As close to a 'second team' as I can have in the Pac, since I live near and work at Stanford. Also, screw the Ducks.

Die in a fire of offensive awesomeness stanford

DAT's gotta make a block!! Missed opportunity there. That should have been a 90 yard TD run by Mariota.

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agreed.. I couldn't believe he waited so long to engage the pursuer...

Man, Mariota is much faster than I would have expected. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, since it's Oregon and everyone on Oregon moves like greased lightning.

I believe he's faster then Barner.

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Did Mariota play against UW? I seem to recall that he was out for some reason.

Yea, he played. Hasnt missed any games.

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Stanford marching down the field here. I'm going to laugh very hard at all of the 'Oregon are invincible' homers on here if they lose. Not because I care, but because I don't like any of you if I'm really honest with myself.

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Rzzzzz...

I think there's only one Oregon homer on this board, and that's JSeahawks, but its fun to make all encompassing generalizations.

If they lose, i expect to get a lot of shit from a lot of people on this board. And, i'll take it like a man.

But, I dont think they'll lose. But damn, that Hogan kid is ballin. Why in the world were they messin around with that Nunes dude all season? That guy was terrible.

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At the very least, they look human here tonight. Not a lock to win anything or even go to the NCG. If there's even a shred of doubt, they'll put ND in over Oregon.

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Oregon getting pushed out by ND is insane, given all the close calls they've had.

not a chance they don't move up in the BCS to 1 if they win. no way ND can make that jump.

David Shaw is calling an outstanding game. Stanford is on point early, but they were two years ago too. It's a full four quarter game against Oregon, nothing less.

As much as I don't like Oregon I'm pulling for Pac 12 representation in the national championship.

Very poor tackling by the Ducks so far. Theyve been in pretty good position (except for one ten yard hole i saw), just gotta finish the play.

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With how Stanford is attacking the zone read, I expect Oregon to start hitting the seam routes in a bit.

Computers don't look at margin of victory and the Human pollsters will want to see ND back in the NC picture.

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Rzzzzz...

Stanford will wear down in the second half. I don't think they can keep up with that pace all game.

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strength of schedule DOES come into play peaches, and Oregon gains ground while ND loses ground in that dept.

De'Anthony Thomas needs to get his head in the game. That's 3 pretty critical mistakes.

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Galen, that's a good point, but right now just about all of the computers have ND at #1 overall. I don't think that changes after today, regardless of what happens to Oregon here.

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Rzzzzz...

If USC has any pride left (which is debatable) I think Notre Dame loses next week.

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I don't see it, personally, but anything could happen. Baylor are doing very well here against K-State, so it may not even matter.

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I think i'm going to cry if Oregon, K State and Notre Dame all lose and we end up with 2 SEC teams again.

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Whew... dodged a bullet there on a horrible throw.

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Not a good start for us. I liked the first attempt to go for it, but not the second.

I've been pretty nervous about this game all week. We've had a lot of key players get hurt. But I think we'll pull this off.

And Stanford fails to convert on 4th. Oregon lucked out.

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Sarlacc, on comparing .NET to Soccer: And why not? It's a bunch of people running around in circles, feigning pain, and never scoring.

Kyle Long with the reception!

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Isn't it a penalty to flip the ball to an OL?

I 'think it was a fumble, not a pass or flip.

Mariota is making me look bad for pimping him up so much last week! haha I think the Ducks will be ok though.

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Down by contact, Stanford ball.

Man, Stanford killing us in the field position game.

Impressed with Stanford so far. This is definatly not the same Stanford D we've played against the last few years. I want to see more of DAT in the backfield. That seems to be our best running option this game (along with Mariota). That, and try more north/south runs rather then east/west.

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I feel bad for that safety who was 1 on 1 with DAT.

Worst kicker in teh country.

Why oh why do we ever go for field goals? Its an automatic turnover if its over 35 yards.

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Stanford fumbles are really bailing the DUcks out. I'd love to score here, just this single score lead is making me nervous. More DAT less Barner, please!

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Woah, while that did look like a TD to me, I'm surprised it got overturned.

wowowowowowowowowowowow

Damn. I think it was a touchdown, but just by millimeters. Should have been a false start on the 4th down play though.

Hope for a big return from DAt here... and pray for a TD, cuz i have 0 faith in our kicker.

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Barner can't break a tackle to save his life. Horrible performance by him tonight.

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wow!

That was such a BS pass interference penalty.

wtf that is a bizarre pi call

i LOVE chip kelly but he is killing me this game. Its painfully obvious that Barner is not getting it done. DAT has been when he's been giving the ball in the backfield. Get DAT back there!

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This is an incredible game. Honestly feels like Stanford had the better game and shot itself with its own mistakes.

Yeah, I haven't got the running schemes that Chip has been calling. That last running call, Mariota keeps that he's got at least twenty yards and they would be in field goal range to win. The D end crashed and the linebacker was caught inside, young mistake by Mariota.

And we get OT.

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You are absolutely entitled to state your opinion whenever you wish, and I am absolutely entitled to point out the stupidity of that opinion with the same frequency.

MISS IT

lmao. Our kicker couldnt start for my high school.

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Wow... Ducks have no one to blame but themselves.