Postgame: Depth Chart State 19, Arizona 17
by Jake Bertalotto on Nov 22, 2008 7:42 PM PST
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What a win by the Beavers. Great win for the program with adversity staring them in the face, and a berth to a BCS bowl on the line. Awesome to see many of our playmakers step up with Quizz and Lyle both on the sideline.
Just incredible.
I don't want to fully take credit for this one, but a) the second half open thread brought home a win again, and b) I changed my shirt when we started burning timeouts when UA was driving with two minutes and change left. I went with the "Beaver Nation" shirt I wore to the USC game over the other OSU shirt I was wearing all day, and it worked.
So yeah. I'm not trying to brag or anything....
All your postgame thoughts can go in the thread below.
More in a few minutes, after I get something to eat.
GO BEAVERS!
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Jake, thanks buddy...I had my Beavs hat on, no losses with it so far...
Freakin’ Rose Bowl – are u kidding me?
by sandiegobeav on Nov 22, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, thanks, thanks. I don't get happy. I just change my shirts and publish game threads.
We’re not there yet, though. We are so so close though.
--JB--
by Jake Bertalotto on Nov 22, 2008 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I have worn my long sleeve black shirt under my short sleeve Beaver Nation shirt
for every Beaver victory this year. This has been a great year. The Beavers were picked to finish 8th or 9th in the PAC 10 and now have a great shot of going to the Rose Bowl.
by orangemocha on Nov 22, 2008 7:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Haha, haven't washed my OSU shirt since UW.
Gross, but I don’t want to lose.
by Cablinasian on Nov 22, 2008 7:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow....
Arizona crossed our goalline for the first time in 3 years. Good for them.
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 22, 2008 7:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think it's time we go back to Canfield.
He had a great game and came to play when we needed him too.
by AnotherBeaverFirstDown on Nov 22, 2008 7:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Eh
He came to play at the end, but so many throws at the beginning of the game were high. I’m not sure you can say he played better than Moevao would have. At this point they both seem to give us the same chance to win on average. I think you stay with Moevao if only to avoid a QB controversy lasting into next year. Just be grateful that either way, our backup QB has proven he can win games.
by funk on Nov 22, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you can say he played better than Moevao would have.
Moevao is injured, which means he probably wouldn’t be gunning the ball deep like Canfield did. The deep ball was a key part in this victory. I just don’t think Moevao would have pulled out this win.
Last year we were thinking “Who doesn’t lose the game for us?” This year it’s “Who wins by more?”
This year has been incredible.
by AnotherBeaverFirstDown on Nov 22, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Praise goes to Canfield for sure, but...
Heck don’t forget that Lyle was QB in the Cal win last week and to be honest Canfield got away with some very bad decisions and throws tonight so I wouldn’t call that a “great” game. A truly great game he hits Sammie in stride and game over with the TD there. Don’t get me wrong Sean played VERY GOOD AND THIS WAS A VERY IMPRESSIVE WIN on the road so I give him big time credit. Just don’t know if I’m ready to count out Lyle.
I think Riley is keyed in on this team right and is making great personnel decisions. This was a big time team win, and I’ll trust Riley on whoever he starts next week. This has been a truly well rounded season this year and I love seeing both Lyle and Sean win games for us, shows the heart of the team.
-RVM
by rvm on Nov 22, 2008 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Seemed like similar themes in our posts. Both QBs winning games, etc...
Or maybe I’m just drunk and should stop posting at this point.
by funk on Nov 22, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, I see it now!
And I’m sober!
I think!
-RVM
by rvm on Nov 22, 2008 8:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
posting timing
That’s it isn’t it?!
Got it!
Coke, sure!
-RVM
by rvm on Nov 22, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Canfield doesn't have the "better deep ball"....
…he just throws deep more often.
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 22, 2008 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Cal game?
Moevao went 14-28 for 145 with 0:1 TD/INT ratio. He threw some really bad passes that game and he never had to play from behind.
