years and voila! you invented football.

LSU was the better team, up front....everywhere.

i have dogged Les for years but for a baboon he's doing something right.

Carson · Post by **Carson** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:06 pm

I heard a guy on Yahoo Sports this morning point out the fact that Oregon loses when the other team has a month to prepare for them.

So Chippy tries to fool 'em by changing things up.

And that's his fault?

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:10 pm

Van wrote:Wtf, though, right? With USC being in the shitter, apparently this is the best the Pac 10 can offer. That being said, I'd rather Stanford take the reins. Between Nikegon's disgusting marketing gimmicks and their equally gimmicky offense that they can't seem to execute in the biggest games, yeah, I wish Harbaugh had stuck around to lend some authority to the Pac's top representative until USC can rejoin the party sometime towards the end of the decade.

I really, REALLY like Stanford. Pro style offense with the best qb in college, good running game, and a stout D. What's not to like? In fact I'll call for a Stanford-LSU MNC right now. LSU was impressive, and I don't think it really matters who plays under center for them.

By the way, wtf happened in the Coliseum yesterday? I tuned in at the end to see Minny driving with a chance to win on a FG...then their freshman 2-star qb predictably threw a pick. I had SC on the -20.5 or whatever it was, thought that was pretty darn close to a lock against a horrible Minnesota team with a new head coach.