Chip Kelly is the gutsiest coach in college football. Over and over he tells his team by his decisions, "I believe in you. We can handle this pressure. 4th and two, Barner behind a key sealing block by Paulson, then Maehl in the back of the end zone for a tying touchdown.
Uh, defense? Time to get a little busy.
Soft, soft, soft.
Boyett with the pick in the red zone. John Boyett has come up with so many big plays for this team. Now if they spring LaMichael or Huff, they can take control of this game.
Instead, Drew Howell makes the first bad snap of the year, sailing over MALDONADO's head for a safety. I hate weird games with strange starts. Jackson Rice must be hurt.
Defense gets a three and out. Good stick by Matthews in the flat. Cliff Harris takes another big gamble on the punt return. Thankfully, Scott Grady is heads up to pick up a loose ball. Kelly counsels Harris on the sideline. Settle down, be under control.
A drive would be timely at this point. This game has been all over the place.
Two personal fouls on #12 of Arizona, Adam Hall, the second negating a fumble by James. This continues to be a twilight zone game. James is sitting up on the turf with his helmet off.
Poor blocking up front, two turnovers in plus territory, and punt snap over the punter's head out of the back of the end zone. Oregon's self-inflicted wounds are giving Arizona this game right now. Brutal.
Self-inflicted wounds and porous defense. Arizona leads 19-14. Cliff Harris has a fumble, Kenjon Barner, LaMichael James also. Utterly awful half. And Arizona gets the ball first in the 3rd quarter.
They have to find some rhythm and take better care of the football. Nick Foles had 231 yards passing in the first half. Three crucial mistakes by the Ducks have given Arizona all the momentum and confidence in the world.
The defense is doing a miserable job on third down, allowing Arizona to control the football.
Oregon's offensive line has two plays every possession where they just get blown up.
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