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  1. So… Navy beats Houston… BYU stomps Sparty at E.Lansing… ND loses a game at NCSU that reminded me of the 1991 Civil War in both weather and quality of play… CU@USC is some really pathetic football on both sides… but the score is close, so it must be a good game?

    This may be a strange day in college football.

  2. Huskies pick off Herbert’s first pass of the game, and this was after Oregon fumbled the kickoff return. Think the ducks are nervous?

  3. The webfoots? Beavers have webbed feet as well trying to steal everything even the state flag. Im disgusted even more by this team.

  4. Remember all those games where Oregon boat raced their opponent and won big? Yeah, the other 11 Pac-12 programs do as well. There will be no mercy shown on the ducks by anyone. Payback is a bitch

  5. So enjoyable to see Oregon so overmatched by an opponent after the past several seasons. Hoping UW doesn’t step off the gas until the end of the 4th quarter. Seeing if Autzen’s scoreboard allows for triple digit scores would be nice.

    • We started out like this last week, and then we started mixing in the overthrown deep balls. Curious if we do that again today or keep the plays short and manageable?

  6. Throws like that confirm Garrettson isn’t a P5 QB.
    He has bad footwork. Maybe if he fixed the footwork he could actually make those throws.

  7. Like what im seeing but with some of these holes that have opened up i can’t help but think what if pierce was hitting those. O line looks solid tho. Lavaka is safe between the two vets and i think his size helps the run game.

    • I’m kinda wondering who they would go get if they did fire him. Considering all the programs that will be looking for a new head coach this offseason, Oregon isn’t getting first dibs on the elite choices.

  8. Partially block a chip shot FG and it hits the cross bar and bounces over.

    Luck o da Beavs.

    Run D still does not look good. Bend but don’t break so far.

    • Football is so hard for me haha. As terrible as they look last week, the coaches and announcers keep saying how close they are. Is this really it or will the letdown come?

  9. Where did Nall go? The drive where they used Nall looked great. I like Paul Lucas but more wrecking Nall. We are running all over these guys when we try.

  10. We can run over them nonstop, so let’s throw a pass, get it picked, and allow them back into the game. Fantastic play-calling.

    • They don’t fucking learn. When you’re already terrible and grasping at straws and something is working, why get away from it? What the fuck

  11. I guess if I ask I shall receive.

    More Nall, more Nall, more Nall….and sprinkle in some Lucas.

    Someone above mentioned how Villamin fell off this year. This is a result of the QB. He can’t throw past 10 yards. That plays havoc with your tall receiver. Maybe they will get it figured out.

  12. Not sure what to make of this. We aren’t winning this on trick plays, turnovers, or any other flukes. We genuinely look like the better team up to this point. Such a turnaround from the past couple of games.

  13. This is pretty cool. Beavs are going to get their first Pac win under Andersen. I wonder how it will propel them. They need it for morale that’s for sure.

  14. Put Garretson in as a RB and put somebody else in to throw the frigging ball. Either that or quit calling pass plays.

    Did I say piss poor play calling? Yes

  15. I wonder if that isn’t why hernandez is playing over villamin considering the article about him being complacent. Plus mcgivinens comments its a one guy on offense throwingboff the play.

  16. Pac-12 officiating (up in the booth) actually made a good call (reversed the on field call). I’m having to hold onto my desk in order to keep from falling over.

  17. From a Cal blog:

    “Fire everyone on the defensive coaching staff.

    Fire the Oregon State OC if he calls another passing play in this game.”

  18. Isaiah Hodsgins has to be impressed with the energy the Beavs are bringing. Andersen may just get his man!

    Show this 4 star another smash mouth drive Beavs!

  19. Coming into the game, it was mentioned that OSU had decent stats against the pass. I figured that was because we had been blown out early against our better competition, so they wouldn’t have a reason to pass against us for the whole game. Looking how we’ve contained that aspect of Cal’s offense tonight, we might actually have decent pass coverage. So, a bit of bright spot for the team.

