The Oregon Ducks just punched their ticket to the semifinal round of the College Football Playoff after defeating the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders 23-0 in the quarterfinals.
However, the game was far from perfect, and if the Ducks want to keep flying in the playoffs, head coach Dan Lanning and his staff are going to make a few adjustments.
1. Offensive penalties
Oregon was only called for three penalties, but they undeniably hurt the offense, which had three turnovers on downs and was forced to punt at the end of one drive.
With two offensive holding penalties and a false start, the Ducks lost 25 yards while on offense, and the team was already struggling to find its footing on the offensive side of the ball when the game kicked off.
While a 23-0 win is undeniably deserving of a round of applause, offensive coordinator Will Stein needs to clean up his offense before the next game.
2. Get rid of screen plays (or at least lessen them)
While we're on the topic of Stein, the guy has to stop calling screen plays as often as he does. Yes, the Ducks' OC is good at his job; that's why the Kentucky Wildcats hired him as their next head coach.
However, it's time to let quarterback Dante Moore rip a few passes farther downfield to one of Oregon's incredible wide receivers or tight ends (a Kenyon Sadiq playoff touchdown would feed families).
3. Dante Moore's weekly interceptions
Moore, who had a good performance against Texas Tech, needs to be incredible if Oregon wants to eventually secure its long-sought-after National Championship win.
His biggest issue is throwing interceptions, which he seemingly has to do at least once a game. Sure, he completed nearly 79 percent of his passes, but the INT brought the Red Raiders right to the edge of the end zone, and it was the defense that truly pushed Oregon to victory.
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The Ducks will face the winner of Indiana-Alabama in the next round of the CFP, and both defenses are as dominant as ever. The offense must make these tweaks, or the next game could be Oregon's last one of the season.