Oregon @ Arizona State

[devilalum]

I hope the students show up for the game. ASU is having its first "fall break" next week so a lot of them will be out of town.

 

[Dback Jon]

No reason for it NOT to be a sellout.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I'm excited for this game already!

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Fall break is only Monday and Tuesday so it shouldn't be much of an issue.

 

[devilalum]

I've got my tickets!

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[Absolute Zero]

The Sun Devils have pulled off some big upsets at Sun Devil stadium. My memory is fading, so I don't remember the year, but I recall a huge huge win against a highly ranked Nebraska team many years ago. Would be nice to see some of that magic on our side Thursday night. On paper, we lose this game. But on the field, well you never know what may happen.

 

[FArting]

If we play like the Cards did against New England we will win.

We just need to chew the clock up on offense.

Keep their offense off the field.

 

[Absolute Zero]

If we play like the Cards did against New England we will win.

We just need to chew the clock up on offense.

Keep their offense off the field.

Defensively, absolutely, but our offensive philosophy seems designed, like Oregon's, to run as many plays as possible, speed up the game, not slow it down. I am thinking that they are not going to try to change that aspect, perhaps unless we get a decent lead.

 

[Gaddabout]

Defensively, absolutely, but our offensive philosophy seems designed, like Oregon's, to run as many plays as possible, speed up the game, not slow it down. I am thinking that they are not going to try to change that aspect, perhaps unless we get a decent lead.

Exactly. ASU is going to go just as fast as Oregon. Graham won't change the scheme for anyone.

 

[AzStevenCal]

The Sun Devils have pulled off some big upsets at Sun Devil stadium. My memory is fading, so I don't remember the year, but I recall a huge huge win against a highly ranked Nebraska team many years ago. Would be nice to see some of that magic on our side Thursday night. On paper, we lose this game. But on the field, well you never know what may happen.

I'd love to see us knock off Oregon but no single regular season game will ever top that victory IMO. We shut out Nebraska in 96 which was special in itself but it was even moreso because it was basically the same squad that hung 77 points on us the year before.

Steve

 

[Absolute Zero]

ASU unranked heading into the Oregon game.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/10/post_5.html#incart_flyout_sports

I think this actually helps us, though you could quibble with some of the teams towards the bottom of the 25.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I'd love to see us knock off Oregon but no single regular season game will ever top that victory IMO. We shut out Nebraska in 96 which was special in itself but it was even moreso because it was basically the same squad that hung 77 points on us the year before.

Steve

Thanks for the year on that. That was the Pat Tillman, Jake Plummer, Juan Roque, et al. squad.

http://www.fanbase.com/Arizona-State-Sun-Devils-Football-1996

 

[Absolute Zero]

OK, the Ducks are coming off a bye week, so that is going to be a boost for them.

But DT Remington is now suspended due to a DUI incident. And from this article, they lost a starting safety and a gaurd a few weeks ago. http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2012/10/oregon_ducks_move_forward_foll.html

We'll take any help we can get!

Any word on whether this is a sellout yet?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

ASU unranked heading into the Oregon game.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/10/post_5.html#incart_flyout_sports

I think this actually helps us, though you could quibble with some of the teams towards the bottom of the 25.

We are actually ranked #24.

 

[Gaddabout]

We are actually ranked #24.

Coaches Poll.

ASU on the outside looking in with the AP poll (26).

 

[Tyler]

And UofA somehow got a vote from some guy in South Carolina....

 

[Drop D]

And UofA somehow got a vote from some guy in South Carolina....

Prolly thought he was voting for the University of Alabama.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

And UofA somehow got a vote from some guy in South Carolina....

Probably some guy who doesn't know the difference between Arizona and Arizona State.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Defensively, absolutely, but our offensive philosophy seems designed, like Oregon's, to run as many plays as possible, speed up the game, not slow it down. I am thinking that they are not going to try to change that aspect, perhaps unless we get a decent lead.

Exactly. ASU is going to go just as fast as Oregon. Graham won't change the scheme for anyone.

People often focus on Oregon's offense... however, their defense is borderline great and stacked with high-quality play-makers... ASU's offense will be equally, if not more so, challenged than their defense!

 

[AsUdUdE]

Biggest home game for ASU since Georgia...

HUUUUGE..

 

[Absolute Zero]

Haller "interviewed" by Oregon Live, good stuff:

http://www.oregonlive.com/pac-12/in...on-arizona_state_qa_with_sun_devils_beat.html

 

[AzStevenCal]

Haller "interviewed" by Oregon Live, good stuff:

http://www.oregonlive.com/pac-12/in...on-arizona_state_qa_with_sun_devils_beat.html

Nice read, thanks for that.

Steve

 

[Absolute Zero]

http://www2.registerguard.com/cms/i...l/comments/setting-the-stage-for-oregon-asu2/



Here's how the Ducks and Sun Devils stack up statistically:
SCORING OFFENSE
2) Oregon, 52.33 ppg
17) Arizona State, 40.50 ppg
TOTAL OFFENSE
8) Oregon, 541.67 ypg
24) Arizona State, 479.00 ypg
YARDS PER PLAY OFFENSE
21) Oregon, 6.47 ypp
22) Arizona State, 6.43 ypp
RUSH OFFENSE
4) Oregon, 302.33 ypg
42) Arizona State, 187.83 ypg
PASS OFFENSE
26) Arizona State, 291.17 ypg
56) Oregon, 239.33 ypg
PASS EFFICIENCY OFFENSE
4) Arizona State, 173.93 rating
26) Oregon, 149.97 rating
SACKS ALLOWED
32) Oregon, 1.33 pg
82) Arizona State, 2.33 pg
THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS
15) Oregon, 50.00%
42) Arizona State, 44.58%
RED-ZONE OFFENSE
23) Oregon, 89% (35 trips, 27 TDs, 4 FGs)
77) Arizona State, 78% (37 trips, 24 TDs, 5 FGs)
SCORING DEFENSE
9) Arizona State, 14.17 ppg
31) Oregon, 20.00 ppg
TOTAL DEFENSE
8) Arizona State, 272.67 ypg
43) Oregon, 359.83 ypg
YARDS PER PLAY DEFENSE
5) Arizona State, 3.92 ypp
15) Oregon, 4.55 ypp
RUSH DEFENSE
37) Oregon, 126.83 ypg
38) Arizona State, 128.50 ypg
PASS DEFENSE
5) Arizona State, 144.17 ypg
70) Oregon, 233.00 ypg
PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE
2) Arizona State, 89.38 rating
21) Oregon, 110.24 rating
SACKS
2) Arizona State, 4.33 pg
24) Oregon, 2.83 pg
THIRD-DOWN DEFENSE
10) Oregon, 29.17%
33) Arizona State, 34.34%
RED-ZONE DEFENSE
5) Oregon, 58% (26 trips, 9 TDs, 6 FGs)
30) Arizona State, 75% (16 trips, 10 TDs, 2 FGs)
TURNOVER MARGIN
36) Arizona State, plus-.50
36) Oregon, plus-.50
PENALTY YARDAGE
7) Arizona State, 31.33 ypg
110) Oregon, 73.67 ypg
TIME OF POSSESSION
75) Arizona State, 29.:05
101) Oregon, 27:28

 

[devilalum]

If the Devils can stop the run they have a chance.

 

[Absolute Zero]

If the Devils can stop the run they have a chance.

This.

And hopefully the Ducks QB Mariota will get rattled by the crowd and play like a freshman, make some mistakes. I am not holding my breath for this though, the dude is tough, and boy can he run, its ridiculous. When he takes off, it looks like someone on punt return.