Oregon
Report Card: Will the real Oregon Ducks please stand up?
It’s so arduous to guage a group that performs an FCS opponent that clearly is on a distinct stage. However contemplating how issues went across the nation with a number of upsets, Oregon’s 70-14 win over Jap Washington was a pleasing sight to see.
Bo Nix threw for 5 touchdowns with no interceptions and appeared just like the senior quarterback he’s. Oregon’s receivers and tight finish dominated the smaller and slower Eagles secondary and the operating backs, saved plugging alongside.
On the defensive aspect of the ball, Oregon pressured two turnovers, together with a Decide-6. It wasn’t precisely the prettiest of performs, however six factors is six factors.
However for the second straight recreation, the linebackers had been comparatively pedestrian. They weren’t unhealthy, however didn’t do something particular both and that needs to be a priority shifting ahead.
All in all, a win is a win and Dan Lanning and the Geese will certainly take it. Right here’s how the report card appears for everybody concerned.
Quarterback
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Grade: A
Bo Nix got here out and was throwing darts to receivers within the early going. He was 28-of-33 for 277 yards and 5 touchdowns. It was a efficiency Oregon wanted as a group and what Nix wanted individually.
Ty Thompson additionally acquired some much-needed enjoying time as he was 5-of-7 for 63 yards towards the Eagle backup protection.
Extra of this please.
Working Backs
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Grade: A-
As soon as once more, it was tailback-by-committee for the Geese as 5 completely different operating backs noticed enjoying time, Nobody emerged as the highest canine, nonetheless. Everybody had their moments. Three completely different tailbacks discovered the top zone with Mar’Quise Irving main the way in which with 74 yards and a landing.
Receivers/Tight Ends
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Grade: A+
This group performed as much as their capabilities and confirmed how scary good they are often. Troy Franklin is rapidly changing into an excellent receiver that’s arduous to cowl. He caught 10 balls for 84 yards and a landing.
Terrance Ferguson scored twice, together with a landing the place he gained a tip drill, went by way of a defender and spun himself into the top zone. Nevertheless it was Cam McCormick who had the spotlight of the night time as he scored a landing for the primary time since 2017 whereas carrying No. 18, the jersey variety of the late Spencer Webb.
Offensive line
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Grade: B+
Oregon’s offensive line opened up holes for the backs all night time lengthy and guarded the quarterbacks to the tune of zero sacks given up. They might have imposed their will a bit extra, however they bought the job finished.
Defensive position
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Grade: B
That is the road that imposed their will on the opponent. Oregon’s entrance 4 was within the backfield a ton and held Jap Washington to only 100 dashing yards and Brandon Dorlus had a sort out for loss. Once more, it’s troublesome to correctly choose towards such an inferior opponent. Subsequent week would be the large check with BYU coming.
Linebackers
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Grade: C-
This needs to be a priority. Oregon’s linebackers ought to have been in EWU quarterback Gunner Talkington’s face much more than they had been. DJ Johnson did report a sack, however that was the one noteworthy factor this group did. It’s solely going to turn into harder from right here. Hopefully, they had been simply saving themselves for the upcoming schedule.
Secondary
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Grade: A
The secondary performed nice and welcome to Autzen Stadium Christian Gonzalez. The switch from Colorado intercepted a go as did Twikweze Bridges, which led to a landing.
Jap Washington’s Freddie Roberson, an All-Massive Sky choice and the most effective receivers on the FCS stage, caught simply three balls for 33 yards. A type of receptions was for a landing, however aside from that, Roberson was by no means actually open. There wasn’t going to be one other Cooper Kupp-like efficiency on this night time.
Particular Groups
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Grade: A
Camden Lewis’ leg bought exercise in as he was an ideal 10-for-10 on additional factors. Adam Barry punted simply as soon as for 39 yards. It’s all the time day when the punter sees the sector one time.
Story initially appeared on Geese Wire