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Still early, but major kudos...

I'll do a full comparison of the first three games last year to this three, but here is a quick look at the improvements in numbers in the first three vs. last year:

Total Offense:
2016 - 491.7
2017 - 609.0
Change = +117.3 yards per game (ypg)

Rushing Offense:
2016 - 226.4
2017 - 285.3
Change = +58.9 ypg

Passing Offense:
2016 - 265.3
2017 - 323.7
Change = +58.4 ypg

Scoring Offense:
2016 - 35.4
2017 - 56.0
Change = +20.6 points per game (ppg)

Total Defense:
2016 - 518.4
2017 - 303.0
Change = -215.4 ypg

Rushing Defense:
2016 - 246.5
2017 - 108.3
Change = -138.2 ypg

Passing Defense:
2016 - 271.9
2017 - 194.7
Change = -77.2 ypg

Scoring Defense:
2016 - 41.4
2017 - 23.0
Change = -18.4 ppg

Turnover Margin:
2016 - -0.25
2017 - 0.33
Change = +0.58 turnover difference

3rd Down Offense:
2016 - 0.39
2017 - 0.54
Change = +0.15 conversion rate (cr)

3rd Down Defense:
2016 - 0.49
2017 - 0.21
Change = -0.28 cr

Benoit Should be 2d RB?

Just watched a highlight video, and TBJ just doesn't have his first step explosion of last year. Herbert hit him with a catchable bullet, Tony tip's it, for an int. I wonder if he's playing through some injuries, cuz he doesn't look as explosive as last year. Not sure Benoit is as good a receiver as TBJ, but he runs better, seems like he deserves more reps. Anyone know if TBJ has an injury? He will be needed next year.
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Side note to my comments below on altitude effects

I believe WT is off base in calling the altitude effect merely mental. As a Physician, Flight Surgeon and Sports Medicine specialist and also having served as the Chief Physician for the Honolulu International Airport for 31/2 years I have had occasion throughout my career to deal with many altitude sickness problems. It is not merely"mental' but has a definite physiologic effect on the body, primarily on the Red Blood Cells in the body. I have encountered problems with Cyclers. Mountain Climbers , Novice Hikers and of course Air Force Pilots.

Nebraska, " I tell ya, I get no respect..."

I've noticed they really don't. Are they Rodney Dangerfield's, or just not that good? They sure have a fan base.

So I looked at UN recruiting rankings history from 2013-17. They came in 17th, 32d, 31st, 24th and 20th in Rivals recruiting rankings, respectively, in those years. That's not too shabby. They have a tough schedule this year, and ran out of gas last season. Nonetheless, they have plenty of talent and good coaching.

We'll see how it pans out for them this year, but if they don't win 7-8 games, they are probably under performing vis a vis their talent.
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Strategy for the Wyoming game.

This game will not be a cakewalk for Oregon by any means. They are going to have to play with an edge and the Defense must pressure Allen to rush his passes. The CB's will have to cover closely one on one with occasional help from the LB's and Safety.
The defense will also have to disguise and mix up their coverage schemes so Allen will not know whether he is going to get a blitz rush or tough downfield coverage by our backfield, similar to the way Aliotti often did in the past. Keep Wyoming and Allen guessing and if possible make them one dimensional and try to force them to beat us with their run game.
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Line lands at...

It started at Ducks -14 last Sunday and ended up there again today. It bounced around during the week between -13 and -14.5 but stayed in that narrow range. So everybody is pretty comfortable with Ducks as two TD faves.

I think it's interesting that the ML flowed in Wyoming's favor this week. This implies bettors thought the Ducks had an 83.3% chance to win last Sunday, 81.0% chance today.

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