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Who else thinks this could get chippy? Lotta shit been talked by the Ducks...
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Article on Ducks players cockiness... and energy.
Rose Bowl: Oregon's confidence, energy is not lost on Ohio State | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com
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LOS ANGELES - The biggest difference between the 1995 Oregon Ducks and the one preparing for Friday night's Rose Bowl is confidence. You could call it swagger or even arrogance, but there is clearly a greater expectation to win.
"If you don't believe in yourself,'' safety T.J. Ward said, "it's over before it even starts.''
The Ducks were lopsided underdogs in the previous Rose Bowl and lost 38-20 to a superior Penn State team. This time, they are favored by 3 1/2 points and aren't shy about sharing their feeling of unstoppability.
"That'll top the feeling of being there last time - winning it,'' running backs coach Gary Campbell said. "I expected us to beat Arizona, even when it was looking like we wouldn't. I expected us to beat Oregon State and be Pac-10 champions. Just because I expected it doesn't mean I enjoyed it any less.''
This week, some of the Buckeyes were muttering about the "arrogance'' of the team from the Northwest with no Rose Bowl titles since 1917. Oregon tight end Ed Dickson and receiver Jeff Maehl talked about exploiting the Ohio State defense and its stop-the-run-first safeties.
"We've seen some stuff that we can take advantage of down the field,'' Maehl said. "So we'll see what happens.''
Ohio State safety Kurt Coleman, who has five interceptions this season, took that as a challenge.
"If they want to throw it deep, we have to make them pay for that,'' Coleman said. "I'm licking my chops. I hope they do throw it. We're not afraid to get after the ball.''
Linebacker Austin Spitler bristled a bit at the apparent lack of respect. After all, the Buckeyes are a storied college football program known for its defense, one that's ranked fifth in the nation in total defense.
"They're known to be a confident group of guys, as are we,'' Spitler said. "It's expected - a group of 20-year-old guys, you're going to have some confidence.''
Another Buckeyes player, receiver DeVier Posey, said it goes beyond confidence. There's an energy with this Oregon team that Ohio State is in danger of not matching.
"I heard the workers at (The Home Depot Center practice facility) saying that we look like we're just punching the clock, but they look like they're having a good time,'' Posey said. "I'm going to have to bring that same energy.''
It was apparent from watching film, Posey said, that Oregon was an intense group. He didn't have to hear about all the up-tempo practices with the music blaring through the loudspeakers, etc.
"Even though you watch film with no sound, I feel like I could hear what they were saying, could hear their screaming,'' Posey said. "When I watch film, I like to get to know guys, their tendencies and what they like to do. Watching these guys for a month, I know they're a high-energy group.''
It's all restless energy now. Spitler said this is feeling like a "lo-o-o-o-ong week,'' and coach Jim Tressel is feeling it, too.
"I think our seniors know that this is the last time out, but how deeply do you know that?'' Tressel said. "Maybe not until that clock ticks zero does it become very real. I'm sure a lot of those guys on both sides don't want it to end, but I know this: Everyone is anxious to get it kicked off.''
Oregon receiver D.J. Davis agreed.
"We've had a month to prepare, we've been running the same plays, doing the same things,'' Davis said. "To tell you the truth, I'm ready to play.''
And win, of course.
"Things have changed between now and then,'' offensive line coach Steve Greatwood said of the confidence leap from 1995 to 2010. "I think back then just getting there was probably good enough.
"Now, obviously, the focus is you've got to finish the job.''
And if that means taking it right at Coleman, the first-team All-Big Ten safety, then so be it.
"If we attack them at their strength,'' Dickson said. "They have nothing left.''
Rose Bowl: Oregon's confidence, energy is not lost on Ohio State | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com
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LOS ANGELES - The biggest difference between the 1995 Oregon Ducks and the one preparing for Friday night's Rose Bowl is confidence. You could call it swagger or even arrogance, but there is clearly a greater expectation to win.
"If you don't believe in yourself,'' safety T.J. Ward said, "it's over before it even starts.''
The Ducks were lopsided underdogs in the previous Rose Bowl and lost 38-20 to a superior Penn State team. This time, they are favored by 3 1/2 points and aren't shy about sharing their feeling of unstoppability.
"That'll top the feeling of being there last time - winning it,'' running backs coach Gary Campbell said. "I expected us to beat Arizona, even when it was looking like we wouldn't. I expected us to beat Oregon State and be Pac-10 champions. Just because I expected it doesn't mean I enjoyed it any less.''
This week, some of the Buckeyes were muttering about the "arrogance'' of the team from the Northwest with no Rose Bowl titles since 1917. Oregon tight end Ed Dickson and receiver Jeff Maehl talked about exploiting the Ohio State defense and its stop-the-run-first safeties.
"We've seen some stuff that we can take advantage of down the field,'' Maehl said. "So we'll see what happens.''
Ohio State safety Kurt Coleman, who has five interceptions this season, took that as a challenge.
"If they want to throw it deep, we have to make them pay for that,'' Coleman said. "I'm licking my chops. I hope they do throw it. We're not afraid to get after the ball.''
Linebacker Austin Spitler bristled a bit at the apparent lack of respect. After all, the Buckeyes are a storied college football program known for its defense, one that's ranked fifth in the nation in total defense.
"They're known to be a confident group of guys, as are we,'' Spitler said. "It's expected - a group of 20-year-old guys, you're going to have some confidence.''
Another Buckeyes player, receiver DeVier Posey, said it goes beyond confidence. There's an energy with this Oregon team that Ohio State is in danger of not matching.
"I heard the workers at (The Home Depot Center practice facility) saying that we look like we're just punching the clock, but they look like they're having a good time,'' Posey said. "I'm going to have to bring that same energy.''
It was apparent from watching film, Posey said, that Oregon was an intense group. He didn't have to hear about all the up-tempo practices with the music blaring through the loudspeakers, etc.
"Even though you watch film with no sound, I feel like I could hear what they were saying, could hear their screaming,'' Posey said. "When I watch film, I like to get to know guys, their tendencies and what they like to do. Watching these guys for a month, I know they're a high-energy group.''
It's all restless energy now. Spitler said this is feeling like a "lo-o-o-o-ong week,'' and coach Jim Tressel is feeling it, too.
"I think our seniors know that this is the last time out, but how deeply do you know that?'' Tressel said. "Maybe not until that clock ticks zero does it become very real. I'm sure a lot of those guys on both sides don't want it to end, but I know this: Everyone is anxious to get it kicked off.''
Oregon receiver D.J. Davis agreed.
"We've had a month to prepare, we've been running the same plays, doing the same things,'' Davis said. "To tell you the truth, I'm ready to play.''
And win, of course.
"Things have changed between now and then,'' offensive line coach Steve Greatwood said of the confidence leap from 1995 to 2010. "I think back then just getting there was probably good enough.
"Now, obviously, the focus is you've got to finish the job.''
And if that means taking it right at Coleman, the first-team All-Big Ten safety, then so be it.
"If we attack them at their strength,'' Dickson said. "They have nothing left.''
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they just showed the stadium during the va tech game, and it looked fucking tight as shit. no other way to describe how nice that field looks
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Taosman;1629659; said:Some how, I don't think talking [censored] to this Ohio State team will help Oregon. What is Masoli gonna do when he has his O line pushed in his face?
that deserves an
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Nicknam4;1629671; said:
Not necessarily... I think everyone knows if we can't stop your ball control running game, we're as good as fucked.
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