EUGENE \u2014 In a results-based business, it\u2019s hard to find many flaws in a 69-3 win. In a process-driven team, there are always areas to address.<\/p>\n
No. 4 Oregon mauled a hapless Oklahoma State team last week, connecting on four plays of 50-plus yards, averaging an outrageous 10.17 yards per play, forcing eight three-and-outs and returning two interceptions for touchdowns.<\/p>\n
The Ducks (2-0) also committed five pre-snap penalties on offense in a home game, had a busted coverage on a third and 10 when they rushed eight defenders and actually had a lower internal grade on its offensive players than the week before against Montana State.<\/p>\n
Those are the things Dan Lanning<\/a> and his staff looked to address amid preparations for this week\u2019s trip to Northwestern.<\/p>\n As to UO\u2019s four false starts and one illegal shift, which negated a two-point conversion, Lanning said, \u201cit\u2019s clear what we could coach better and what we can execute better.\u201d<\/p>\n He put the onus on coaching for the busted defensive coverage, which led to two defenders taking on one player in the flat and leaving a tight end open over the middle of the field for a 35-yard gain.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a play we should have been prepared for,\u201d Lanning said. \u201cWe pulled up too when we were blitzing and a guy stopped blitzing. That\u2019s never going to be good when you\u2019re sending that many people and you pull up.\u201d<\/p>\n Dante Moore<\/a> was 16 of 21 for 266 yards with three touchdowns, including a 65-yard bomb to Dakorien Moore<\/a> that gave Oregon a 13-0 lead just 96 seconds into the game.<\/p>\n The quarterback credited running back Noah Whittington<\/a> for picking up a blitzer on the play, in which he rolled out and found the freshman receiver on what turned into a \u201cscramble drill\u201d scenario \u2014 not entirely by design.<\/p>\n \u201cEverybody sees that play and they see an unbelievable play by Dante, unbelievable play by the offensive line, unbelievable play by Dakorien and Noah and there\u2019s a lot of people that were a part of that play,\u201d Lanning said. \u201cWe see that play and we say, \u2018Man, I wish we could have redirected our protection here.\u2019 It would have made it even easier to execute.\u201d<\/p>\n Lanning said 73% of the offensive players did their jobs at a \u201chigh rate\u201d against Montana State and that dropped to 72% against Oklahoma State. He\u2019s been thrilled with the team\u2019s effort during the first two games, but wants the execution to improve.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully we can walk away from this game and say that we improved in that category,\u201d Lanning said.<\/p>\n No. 4 Oregon (2-0) at Northwestern (1-1)<\/p>\n When:\u00a0Saturday, Sept. 13Time:\u00a09 a.m. PTWhere:\u00a0Martin Stadium, Evanston, IllinoisTV channel:\u00a0FOX (KPTV in Portland)Watch: You can watch the Ducks vs. Northwestern college football live for free with Fubo<\/a> (free trial), or with DirecTV<\/a> (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans) or see more streaming options below.Stream: Fubo<\/a> (free trial) or DirecTV<\/a> (free trial). Streaming broadcasts for this game will be available on these streaming services locally in Oregon and Washington, but may not be available outside of the Pacific Northwest, depending on your location.<\/p>\n — James Crepea<\/a> covers the Oregon Ducks<\/a> and Big Ten.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EUGENE \u2014 In a results-based business, it\u2019s hard to find many flaws in a 69-3 win. 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