Oregon Ducks (NCAA 10)

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Purdue @ #9 Oregon
Autzen Stadium
Eugene, OR
September 12, 2009



Ducks ride Autzen crowd to victory
Defense tightens up after another sluggish start

EUGENE, OR - All week, Chip Kelly put pressure on Nick Aliotti and Brian Kudron to get more pressure on the quarterback. On Saturday, Purdue QB Joey Elliott felt the brunt of that.

The Ducks fell behind 14-0, but their pass rush got stronger as the game went on, and they racked up an astonishing TEN sacks. The relentless pressure gave the offense time to find its feet, and it did in the 4th quarter, as Jeremiah Masoli hit a wide open Ed Dickson down the middle of the field for what turned out to be the game winning score with 6:16 to go. Casey Matthews picked off Elliott on Purdue's final drive, and the Ducks escaped with a win in their home opener, 25-21.

"I was very impressed with the way our kids responded today," Coach Kelly said afterwards. "They were really amped up to get on the field in front of the home fans, and you're down 14-0 after the first quarter...I thought we showed a lot of spirit to not give up."

	1	2	3	4	OT	F
	14	7	0	0	-	21
	0	14	2	9	-	25

Team	Quarter	Scoring Play	Score
	1	Joey Elliott, 8 yard pass to Cortez Smith (Wiggs kick), 5:15	7-0
	1	Jaycen Taylor, 4 yard run (Wiggs kick), 1:27	14-0
	2	Jeremiah Masoli, 19 yard run (Flint kick), 3:58	14-7
	2	Andre Crenshaw, 2 yard run (Flint kick), 1:57	14-14
	2	Joey Elliott, 66 yard pass to Waynelle Gravesande (Wiggs kick), 1:14	21-14
	3	Safety, Elliott sacked in endzone, 5:20	21-16
	4	Jeremiah Masoli, 15 yard pass to Ed Dickson (2-pt. failed), 6:16	22-21
	4	Morgan Flint, 24 yard FG, 2:04	25-21

Oregon Ducks

Team Stats
Passing Yards: 201
Rushing Yards: 208
Total Yards: 409
1st Downs: 24
3rd Downs: 6-16 (37%)
4th Downs: 1-3 (33%)
Turnovers: 1
Penalties-Yards: 6-48
Time of Possession: 21:38

Player Stats

Passing
J. Masoli: 21-27, 201 yards, TD

Rushing
L. James: 27 carries, 108 yards
J. Masoli: 22 carries, 48 yards, TD
A. Crenshaw: 4 carries, 19 yards, TD
J. Holland: 2 carries, 7 yards
K. Barner: 1 carry, 9 yards
M. Lewis: 1 carry, 17 yards

Receiving
E. Dickson: 7 receptions, 71 yards, TD
J. Holland: 6 receptions, 53 yards
G. Embry: 3 receptions, 34 yards
J. Maehl: 2 receptions, 12 yards
M. Lewis: 1 reception, -1 yard
D. Davis: 1 reception, 27 yards
L. James: 1 reception, 5 yards

Defense
C. Matthews: 7 tackles, TFL, sack, INT, FF
J. Lewis: 6 tackles, INT
S. Paysinger: 6 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks
K. Rowe: 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks
T. Ward: 5 tackles
B. Ferras: 4 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks
E. Pleasant: 4 tackles, TFL, FF
B. Bair: 1 tackle, TFL, sack
W. Tukuafu: 1 tackle, TFL, sack

Kicking
M. Flint: 1-2 FG, 2-2 PAT

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Team Stats
Passing Yards: 326
Rushing Yards: -18
Total Yards: 308
1st Downs: 15
3rd Downs: 4-11 (36%)
4th Downs: 0-0 (0%)
Turnovers: 2
Penalties-Yards: 5-62
Time of Possession: 13:22

Player Stats

Passing
J. Elliott: 24-39, 326 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs

Rushing
J. Taylor: 9 carries, 29 yards, TD
J. Elliott: 10 carries, -52 yards
R. Adams: 2 carries, 5 yards

Receiving
R. Adams: 10 receptions, 128 yards
W. Gravesande: 5 receptions, 110 yards, TD
J. Taylor: 3 receptions, 15 yards
K. Adams: 2 receptions, 17 yards
C. Smith: 2 receptions, 26 yards, TD
K. Lichtenberg: 1 reception, 14 yards
G. Holmes: 1 reception, 16 yards