  20. Just got back from hunting, holy crap are the beavers gonna win? I see they are wearing the all orange carrot uniforms, I approve

  21. Our guys are not used to having a lead late in the game. They clearly aren’t understanding that 3&12 is basically 2&12 because the opponent must go for 4th down. Great stop on 3rd down leads to confusion that should never be. Obviously they will go for 4th. Gotta learn to play with a lead and stay focused for 4th down. Not celebrating a 3rd down stop and leaving a huge hole to run through on 4th

      • I also predicted 37-34. I was off by 1 number.

        Even the sun shines on a dog’s ass somedays

        Don’t ask for lottery numbers. Otherwise I wouldn’t even be here

        • Or maybe I was at a friends birthday party and just got home?

          You do remember me saying I hope you’re right last week right? Because I did. I’m very happy right now, you feel the need to call me out, good for you.

          Beavs won, that’s all I care about tonight

          • I was wrong about tonight, time will tell on Anderson, 1 win doesn’t a program make

            But don’t care about that in the least tonight, I’m gonna enjoy the win just like I did when Riley was here.

          • Much like tonight, one game does not make a season. This is a rebuild much bigger than you’re willing to admit This isn’t USC. There have been and will be awful performances. 16 games and you wrote that shit. You’re entitled to your opinion though. You were calling for this coaching staff’s head after last weekend. Maybe you should give them a fucking chance?

          • Actually, I was calling for a shorter leash than 4 years; I called for considering it at the end of this season if they went 0-9 again or the end of next season if the team doesn’t show improvement but at no point did I say they should fire the coaches after last week.

            I also never made even 1 claim that this was USC or anything close to it.

            But thanks for continuing to make up things I never said to fit your argument.

            If it makes you feel better to put words in my mouth, got for it.

          • No but you made the claim this was not a Colorado type rebuild. You also made the claim you were never high on the Anderson hire either and preferred Baldwin from EWU. I never stated you wanted this staff fired. But correct, you wanted a shorter leash. And obviously you lacked confidence in Anderson and this coaching staff. I’ll I’ve ever stated since this coaching staff took over was patience. 60+ players on this team are underclassmen. They’ll be more blowouts. There will be more head scratching. There will be questions. There will be tough losses and unexpected wins. It’s part of the process of turning this program into what GA envisions. And it WON’T happen overnight.

            I’ll grant you one thing you are/were correct on. GA is terrible at anything other than a pass of less than 10 yards. When you rush for more than you throw, that is not a good sign.

            That said, there’s still a few more wins on the table for these guys this year. I still don’t see them sniffing a bowl game but 5 wins is possible. We shall see depending on the health of Josh Rosen.

            Beavs better bring it next weekend against Utah because those blowout losses I speak of? They’re coming the following two weeks against the Washington schools.

          • And I still stand by everything I said last weekend.

            I am very happy they won, I hope they win every week. And if Andersen succeeds I will eat my crow but that has not happened yet.

            I still contend this wasn’t/shouldn’t have been a Colorado style rebuild, Andersen made decisions that could turn it into that but that was his call and not something that had to happen.

            I am encouraged by the focus on JUCO recruits (discouraged that none are QBs so far but encouraged overall) and if he can get 7-10 of them that would help convince me that he is who he claimed (someone that wanted to focus on JUCO recruiting).

            The reality is that looking at next years schedule, I don’t think expecting 6 wins is unreasonable in 2017 and if he only gets 3-4 I don’t see why you have to give him a 4th year to know he isn’t the guy.

            They have 3 winnable OOC games next year (Portland State, at Colorado State, Minnesota) and 3 PAC wins should be a reasonable expectation in 2017.

            You can disagree but I stand by my position. I am still far from convinced GA is the answer and lean towards him not being. I did want Baldwin but larger picture my position was that you need an strong offensive mind in Corvallis. I absolutely believe that to be true and that is not GA.

            I hope I am wrong and GA proves he is everything you seem to believe him to be. I really do.

          • “I did want Baldwin but larger picture my position was that you need an strong offensive mind in Corvallis. I absolutely believe that to be true and that is not GA.”

            They scored 47 points last night and won.

          • Look, I don’t want to get into a debate here. They won and I’m gonna enjoy it so you can have the last word if you insist on it. This will be my final post on the topic.

