Wow. I never would have guessed that the final score between two teams that averaged over forty points a game would end up being 22-19. Throughout the game, I was constantly on the edge of my seat, knowing that at any moment the game could escalate into a high powered shoot out. While I was disappointed that Oregon lost the game I was very happy that the game was competitive, unlike last years championship game.
That said, I have some serious problems with Oregon's play calling throughout the game. I know the philosophy is "establish the run" to open up the pass. However, if your star running back, who was a Heisman trophy candidate, can't get more than two yards past the line of scrimmage sometimes you have to throw the ball. And by throw the ball I don't mean have your running back run to the flat only to stop four yards BEHIND the lane of scrimmage so you can throw him a pass. Last time I checked, Auburn was slightly better than Yale (no offense to Yale). Oregon's line was as porous as cheese cloth. It seemed like every play Oregon would go, "Okay this time you get to sack the QB number 42, and after you we'll let numbers 56 and 89 take a crack at it". Then it happened. Near the end of the third quarter Oregon had the ball on the Auburn 1 yard line and ran the ball 4 straight times. Let me repeat that. They ran the ball FOUR straight times. Are you kidding me! Why in the name of all that is good and right on this earth would you run the ball 4 times in a row. It's incomprehensible. Play-action was invented for a reason so lets put to good use for Pete's sake. It was ridiculous. At the end of the day, the team with better coach won.
Hopefully, Chip Kelly will watch the Patriots and Falcons play so he can learn how to execute the Play-Action. It's not like its rocket science. Its Football. In the words of Keyshaun Johnson, "C'mon Man!"
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