The midway point of the season is here. Let’s talk Pac-12
Oregon 30, Washington 27
This was not your traditional Oregon win.
The Ducks have been known for light speed offense and big plays, and that has generally been the case this season. But against Washington’s stingy defense Oregon figured out how to string together long, slow drives. Only 10 possessions in an overtime game for the Ducks! Oregon’s longest passing play? 23 yards. Oregon’s longest running play? 14 yards. That’s downright Cal-esque! The obvious difference is that Oregon’s excellent offensive line was able to create enough gaps against UW’s equally excellent defensive front for consistent 4-5 yard chunks on the ground.