I will do a Fifth Quarter tomorrow, but wanted to share some early thoughts:
- Anthony Brown did not play 'bad' he played within himself this game and did not try to do too much. His stats were good precisely because he did not try to force passes down the field. I think that is about the coaching this week and Moorhead did a really good job giving Brown plays he could make. Yes, he is limited and that is hurting Oregon's offensive production.
- I thought it took too long before Cardwell got a carry, but I think he should get more.
- Travis Dye was the best player on the field for most of the game.
- Noah Sewell played beast mode for a good part of the night. Some people might have missed it, but late in the 4th quarter, he laid on the field for a few minutes and the shoulder he hurt earlier this year was clearly still bothering him. He led the team with 12 total tackles and 1.5 TFL.
- While this seems to get me shunned, my quick staff analysis: the reason that they are sticking with Brown is NOT because he is better; it is because he takes fewer risks; he makes fewer mistakes. I do think that if Oregon wants to get to the next level offensively, the offense is going to have to be willing to take some risks.
- Clearly Seven McGee is not hurt and I think it again shows the conservative nature of the staff. A fear of making mistakes is a sign of allowing pressure (expectations) get to you.
- At this point barring injury or an ugly loss, it looks like conservative 'not to lose' football will be the path for the rest of this season.
- The Ducks had 9 more penalties and 2 fumbles, so we could hardly call this team disciplined or mistake free.
- Anthony Brown did not play 'bad' he played within himself this game and did not try to do too much. His stats were good precisely because he did not try to force passes down the field. I think that is about the coaching this week and Moorhead did a really good job giving Brown plays he could make. Yes, he is limited and that is hurting Oregon's offensive production.
- I thought it took too long before Cardwell got a carry, but I think he should get more.
- Travis Dye was the best player on the field for most of the game.
- Noah Sewell played beast mode for a good part of the night. Some people might have missed it, but late in the 4th quarter, he laid on the field for a few minutes and the shoulder he hurt earlier this year was clearly still bothering him. He led the team with 12 total tackles and 1.5 TFL.
- While this seems to get me shunned, my quick staff analysis: the reason that they are sticking with Brown is NOT because he is better; it is because he takes fewer risks; he makes fewer mistakes. I do think that if Oregon wants to get to the next level offensively, the offense is going to have to be willing to take some risks.
- Clearly Seven McGee is not hurt and I think it again shows the conservative nature of the staff. A fear of making mistakes is a sign of allowing pressure (expectations) get to you.
- At this point barring injury or an ugly loss, it looks like conservative 'not to lose' football will be the path for the rest of this season.
- The Ducks had 9 more penalties and 2 fumbles, so we could hardly call this team disciplined or mistake free.
