Oregon finished the night penalized 14 times for 135 yards, so bet the coaches will get the attention of the players. The infractions cost Oregon a touchdown, stalled another drive and aided Stanford's second-quarter field goal drive. The nine first-half penalties for 90 yards doesn't tell the whole story. Oh, no!: Instead of halftime, this game should have been over even earlier than it was if not for a penalty party from the Ducks. a Ducks blitz in the third quarter, which had to feel good for the Lake Oswego High grad. … Stanford's Casey Filkins did score on a 46-yard swing pass vs. The Ducks continue to shut down opposing running games. … Yes, Stanford is beat up on offense, but the Oregon defense looked dominant against a team with a big-arm QB and some talented receivers. Nix then dashed 80 yards for a touchdown on Oregon's first snap after a Cardinal TD made it a 21-point margin. … A career-long run from Nix set up the Franklin second-quarter score. Oh, yes!: Troy Franklin made another notable catch, laying out for it while toe-tapping in the end zone for one of Oregon's three second-quarter touchdowns. Noah Whittington (11-66) and Sean Dollars (4-25 and a TD) and the Ducks finished with 351 yards on the ground and 515 total. Nix also threw for 161 yards and two scores. The quarterback ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns on six carries, one of those TDs an 80-yard dash up the middle to make certain Stanford didn't make it a game. It'll be a different challenge next week defending a mobile Jayden DeLaura and the Arizona offense, but with Noah Sewell playing the way he was expected to play, the progress on defense should continue.Ī D V E R T I S I N G | Continue reading below But, given the learning curve needed a month ago after the Georgia game, Oregon's defenders seem to be flying around and not thinking too much, which, given the speed on the roster, is an encouraging sign. Sure, the defense missed a few tackles and allowed a couple of third-quarter scoring drives (the second of those on a terrific throw by Tanner McKee). On the defensive side, that aggressiveness could be seen in the way cornerback Christian Gonzalez competed with Stanford's big receivers, the way Oregon's front seven did its share of work in the Stanford backfield. Even when those shots don't work, they can soften the run defense. Nix did more with his legs than with his arm on this night, but the Ducks continue to throw deep multiple times a game. Instead, Bo Nix handed to Jordan James for a TD plunge. With the ball on the Stanford 1, a lot of coaches might have kicked a field goal to lead 27-3. 1, came with five seconds left in the first half and Oregon out of timeouts. More than that, Dan Lanning and his staff have instilled an aggressive mindset. To be fair, a lot of these Ducks are Mario Cristobal recruits who have developed into physical players. This Ducks team looks more physical than any of Mario Cristobal's teams. Trib's take: Oregon's previous coach preached physicality. Bo Nix runs for 141 yards as Oregon's offense has another big night in runaway win over Cardinal Saturday at Autzen Stadium.
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