Ducks over the Wildcats 55-45

The Ducks started out on a tear doing exactly what I asked of them, Masoli waswell over 50% completing 16 of 18 for 292 in the 1st half. Wait, who? Masoli? Uh hu. The defense also made a big play early when Patrick Chung returned an interception for a touchdown. The Ducks were up 14-0 in the 1st minute and 30 seconds. The Ducks dominated the 1st half and went into the locker room with a 45-17 lead. Now, apparently someone woke up Masoli, because the 2nd half belonged to the Wildcats. Storming back into the game the Wilcats made it close whe they had 45 to the Ducks 48. The Ducks did prevail and come a little bit closer to their season I'd hoped for.

If they can defeat The Beavers in 2 weeks they will take 2nd place in the Pac-10 and will have only lost to USC, CAL and Boise State. I'd love to have the CAL game back because we through it away, USC and Boise State are both in the Top 10 so those are definately losses I can live with. They have looked pretty ugly all year and if you watch the games it's pretty hard to imagine that the Ducks have the record they do, 8-3. They have a good chance to go in and beat the Beavers in 2 weeks, the Beavs are playing very well but the Ducks should be up for this game.

The Beavers loss to Stanford at the start of the season is turning out to be a big dissapointment for them, like the Ducks that seems to be their only bad blemish. OSU's other losses are to Top 10 teams, Utah and Penn State. If USC can squeak into a championship game or loose a game and the Beavers can get past the Ducks we could quite possible see a rematch with Penn State only this time it will be a more friendly environment. (While I am a die hard Ducks fan I really have never felt the hatred toward the Beavers, I often route for them outside of games with the Ducks!)

If, BIG IF, USC could manage to loose to UCLA or Notre Dame AND the Ducks beat the Beavers we could see a three way tie for 1st place. It's an outside chance but it is there.