Oregon defense preparing to ‘bring it’ against Georgia in season opener

ATHENS — Oregon soccer gamers are benefiting from every day, conscious of what’s across the nook, however not getting forward of themselves.

The No. 11-ranked Geese are 17-point underdogs to No. 3-ranked Georgia in each groups’ season-opening sport at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

“Simply not lacking a day, and simply taking day-after-day like the sport will likely be tomorrow,” mentioned redshirt freshman linebacker Justin Flowe, requested how the Geese are discovering the arrogance to be able to compete in opposition to the ultra-talented Bulldogs.

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“So it’s going arduous day-after-day and mot lacking nothing — when you miss a day, that may convey you down,” Flowe mentioned. “My crew, we glance good, we’re going to maintain going.”

Flowe, from Chino, Calif., might have ended up on the opposite facet of the ball on this matchup, in line with Dan Lanning.

“Justin was a man that I really recruited whereas I used to be at Georgia; clearly he’s a dynamic athlete,” Lanning mentioned on the Pac-12 Media Days.

“He’s a very gifted participant, a specimen.

“I’ve nice perception in Justin in addition to all of our linebackers on our roster. We’ve got a fantastic group there. That’s one thing I’ve good expertise with.”

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Flowe, who has dropped 15 kilos and appears to play sooner this season, has embraced the brand new type of protection Lanning and former Alabama defensive coordinator and NFL line of defense coach Tosh Lupoi has dropped at Oregon.

“Dan and Tosh introduced that hard-nosed, blitzing protection,” Flowe mentioned, “and so they all the time have that vitality, and that’s what I like about Dan and Tosh.”

Oregon defensive again Trikweze Bridges, from Lannett, Ala., additionally had a proposal from Georgia, in line with 247Sports.

Bridges, who can play security or cornerback, mentioned the main focus is inward whilst the sport is approaching.

“Simply taking loads of psychological reps in observe, off the sector, assembly occasions, constructing that chemistry extra with the protection,” mentioned Bridges, who’s anticipating a number of relations to make the journey from Alabama for the sport.

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“These issues assist me develop and make me extra snug and be capable of play quick.”

Like Flowe, Bridges shared the Geese’ protection is able to fly round in opposition to the Bulldogs.

“Everyone brings it on protection,” Bridges mentioned. “We’ve got that mentality on protection simply to convey it and have that vitality.”