Five Takeaways From Oregon’s Rout of Eastern Washington

Oregon obtained blown out by Georgia after which got here again and blew out Japanese Washington in week two. Within the Duck’s residence opener, they confirmed plenty of what they are often this season. 

Listed here are my 5 takeaways from Saturday’s contest.

1. Easy may be higher

The only issues aren’t essentially the most entertaining. Nevertheless, they’ll win you soccer video games. Should you noticed the Georgia recreation, you most likely thought Oregon did not execute the basics very nicely. So Lanning went again to the fundamentals and confirmed that straightforward can work.

“We mentioned we needed to do easy higher. That’s what this week was all about. It was about fundamentals and approach. We noticed plenty of that present up within the recreation.”

Oregon’s offense put up 604 complete yards with plenty of easier passes and gutsy runs.

2. They are not at their ceiling

After the sport I requested Lanning if he noticed points he needed to get addressed and dealt with in apply and within the recreation.

“We’re not enjoying our greatest soccer by any means. The ceiling is excessive, and we are able to nonetheless enhance quite a bit. We noticed enchancment. We tackled higher and have been extra bodily. We have been successful the level of assault. We have been capable of full passes and never put the ball in jeopardy. These issues have been definitely optimistic, however it’ll nonetheless be difficult as we transfer ahead. It’s going to solely proceed to get more durable, and we have now to proceed to play higher. We now have not arrived by any means; we nonetheless have plenty of work to do.”

So in brief, sure and no. Oregon regarded quite a bit higher fundamentals-wise. They performed quick, bodily, and motivated. However they know they’re removed from their ceiling. And so they’ll need to play to that customary and extra in a high 25 match-up with No. 12 BYU subsequent week at Autzen earlier than heading to the Palouse to open convention play in opposition to Washington State.

3. You’ll be able to win by quite a bit and nonetheless need some moments again

This wasn’t an ideal recreation by anybody’s requirements.  However if you win by 56 you are most likely doing one thing proper. However Lanning would’ve moderately gained by 70.

“I know there are fourteen factors on the scoreboard that I need again. There are undoubtedly issues we are able to enhance. The usual is our customary, and we should proceed measuring ourselves up to that. We are able to definitely be higher. It was good to see us play a bodily model of soccer.”

Lanning is aware of Oregon has at all times held itself to a excessive customary of successful out west. Being one of many premier manufacturers within the Pac-12 and the nation is what introduced him out right here in spite of everything.

4. Geese proceed to rotate backs closely

As soon as once more we noticed the working backs cycle via the sport. 5 guys obtained seven to 9 carries on Saturday. Sean {Dollars} obtained 9; Mar’Keise Irving and Noah Whittington obtained eight every; Byron Cardwell and Kilohana Haasenritter every obtained seven. Up to now it seems like Lanning likes to have plenty of backs contributing. 

“It lets you be contemporary, it lets you play at a extremely excessive degree persistently all through, it additionally permits you that if somebody will get dinged the place you are feeling you’ve any individual you possibly can have go in there and execute at a excessive degree.”

So whereas there is not any Royce Freeman or LaMichael James, Oregon has choices. And we’ll see within the coming weeks if Oregon goes working again by committee or if one again begins to separate themselves as a bellcow. 

5. Thompson seems strong in 2022 debut

Should you have been at Autzen Saturday, you heard how loud the group obtained when Ty Thompson ran out on the sector on this recreation. Each throughout and after the Georgia recreation, many followers have been calling for Thompson to play and even begin over Bo Nix.

“Ty did a terrific job tonight, he was enjoyable.” Lanning famous on the press convention.

Whereas it does not appear there’s an open quarterback competitors once more, this glimpse of Thompson will proceed to encourage followers to name for Thompson, particularly if Nix have been to wrestle once more within the coming weeks.

This was a win Oregon wanted. Each for his or her file and their confidence. Oregon seems to proceed to construct on this season subsequent week, in a high 25 matchup in opposition to the BYU Cougars at Autzen. Kickoff is about for 12:30 pm PT.

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