The last time we won 5 to start the season was also 2005, when Joe Ayoob was starting. We lost to UCLA at the Rose Bowl, and then Oregon State in Memorial. Since this year those games are turned around on the schedule, I think the results will be as well.
This is also the first time where the Bears have scored 30 or more in 6 consecutive games. The last time that happened was never. That is pretty cool. Expect to see that get to at least 10 this year.
If the Bears score more than 30, they generally win. If they do not score 20, they almost always lose. So here is hoping for an explosive offense this week.
The Oregon State rush defense has been fantastic. Here is hoping that Will Ta'ufo'ou is back. We need his blocking up front. I would love to see the Bears pound the ball through these guys and break their will. Hopefully, we can get the running game going and keep the pressure off of Nate. The ankle injury is a big mystery and I do not want to have to test it too much. If we have to pass, Oregon State is an aggressive team, and can really hurt a QB. We have had pretty poor success against these guys in years gone by (except for last year, which is good). I guess the point is, I think they will come after Nate if he is in there, and I am hoping our run game can kind of carry us. I think this is going to be the tougher of the next two games, particularly with UCLA relying on the yell leader for a QB. Good thing it is at home.
Go Bears!!
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ESPN radio's John Seibel picked OSU as his "upset special" on today's show. What a bunch of crap. www.beaversportsnews.com/blog/2007/10/10/upset-special-oregon-state-over-cal/
I think that is a pretty big upset special. I guess if you think that Nate is out, and Riley will be nervous, that may be something that you could hang your hat on. But I think the number 2 team going down to the number 60 team is probably not going to happen two weeks in a row.
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