            1 game, it was 1 game.

            What is their offensive plan? Do you honestly know? Because I still can’t tell. Yesterday they seemed committed to the run but it was also working. I have not seen a clear vision from them on what they are offensively.

            I knew what Chip Kelly wanted to do at Oregon (spread option at a lightning pace), I know what Mike Leach wants to do at WSU (Air raid) , I know what Sonny Dykes wants to do at Cal (Air Raid), I know what Shaw wants to do at Stanford (power running game), Chris Peterson will get the athletes to do whatever he wants at UW and its obvious he knows that so he is running a mixed bag.

            OSU won’t have Peterson’s athletes, they need a system.

            Can you honestly tell me what what GA’s system is? I can’t.

            Thought it was gonna be spread option with a varied pace which is what we saw yesterday but was that a mirage or something they will commit too?

            This is my concern with defensive coaches in the head job, they often don’t have a clear vision offensively. That won’t work at OSU in my view. You need a clear plan to recruit too and stick with.

            As I said, you can have the last word.

            Go Beavs

          • Youngorst, maybe you’ve heard of bill belicheck? He’s a defensive coach. His teams also constantly change their identity from week to week. Not to compare ga to bb just to make the point that naming your offense isn’t as necessary as having a good game plan and having players that are capable and willing to execute same. Btw, there are articles out post game that state ga’s plan for cal was to run on them. And they accomplished that goal.

          • That is the NFL, not college. You can put a whole new plan in each week in the NFL because players work 60-80 hours a week, you have 20 hours in college.

            That said, as I mentioned, Chris Peterson can do similar things because he will consistently have the horses to do whatever he wants. OSU won’t have that, you need a clear plan for both recruiting and game prep. Of course you make small tweaks week to week but you can’t completely change your identity each week in college football. You don’t have the time and at OSU; you’re not gonna have the athletes. That is just reality.

            Again, you guys are free to believe that will work at OSU but I’m not buying it. If they don’t find a clear offensive identity, it won’t work.

          • Look, you guys mistake game planning for philosophy. I don’t care what they name it and of course you make changes based on your opponent but you need a clear identity of who you are.

            This identity allows you to focus your recruiting, allows you to run things precisely without too much thinking (minimizes errors), and makes the week to week changes more effective.

            Is OSU a running team including at the QB position? They were yesterday but is that their identity?

            That doesn’t mean you have to run more than you pass every week but it gives you something to build from. Every team needs that. Even the Patriots have that despite the changes they make week to week you know that Brady will attack the seams and they are going to challenge you vertically downfield each and every week.

            Whatever, it doesn’t matter. People are gonna see what they want to see. I guess you don’t need an identity, they’ll just find one as the season goes on right? Wasn’t that Riley’s shtick? Gotta find that identity.

          • Were you not around when ga was hired? He’s made it clear since then what his plan and identity he plans to implement. Strong defense, special teams and spread offense. What type of offense? Here a a quote…

            Offensively, however, he hopes to blend two systems: one, the wide-open approach used during his final season at Utah State, and two, Meyer’s spread-based style from Ohio State.
            The Beavers won’t be a fast-paced spread, snapping the ball every 10 seconds, Andersen said, but nor will they “just sit there and ram power (offense) up your ass for an hour.”
            It’s a plan that speaks to Andersen’s evolution as a coach — and, perhaps, speaks to a slight aversion to Wisconsin’s meat-and-potatoes offensive identity, a punishing yet plodding method that lacked wrinkles even as it found success against Big Ten competition.
            “We’re going to spread out the field,” he said. “Can’t beat them, join them at some point. I think there’s a happy medium. It’s a great equalizer.”

          • Not only was I around but I already mentioned what he said he’d do when he was hired. I haven’t seen evidence of what he claimed.

            Look, you guys win. Andersen is a genius and I just don’t get it. I will never criticize again. This is the last time. So glad we have such an amazing brilliant mind in Corvallis. I look forward to many Rose Bowls. Thanks for convincing me of the errors in my views. Truly appreciate it.

