The crabby fighting Duck's no trip-toe fan; he'd rather meet you head on in the hole. He's no range rover; he goes north-south with purpose. He doesn't need any secret deals because he's the real deal. It's winning time on the home pond, and time to send the seniors off with a big thank you and a big bang. Hey Wildcats, over here: Ka-Boom!
Addicted to Quack's MattDaddy has a breakdown of the Oregon-Arizona game. To counter Arizona's high-efficiency pass attack, MD says, Oregon needs a strong game from Darron Thomas and the receivers, and some big plays from special teams breakaway threats Huff and Harris. Expect the defense to keep everything in front of them and clamp down inside the red zone, where the Wildcats have struggled this season, 8th in the conference inside the 20, last in TD %.
Ken Goe previews the game with his usual thoroughness, addressing every Oregon fan's secret fear: what if Cal wrote the blueprint, and Arizona, with a tough defensive front anchored by two of the conference's best defensive ends, follows it to perfection. A motivated Wildcats team could be a challenge after a 12-day layoff. Statistically, they have a better defense than Cal. Defensive end Ricky Elmore and Brooks Reed have combined for 13 1/2 sacks. The Bears blew up Oregon's offensive line until the drive in the fourth quarter. To regain their offensive mojo, the Ducks need better blocking, and it would be a huge boost to get the passing game going again.
Oregon's Andy MacNamara gets a weather forecast from AMS president Bobby Corser, who doesn't pretty it up: lower 40's, ice cold rain. Yellow, black, green, wear what you want, but make sure it's warm and holds out the rain.
The crabby fighting Duck can handle the weather, and turn those Wildcats into mild cats. Here's a little ink blot for your stinking blueprint: Splat!
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