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  • BlueSCMonkey said...

    I understand what you're saying, but if Denard thought he was going to sit in the zone, lofting could have caused a potential turnover as well. Sitting + zipping = easy TD catch between the numbers. I just think the two had different ideas, hence a throw behind a wide open receiver. Hopefully these are things the O can clean up, no matter who is the one responsible. Getting that close needs to result in TD's, especially if we look to challenge for a B1G title with possible Rose Bowl berth.

    Great points all around.

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  • BlueSCMonkey said...

    I understand what you're saying, but if Denard thought he was going to sit in the zone, lofting could have caused a potential turnover as well. Sitting + zipping = easy TD catch between the numbers. I just think the two had different ideas, hence a throw behind a wide open receiver. Hopefully these are things the O can clean up, no matter who is the one responsible. Getting that close needs to result in TD's, especially if we look to challenge for a B1G title with possible Rose Bowl berth.

    Absolutely. Also extremely important to get this stuff worked out if we want to have anything other than a complete embarrassment happen in the actual Rose Bowl game. We're not gonna beat USC with field goals, and we're REALLY not gonna beat Oregon with field goals.

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  • Michmania said...

    Yeah I think Gallon should have sat down in that hole and easy TD

    looks like a good pass from this pic. gallon just couldn't hit the brakes fast enough to stop faster

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  • Wolverines89 said...

    looks like a good pass from this pic. gallon just couldn't hit the brakes fast enough to stop faster

    The pass was late. If Denard throws it a half second earlier to the exact same spot, it hits Gallon in stride coming across. But because it was late, it ended up behind Gallon. Gallon could have stopped, but I don't think that is the route. Denard is supposed to hit him in stride as he comes across. The throw simply was a fraction of a second late.

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  • MrWoodson said...

    The pass was late. If Denard throws it a half second earlier to the exact same spot, it hits Gallon in stride coming across. But because it was late, it ended up behind Gallon. Gallon could have stopped, but I don't think that is the route. Denard is supposed to hit him in stride as he comes across. The throw simply was a fraction of a second late.

    Plus I don't see Denard doing all that thinking about 'leading' and placement. He was throwing off back foot and hearing footsteps all afternoon

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  • Wolverines89 said...

    looks like a good pass from this pic. gallon just couldn't hit the brakes fast enough to stop faster

    One other thing about that play - if Denard throws the ball to where Gallon is running the route (i.e. leads him) that ball is going right at the refs head. I almost wonder if that spooked Denard on that play - he might have thrown it to avoid the ref.

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  • RicoX19 said...

    Plus I don't see Denard doing all that thinking about 'leading' and placement. He was throwing off back foot and hearing footsteps all afternoon

    agreed, Denard always has trouble when he's getting consistent pressure. He starts gettin happy feet and throwin nothing but fastballs.

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  • Another thing that I took away from this game is that I'm surprised Rawls got 0 carries. Fitz and Denard were doing a fine job, but Rawls never even saw the field. That surprised me.

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  • and if Denard tosses it a bit higher, Funchess has that TD in the Corner. DR has no touch or accuracy

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  • Ducksworth said...

    Another thing that I took away from this game is that I'm surprised Rawls got 0 carries. Fitz and Denard were doing a fine job, but Rawls never even saw the field. That surprised me.

    yea me too, feel like at this point he's earned atleast a few carries every game.

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  • inuyesta said...

    Absolutely. Also extremely important to get this stuff worked out if we want to have anything other than a complete embarrassment happen in the actual Rose Bowl game. We're not gonna beat USC with field goals, and we're REALLY not gonna beat Oregon with field goals.

    I really want nothing to do with Oregon. USC or Oregon State match up A LOT better.

    Michmania

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