re: How can ORE be proud of their offensive system?

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Fairley was the difference.

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Fairley was the difference, per se, but in reality, any defense with interior lineman who can penetrate quickly & pressure the interior off the snap are going to be successful against an option-based offense.

Look at how we destroyed GT's Triple Option in 2008? Granted, Oregon's more exotic & way more balanced, and they run their midline options out of a Spread set, as well as at a much higher tempo.

But, the play is blown up from the inside out. You create penetration consistently? Game over.

Fairley was the perfect storm for Oregon's offense. They made a galatically stupid decision to leave him uncovered, which added to the "Is Chip Kelly on the take?" theory I had during the actual game.

But, their passing offense is rather ordinary. Yes, Thomas threw for 330+, but Auburn's secondary compared to LSU's secondary is like taking a Sunday Drive down the PCH versus taking a Sunday Drive down beautiful, scenic Highway 1 from Port Allen all the way past White Castle.