re: So if it came down to Helfrich and Kiffin

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Oregon never beat any physical team

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I actually agree with this statement.

I think for recruiting we have to go get the big ugly hogs on OL and DL.

Then we need to do a better job with them in the weight room and conditioning.

Then we need to do a better job putting them in a position to succeed and improving technique. (Coaching).

I do not know how much OC determines the things I've written above, but I think good offensive lineman work in every system.

TLDR: We get whooped by more physical teams. We need to get back to being the MOST physical. (Maybe most physical outside of 'Bama)

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Said Oregon never beat any physical team

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That is just plain wrong. 2010: Oregon-52, Stanford-31 (Stanford went 12-1 and won the rose bowl that year).
2010: Oregon-45, Wisconsin-38 Rose Bowl
2011: Oregon-53, Stanford-30 (Stanford 11-2, Fiesta Bowl Loss)
2014: Oregon-59, Florida St-20 CFP Playoff Semifinal
2015: Oregon-38, Stanford-36 (Stanford won rose bowl)

They beat physical teams every year, and even when they lost they were very competitive.