Why Oregon's close call with Boise State was about execution, not talent
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Zach Neel argues the opener stayed competitive because of missed execution rather than a talent or coaching gap, pointing to blocking mistakes on a screen to Dierre Hill and Dante Moore bailing from the pocket. He liked Drew Mehringer's play calling and says a 'C-plus' win over a good team is a fine starting point.
Zach Neel argues the opener stayed competitive because of missed execution rather than a talent or coaching gap, pointing to blocking mistakes on a screen to Dierre Hill and Dante Moore bailing from t...(+2005 chars hidden)