Rose Bowl Game Thread (Oregon & Ohio State)

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Ohio State seems to be getting almost whatever they want on offense, so far.
 
Not a good start. Ohio State went right down the field and scored. Oregon could use a score and then to show some cajones on defense.
 
Looks really bad for the Ducks at this point. The Buckeyes threw UO off completely by passing so much on the first drive. Second drive, UO is on its heels on defense. The Ohio State lines (offensive and defensive) just plain look tougher than Oregon's.
 
Oregon finally looking like they belong in the game!
 
Oregon has basically found their composure and made this a game. A very fine stop at the end of Q2 to hold Ohio State to a field goal, keeping the game within 3.
 
Good game so far...I've been telling my dad everyone is underrating Ohio state
 
Not so much now, though. :dunno:

On a side note, if I've been a Pac-10 fan my whole life, but am now working on my Master's from tOSU, shouldn't I at least feel something about this game? I'm glad it's a good one, but after watching Navy dismantle another "big conference" school yesterday I'm all celebrate-d out.

BTW, we at least kept it within a 2-pt conversion when we played tOSU. Hopefully Oregon can make it close.
 
and the second-guessing starts in 3....2.....1.....
 
Interesting we'd go for it on 4th and 8, but on 4th and 1 we decide to kick a field goal. Very very interesting...oh well I'm proud to be a duck!
 
Heart breaking. Well, at least the Ducks return 39 of their 44 top offensive and defensive players.
 
No one to blame for the Ducks. Pryor was too damn good.
 
Too many penalties. The Blount fumble was huge as well.
 
alex42083 said:
No one to blame for the Ducks. Pryor was too damn good.
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Despite Pryor being so good Oregon still was in the game. James being injured for that Blount fumble was the turning point in the game. That fumble just seemed to take the air out from under the Ducks wings.
 
Driew said:
Despite Pryor being so good Oregon still was in the game. James being injured for that Blount fumble was the turning point in the game. That fumble just seemed to take the air out from under the Ducks wings.
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You can always play what if, but I agree with this. It looked like the offense was finally clicking and OSU was off balance for the first time all day. They were gashing their defense with big plays. That fumble was body blow #1. The 2nd was on that 3rd and 13 for OSU with 9 minutes left. Pryor rolling out and as he's falling down he does exactly what you're not supposed to do - he throws a jump ball. The one mental mistake he made all day . . . too bad for Oregon that in between 3 Ducks, somehow the Buckeye Receiver came down with it for a 30 yard gain and 1st down. They scored a TD a few plays later to stretch it to a 9 point game. The safety for the Ducks (#1, Marvin Johnson) went for the INT instead of breaking up the play, and the TE for OSU made a great catch. So even when Pryor finally made that big mistake, it works out to their advantage. You could see how deflated the defense was at that point. Not to mention LaMichael had just gone to the locker room before that series to have x-rays. That was the back breaker.
 
...I especially loved how cocky most every single Duck fan was going into this game, must have been blinded by their grellow colored kool-aid glasses :tsktsk:
 
HAAK72 said:
...I especially loved how cocky most every single Duck fan was going into this game, must have been blinded by their grellow colored kool-aid glasses :tsktsk:
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Not all of us were cocky. I knew it would be a tough game. I'm proud of the Ducks for ending USC's streak and getting to the Rose Bowl. Ohio State played a great game, and they were due after getting smoked the last few Bowl Games. UO will be back.
 
HAAK72 said:
...I especially loved how cocky most every single Duck fan was going into this game, must have been blinded by their grellow colored kool-aid glasses :tsktsk:
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See as a duck fan I wasn't cocky. In fact I woke up this morning thinking "OSU will want this game more than the ducks especially for their seniors who are 0-3 in bowl games". I was unfortunately right.

I think it was the media that made the Ducks over confident going into this game. All I saw from the media was "Oregon's offense is unstoppable!" And then the pre-game video was all about the OSU players praising Oregon's offense. And then all the talking heads picking Oregon to win.

After seeing all that I was like "This will end in an Oregon loss." OSU was the more experienced team--Oregon has a TON of freshman/new guys starting for them this season.

BTW, I love all the Beaver fans posting going "HAHA you ducks LOSS!!!!" When the Beavers didn't even show up to play their bowl game. I know I didn't go and post in threads bragging about the Beavers losing.

Here's an interesting take on the game/future of the Ducks.
 
Driew said:
See as a duck fan I wasn't cocky. In fact I woke up this morning thinking "OSU will want this game more than the ducks especially for their seniors who are 0-3 in bowl games". I was unfortunately right.

I think it was the media that made the Ducks over confident going into this game. All I saw from the media was "Oregon's offense is unstoppable!" And then the pre-game video was all about the OSU players praising Oregon's offense. And then all the talking heads picking Oregon to win.

After seeing all that I was like "This will end in an Oregon loss." OSU was the more experienced team--Oregon has a TON of freshman/new guys starting for them this season.

BTW, I love all the Beaver fans posting going "HAHA you ducks LOSS!!!!" When the Beavers didn't even show up to play their bowl game. I know I didn't go and post in threads bragging about the Beavers losing.

Here's an interesting take on the game/future of the Ducks.
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Canzano - who picked the Ducks 42-10 . . . LOL. So John now thinks Masoli is too short? And Pryor is the 2nd coming of Vince Young? Before the game he said if the Ducks win and Masoli plays well they start next season in the top 3 and have a legit Heisman Candidate.

Please. Pryor just turned out to be a bad match up for an Oregon Defense that plays hard, but lacks size and athleticism up front.

Would anybody really want to start NEXT season with Pryor instead of Masoli? Dude was HORRIBLE in in about half of their games this year. If Pryor isn't able to stiff arm slower & weaker DE's, and if he doesn't have all day to throw - the guy stinks. I'll give it up for the guy - he played great tonight. He exploited the weaknesses of our defense really well. But even on his best night ever, he still looked confused at times. He can't go through progressions if his 1st option isn't open, and even though he's fast - he's not very quick and elusive. He didn't make anybody miss, he just stiff armed and broke tackles and you can't do that every week. He sure did do it tonight though. Good for him. But I'll tell you what - if Ohio State asks this guy to throw 37 times a game, he'll have some 1 TD, 4 INT games guaranteed. And Canzano once again puts the flavor of the day up on a pedestal, and takes a shot at a guy he spent the last several weeks building up. Weak.
 
I think the Locker/Masoli comparisons next year will be fun to watch.
 
Driew said:
BTW, I love all the Beaver fans posting going "HAHA you ducks LOSS!!!!" When the Beavers didn't even show up to play their bowl game. I know I didn't go and post in threads bragging about the Beavers losing.
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...I didn't either :dunno:
 
mobes23 said:
Huh. Masoli is good, but I'd much rather have Locker as my QB. Call me crazy.
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Why? I've never been impressed with Locker. I know he's fast, and he can make all the throws, but is he really a good football player? For his career he's 9-20 as a starter, completed only 53% of his passes and thrown 36 TD/26 INT. Is this guy really THAT good of a football player? I know he hasn't been surrounded with blue chip talent, but it's not like UW's skill players should be playing for Portland State. And he's had different coordinators . . . blah, blah.

I know he's a projected 1st round draft pick, but I wouldn't pick him. Too erratic.
 
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