[Eaglesfan27]

Polls:

1. Georgia 9-0 (The only defeated team finally takes first place with a 48-30 win over Florida)
2. LSU 9-1 (24-6 win over Miss State but drops from #1)
3. Minnesota 8-1 (29-13 win over Illinois)
4. Nebrasak 8-1 (30-24 win over Iowa State pushes them from 10th to 4th)
5. Wisconsin 7-1 (30-27 win over now #17 Purdue pushes them up 3 spots)
6. Penn State 7-2 (24-13 loss to #8 michigan drops them 3 places - but still 2 places above Michigan - probably due to very good SOS which is #7.)
7. Utah 8-0 (oops the other undefeated team gets overlooked y me and most polsters despite a 54-13 win over TCU. SOS is 96 which doesn't help.)
8. Michigan 7-2 (beat Penn State 24-13. Has 22nd SOS)
9. Texas 7-1 (24-3 win over Texas Tech. SOS is 91)
10. Florida State 7-1 (30-23 win over Maryland. SOS is 81.)

11 USC 7-2. SOS is 23rd.



Depth Chart Issues:

Randy sits due to his injury. Bennie will start with Walter ready to come in as needed.

WR Lennox Franklin has to sit with his injury. This elevates Jerry Jones to a starter's role and makes Cliff Bell our #3 guy.

Despite WR Dick Sayer's injury, I'm going to ask him to play sparingly as a #4 WR.

C Eric Evans will come back as the primary backup at center. Once, he is 100%, he'll take over the starter's role again.

I have to sit Terry Smith due to his injury, and this leaves untested freshman Sam Amundson as our starter today.


Despite, his injury, I'm starting Dwone Secules.

Jonathan isn't quite 100%, but he is starting today. Brian DeMulling will backup both safety spots helping out SS Carlton.

Also DeMulling will be the primary nickel back.



Preview:

We are 7-2 and #11 hosting 4-5 Oregon. Their offense is ranked 62nd in the nation and their defense is 83rd. We are 28th and 20th respectively. Their star player is Senior QB Stan Flores who is an average QB, but he makes plays. He has a 134.6 rating with 2202 yards 58.8% 14 TD's and 8 INT's. Hopefully, we can lower that today. Their best defensive player is senior DE Ron Allen who is a 6'8 282 pound beast. He has 2 sacks, but 12 hurries and can really put the pressure on a QB.




Gameplanning:



Our OC wisely recommends going with a balanced offense that slightly features the running game, since Randy is out. Also, I'm finally going to make a concerted effort to get our FB more carries.

Our DC wants to focus on stopping the pass, and recommends a lot of nickel back play this game. I agree that this smart as well.