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Part II: Is it Better Than You Think? The Oregon Defense

Through the first half of the season, there was much talk of Oregon’s improved defense. They literally dominated teams by forcing turnovers, stoutly defending their end zone from intrusion and even at times scoring points of its own. And then … Continue reading

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Part I: Is it Better Than You Think? The Ohio State Offense

The Rose Bowl is being featured as “irresistible force meets immovable object.” It’s Oregon’s offensive juggernaut against Ohio State’s defensive stalwart. There is no denying each team flashes greatness on those two sides of the ball. But what about the … Continue reading

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Rose Bowl Teams Greater Than Individual Parts

Sometimes, a game is greater than the sum of two team’s parts. Such is the 2010 Rose Bowl. How else do you explain the fact that both participants will be fielding one measly first team all-conference performer as voted on … Continue reading

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Ranking the Pac-10 – Week 1

It’s the first Pac-10 rankings for 2009. For extra perspective on each team, Off The Pond has dug deep into its sources and secured real quotes from around the conference. 1. Cal Why: Dismantled Maryland The Cal fanbase says: “Oh … Continue reading

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ESPN Surveys the Nation

ESPN polled 85 FBS players from around the country for a feature in the next ESPN the Magazine. It can also be found online, but you’ll need a subscription to view it. There were a few interesting items in the … Continue reading

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