Defense
R. Kerrigan: 13 tackles, 4 TFL, sack, FF
T. Williams: 11 tackles, TFL
D. Mclean: 11 tackles, TFL
G. Gooden: 11 tackles, 2 TFL, sack
B. King: 10 tackles, 2 TFL
M. Neal: 9 tackles, TFL
J. Werner: 8 tackles, TFL, FR

Kicking
C. Wiggs: 3-3 PAT

Record: 2-0

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Week 2 Recap

Top 25 Action
#1 Florida 52, UAB 3
#2 Oklahoma 63, FCS West 0
#3 Texas 45, Wyoming 17
#4 USC 20, #6 Ohio State 17
#5 Alabama 25, FIU 16
#7 Penn State 36, Syracuse 9
#8 Oklahoma State 27, Houston 24
#9 Oregon 25, Purdue 21
#10 California 48, FCS West 7
#11 North Carolina 28, Connecticut 6
Marshall 31, #12 Virginia Tech 21
Clemson 28, #13 Georgia Tech 25
#14 TCU 27, Virginia 10
#15 Georgia 30, South Carolina 21
#16 Boise State 42, Miami-OH 20
#17 Nebraska 45, Arkansas State 7
#18 Iowa 21, Iowa State 11
#19 BYU 27, Tulsa 3
#20 LSU 48, Vanderbilt 17
#21 West Virginia 41, ECU 13
#23 Utah 41, San Jose State 17
#24 Kansas 34, UTEP 14
#25 Rutgers 45, FCS East 7


National Players of the Week
Offense: Matt Scott, QB, Arizona: 243 passing yards, 48 rushing yards, 5 total TDs
Defense: Louis Bland, OLB, Washington State: 5 tackles, 2 TFL, sack, 2 INTs, FR

Pac-10 Players of the Week
Offense: Matt Scott, QB, Arizona
Defense: Louis Bland, OLB, Washington State

Heisman Watch

1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida: 663 passing yards, 9 TDs, 0 INTs; 157 rushing yards, TD
2. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: 234 passing yards, 3 TDs, INT
3. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas: 168 passing yards, 2 TDs, INT; 94 rushing yards, 2 TDs
4. Greg Little, WR, North Carolina: 14 receptions, 322 yards, 6 TDs
5. Jahvid Best, HB, California: 251 rushing yards, 6.1 YPC, 3 TDs; 97 receiving yards

Week 3 Top 25

1. Florida (41) 2-0; next: Tennessee (1-1)
2. USC (20) 2-0; next: @ Washington (2-0)
3. Oklahoma 2-0; next: Tulsa (1-1)
4. Texas 2-0; next: Texas Tech (2-0)
5. Alabama 2-0; next: North Texas (2-0)
6. Penn State 2-0; next: Temple (1-0)
7. Oklahoma State 2-0; next: Rice (0-2)
8. Oregon 2-0; next: #23 Utah (2-0)
9. California 2-0; next: @ Minnesota (2-0)
10. North Carolina 2-0; next: ECU (1-1)
11. Ohio State 1-1; next: Toledo (1-1)
12. TCU 1-0; next: FCS Midwest
13. Georgia 1-1; next: @ Arkansas (1-0)
14. Boise State 1-1; next: @ Fresno State (1-1)
15. Nebraska 2-0; next: @ Virginia Tech (0-2)
16. Iowa 2-0; next: Arizona (2-0)
17. BYU 1-1; next: Florida State (1-1)
18. LSU 1-1; next: ULL (1-1)
19. West Virginia 2-0; next: @ Auburn (1-1)
20. Clemson 2-0; next: Boston College (1-1)
21. Miami-FL 1-0; next: #22 Georgia Tech (1-1)
22. Georgia Tech 1-1; next: @ #21 Miami-FL (1-0)
23. Utah 2-0; next: @ #8 Oregon (2-0)
24. Kansas 2-0; next: Duke (2-0)
25. Rutgers 2-0; next: FIU (0-1)

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#23 Utah @ #8 Oregon
Autzen Stadium
Eugene, OR
September 19, 2009



Cardiac Ducks come from behind again
The time for horseplay is over as Cal comes calling to Autzen next week

EUGENE, OR - There's no point in denying, avoiding or ignoring it: Oregon has issues on defense, with personnel, scheme, but most of all, coaching.

The Ducks' offense played the part of heroes again, the highlight coming early in the 4th quarter on 4th down, when Jeremiah Masoli's pump fake froze the Utah corner, springing Jamere Holland free for a 52 yard touchdown catch down the sideline that saw him 10 yards past any other player. That touchdown provided the winning margin, as the Ducks scored the final 21 points of the game to beat the Utes 38-30.