Calling it a great game by Canfield was dumb, he did play mediocre in the first half. But his second half performance was great.
by AnotherBeaverFirstDown on Nov 22, 2008 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My point was that Moevao was the QB when the team won that game. So as funk wrote it really seems like with either one in there the team can win on average, so not sure it is time to call for a change to the guy who was given the starter assignment for the year at this point in time. UNLESS Lyle is still hurt and sick then by all means Sean should and can fill in.
IMO though a healthy 100% Moevao is better for this team (this year) than a healthy 100% Canfield, but that’s just my opinion.
-RVM
by rvm on Nov 22, 2008 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and yes...
This season has been incredible in how the QB situations have panned out so well, just like having McCants in there on that great drive tonight.
-RVM
by rvm on Nov 22, 2008 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, so say Kahut makes the PAT and it's tied up 17-17
It’s an entirely different game. Arizona is playing to score, not playing not to lose. In that case, maybe we don’t get the ball back as quick.
So is it fair to say that the missed PAT helped us win? Or am I missing something.
--JB--
by Jake Bertalotto on Nov 22, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good Point
I still thought they may be a little more aggressive, but good for us. Whats your thoughts on AU using their last timeout and giving the Beavs another down?
by firewood79 on Nov 22, 2008 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Beavs were almost set up, ready to run a play
Don’t think they would have spiked it there.
by funk on Nov 22, 2008 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Too many variables to think like that.
That Oregon State defense is pretty good from what I hear. Before the missed extra point, I was pretty confident they were going to get a quick stop.
by funk on Nov 22, 2008 8:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I too changed my clothes to help spur OSU on. I previously was wearing nothing, but then I put socks on. Were my socks enough to help propel my newfound team to greatness? Most assuredly, yes.
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Nov 22, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd. Not much else to say...
--JB--
by Jake Bertalotto on Nov 22, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It depends where you put the socks, frankly.
Uh, so to speak.
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 22, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
franks...see what I'm saying?
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 22, 2008 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
,...,McCants, Rodgers, Canfield, the O-Line, the D-Line, etc
You can go on forever!
How about that lateral from Francis to James to get out of bounds? Seriously, that was so clutch.
by mannyfresh1 on Nov 22, 2008 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That was money
Especially for a guy who doesn’t play much. Great heads up play, knowing they needed to get out of bounds.
Looked like we were running the option, although there was an Arizona defender who was in the vicinity.
--JB--
by Jake Bertalotto on Nov 22, 2008 8:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So clutch. Saved 20 seconds at least.
Not that we ended up needing them. It looked like he might have had room in the middle of the field to get a first down right when he caught it, but he didn’t look there and went straight to the sideline. Amazing instincts. And great awareness by James to catch that.
by funk on Nov 22, 2008 8:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody know where Game Day will be shot next week?
Maybe Corvallis? If they did, would it be the first time?
by Mallardvalue on Nov 22, 2008 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I've heard rumors of ESPN/ABC trying to pick up the game, but I don't know the sources of those conversations.
To the best of my knowledge, GameDay has never been in Corvallis.
--JB--
by Jake Bertalotto on Nov 22, 2008 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
From what I have heard it was contingent upon Texas Tech winning today. They lost didn't they
by jaycb324011 on Nov 22, 2008 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lost big.
Still, hope ABC picks the game up. It’s got to be the best Pac-10 game. UCLA-USC? UA-ASU? Gotta be OSU-UO
by Cablinasian on Nov 22, 2008 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
who cares?
Game Day appearances only matter if you finish 5th in the Pac10.
Otherwise: whatever.
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 22, 2008 8:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope ABC picks the game up.
I don’t want it on versus.
by Cablinasian on Nov 22, 2008 8:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
versus is national
abc is usually regional.
versus is actually better for all of the beavers out there in the world.