          • On the one hand you say you don’t know what his offense identity is …on the other, you say “Thought it was gonna be spread option with a varied pace which is what we saw yesterday but was that a mirage or something they will commit too?” agreeing he had an identity from the beginning.

            This rebuild is a process, not a project.

            This thing will take more than 16 games, riley made sure of that. I get it you’re impatient, that’s cool, but maybe don’t be so sensitive

  22. I take back (almost) every bad thing I’ve said about Garrettson. He’s earned himself a pointless deep shot at the endzone next game with that game-winning run.

      • This should be what they do. Make teams respect the run, build the passing game off of it.

        I’d like to see some option passes which could allow them to get the ball downfield without the need for the accuracy that Garretson clearly does not have. When you run option passes you often get receivers more space but also get Garretson moving towards the line which allows him to just lay the ball out there and let the receiver go get it. May help with his lack of touch.

        You have to find a way to stretch the field vertically and make it a real threat at some point and basing it off what is already a strength (running game and mobile QB) is the best approach in my view.

    • my sentiments exactly. managed to watch the second half; they definitely earned, nearly lost, and re-earned that win. Played to their strengths and had their pieces clicking for the most part. Good job guys!

  23. Unbelievable victory especially after letting Cal come back and tie the game then let them take the lead. I’m impressed they dug deep and won that. Very young team found a way to win.

      • Agreed. Injuries decide this team’s fate. This was a great win and feels good, but I’m not about to start thinking this means we’re going to win more games. It feels like it took everything this team had to make it to OT. But if our only other win this season is the CV, it will be a special season.

  24. Thought Joah Robinette played really well at DE in his first game. Great size for that position. Need to start getting him in there for field goal and punt blocking with that reach.

    • Looked like he kept that guy out of the end zone, I don’t think the ball actually crossed the plane, it was in the ball carrier’s left hand.

      I too thought he might be a factor in defending the kicking game. 6’8″ correct?

  25. whiskey soaked napkins says:
    October 1, 2016 at 10:13 pm
    Rating: -3 (from 5 votes)

    Yes I remember that awesome New Mexico bowl where they coug’d against CSU at the end. Leach has also lost the last two years to an fcs opponent. i guess Leach doesn’t have warts either. I’ll be fair though. If the Beavs are a no show, get blown out by Cal and aren’t competitive? I’ll say you’re right………

    I’m calling it tonight. Beavs give GA his first PAC win against Cal next Saturday night

    Quit your horseshit Jack

    • whiskey soaked napkins says:
      OCTOBER 6, 2016 AT 8:53 AM
      Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)

      Beavs will beat Cal and beat Utah. Don’t say I didn’t tell you so after the fact

      I don’t know quite what you’re wanting me to quit. You certainly told us after the fact.

  26. Dawgs are clearly the Pac favorite now. South is weak and wide open. Leg Humpers are the only team that has a shot at getting in to the CFP.

  27. Funny, sure a different team when the line plays well… All the posts I read about the QB and the coaching being the issue… I could of ran through some of those holes tonight, o line played lights out, and it won them the game.. the d wasn’t near as tired and only wearing down late in the game… gonna be a while till their back but to all those folks saying there is no progress: kiss my ass!… they showed that tonight

  28. Just got back from the game. Very stressful…couple of points:

    1) We should have shut them out in the first half. That tipped FG that hit the crossbar and bounced in, and that insanely fluky pick-six that bounced off Villamin and right into the hands of a defender…they got 10 points off two seriously lucky bounces.

    2) I seriously can’t remember the last time we won a close game. 4 years, 5? Riley simply did not win close games, and Anderson hadn’t until tonight (though in fairness, he hasn’t been in many). I think the last time we won in OT was the 2006 Sun Bowl. So that really impressed me. We may not be good, but we’re already more clutch than a Riley team.

    3) Speaking of clutch, Garrettson’s bad-snap-to-TD to win the game? Gorgeous. That was a Russell Wilson caliber play.

    4) I’m mad this didn’t make it onto any of the replay videos, but this was my play of the game:

    http://snpy.tv/2dK6Iaf

    This is 110% NFL blitz action. He drug 1-3 guys a full 25 FREAKIN YARDS at the end of the play. People talk about YAC (yards after contact) — in this case, about 60. But this run begs a stat for YDC (yards during contact) …about 30 here. Awesome.