But the Oregon defense was hapless once again, giving up big play after big play. They came up with a timely sack and forced three crucial turnovers, but there is little doubt that Chip Kelly's confidence in Nick Aliotti is waning with each week. And with the explosive offense of Jeff Tedford's Cal Bears coming in next week, coaches must get on the same page, and fast.

	1	2	3	4	OT	F
	14	3	13	0	-	30
	7	10	7	14	-	38

Team	Quarter	Scoring Play	Score
	1	Andre Crenshaw, 5 yard run (Flint kick), 5:11	7-0
	1	Terrance Cain, 5 yard pass to Aiona Key (Vroman kick), 4:23	7-7
	1	Matt Asiata, 6 yard run (Vroman kick), 1:28	14-7
	2	Ben Vroman, 44 yard FG, 5:42	17-7
	2	Morgan Flint, 50 yard FG, 1:16	17-10
	2	Jeremiah Masoli, 5 yard run (Flint kick), 0:06	17-17
	3	Matt Asiata, 76 yard run (Vroman kick), 8:45	24-17
	3	Karmon Yancy, 28 yard fumble return (PAT missed), 8:37	30-17
	3	Jeremiah Masoli, 2 yard run (Flint kick), 5:46	30-24
	4	Jeremiah Masoli, 52 yard pass to Jamere Holland (Flint kick), 8:38	31-30
	4	Jeremiah Masoli, 18 yard pass to Jamere Holland (Flint kick), 1:10	38-30

Oregon Ducks

Team Stats
Passing Yards: 143
Rushing Yards: 301
Total Yards: 444
1st Downs: 22
3rd Downs: 11-20 (55%)
4th Downs: 2-4 (50%)
Turnovers: 1
Penalties-Yards: 6-60
Time of Possession: 22:26

Player Stats

Passing
J. Masoli: 14-27, 143 yards, 2 TDs
N. Costa: 0-1

Rushing
A. Crenshaw: 27 carries, 123 yards, TD
J. Masoli: 20 carries, 105 yards, 2 TDs
L. James: 11 carries, 37 yards
K. Barner: 4 carries, 36 yards

Receiving
J. Holland: 5 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TDs
D. Davis: 4 receptions, 13 yards
E. Dickson: 4 receptions, 35 yards
A. Crenshaw: 1 reception, 3 yards

Defense
T. Ward: 9 tackles
E. Pleasant: 8 tackles, TFL
C. Matthews: 6 tackles, INT
T. Jackson: 6 tackles
S. Paysinger: 6 tackles, TFL, FF
W. Tukuafu: 5 tackles, 2 TFL
W. Glasper: 3 tackles, INT
B. Ferras: 3 tackles, TFL, sack
J. Lewis: 3 tackles, FR

Kicking
M. Flint: 1-1 FG, 5-5 PAT

Utah Utes

Team Stats
Passing Yards: 239
Rushing Yards: 193
Total Yards: 432
1st Downs: 17
3rd Downs: 3-11 (27%)
4th Downs: 1-3 (33%)
Turnovers: 3
Penalties-Yards: 2-20
Time of Possession: 13:33

Player Stats

Passing
T. Cain: 17-33, 239 yards, TD, 2 INTs

Rushing
M. Asiata: 21 carries, 188 yards, 2 TDs
T. Cain: 3 carries, 1 yard
R. Stowers: 2 carries, 3 yards
J. Brooks: 2 carries, -9 yards
D. Reed: 1 carry, 10 yards

Receiving
A. Key: 6 receptions, 73 yards, TD
J. Brooks: 4 receptions, 58 yards
E. Wesson: 2 receptions, 56 yards
C. Joppru: 2 receptions, 30 yards
M. Asiata: 2 receptions, 15 yards
D. Reed: 1 reception, 7 yards

Defense
S. Sylvester: 13 tackles, TFL
R. Johnson: 12 tackles
J. Dale: 11 tackles, TFL, sack
L. Talamaivao: 9 tackles, TFL
K. Misi: 9 tackles, 2 TFL
R. Stanford: 8 tackles, TFL
K. Gaison: 8 tackles, TFL
B. Burton: 8 tackles
K. Eliapo: 5 tackls, 2 TFL, sack

