BCS: Week 3

[Condem]

Have to say, I see no one beating Oregon.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/bcs

[depakid]

1. NY Times: To Other Teams, Oregon Remains a Blur

Late in the fourth quarter of top-ranked Oregon’s blowout victory at Southern California on Saturday night, the Ducks executed a play that epitomized how they have climbed to the top of the Bowl Championship Series standings. Quarterback Darron Thomas so deftly faked a handoff on a zone read run that the 25,000 remaining fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum roared as a Trojans defensive end crashed into an Oregon tailback in the backfield.

What the fans didn’t realize was that Thomas had kept the ball, darting around left end for a 21-yard gain, and that they were inadvertently cheering for yet another Oregon first down.

In the Ducks’ 53-32 victory, they rolled up 599 yards while actually finishing below their scoring average for the season. They also showed in one of college football’s hallowed venues what many have been reluctant to acknowledge: that Oregon is a step ahead of everyone else. The odd part is that no one is quite sure how it happened.

“It’s like the secret to Coke,” Oregon Coach Chip Kelly said. “We’re not telling anyone.”

More: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/01/sports/ncaafootball/01colleges.html

[HuckleB]

2. I hope you're right, but...

... the Ducks always seem to find a way to lose, at some point.

[travelingtypist]

3. Finally!!!

Some posters joked after the USC win about how Oregon would fall to #4 in the BCS because they didn't beat USC by 30. Chip Kelly might get his chance to tell the BCS to its face what a joke it is.

[SpiralHawk]

4. Huskers are back at #7

The corn fields rejoice...