  29. Wsn called it. Nice work.

    Was at the game. Rushing attack was 100 times. Maybe they should run a wing t offense instead. Passing seems to be a bad idea right now.

  30. Haven’t got to enjoy a nail biter like that in a long time. Proud of the student section cheering and energy all night, they really brought it.
    Something else that was quite different last night was the crowd knew when to shut the fuck up on offense, like those in attendance where actually football savvy. My guess is this is the more true football purists sticking it out instead of the stands being full of idiots that just cheer everything. It always embarrasses me when the stands go nuts on a 3rd and short play. :foreheadslap:
    BeaverGopher, you ready for next week’s 1pm kickoff? We’re doing French toast, Spanish coffees and mimosas before the game and chop chop chicken after.

    • But… but… I thought the kids who chose other schools over Nikegon were the ones who didn’t want to put in the hard work it takes to be champions.

      I’m so confused.

  31. Caught the second half. Was surprised at the halftime lead, then saw Nall’s 80 yard TD run…wow. Obviously a very needed win and a confidence booster. Great that it happened with some recruits in attendance, even if the crowd was small.

    Decoud was great and I think he’s playing himself into the NFL. The other CB (Hawkins? Crawford?) made a nice play on the ball in the endzone, tipping it just enough to prevent the catch.

    Did anyone notice that player who made the nice hit on the kickoff coverage but appeared to give himself a concussion? Poor guy was getting celebratory head slaps on the way back to the sideline….then he gets to the sideline, gets on his knees and puts his head on the ground. I don’t expect he’ll be playing next week.

    Next week should be better attended due to the start time and the opponent. I would also expect more Utah fans to show up than Cal fans did yesterday. I understand v. BSU there was a lot of blue in the stadium.

    I expect Utah to spread it out and run up the middle until OSU can shows they can defend it because they sure didn’t last night.

    I’m guessing Nall got his ankle pulled/turned the last time he was tackled(?). If he can’t go Cook is going to have to provide some inspired play in support of Pierce.

    Pettibonehead, the Beavs put up some rushing numbers similar to the halcyon days of your OSU coaching tenure…maybe knock $5 off that autographed photo and provide free shipping to celebrate the win?

    • Pretty sure that was Jalen Moore that rung his own bell on that kickoff return.

      Also Tim Cook has been moved to defensive back so he won’t be backing up Pierce

      • Forgot about that. If he’s a legit 230+, pretty big DB.

        Hmmm, White isn’t any bigger than Pierce and pretty sure he hasn’t had any carries this season in game time, correct? Didn’t see any on a stats page. I’m sure Lucas will get more reps, but I’d think a bigger guy like Cook would have been beneficial v. Utah.

      • Kyle White was the RB moved to DB. I believe Cook is still an RB. He’s 4th in the depth chart behind Nall, Pierce, and Lucas.

    • I thought it looked winnable before. The Ducks D is atrocious, that alone made it winnable.

      If Hoke can turn it around, it won’t be overnight. They still have some speed on offense, but Helfrich is a nice guy who can’t maintain the team’s focus and aggressiveness like his predecessor.

      Also, I know the context of college football has changed with the spread and read option offenses, but good defense and sound tackling appear to be limited to a few teams in the country. Neither Cal nor OSU could defend the run last night. OSU at least had to respect the pass; CAL did not.

      • Once the have more depth they will be better. They did great last night until a couple guys were injured on D, i.e., look at 4th qtr.

        Offense did a great job of staying on the field, using up time and moving the ball! That helped the defense immensely.

  32. I was at last night game. Pretty small crowd, but at times it was as loud as I’ve ever head it. I was actually pretty impressed with the noise at times.

    When then Beavs were up 17 in the 4th people started leaving. I understand some people have to drive awhile to get home (my drive is aboit 1.5 hours), but how can you walk out when the Beavs are on the cusp of their first pac12 win.

    Most of the early departed were angry’s favorite fans, the septuagenarians…

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