Kicking
B. Vroman: 1-1 FG, 3-4 PAT

Record: 3-0

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Week 3 Recap

Top 25 Action
Tennessee 38, #1 Florida 35
#2 USC 28, Washington 10
#3 Oklahoma 30, Tulsa 0
#4 Texas 33, Texas Tech 28
#5 Alabama 35, North Texas 9
#6 Penn State 34, Temple 3
#7 Oklahoma State 51, Rice 46
#8 Oregon 38, #23 Utah 30
#9 California 19, Minnesota 9
ECU 38, #10 North Carolina 35
#11 Ohio State 54, Toledo 21
#12 TCU 52, FCS Midwest 6
Arkansas 13, #13 Georgia 7
#14 Boise State 34, Fresno State 3
Virginia Tech 25, #15 Nebraska 24
#16 Iowa 21, Arizona 13
#17 BYU 44, Florida State 35
#18 LSU 41, ULL 10
#19 West Virginia 38, Auburn 6
Boston College 24, #20 Clemson 17
#21 Miami-FL 24, #22 Georgia Tech 17
Duke 25, #24 Kansas 21
#25 Rutgers 41, FIU 10


National Players of the Week
Offense: Mikail Baker, WR, Baylor: 11 receptions, 212 yards, 5 TDs
Defense: Andrew Shinda, OLB, Army: 12 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, INT, 2 FF

Pac-10 Players of the Week
Offense: Jeremiah Masoli, QB, Oregon: 143 passing yards, 105 rushing yards, 4 total TDs
Defense: Andy Mattingly, OLB, Washington State: 11 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, FF, FR

Heisman Watch

1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida: 1116 passing yards, 13 TDs, 2 INTs; 158 rushing yards, 2 TDs
2. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: 503 passing yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs
3. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas: 558 passing yards, 6 TDs, 3 INTs; 177 rushing yards, 2 TDs
4. Graham Zug, WR, Penn State: 26 receptions, 396 yards, 5 TDs
5. Mike McCoy, WR, Alabama: 20 receptions, 255 yards, 5 TDs

Week 4 Top 25

1. USC (41) 3-0; next: Washington State (3-0)
2. Oklahoma (20) 3-0; next: IDLE
3. Texas 3-0; next: UTEP (0-3)
4. Alabama 3-0; next: Arkansas (2-0)
5. Penn State 3-0; next: #13 Iowa (3-0)
6. Oklahoma State 3-0; next: FCS Southeast
7. Oregon 3-0; next: #8 California (3-0)
8. California 3-0; next: @ #7 Oregon (3-0)
9. Ohio State 2-1; next: Illinois (2-0)
10. TCU 2-0; next: @ Clemson (2-1)
11. Florida 2-1; next: @ Kentucky (1-1)
12. Boise State 2-1; next: @ Bowling Green (1-2)
13. Iowa 3-0; next: @ #5 Penn State (3-0)
14. BYU 2-1; next: Colorado State (2-1)
15. West Virginia 3-0; next: IDLE
16. LSU 2-1; next: @ Mississippi State (2-1)
17. Miami-FL 2-0; next: @ #20 Virginia Tech (1-2)
18. North Carolina 2-1; next: @ Georgia Tech (1-2)
19. Nebraska 2-1; next: ULL (1-2)
20. Virginia Tech 1-2; next: #17 Miami-FL (2-0)
21. Georgia 1-2; next: Arizona State (2-0)
22. Rutgers 3-0; next: @ Maryland (2-1)
23. Tennessee 2-1; next: Ohio (1-2)
24. South Florida 3-0; next: @ Florida State (1-2)
25. Utah 2-1; next: Louisville (2-0)

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Utah game produces commitment #1
Local prep star Alston will stay local to play in college

EUGENE, OR - The sidelines at Oregon football games are commonly filled with high school athletes from all over the state of Oregon. Not necessarily because they're being recruited heavily by the Ducks' coaching staff, but because it's a great and convenient venue to watch a college football game.

In the case of Jeff Alston, however, it was an opportunity to communicate with coaches who made a point of making him a priority. After being tempted to commit after the Purdue game last week, Alston didn't delay things anymore after watching the Utah game from the sidelines at Autzen, seeking out UO coaches Kelly and Kudron to offer his verbal commitment.

"They were real excited," Alston said. "They told me I was one of the top safeties on their board and they'd wait for me if I wanted to play the entire process out. I told them after the game on Saturday they wouldn't have to wait, and I was ready to be a Duck."

Alston, a native of Gresham, Oregon and a student at Sam Barlow High School, is rated as the 9th best free safety in the country, #196 overall, and #2 in the state of Oregon behind the heralded Michael King. At 6'3, 199 pounds, Alston is a big, physical safety who hits like a linebacker, and will be groomed to eventually play the role of head-hunting center fielder that T.J. Ward currently plays in the Oregon secondary.