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[djm19]

I actually think we cover this. I think Bohl musters up a game plan to eat some time up. But I still think Oregon rolls.

I think Oregon scores at a 80% rate.

[jessejames02]

Wyoming covering the big out of conference games seems to be a good bet.

[ragtimejoe1]

I always avoid bets on games like these. It all depends on Oregon's coaches, how much they play starters, and go full speed. If they pour on the gas and play starters the entire game, we'll be lucky to be within 60.

If they keep things vanilla, work on a few plays, play young guys, and rest stars, then we might cover.

[OrediggerPoke]

I am saying we cover this spread and feel confident about that. Ball control offense will eat clock.

[BeaverPoke]

I am saying we cover this spread and feel confident about that. Ball control offense will eat clock.

We may control the clock 45 minutes to 15, but Oregon will still likely win 45 to 15 on the scoreboard.

This team is what DC was always looking at when he said time of possession didn't matter.
They score. They score fast. They score a lot.

[fromolwyoming]

I am saying we cover this spread and feel confident about that. Ball control offense will eat clock.

We may control the clock 45 minutes to 15, but Oregon will still likely win 45 to 15 on the scoreboard.

This team is what DC was always looking at when he said time of possession didn't matter.
They score. They score fast. They score a lot.

Unlike DC though, Oregon not only has the talent, but they have been developed as players on both sides of the ball. DC never developed his players.

[WyoBrandX]

Joe Glenn's SD Coyotes played them earlier this year and managed to score an offensive TD and two field goals against them. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=400548257" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm not saying we win it, but we should be able to score a bit and cover the spread.

[ragtimejoe1]

I am saying we cover this spread and feel confident about that. Ball control offense will eat clock.

Ball control requires first downs. We won't get many.

[BeaverPoke]

I am saying we cover this spread and feel confident about that. Ball control offense will eat clock.

We may control the clock 45 minutes to 15, but Oregon will still likely win 45 to 15 on the scoreboard.

This team is what DC was always looking at when he said time of possession didn't matter.
They score. They score fast. They score a lot.

Unlike DC though, Oregon not only has the talent, but they have been developed as players on both sides of the ball. DC never developed his players.

Yep. No doubt.

I just don't think us controlling the time of possession will really help us in Eugene. If we were playing the 2013 Wyo team then yes, but we are playing the 2014 Ducks team.
They are what DC had in mind.

But... Bohl isn't going to just assume a loss like DC did.

I expect to see some trick plays with Stratton and some new plays we haven't seen yet.
Do I think we win? No.
Do I think our coach is going to play for a moral victory to make it appear as if we tried? No.
I think our coach is going to play for the win.

[JimmyDimes]

I am saying we cover this spread and feel confident about that. Ball control offense will eat clock.

I agree. I think the Pokes will run better than they did against AFA.....strange but true.

[stymeman]

i don't care who we are who we play, when was the last time you saw us being this many down, I hope it stays that way, as closer to game time it gives us more and more confidence to play with the almighty Ducks. I'm gonna be there on my yearly trek to a different place and sure hope Autzen is quite the place. Weather looks good etc...can't wait

[OrediggerPoke]

I am saying we cover this spread and feel confident about that. Ball control offense will eat clock.

We may control the clock 45 minutes to 15, but Oregon will still likely win 45 to 15 on the scoreboard.

This team is what DC was always looking at when he said time of possession didn't matter.
They score. They score fast. They score a lot.

So, you agree with my assessment?

[OrediggerPoke]

I am saying we cover this spread and feel confident about that. Ball control offense will eat clock.

I agree. I think the Pokes will run better than they did against AFA.....strange but true.

Completely my thinking. Oregon will not load the box like Air Force and Wick will get some first downs. I am predicting 150+ yards on the ground for the Pokes.

[LawPoke]

I hope that the Pokes go into Autzen with a chip on their shoulder.

Conventional wisdoms says that the line is about right. I say to hell with conventional wisdom and that we come out of this game believing even more that we are on a path toward building something great in Laramie. We may not win, to say it is a long-shot is an understatement, but I also think that Bohl will not allow this team to buy into the notion that we are 6 touchdowns plus worse than Oregon.

I won't predict a score, but I will predict that the Pokes will learn a lot. We will learn that there are fewer places that are more difficult to play in than Autzen, including Spartan Stadium. I predict that we will have some success and will even score some points. We will hopefully move the ball, get some first downs, get some points and keep the clock moving, which is big to the future success of Bohl ball. I think we will also learn a lot about defending and playing disciplined on defense, even if it is after watching Oregon players make big plays.

In a lot of ways, this game is similar (even if tougher) than CSU's game with Alabama last year. If you play the big boys, you learn that all of the other kids on the block aren't as mean and intimidating - even if the big boys clean your clock.

[BeaverPoke]

In a lot of ways, this game is similar (even if tougher) than CSU's game with Alabama last year. If you play the big boys, you learn that all of the other kids on the block aren't as mean and intimidating - even if the big boys clean your clock.

Interesting comparison with Bama and CSU.

CSU came out of Tuscaloosa 1-3, and finished 8-6. Meaning they went 7-3 after the Bama game including a Border War ass kicking, 3 road wins, and a Bowl victory of a Pac12 school.

Maybe it's not so much about who we are playing, but rather learning about ourselves, and seeing who we are.

That may be the difference between McElwain and DC. DC got scared when we played big teams. McElwain has clearly shown he isn't scared and has improvement each season in FoCo.

[LawPoke]

Yep - you nailed it, Beav.

I guess we will see on Saturday if the last vestiges of DC's "roll-over" mentality are starting to die in the minds of the young men in the brown and gold. We might lose - probably will lose on Saturday - but cannot be losers in how we approach long odds. Seeing quite a few tweets of young men strewn on the floor of the RAC and puking into garbage cans over the summer following tough workouts tells me they aren't the type to cower because Oregon is on the other side of the field.

My buddy has repeated a phrase that is starting to resonate: when you watch Bohl, it is like he knows something that others don't quite grasp in terms of motivating young men and getting them to answer the bell.

I think he is on to something.

[stymeman]

i can't wait for the visit this weekend regardless, and I've been to Okla St, Texas A&M, TCU, Fresno, Texas, Nebraska for our games, one of these years I'll be at a huge win on the road, for a change, hey i can wish/dream

[PokeOLoco]

I expect us to play hard, physical, and lose I'll say 46-10. Which would be us covering the spead by quite a bit. I would absolutely take this bet.

[Adv8RU12]

We must face the facts. Oregon will exploit the weak Poke secondary (as I predicted that AF would do in several posts). Only unlike AF, Oregon will make some big plays on the pass. On offense the run might pick up more yards than with AF, but the passing game will be much more essential - Colby will have to get rid of it quick - they will be all over him. Another thing to consider -it's going to be hotter than hell in Eugene on Saturday - hotter than the players have experience all year - 88 degrees predicted. Bohl will simply have to use more players in this condition.

[joshvanklomp]

Scoring margins in Craig Bohl losses:

9, 7, 3, 2, 3, 3, 3, 31, 6, 9, 1, 5, 3, 8, 5, 10, 1, 17, 3, 10, 3, 15, 15, 4, 4, 7, 12, 10, 3, 7, 3, 3.

Craig Bohl teams don't get blown out very often.