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Oregon Ducks vs Washington State: Three Things I’ll Be Watching

By Justin Phillips

Sep 10, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) reacts against the Virginia Cavaliers during the third quarter at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) reacts against the Virginia Cavaliers during the third quarter at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dakota Prukop (9) hands off to running back Tony Brook-James (20) during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dakota Prukop (9) hands off to running back Tony Brook-James (20) during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /

Executing plays has been a problem all season for the Oregon Offense. In part due to a young Offensive Line, others by penalties. Prukop has done well so far throwing the ball every which way to about every receiver possible. He is just two plays from having the Ducks at 4-0. This week he will welcome back some weapons.

Running Back Royce Freeman and Tight End Pharoah Brown should add a boost to the Oregon Offense. Prukop is not the kind of guy to dwell on the past, but I am sure he wants to get the ‘Losing’ taste out of his mouth and get the Oregon Ducks back on the winning track. The Offensive Line will be tested on Saturday night and giving time to Prukop to throw rather than run should be a big key. We know he can run, but I don’t see that as an asset necessarily.

The bigger threat is his arm, and he knows that. He spoke about the Ducks weapons on Offense after the Virginia game. Getting the ball into the hands of Dwayne Stanford and Charles Nelson could extend plays, but they need to cut out the drive killing penalties and stay out of third and long situations.

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