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 22, 2008 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
True, I just can’t stand the Versus coverage. Plus the audio feed on versus is terrible for me…. bunch of static, low voices. Barely audible.
Plus, ABC does a great job.
by Cablinasian on Nov 22, 2008 9:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Too late to change it.
http://www.gazettetimes.com/gtblogs/cliff_kirkpatrick/?p=568
See bottom of post.
by funk on Nov 22, 2008 9:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What other big games are on next week? Civil war should be the biggest..
by sandiegobeav on Nov 22, 2008 8:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The other OSU game.
Oklahoma winning… isn’t that game next week?
by Cablinasian on Nov 22, 2008 8:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ONLY because OREGON STATE is playing.
Nobody really cares about that other team.
It’s not really that big of a game.
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 22, 2008 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sean completing 69.2% of his passes.
Wow.
by Cablinasian on Nov 22, 2008 8:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oklahoma is kicking the CRAP out of Texas Tach...
by sandiegobeav on Nov 22, 2008 8:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good day for me.
Took OSU, the OSU under, and Oklahoma.
by Cablinasian on Nov 22, 2008 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Quizz?
Even with the 20 yards only tonight he has it for the rushing title correct?
Stanford is done for the season and Gerhart only had 100, and Grigsby only had like 11 for the game. So I’m thinking that it should be wrapped up now?
-RVM
by rvm on Nov 22, 2008 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
My perfect day: Beavs win; Quacks lose; Notre Dame loses...pretty much perfect!
by sandiegobeav on Nov 22, 2008 8:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
2 out of 3 is nice, though... :) wait 'til next week
by sandiegobeav on Nov 22, 2008 8:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
True 'nuff.
Love seeing the Irish lose. It’s wonderful.
by Cablinasian on Nov 22, 2008 8:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OSU & Arizona: Mirror images?
The sportscasters were saying how both teams were playing identical, in terms of offense/defense.
What do you guys think? Did you see them trying to run the fly sweep? Did they almost beat us at our own game?
by mannyfresh1 on Nov 22, 2008 8:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They have nothing close to James Rodgers...
…he is seriously one of the fastest players in Pac10 history.
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 22, 2008 9:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Plus he has incredible vision, the cuts he makes are unbelievable. He just knows when to make the explosive move up field.
Now we need to get him to pull in those long balls! :)
-RVM
by rvm on Nov 22, 2008 9:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Them out fly sweeping us?
James Rodgers: 10, 102
Mike Thomas: 5, 15
You tell me who won that battle.
by AnotherBeaverFirstDown on Nov 22, 2008 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was hilarious.
I was telling my buddy that they didn’t come close to James running that because of his sheer speed to beat defenders to that corner.
by mannyfresh1 on Nov 22, 2008 9:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How long will Quizz be out???
What do you guys think, will he be ok for the CW?!?!?!?!
by OSU_Beaver08 on Nov 22, 2008 8:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Doubt we’ll really know until a little later in the week. I totally have been thinking about it too, but figured I’ll just have to not worry and wait to find out.
-RVM
by rvm on Nov 22, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
I just think alot hinges on that. We need Quizz for the CW big time!!!
by OSU_Beaver08 on Nov 22, 2008 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NO! We want him.
We don’t need him to beat Excuse U next week.
We just don’t—but we do want him.
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 22, 2008 9:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but I NEED you...
…and you WANT me!!!
GO BEAVS!!!
by HAAK72 on Nov 22, 2008 11:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
or do I WANT you...
…and you NEED me!!!
GO BEAVS!!!
by HAAK72 on Nov 22, 2008 11:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
Roses are Orange.
by CV3000 on Nov 23, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Quizz...
He would be huge to have against the Ducks. Hopefully, it’s just a strain. Then it would feel better as the week progressed and he’d be a probable.
I want National Freshman of the Year/Pac-10 Offensive Player/Pac-10 Rushing Title. That means he needs to play.
by Cablinasian on Nov 22, 2008 9:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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