Bye week thoughts -- LSU is GOOD and UA nearly beat USC

[Targus]

LSU vs a 2-2 Kentucky team that does have a few strengths. 35-7 and Kentucky didn't score until late in 4th (5:08) on the 2's/3's. LSU is just a dominate team. They held Kentucky to 161 total yards w/ under 100 net rushing and around 65 net passing. Kentucky had 300 yards vs Florida.

LSU...the best team in the nation and a tough, tough open for a Duck team with so many young players. I think it says a lot we put 335 yards and 27 points on LSU -- and it would have been more minus the TO's. Bummer...

UA at USC....two thoughts...USC defense is VERY suspect...and UA is not as bad as advertised. UA at 554 total yards (crazy!) with 426 pass and (I believe) a season high 128 rush yards. Foles was off early with two picks but kicked it in and absolutely destroyed USC secondary. He ended with 4 TD's and a 162 QB rating with 8 pass yards per play. Interestingly vs Oregon he went 34/57 398 yards and 41/53 for 426 yards and considerably higher pass ratingvs USC. His arm kept UA in this game.... More testament to Oregon's seconday.

Alabama vs Florida on deck now...we'll learn a lot because this is the first legit game for both of these teams - IMHO>

Go Ducks!!

 

[tlongII]

I would say Wisconsin could hang with anybody in the country as well.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I would say Wisconsin could hang with anybody in the country as well.

They've lost 3 starters on defense already. I wonder if they have many more injuries if they will go undefeated. We may see them in the Rose Bowl.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

LSU vs a 2-2 Kentucky team that does have a few strengths. 35-7 and Kentucky didn't score until late in 4th (5:08) on the 2's/3's. LSU is just a dominate team. They held Kentucky to 161 total yards w/ under 100 net rushing and around 65 net passing. Kentucky had 300 yards vs Florida.

LSU...the best team in the nation and a tough, tough open for a Duck team with so many young players. I think it says a lot we put 335 yards and 27 points on LSU -- and it would have been more minus the TO's. Bummer...

UA at USC....two thoughts...USC defense is VERY suspect...and UA is not as bad as advertised. UA at 554 total yards (crazy!) with 426 pass and (I believe) a season high 128 rush yards. Foles was off early with two picks but kicked it in and absolutely destroyed USC secondary. He ended with 4 TD's and a 162 QB rating with 8 pass yards per play. Interestingly vs Oregon he went 34/57 398 yards and 41/53 for 426 yards and considerably higher pass ratingvs USC. His arm kept UA in this game.... More testament to Oregon's seconday.

Alabama vs Florida on deck now...we'll learn a lot because this is the first legit game for both of these teams - IMHO>

Go Ducks!!

LSU is as good as I've ever seen at causing turnovers. They may prove me wrong, but I still see a couple of losses or so for them.

I don't know what to think about USC. They have talent & depth. I think they're disinterested.

 

[tlongII]

They've lost 3 starters on defense already. I wonder if they have many more injuries if they will go undefeated. We may see them in the Rose Bowl.

They're freaking boat racing Nebraska though. Russell Wilson was a godsend for them.

 

[tlongII]

And the only way the Ducks get to the Rose Bowl is if they buy tickets.

 

[Targus]

And the only way the Ducks get to the Rose Bowl is if they buy tickets.

You make being wrong look so easy...

 

[STOMP]

And the only way the Ducks get to the Rose Bowl is if they buy tickets.

with your record I'll take this prediction as a positive

btw... Tyner?

STOMP

 

[Ghost Pepper]

Bama/LSU is going to be nasty in Tide country! Holy shit the defenses are evil on both teams and both have punishing RB's! Honestly the defenses are men vs boys out there on most Saturdays!

This will decide atleast one of the teams in the National Championship game!

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

They're freaking boat racing Nebraska though. Russell Wilson was a godsend for them.

He's an amazing player.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Bama/LSU is going to be nasty in Tide country! Holy shit the defenses are evil on both teams and both have punishing RB's! Honestly the defenses are men vs boys out there on most Saturdays!

This will decide atleast one of the teams in the National Championship game!

For the most part, I agree. Both teams have unbelievable defenses. I like 'Bama's overall defense more so than LSU. LSU gets most of their traction off turnovers- which they are the best at causing. But if a team can keep hold of the ball, they can move it against them. I also am not a fan of LSU offense. Maybe they'll prove me wrong (won't be the first time) but I see 2-3 losses for them. It'll be the game of the week for sure!