Living Vicariously Through Someone Else's Compensation

[LightningRod]

The jackass continues to use the transitive property. Here's one for you duck. Navy beat Stanford who beat guess who. Go flap your beak somewhere else.

 

[jwinslow]

5-0 against BCS teams

What a cute misdirection. Who were those teams?

Purdue.... perennial doormat, you know, like the Washington team you trashed.
Purdue.... we're off to a great start so far
#13 Ok St.... a nice win, but very similar rankings.
App St..... whoops, I mean the team that got humiliated by them, making CFB history.
USF......... hooray, you overcame the mighty big east!

What a wonderful comparison to three NC squads (Tex 08 got screwed).

Last year Oklahoma State fans talked a lot about how soft the PAC-10 was and about their gaudy rushing offense and defense stats. The Cowboys got outrushed 307-119 in the Duck win

Hurray, you held them just 30 yards shy of 500 yards! What an accomplishment!

 

[jwinslow]

I will return here

No, you won't. Childish trolls aren't welcome here.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

That run includes a visit to Ann Arbor in which the Ducks rolled up a bigger margin (39-7) than the Buckeyes EVER have won by there.

Unless you count the 38-0 (that's a 38-point margin, for you Oregon fans) pasting we put on them in Ann Arbor in 1935. We also had a 50-20 win (that's a 30-point margin, UO fans) there in 1961 (not a 32-point margin, but close enough).

In the same three years Ohio State is 1-4 vs. BCS teams out of league. The one win was against PAC-10 doormat Washington?.Ohio State trailed at halftime in that one, and the 33-14 margin was less than any of Oregon?s in any of its last six games against Washington.

You choose to ignore our 24-7 win at Texas in 2006 (outside your 3-year window, but still proves we can beat top-notch BCS opposition).

 

[cjmik_75]

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[AuburnBuckeye]

Did you just copy that from here?

The question marks give it away? lol. I figured it was copied and pasted from somebody else about halfway through the second paragraph.

 

[sflbuck]

There is one thing Oregon is # 1. I have never seen a fan base that is so incapable of having discussion on a football game. Its all about "you have never seen an offense like ours" or " we are so fast". I have not yet seen any Duck fan that will actually talk about football in any way that does not lead me to believe that any of them has even seen a football game before this year.

 

[jwinslow]

I have not yet seen any Duck fan that will actually talk about football in any way that does not lead me to believe that any of them has even seen a football game before this year.

We've had plenty. 09 was simply hogging the thread with his garbage.

 

[muffler dragon]

Oregonlive.com Articles

Football: Big dreams for Kelly, UO | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Rose Bowl coaches Chip Kelly of Oregon and Jim Tressel of Ohio State were each presented crystal castles Saturday at Disneyland, each "a majestic symbol of a place where dreams come true," said a Rose Bowl official.

Ask any Big Ten or Pacific-10 Conference player, and he will agree it's a dreamy place -- the Rose Bowl, that is.

For the Ducks, though, a dream this big never has come true.

"They get a chance to leave an impression that's never happened," Kelly said. "There's only one team, the 2001 team, that won 11 games. We've got a chance to win 11 games. There's only one team that's won a Rose Bowl and that was in 1917."

That's what Kelly was telling his players when they reconvened on Christmas Day: This could be the only team in school history to win 11 games including the Rose Bowl.

cont.

Rose Bowl: 'Don't fall for that,' Kelly says of Tressel's claim about Terrelle Pryor's experience | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com

convince some reporters that his team was at a disadvantage. Tressel's quarterback, Terrelle Pryor, wasn't as experienced as Oregon's Jeremiah Masoli, he said.

"His quarterback started for two years, and my quarterback started for two years," Oregon coach Chip Kelly said. "Don't fall for that."

Masoli is a junior and Pryor a sophomore, thanks to Masoli's year at the City College of San Francisco, but they are pretty equal in experience.

Masoli has played 23 games and Pryor 25 (although he threw just two passes in one of those games). Over those two years, Masoli is 304 of 524 for 3,810 yards; Pryor is 244 of 423 for 3,139 yards.

Rose Bowl: Oregon's familiarity with the venue could be a factor | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com

LOS ANGELES - Make no mistake: There will be a wow factor walking into the Rose Bowl on Friday.

"We'll definitely be in awe of the tradition of the game," Ohio State tackle Jim Cordle said.

OSU linebacker Austin Spitler said he expects the experience to be "breathtaking."

Perhaps Oregon will be a little less awed. After all, they have been here before, even if it was just to play UCLA -- and even if quarterback Jeremiah Masoli sat out.

