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Colorado +2         Colorado plays tough D and has the guard play to pull this one out. Watch out for Dinwiddie

Creighton -3          Cincy is a tough minded team but wont have enough O to hang. Look for Creighton to cover late.

Oklahoma +3         Mtn. West is over rated. Oklahoma has enough talent to keep the shitty Mtn. West losing.

Notre Dame -1       Teams have same conference records. Going with the Big East on this one. I like Notre Dame's ability to defend the perimeter.

K State -5 (large)    LaSalle is very out matched in this game. They shot extremely well against BSU and will not get the open looks against K State.

Good luck

Taking the over (138). I think taking Oregon a risk due to an injured starting point guard, recent/past struggles playing at Cal (or Bay area period) and strong guard play from Cal. I do think Oregon will bounce back with a stronger offensive performance after laying an egg at Stanford. Oregon always has a tough time stopping Cal's guards.

 Good Luck

Adding:

Blazers -4    At home vs Utah. Zers play good at home and just played in Utah (time for pay back).

Huskies -5    Zonat st. cannot handle the Huskies up and down game and a good home court advantage. I am a little worried about a let down (Romar is a very overrated coach).

Over 138 Cal/Oregon     Oregon will bounce back offensively after a pathetic display at Stanford. Cal's has a couple of guards who can put up points in a hurry.

I know BSU is tough at home (8-1) and UNLV can have their struggles on the road (4-3) and I know BSU has their two best players returning tonight (Jeff Elorriaga and Derrick Marks ). BSU has never been overly talented and win with overachieving and toughness. I just don't think that will be enough against a much bigger and way more talented UNLV team. THis time of the year is when the best teams in a conference start to pull away. BSU already blew their load this year. Look for a double digit win here.

Good luck to all

2-0 going w/ Mich. St and V. Tech

I am thinking the dogs are going to continue to cover.

Fla. St +9       I like Fla. St's length in this one. I think their D can give them the cover.

Illinois +7

Good luck  

Need OkSt and Baylor to pick up the scoring

Cincy + 9      I know Cuse is tough at home but they are coming off a big game and Cincy plays a nice grind it out style to pull off a cover.

Notre Dame -5   I think Gtown is very overrated. Cooley down low and nice 3 point game will get it done for the irish.

O 133 Okst vs Baylor   See Okst playing fast and putting up a ton of shots.

G luck everyone

Told ya

Well K State was exactly who we thought they were!

Nice win for Chip and Oregon.

Look out for next years Oregon team

Kansas State’s head coach Bill Snyder is an iconic coach who has been with them for over 20 years. He is a fantastic motivator and he has been able to keep up with today’s dynamic schemes by staying fluid and connected to his players. His players always play smart. 

Oregon’s head coach Chip Kelley is a transcended football genius. Chip's teams become more and more polished each year. His teams consistently rank in the top 5 in major offensive categories. Although he can come off as arrogant and smug, his relationships with his players and coaches allows them to coach and play with supported confidence.

A slight edge to Chip (partly because his recruiting has given him the more talented team).

A slight edge in receivers goes to K.State. But I don't believe the WR's are going to decide this game. Fun fact: Kansas State’s leading receiver (Chris Harper) played for Oregon back in 2009 as a true freshman QB. He transferred because Oregon wanted him to play WR. 

Regarding pure passing skills Mariota is the choice. Mariota's passing efficiency is 165.3 compared to Klein's 156.1 rating. Mariota's completion percentage  is 69.87; Klein's is 66.18. Mariota threw six interceptions. Klein had seven. Lastly, Mariota  has passed for 30 TD's to Klein's 15. Klein is the better and tougher runner. Klein is \more important to his team compared to Mariota. But Mariota will out play Klein because the talent around him is better and Chip has a month to prepare.

K. State has a top 30 pass rush. They are lead by defensive end Meshak Williams who uses speed and aggressiveness to reach the QB. K. State’s pass rush will be met by the essence of Oregon’s offence. Lead by center Hronis Grassu, UO’s O-line has given up only a handful of sacks. With grace and shear will, Oregon’s O line will eliminate K. State’s ability to put pressure on Mariota.

Oregon has a pass rush that rates top 30 in the nation regarding sacks. They are led by outside linebacker Dion Jordan. Jordan is a freak of nature standing 6’7” and weighing 265 pounds. He is a very experienced and well-conditioned machine. Oregon brings pressure by using a large number of disguised blitzes using different players to attack the QB from all angles.

