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Suffocating Tree-fense put the Ducks to the sword
It was a home opener to be remembered. The homecoming of Coach Broad was one for the ages, as Stanford shut down Oregon in a way that the Ducks haven't experienced in a number of years.
Franklin and the offense started off slow, throwing a bad pick in the first drive, but the defense was on hand to bail them out. From then on, Britton and O-Line took over, dominating the time of possession and keeping Hudson and Perry on the sideline.
But the real story here was the defense. Bowen dominated the middle of the field, and bottled the Oregon HB up all game. Clearly DC Todd Blackmon had a specific gameplan for the Ducks, and it didn't fail. Leaving FS Greco to roam the middle of the field, the Cardinal Defense came with a base 3-3-5 look, allowing the Trifecta to roam the midfield and make plays on the fringe.
The game was clearly over, but the play of the game came during the 4th Q, with Stanford completing a goal-line stand, keeping Oregon out and taking over, leaving the Duck without a TD.
| Oregon Ducks at Stanford Cardinal | |||||
| Sep 11, 2021 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| #17 Oregon Ducks (2-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| #23 Stanford Cardinal (2-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Team Stats Comparison | ||
| ORE | STAN | |
| Total Offense | 210 | 291 |
| Rushing Yards | 108 | 141 |
| Passing Yards | 102 | 150 |
| First Downs | 14 | 14 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 18 |
| Kick Return Yards | 43 | 45 |
| Total Yards | 253 | 354 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Converstion | 1-10 | 7-10 |
| 4th Down Conversion | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2-Point Conversion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Penalties | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Posession Time | 11:43 | 20:14 |
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