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HERE’S HOW OREGON AND UTAH STACK UP BY: Maverick Pallack @mavpallack

Oregon Offense Utah Offense After two disappointing weeks offensively against Washington State Utah starting quarterback Tyler Huntley will be out with injury, and Arizona, Oregon’s offense finally broke out against UCLA last meaning redshirt freshman Jason Shelley will get his first start. Shelley week — or so it seemed. ‰e Ducks’ 21 first-half points were scored on was the 12th ranked dual-threat quarterback according to 247Sports, a punt return, a one-yard run set up by a fake field goal and a short- and has just 14 collegiate passing attempts, with zero touchdowns field touchdown due to a fumble recovery on a punt. Although the and one interception. In order to limit his mistakes, head coach Kyle Ducks should not be punished for manufacturing scoring drives in Whittingham will feed running back Zack Moss (averaging 121.33 other ways, it is cause for some concern that the team has struggled yards per game). ‰e Utes are averaging 202 rushing yards a game, to put together many scoring drives as of late. In order to put together and if they want to win, that number will probably have to be at least some drives, the running game needs to return to the level of play it 50 yards higher. produced against Washington. If the Ducks can establish the run early — especially with true freshman Steven Jones starting in place of Jake Hanson, who will be suspended for the first half of the game — they Oregon Defense should extend their win streak over the Utes to three.

Although they played against a weaker UCLA offense, the Ducks did not play that great defensively. ‰e Bruins outgained the Ducks Utah Defense offensively with a very inaccurate freshman quarterback for the better half of that game. Shelley will probably be similar to UCLA’s Dorian Unlike the last three opponents Oregon has faced, Utah is dominant ‰ompson-Robinson due to their tendency to run. ‰e Ducks have defensively. ‰e Utes have allowed just 100 rushing yards a game struggled against running quarterbacks this season, allowing Cal’s this season and the second-fewest points per game in the Pac-12. Brandon McIlwain to rush for 123 yards and Arizona’s Khalil Tate to Two reasons for that stout rushing defense are defensive end Bradlee run around and find open receivers. Oregon is also without middle Anae and linebacker Chase Hansen. Hansen is second in the Pac- linebacker Kaulana Apelu, meaning Sampson Niu and Adrian Jackson 12 in tackles for a loss with 15.5. Anae’s 8.5 TFLs (six are sacks) are will see more playing time. also cause for concern. If the Ducks choose to go through the air, cornerback Jaylon Johnson (three interceptions) will be the one to stay away from. Verdict

In this case, an experienced defensive coordinator (Jim Leavitt) will Verdict make the freshman quarterback suffer. Leavitt will probably throw plenty of hard looks at Shelley. If Shelley can’t handle the different Whether Oregon decides to throw or pass, it will not be pretty given rushes, and Oregon can limit Moss, the Ducks could have their best the strength and talent on the Utah defense. Oregon’s struggles on defensive performance in a long time. the road have been well-documented, and given the ability for Utah’s crowd to work its magic, an offensive output under 20 points is in the cards.

Advantage: Oregon Advantage: Utah

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HERE’S HOW OREGON AND UTAH STACK UP PLAYERS TO WATCH BY: August Howell @howell_august

UTAH Running Back: Linebacker: Zack Moss Chase Hansen

Because quarterback Tyler Huntley out with a Utah’s defense has been a key component in the broken collarbone, much of the offense will be in team’s ascension into national rankings. He is one Moss’ hands. At 5-foot-10 and 215 pounds, Moss of the most versatile defenders in the Pac-12, able is third in the Pac-12 in rushing yards with 1,092 to rush the quarterback, wrap-up running backs yards, and just one of four running backs in the and pick off passes. ‰ e Utes lead the Pac-12 in nation to surpass 1,000 yards this season. He’s rushing defense, allowing just 100 yards per game. also among the best scorers in the conference Hansen plays all over the fi eld, leading the team with 11 touchdowns. Oregon head coach Mario with 75 tackles, including 15.5 for a loss. Cristobal watched him play in person while Moss was in high school. Cristobal said Moss is exceptionally hard to defend because he’s both physical and agile. With freshman quarterback Jason Shelley in place for Huntley, Moss will be getting plenty of touches this game. OREGON Quarterback: Linebacker: Justin Herbert Justin Hollins

