Kayvon’s Back
If we are to believe what head coach Mario Cristobal says, then Oregon’s defensive star Kayvon Thibodeaux will be healthy and ready to go for a full game on Saturday against Stanford.
Thibodeaux suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 against Fresno State and sat out the three weeks following that. He got some limited work last week against Arizona, but didn’t record any stats on his pitch count night. On Monday, though, Cristobal said that Thibodeaux is expected to play this weekend, and he has confidence that No. 5 will be able to play for the full game.
That is huge news for the Ducks defense, which has struggled to get much pressure on the QB since his departure in Week 1. The secondary has done well to force turnovers, but it’s scary to think about how much more impactful they can be if the opposing quarterback is under duress and forced to get the ball out or take a sack. We can expect a lot of errant throws if KT is able to get pressure, and that seems like a given at this point, assuming he is even 90% healthy.
Remember how dominant the defense looked in those first few drives against Fresno State before Thibodeaux was injured? That’s what we can expect this week, and it’s incredibly fun to think about.
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