Saturday’s monster 45-30 win over No. 10 UCLA was certainly the biggest victory in the young Dan Lanning Era. It’s arguably the biggest win Oregon has had since winning its last Rose Bowl, in consideration with the upset over the Ohio State Buckeyes a year ago.
What’s scary about this team is that although the players came up huge, the defense still has a ways to go. When the Ducks lock down their defensive scheme and make consistent plays, the sky is the limit for Oregon. Hopefully, the defense is able to reach its full potential this season, but if it doesn’t, the offense has proven to be elite and can make up any deficiencies against most teams in the country.
The report card against UCLA might tilt toward the offense, but for now, that’s all right.