For two consecutive weeks prior to UCLA, Utah’s offensive line has been vulnerable this Herbert got knocked around by statistically poor season, allowing linebackers to get to runners in defenses. Now, he’s facing a complete and battle- the backfi eld. Hollins is coming in after a solid tested defense in Utah. Herbert currently has performance against UCLA, including a strip-sack the longest streak in the nation of games with that almost led to a touchdown return. Hollins leads a passing touchdown: 24 straight. In his eight the team with 10 tackles for a loss. Shelley also career road starts in Pac-12 play, Herbert has 19 possesses very little experience, meaning pressure touchdowns and two interceptions.‰ e last time from Hollins could cause plenty of mistakes. Herbert played in Salt Lake City was two seasons With fellow linebacker Kaulana Apelu out for the ago, when he found Darren Carrington for a foreseeable future, there is even more focus on game-clinching touchdown. Hollins to create big plays on defense.

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JORDON SCOTT: “A HUMBLE, HUNGRY COMPETITOR”

BY: Maggie Vanoni @maggie_vanoni | PHOTO: Devin Roux

Jordon Scott has been a defensive lineman games of the season. But a lot of what Scott does Off the field, Jelks describes Scott as a complete since he was 6 years old, not counting one year he for the team goes unnoticed by stats. As a nose goofball, making fun of himself (his Twitter tried playing the O-line. He uses his 329-pound tackle, it’s his responsibility to attract as much of handle is @Fat_Mac34) and making others feel frame to his advantage, attacking offense the other team’s offensive linemen toward him at ease. While he aspires to be a sports analyst opponents one tackle at a time. as he can. ‰at way his fellow defenders have after graduating, head coach Mario Cristobal said As an Oregon Duck, Scott has started in 20 more open room to follow the ball and attack the he could see Scott as the president of the United of his 22 career games. Last season, he became opposing quarterback. States — affirming that he would have his vote in a Freshman All-American, in addition to being “He’s Jordon — he’ll take three people if you the 2036 campaign. ranked the No. 6 defensive lineman in the Pac-12. need to,” senior defensive end Jalen Jelks said. “He’s got that personality,” Cristobal said. “He’s With his freshman year behind him, Scott has “He frees up a lot of people for me to make plays a get-it-done guy and his personality is one that used his warm-hearted personality and physical and Justin [Hollins] and everybody else. So, people gravitate to because he does the right talent to become one of Oregon’s defense leaders having somebody like that [to] clog up gaps and thing. … Jordon is made of the right stuff.” both on and off the field. take care of everybody else, is tremendous.” “He’s a humble, hungry competitor,” co-defense coordinator Joe Salave’a said. “He’s always been a conscientious kid coming in. [He] has an attitude of wanting more and learning more, and he’s finding out more about himself.” Scott enrolled in Oregon two weeks after committing to the football program in December of 2016. At the time, the 6-foot-1 nose tackle weighed close to 370 pounds. Under the training of the Division I program, Scott dropped around 40 pounds and ended his freshman season with 34 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. His hard work was recognized by his teammates, as they voted him to receive the program’s Freshman of the Year Award. Now, as a sophomore, Scott is more familiar with Oregon’s playbook and sees the game at a different pace. ‰is preseason, the defensive lineman is on both the Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophy watch lists, along with being a Phil Steele All-Pac-12 first team member. “‰e game slowed down a little bit,” Scott said. “I know what to expect a little bit more now because I played last year, so I feel like I can see plays coming and know what type of block is coming.” After dropping about another 10 pounds, Scott has racked up 24 total tackles in the first nine Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Jordon Scott (34) prepares to take on the UCLA offensive line. Scott is currently ranked the No. 6 defensive lineman in the Pac-12.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 | EMERALD GAMEDAY | PAGE 7 COVER DUCKS RECOMMIT TO RUN GAME BY: Jack Butler @Butler917 | PHOTOS: Devin Roux

When Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal and the Ducks recommitted to the run against 27-0 and had to throw the ball. gave his opening statements in the introductory UCLA, and they won. ‰e Ducks made the same mistake against press conference 10 months ago, he thanked “It all starts with the run game,” Cristobal said. Arizona, but for the whole game. ‰e offense failed administration, his family, players and the people “‰e way that we’re built. ‰e lack of depth that to muster any successful running game as one of of Eugene. we have at certain skill positions, we’re built to do the worst Pac-12 rushing defenses dominated. When he started talking football, his message it a certain way. When we don’t do it … we [are] in “Yeah, we weren’t very good that first half over at about how he wanted Oregon to play was clear: be scramble mode.” Washington State, and obviously [against Arizona] as physical as possible. But the rushing game was far from perfect we were really, really poor,” Cristobal said. “Make no mistake about it, when talking about against UCLA, which has the third-worst rushing So the Ducks buckled down and said “enough the program and the brand of football we want defense in the Pac-12. Utah, Oregon’s next is enough.” It was time to get back to the running to play, we do want to be that program,” he said. opponent, is the Pac-12’s best. game against UCLA. Oregon won 42-21, rushing for “‰at’s physical at the line of scrimmage — a Even with star quarterback Justin Herbert, 200 yards. tremendous amount of investment in the offensive Oregon is a run-first team. Oregon ran 17 more “I think we’ve heard all week that today was and defensive lines.” times than it threw in the statement win over about establishing our identity, and that was being In the early part of the season, the commitment Washington. ‰e Ducks ran 10 more times against able to physically run the football,” offensive to the running game was clear. Cal in their only Pac-12 road win with Herbert lineman Calvin ‰rockmorton said. “I was proud But the Ducks lost their identity. ‰eir mid-life, at quarterback. of how we all came out and were committed to or mid-season, crisis came in the form of relying “‰at’s where our offense starts,” Herbert said. “It that, and the offensive staff was committed to too much on the passing attack. ‰e offensive line starts with the offensive line and running backs.” that. It just gives us that much more confidence struggled, and Oregon strayed too far away from It’s where it finishes, too. Oregon shifted away in our abilities.” the physical running Cristobal wants. Against from the run in the loss against Washington State. Oregon ran on its first five first downs. So the Washington State and Arizona, the team paid for ‰e Ducks ran for three yards in the first half. By commitment was there, but the impact wasn’t it. Cristobal, offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo the time the second half came, Oregon was down dominant against a bad rushing defense. ‰e Ducks

After criticism that Ducks football had lost its identity, head coach Ducks running back CJ Verdell ran against UCLA in Oregon’s victory and return of a threatening run offense on Nov. 3, 2018. Mario Cristobal stated, “We’re going to put our feet in the ground and recommit to being the physical team that we started the season as.”

PAGE 8 | EMERALD GAMEDAY | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 Inconsistencies with the Ducks’ overall performance come out in regards to the team’s offensive line. ‘e players are talented – individually. As a unit, the line is met with rushing struggles and frequent player turnovers. (Emerald Archives) only had two runs over 10 yards, one of which which Oregon will have. Junior center Jake was Tony Brooks-James’ 54-yard touchdown run. Hanson was called for targeting in the second half ‰e Ducks are good on third-and-short against UCLA. He was ejected and will miss the situations, though. ‰ey converted 6-of-8 first half against Utah. “THAT’S WHERE attempts when rushing, a number they were When Hanson was ejected, ‰rockmorton happy with. moved to center and freshman Steven Jones OUR OFFENSE Oregon’s rushing struggles are puzzling. was put in as left tackle. At times, starting center Individually, the offensive line is talented, but Dallas Warmack was out and backup Jacob they’ve been inconsistent. ‰ey ran well early in Capra was in. Warmack has been fighting nagging STARTS. IT the season but rank seventh in rushing yards in injuries all season. the conference in Pac-12 play only. “We do it in practice,” Cristobal said. “We move STARTS WITH Some of the inconsistency is because of injury. these guys around a bunch. At some point in time, Oregon lost its freshman starting left tackle you’re going to have to perform in that situation. Penei Sewell for the season in the game against Yesterday in practice, we mixed them around THE OFFENSIVE Washington, so the Ducks moved ‰rockmorton even more. ‰ey expect it now. It’s like musical from right tackle to left tackle. chairs at practice now.” LINE AND But Oregon’s overall offensive inconsistencies So the Ducks are piecing together the can’t be causated only to injuries. After three easy offensive line — not a great week for that, given nonconference games, the first symptoms showed the opponent. RUNNING BACKS.” in the second half of the Stanford loss. Oregon “It’s the best defensive front in the Pac-12, rushed for 6.3 yards per rush in the first half, but arguably the nation,” junior left guard Shane JUSTIN HERBERT only 2.5 in the second as its lead crumbled away. Lemieux said. “‰ey have a really stout defensive Now the Ducks must go on the road and face line that they rely on, and they have two really the Pac-12’s second-best overall defense. Utah is veteran linebackers that are not scared to come allowing only 100 rushing yards per game, and down and get you. Oregon has trouble winning on the road. “We got a really big test. It’s our kind It is not the time for offensive line turnover, of football.”

