re: I'm curious to see Chavis gameplan against Oregon

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This may sound stupid, but just play your assignment and don't over aggressively bite on all the read plays.

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Not stupid at all. It's stupid that teams for get fundamentals.

Well either way, it was disciplined gap control that stifled that offense.

The spread at Oregon is all about the homerun hit, and if you keep them from hitting that homerun, it will frustrate the hell out of Chip Kelly, and they'll start to turn the ball over.

I don't remember Oregon turning the ball over much last year. Actually, I think they ranked #7 in turnover margin last year. Don't expect Chip to get frustrated, he's one cool dude under pressure.

Not sure I understand the "home run" comment. Sure if someone doesn't tackle, they are going to the house. Who isn't. I will say they aren't afraid of 3rd and long. They don't try and manage getting first downs in the traditional sense of "if we get to 3rd and 3 we're golden cause we can two tight end it for a first down." type of offense. They are every bit as likely to run a reverse on 3rd and 3 as they are on 3rd and 10.

Actually, I think Washington and AZ will be the toughest defensive tests after LSU, maybe Cal. Both road games both improving hard nosed defenses.

USC at Autzen will have to be better than they have been, we put 53 on them last year and 47 the year before that. They need to improve to stay with the Ducks.

Cal was tough defensively last year, just no consistant offense. They only gave up 20 or more points three times last year. They had losses of 10-9, 15-13 and 16-13

EricB - you have Oregon figured out. That is funny that Darron Thomas can't throw the ball. I bet you'd trade him for JJ. Oh, wait, he had a 10-18 performance in the Cotton Bowl. You shouldn't saying anyting about on paper. What is your pass offense ranked again? shite, on paper - you can wipe your arse with that.

Oregon had 311 rushing yards on SC. Ask them if they got burnt by the run.

I'm extremely curious bc of our problem with running QBs last year. He'll have over 6 months to prepare. Having speed on the ends will help a lot along with Montgomery coming back.

Eric B, you are the one running your mouth. We rotated 25 guys not 22. Our nobodies that you are referring to are actually highly sought after recruits. Look up Ricky Heimuli (replacing Zac Clark), Dion Jordan (replacing kenny Rowe), Taylor Hart (replacing Brandon Bair), Michael Clay (replacing Matthews), Boseko Lokombo (will play SAM will Kaddu slides into WIL for Payinger), Cliff Harris (starter replacing Jackson), Karrington Armstrong (replacing Holmes), Nick Cody (replacing Kaiser) and Darriom Weems (replacing Thran), and tell me there isn't a significant upgrade in talent.

Likewise, you pluck one game out of a schedule vs. Cal to say that is a loss in the SEC. Btw, look at Cal's collection of talent especially on the defensive side of the ball. They run a very good 3-4 that matches perfectly against our scheme and most of their guys on that side of the ball are NFL caliber. Context buddy and you don't have it.

You are the one running your mouth. You can blame the close game against Auburn on a pick screen by the ref but that is lame. LSU gave up 440 yards on the ground. You have no right to talk. Even Auburn fans are giving Oregon more credit.

Ive said this before but it really is going to be Chavis vs D thomas....D thomas is what is going to make or break oregon, yeah obviously but my opinion he is going to try and do to much against Chavis and our secondary...As much as people want to believe it he is still a little bitter about decommiting from us and the way it was done.

I know the BCS title game is fresh in everyone's minds and every LSU fan likes to beckon back to it, however, UO-LSU did play another common opponent, Tenn. UO beat them worse then any team in Neyland Stadium history. LSU- was declared the looser for a full 2 mins until the umps reversed the last play and said too many men on the field for Tenn- and LSU caught a super lucky break. (which was the right call btw). I remember seeing LSU fans screaming for Miles head right after it looked like Tenn won. Anyways, LSU did win, but it was as squeaky a win can be. UO smashed that same Tenn team IN THERE HOUSE, most lopsided defeat EVER for Tenn. Tenn played in YOUR house. Kind of funny how you only brought up AU-UO game(even though we played AU better then you) but fail to remember the other common team we played last year. LSU is good in my view, and I much respect them. But best D we will see all year? You guys smoke crack down there? UO had a better D then LSU last year, and it looks like UO's D will be even better this year. Hint- UO's O has to go up against UO's D every single day in practice. Our D was the best in the PAC last year, (which was better then yours) and looks to even be better this year. And then Stanford. The Furd has a awesome D. And ASU's D is supposed to be lights out this year. I think their MLB L.Burfict is hands down the best D player in the country. He is dirty, and probably possessed but still is the best D player in this country.(watch him on U-Tube) When will come the day that the South does not only think all good football is only played in their region? Maybe you should get out some, or watch some other regions. And btw, our QB D.Thomas is still ticked at you. You told him when he committed for you that you wanted him as QB, then you changed your minds and told him he would only be a athlete. He only wanted to play QB. He made UO promise to only use him for a QB, and we love the kid! If you had half of what he has, you would of went to the BCS game last year against us with him. And I expect him to tear y'all up! Your D better be doing wind sprints night and day right now cause DT is coming for you!

Florida didn't seem to have much fire power that year if I remember right. Which made montes job easier. SC still has quality athletes. I think it was more about Oregon making sure SC knew who was taking over. Oregon's handled their business at home against SC lately ( both Oregon schools have) they just needed to whip their butt on the road. Will be more of the same this year too.