The Ducks vs the..... I don't even know what GA ST is?

This week the Ducks come off a tough and close loss to Michigan State.    The defense, outside of a couple big plays, looked much better than during our opener.   Tackling looked shady at times but overall a much better performance vs a much better opponent.


Here are my 5 things I'm looking for this week.

#1 - Someone on the D line to blow something up.   Looking at you DeFo!  Buckner is prejected as a top pick in the draft.  I wanted him to completely blow something up on a couple plays vs E. Washington.  Shouldn't a top pick be able to blow up a play or two against this level of competition?   Once or twice just flatten the tackle and get a sack?    Or even just flat beat a double team and get a sack?   If not DeFo someone like French?  Prevot?  Canton?

#2 -  Secondary.   We showed much improvement agasinst Michigan State.  After Kupp ran a muck and broke nearly every Autzen record a WR could hold the big fear going into last week was that Conner Cook would throw for 400 yards and 5 TD's.  Of course that didn't happen.   This week Coach Neal admitted that he didn't use a full rotation for fear that the young guys would make a mistake.   This week against this opponent we need everyone out there.   The Panthers don't post any real threat to us.  Then again, E. Washington shouldn't either.  Northern Iowa held Kupp to less yards, catches and TD's than we did.   They aren't even a top 10 ranked team in the FCS.

#3 -  I want to see the team play up.   What I mean by this is that I want to see the team play our game regardless of who the opponent is.  I want a little business mixed in.  Not playing down to our opponent.   I don't want to see a let down because we expect to win.   This game should look 100% over about 10 minutes in.

#4 - Last week Braylon busted a big play and looked like his old self, GREAT to see.  This week I'd like to see Devon Allen bust a big one and put that world class speed on display.   It was good to see glimpses of him on the field.  I want to see him on full display.

#5 - I'd like to see a few more runs by Taj G.   I know he's behind a strong stable of backs.  I don't have anything against Kani or TBJ, but I just have had this feeling that when Taj is back to full speed he's going to look more like then next great small playmaker.   Again, I think Kani and TBJ are good. I think Taj will be that guy that makes us go....."whoa, did you just see that?"


This should be a total blow out.   I'm going with 60 - 10 for our Ducks.

Please feel free to comment.  Agree, disagree.  It's all good.