"I definitely would have wanted to get my feet wet and win by 30, but what happened happened," said Masoli, who sat out Oregon's 24-10 win on Oct. 10 with a knee injury.

On that day, LaMichael James ran for 152 yards, but the rest of the Ducks offense managed just 69 yards. In fairness to backup quarterback Nate Costa, the UCLA defense was excellent, but still, the Oregon offense doesn't have fond memories of the place.

"We didn't exactly (play well) the first time down here," Jordan Holmes said. "Hopefully the second time's the charm."

Does playing on the same field -- even against a different team and even playing poorly (offensively) -- give the Ducks an edge? They would like to think so, especially since the Buckeyes rank in the NCAA's top 10 in five defensive categories and have allowed just 11 touchdowns in the past 43 quarters.

Coach Chip Kelly doesn't think so.

cont.

Rose Bowl: Breaking down what common opponents suggest about Oregon-Ohio State | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com

LOS ANGELES - Ohio State and Oregon have played two common opponents.

The games are spread far enough apart that they're probably not the best indicators of who will win the Rose Bowl. But several key factors for Friday's game can be gleaned from them.

Oregon beat visiting Purdue 38-36 on Sept. 12, and Purdue beat visiting Ohio State 26-18 in a Big Ten Conference game on Oct. 17. USC won at Ohio State 18-15 on Sept. 12, and Oregon beat visiting USC 47-20 in a Pacific-10 Conference game on Oct. 31.

If the Purdue games have one lesson for both teams, it's this: avoid and force turnovers.

Ohio State played its worst game of the year against the Boilermakers, and the biggest factor was the Buckeyes' five turnovers. It was a particularly bad day for quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles.

The defeat, which ended Ohio State's 16-game Big Ten road winning streak, was a major lesson in taking care of the ball. Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel said the team didn't overreact by tearing up the playbook.

"I think some of the plays we've had turnovers on we've run since and didn't turn it over," he said. "We didn't take anything out and say, 'We can't do that concept or whatever.' We just, I think, did a better job of taking care of the football."

Oregon, on the other hand, scored twice against Purdue on turnovers -- an 18-yard interception return by Walter Thurmond and a 28-yard fumble return by Javes Lewis.

The plays were vital for Oregon as the Boilermakers outgained the Ducks in total yards 451-356. Purdue is the only team this season to gain more yards than the Ducks and not beat them.

"We turned the ball over twice, and that was the difference in making the ballgame," Purdue coach Danny Hope said.

Despite losing, Purdue did offer a blueprint for offenses facing Oregon: establish the run to open up the pass. The Boilermakers, behind 123 yards on 29 carries by Ralph Bolden, rushed for 170 yards against Oregon. Only Stanford, which ran for 254 yards in a 51-42 win, ran for more yards against Oregon.

cont.

Rose Bowl: The Terrelle Pryor circus and some Nick Aliotti scouting reports | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com

Members of the Oregon defense and the Ohio State offense took to the podiums Monday morning at the L.A. Marriott Downtown - and yes, Terrelle Pryor showed up.

Pryor, the quarterback who is a bit shackled in OSU's offense and muzzled with the media, battled scores of cameras and tape recorders as offensive coordinator Jim Bollman and teammates Brandon Saine, Dan Herron and Dane Sanzenbacher had more intimate conversations.

This was the second session, after Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti held court - all that was missing was a red check table cloth and a few cigars - and UO defenders Brandon Bair, Spencer Paysinger, Casey Matthews and Talmadge Jackson answered questions.

Before we get to all the details of the OSU offense vs. the UO defense, let's do a quick word association with Aliotti on his defensive unit:

Will Tukuafu: "Leader, competitor, motor never stops"
Blake Ferras: "Tough, hard-nosed, gonna hit you in the mouth"
Brandon Bair: "Intelligent, gets everything he can out of that tall, thin body ... always happy"
Kenny Rowe: "Quick, fast, good in space, can sack ya"
Casey Matthews: "Smart, the glue that kind of holds us together, tough against the run"
Eddie Pleasant: "Extremely fast, explosive"
Spencer Paysinger: "Very good football player, has it all - intelligence, good in space, fantastic young man"
T.J. Ward: "Hitter, tough, doesn?t like people ... in a good way"
Talmadge Jackson: "Extremely prideful, quick, good cover guy, understands his speed"
Javes Lewis: "Smart, tough kid, prideful, loves the game"
Cliff Harris: "Young, extremely talented, young, extremely talented"
John Boyett: "He is a football junkie rat. That guy loves to play the game. He?s a football gym rat."

Will Boyett coach one day?
"Probably."

Who else on this unit will be a coach?
"If they?re smart, none of them."

