Oregon Dominates Stanford: Top Five Plays

The Oregon Geese have added on to their successful streak after defeating the Stanford Cardinal 45-27 of their second North Division win.

This win got here in dominate vogue with an abundance of explosive performs for the Geese on either side of the ball. Listed below are my high 5 performs from week 5’s matchup. 

1. Bo Nix for 80

After transferring from Auburn this offseason, Nix has been the one of the vital electrical gamers for the Geese. He continued to showcase his means within the pocket in addition to operating it himself. In the course of the third quarter the Geese started their drive at their very own 20, which in the end ended in a short time as Nix noticed no different possibility however to maintain the ball himself for an 80-yard landing. Earlier this recreation the quarterback had already set a brand new profession lengthy with a 35-yard possibility run. With as many operating backs because the Geese use within the backfield, some will likely be shocked to search out out Nix leads the group in speeding touchdowns with 5 and is the second main rusher with 261.

2. Troy Franklin makes his greatest Bralon Addison impression

Halfway by means of the second quarter the Geese held a 10-3 lead approaching one other landing within the purple zone. On third-and-eight on the 20-yard line, Nix scrambled to the fitting searching for an choice to sling the ball to and that is the place he noticed Franklin open, however operating out of area ultimately zone. Probably the most spectacular factor about this catch was his physique management to maintain each ft in bounds whereas controlling the catch for a landing. Duck followers followers took to social media the place they gave Franklin the discover that his catch reminded them of Bralon Addison’s catch in opposition to Oregon State in 2013, sarcastically sporting the identical uniform as properly.

3. Strip and scoop

The Oregon protection got here to play in week 5’s matchup, making it virtually inconceivable to get by means of them. Within the second quarter with 4 minutes left Stanford tossed the ball as much as tight finish Benjamin Yurosek within the flats, the place he was met by Bennett Williams virtually instantly. Williams’ deal with type virtually made it seem to be it was on objective, however he hit the ball immediately along with his helmet permitting it to pop free for Noah Sewell to take it right down to Stanford’s four-yard line which arrange an Oregon landing the very subsequent play to place the Geese up 24-3.

READ MORE: 5 Takeaways From Oregon’s Win Over Stanford

4. Welcome dwelling Chase Cota

This recreation seemed prefer it may en up being a detailed one up till the tip of the primary quarter. Oregon was having hassle discovering the tip zone and solely lead 3-0 with one second left on the clock. With the clock operating the Geese ran an RPO display play that arrange very properly for Chase Cota as he turned on the afterburners and sprinted 49 yards to the tip zone untouched. This might be Cota’s first landing in an Oregon uniform having transferred from UCLA and would deliver Oregon the momentum to get issues going in opposition to Stanford.

5. Brandon Dorlus continues to dominate for Oregon’s defensive entrance with two sacks

Dorlus’ dominance on Saturday helped the Geese shut down the Cardinal rapidly. He completed with 5 tackles, two sacks and three tackles for loss. One factor that Oregon has gotten higher at every week is getting strain on the quarterback, which permits the secondary to play higher. Dorlus displayed elite quickness, twitch and energy all evening. His second sack got here at first of the third quarter and boosted the already amped-up Oregon protection. Evidently every wek this protection will get higher in several features and this week Dorlus helped restrict Tanner McKee within the pocket.

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