OU/Stanford most anticipated game of the day for me.
Game of the short year for me so far. Should be fun from a talent & Coaching standpoint.
A talked about this in the last Pod but it'll be interesting to see how Sanford approaches this game. Will they try to really establish a run game? They have get something going. I think they at least try to make it seem that way. Get Ugo Amadi & the S's as close to the box as possible before iso JJ, looking for Smith etc.
The OL/TE make that team go so expect 2-3 all game.
I think Herbert is going to have to do some real work here. Shaw will/should make him work underneath & pick apart US. I have a feeling Udebo/Holder & co will be containing the big play at all cost. I think Herbert will have to make a few plays w his feet to win.
Jelks, Faulio, Scott vs Herbig, Hamilton & co
Some interesting 3rd down and red zone stats:
3rd down
Oregon 48%
Stanford 33%
3rd down D
Oregon 27%
Stanford 33%
Redzone
Oregon 82% 14-17 TDs
Stanford 83% 7-12 TDs
Redzone D
Oregon 100% 5-9 TDs
Stanford 67% 1-6 TDs
The team that can convert 3rd downs and score TDs inside the redzone instead of kicking field goals will win. Stanford has been stingy in the red zone on D