Video of Bellotti:

Rose Bowl: Mike Bellotti on the game | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com

It's only 1:05. He speaks well of both teams. Interestingly enough, he thinks it will be a low scoring affair.

Video of Ducks Players talking about TP:

Ducks talk: On the Ohio State QB | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com

1:45 long. Not much.

Rose Bowl: Terrelle Pryor says Chip Kelly is a great recruiter, but he could not resist Ohio State | The Ducks Beat - OregonLive.com

LOS ANGELES -- There was no disputing the main attraction of Monday's Rose Bowl news conference at the Marriott Los Angeles Downtown: Terrelle Pryor.

Ohio State's gifted sophomore quarterback had not spoken to reporters in more than a month, since the Buckeyes' regular season ended with a 21-10 win at Michigan. That made him the most wanted man here Monday, when representatives of Ohio State's offense met the media at the Marriott ballroom.

Pryor, surrounded by a throng of TV, radio, Web and print reporters, wore Ohio State warm-ups, Air Jordan sneakers and Buddy Holly-style glasses as he talked about variety of topics. He started with one that intrigues media who cover the Buckeyes' opponent Friday: Oregon.

Two years ago, when the 6-foot-6, 235-pound Pryor was the most sought-after recruit in the country, the Ducks were in contention to sign him. Oregon coach Chip Kelly, then the offensive coordinator, was the Ducks' point man in the effort.

"Chip Kelly, he can recruit like crazy," Pryor said.

Pryor said Oregon's relationship with Nike and what he perceived to be "about 20 million uniforms" for the Ducks were attractive, but the distance between Eugene and his hometown of Jeannette, Pa., was a big minus. Ultimately, though, he didn't so much rule out Oregon, Penn State or any other school that recruited as he embraced Ohio State and coach Jim Tressel.

"Once you got see the Buckeyes and you talk to coach Tressel and coach Tressel wants you, he's going to get you there," Pryor said.

There are plenty of fans who thought Pryor, who has run the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds, would have been an ideal fit for Kelly's spread offense. Some believe Ohio State's much more conservative, run-first offense hinders Pryor's ability to excel, but he says the play-calling is fine with him.

"I'm not Jim Tressel, I can't pick the plays," he said. "Whatever they give me, I try to do to perfection."

Pryor on Monday surprised many by revealing an injury that had not been spoken of previously: a slight tear in the posterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees. He would not reveal which knee was injured or how he was hurt. Pryor also had been hobbled by an ankle injury early in November, but says he'll be ready to play Friday.

"I'm hurting everywhere," he said. "It doesn't really matter. I don't have time to worry about injuries. Neither does anybody else on our team."

It remains to be seen if Pryor has close to his full mobility -- the one factor Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti most worries about.

"He's dangerous in and of himself, but when something breaks down, he has the ability to scramble and find somebody down the field or make a long run," Aliotti said. "Just a killer for defenses when it's third and long and the quarterback can run for a first down."

Pryor says he has used the extended bowl practice period to sharpen his footwork and accuracy. He admits he's a perfectionist who demands more of himself than fans, media or coaches do.

"I think every quarterback's a perfectionist," he said. "You have to be. As a leader, you have to be hard on yourself. I'm my worst critic. I want to make myself better."

Pryor says he wants to make himself into a traditional pocket passer. He said that was a big reason he chose Ohio State, because he felt playing in Tressel's system would best prepare him for a career as an NFL quarterback.

Pryor played running back growing up and switched to quarterback in the eighth grade. He said other college quarterbacks, such as Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen and USC's Matt Barkley, got a leg up on him by playing quarterback from the start.

"That's the guys that just throw the lights out," Pryor said. "I'll be in that situation some day. I'm working at it, trying to be in that situation where I can throw the ball and be as accurate as those guys."

Pryor's improvement as a passer can be seen how he has cut down interceptions. He threw eight in Ohio State first seven games, including a nightmare effort against Purdue in which he threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles.

"I was forcing throws I shouldn't have forced," he said. "You have to be very smart, you have to take care of the ball."

The loss to Purdue was the first time Pryor heard grumbling from Ohio State fans about his performance. But in the five games since, Pryor has thrown just two interceptions, and the Buckeyes won all five to earn the Rose Bowl berth.

And now he has a chance to cap the season by leading the Buckeyes to victory in the Rose Bowl. He said he especially wants to win for Ohio State's seniors, who with a victory would become the winningest class in school history, but with a loss will be winless in bowl games.

"That's why we say it's a must win," Pryor said. "This is huge, man."

 

[OCBucksFan]

Still sad he can't come back :(