Both teams have effective rushing attacks (but with different styles). With Klein (a TE playing QB), K. State likes to pound teams and tire them out with a physical attack (Ducks have struggled with defending this style in the past ). Oregon uses high tempo and a precise execution of a handful of plays to befuddle and tire out opposing D's and then....BOOM. LB Arthur Brown is a stud but the rest of the front seven is slightly above average. Brown is going to have to cover a ton of ground. K. State will try to do what Stanford did (stay with assignments (on zone read and option plays), penetration and make plays in space) but all teams try to play this way against UofO. K. State's front 7 is no Stanford (its not even close). Oregon's front 7 will have most of their players back. When healthy, Oregon's front 7 played very well and I think they have enough to hold K. State's rushing attack until K. State needs to pass  (after falling behind early). Also, look for plenty of big plays from Oregon's back field.

Overall, Oregon has the more talented team and will be ready to play. K. State has some talented players but they have too many average (though overachieving) players to hang with the Ducks. I believe K. State will play tough early but can’t stick around with Oregon. Oregon wins the eye test hands down.

48-27 UofO

I figured Glennon would throw at least 2 pics but 3 is ok. GO VANDY

Coaching: Advantage Oregon (slight)

Kansas State’s head coach Bill Snyder is an iconic coach who has been with them for years. He is a fantastic motivator and he has been able to keep up with today’s dynamic schemes by staying fluid and connected to his players. His players always play smart.

Oregon’s head coach Chip Kelley is a transcended football genius. Chip's teams become more and more polished each year. His teams consistently rank in the top 5 in major offensive categories. Although he can come off as arrogant and smug, his relationships with his players and coaches allows them to coach and play with supported confidence.

A slight edge to Chip (partly because his recruiting has given him the more talented team).

Rogers seems to be playing well and I like his leadership.

NC State is in a coaching transition.

Vandy's secondary has been top notch all year.

Zac Stacy (RB) will be tough on NC state's D.

Glennon is good but I think he has some consistency issues (Vandy's secondary has no consistency issues)

I trust Vandy's O can do enough early to cover. 34-24 Vandy

Coach: Advantage Oregon (slight)

I realize Snyder is an icon and a fantastic motivator. His schemes have grown with the times and his players play smart. Chip's teams have become a polished and well oiled machine (accept against teams with dominating front 7's). His teams consistently rank in the top 5 in major offensive categories and he allows his coordinators to coach with confidence.

I give a slight edge to Chip (partly because his recruiting has given him the more talented team).

QB vs pass rush/secondary: Advantage Oregon

I will give an edge in receivers to K.State. But I don't believe the WR's are going to decide this game.

Regarding pure passing skills Mariota is the choice. Mariota's passing efficiency is 165.3 compared to Klein's 156.1 rating. Mariota's completion percentage is 69.87; Klein's is 66.18. Mariota threw six pics. Klein had seven. Lastly, Mariota  has passed for 30 TD's to Klein's 15. Klein is the better and tougher runner. Klein is way more important to his team. Mariota will out play Klein because the talent around him is better and Chip has a month to prepare.

Backfield rushing vs front seven: Advantage Oregon

Both teams have effective rushing attacks (but with different styles). With Klein being an TE playing QB, K. State likes to pound teams and tire them out with a physical attack (a weakness of the Ducks in the past). Oregon uses high tempo and a precise execution of a handful of plays to befuddle and tire out opposing D's and then....BOOM. Arthur Brown is a stud (Meshak Williams is pretty good too) but the rest of the front seven is slightly above average. Brown is going to have to cover a ton of ground. K. State will try to do what Stanford did (stay with assignments (on zone read and option plays), penetration and make plays in space) but all teams try to play this way against UofO. K. State's front 7 is no Stanford (its not even close). Oregon's front 7 will have most of their players back. When healthy, Oregon's front 7 played very well and I think they have enough to hold K. State's rushing attack until K. State needs to pass  (after falling behind early). Also, look for plenty of big plays from Oregon's back field.

Overall, Oregon has the more talented team and will be ready to play. K. State has some talented players but they have too many average (though overachieving) players to hang with the Ducks. I believe K. State will play tough early but cant stick around with Oregon. Oregon wins the eye test hands down.

Thanks for reading.

52-34 Oregon