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OREGON DEFENSE BRACES FOR PHYSICAL RUN GAME AGAINST UTAH

‘ e Oregon Ducks defense tackles UCLA running back Joshua Kelley (27) during the game at Autzen Stadium on Nov. 3, 2018. BY: Maggie Vanoni @maggie_vanoni | PHOTO: Devin Roux

In Saturday’s game against Utah, the Ducks will to re-establish itself.” hell of a job getting him going in practice.” be will be looking for their fi rst road win in over a On the opposing side, the Utes has successfully Oregon is also preparing to face Texas high- month. But in order to do so, the Oregon defense defended their home fi eld (posting a 3-1 home school football standout, Jason Shelley. Shelley, must overcome the Utes’ physical run game led record) with heavy physicality powered by 13 Utah’s freshman quarterback, has been averaging by running back Zack Moss. offensive linemen weighing over 300 pounds on 36.5 total offensive yards through the four games “[Utah] has big boys, they’re fl uid,” co- their roster. he’s played so far this season. defense coordinator Joe Salave’a said. “Coach While for some the roughness may be “He can throw it all over the place,” Cristobal Kyle [Whittingham], over the years, has made intimidating, Oregon nose tackle Jordon said. “He’s very accurate. He can throw the deep it a staple of big, physical guys. It’s a great Scott said he’s liked what he’s seen the from ball, he can do the intermediate stuff, he gets the opportunity and a great challenge for us.” Utah’s offense. ball off quick to the perimeter and he can run. … Oregon’s last, and only, win on the road this “‰ ey just bully guys and that’s what I like ‰ ey’re so diverse on what they do offensively. season came from a 42-24 victory in Berkeley to see out of an O-line coming in,” Scott said. ‰ ey make it hard to fi nd the football. ‰ e eye- against Cal. ‰ e team’s last two outings outside “I think the best part about that is that you watch, the motions, the snug-sets or whatnot, so of Eugene, have resulted in ugly losses to both know you are going against guys that believe in I’m sure he’s very comfortable.” Washington State (34-20) and, most recently, to themselves and think they’re good.” With senior inside linebacker Kaulana Apelu Arizona (44-15). Leading the Utes’ offense will be Moss, a junior out for the remainder of the regular season, “‰ is program, we have a lot to prove to out of Hialeah Gardens, Florida. In his three Oregon will bring in sophomore Sampson Niu to ourselves,” Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal seasons with Utah, he has posted 11 100-yard start in his place. said. “We felt that we had that formal win to Cal rushing games and one 200-yard game, for a total “He really is a good tackle and instinctive,” and then we didn’t do so good after that. Now of 2,647 career rushing yards. He leads the team Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal said. “He’s we got to go play a good football team in a really with 11 touchdowns this season. certainly got some valuable game reps, where I hostile environment, a really tough place to “He runs, runs hard with low shoulders and think you’ll even see a better player this week.” play, against a team that really prides itself on balance,” Salave’a said. “Somethings that these Saturday’s game will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. PT in physicality. To me, it’s what every program needs players have you can’t coach and they’re doing a Salt Lake City, Utah.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 | EMERALD GAMEDAY | PAGE 11 OREGON UTAH

OREGON OFFENSE UTAH OFFENSE

PLAYER # POS YR PLAYER # POS YR Steven Jones No. 74 LT Fr. Demari Simpkins No. 7 WR Jr. Calvin No. 54 C RS-Jr. Jaylen Dixon No. 25 WR RS-Fr. Throckmorton Jake Jackson No. 44 TE RS-Jr. Shane Lemieux No. 68 LG RS-Jr. Cole Fotheringham No. 89 TE Fr. Johnny Johnson III No. 3 WR Soph. Jackson Barton No. 70 LT RS-Sr. Dallas Warmack No. 75 RG Jr. Nick Ford No. 55 LG RS-Fr. Brady Aiello No. 66 RT RS-Jr. Orlando Umana No. 50 C Soph. Jacob Breeland No. 27 TE RS-Jr. Jordan Agasiva No. 79 RG Sr. Jaylon Redd No. 30 WR Soph. Darrin Paulo No. 77 RT RS-Jr. Dillon Mitchell No. 13 WR Jr. Zack Moss No. 2 RB Jr. CJ Verdell No. 34 RB RS-Fr. Jason Shelley No. 15 QB Fr. Justin Herbert No. 10 QB Jr. OREGON DEFENSE UTAH DEFENSE PLAYER # POS YR PLAYER # POS YR Bradlee Anae No. 6 DE Jr. Jalen Jelks No. 97 DE RS-Sr. John Pensini No. 52 DT Jr. Jordon Scott No. 34 NT Soph. Leki Fotu No. 99 DT Jr. Gary Baker No. 51 DE Jr. Maxs Tupai No. 92 DE RS-Soph. La’Mar Winston No. 32 OLB Jr. Cody Barton No. 30 LB Sr. Troy Dye No. 35 MLB Jr. Chase Hansen No. 22 LB RS-Sr. Sampson Niu No. 55 MLB Soph. Jaylon Johnson No. 1 CB Soph. Justin Hollins No. 11 OLB RS-Sr. Javelin Guidry No. 28 NICK Soph. Thomas Graham No. 4 CB Soph. Corrion Ballard No. 15 FS Sr. Ugochukwu Amadi No. 7 S Sr. Terrell Burgess No. 26 SS Jr. Jevon Holland No. 8 S Fr. Julian Blackmon No. 23 CLB Jr. Deommodore Lenoir No. 15 CB Soph. UTAH SPECIAL TEAMS OREGON SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER # POS YR PLAYER # POS YR Noah No. 48 LS Soph. Karsten Battles No. 63 LS Fr. Rodrigues-Trammell Blake Maimone No. 42 P Jr. Matt Gay No. 97 K Sr. Adam Stack No. 96 K Soph. Mitch Wishnowsky No. 33 P Sr.

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OFFENSIVE LINE SHIFTS, PREPARING FOR UTAH’S DEFENSE

BY: August Howell @howell_august PHOTO: Maddie Knight

Going to the game in Utah on thought he could do. He played Saturday, both teams will look to with power, with poise, and capitalize on their strengths, one with balance.” being defense, the other being Offensive coordinator Marcus offense. Utah boasts one of the Arroyo emphasized the need to most physical rushing defenses be physical against Utah’s defense in the country, and Oregon after practice on Tuesday. prides itself on establishing a “You see a true freshman running game. starting at left tackle, just like ‰ose identities will come to a when Penei [Sewell] was there, head on Oregon’s offensive line, that’s just an understated role, which has shifted around due to I think a lot of people don’t injuries during the course of the understand how hard that is,” season. With center Jake Hanson Arroyo said. “Steven did an suspended for the first half of awesome job.” play after a targeting call against Oregon will need a balanced UCLA, Calvin ‰rockmorton’s attack against a team that relies versatility on the offensive line heavily on its defense. Prior will be called upon again. to UCLA, the Ducks offense Steven Jones, a freshman who struggled against defenses that played on intermittent snaps statistically were not good. against UCLA, will start at left Oregon needs the keep the tackle on Saturday. ‰rockmorton connection going between will start at center, as he did when quarterback Justin Herbert Hanson left in the second half and wide receiver Dillon against UCLA. Mitchell, which is gaining “‰e first couple plays you national attention. could tell he was a little bit “I just try to get it to the open nervous, but there’e no excuse receivers, but fortunately Dillon to be nervous on your first play is always open,” Herbert said. in front of 60,000 people right?” “He’s able to identify the coverage Cristobal said laughing. “But and adjust, and do things to get once he settled in, he did what we him open.”

Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws the ball during the game against UCLA on Nov. 3, 2018. Herbert and wide receiver Dillon Mitchell showed great teamwork in last week’s game against UCLA and they will need to do the same this week in order to contribute to a successful offense.

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