Oregon v Stanford and Baylor v Oklahoma (Exciting Thursday!) and Matchup Similarities

[BusSport]

#3/#2 Oregon (8-0) vs #5/#6 Stanford (7-1) AND #6/#5 Baylor (7-0) vs #10/#12 Oklahoma (7-1)? (Rankings are BCS/AP.)

Undefeated offensive juggernauts facing tests vs highly-ranked teams? Rarely get a double-header something like this for Thursday. We should have more Thursdays as interesting like this!

Also, it's interesting how similar the matchups are.

The Bears and Ducks lead the country in scoring offense, averaging, respectively, 63.9 and 55.6 points per game, and run 79.3 and 78.1 offensive plays per game. The Sooners and Cardinal are both ranked in the top 20 in scoring defense.

Also, similar color schemes! The Oregon and Baylor colors are green and gold/yellow. And the Oklahoma and Stanford colors are crimson/cardinal and white.

 

[WhiteMamba]

The Sooners and Cardinal are both ranked in the top 20 in scoring defense.

So is Oregon

 

[Shanemansj13]

So is Oregon

So is Baylor

 

[WhiteMamba]

So is Baylor

2 differences. Once Baylor plays out there schedule they will fall rapidly from the list.

Oregon will still be in top 20 at end of year.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Baylor will look like the best team after thursday's games are done.

 

[nolehusker]

So is Oregon

So is Baylor

Actually, they are both ranked higher than Stanford and OU

 

[HizzleRocker]

While upsets are fun...

I still got Oregon and Baylor.

 

[GreenNickle]

Baylor should handle their business at home

Stanford has been playing Oregon tough lately but the Quacks should be able to put up more than enough offense to win. I am more interested in finding out if Oregon has a shutdown defense.

 

[TexasExes98]

Difference is, Baylor will have 40 on the board by halftime. Oregon, not so much.

 

[Jims_Doors]

RJ Bell ‏@RJinVegas [ame="[MEDIA=twitter]397844477403869184[/MEDIA]"]7m[/ame]

 

[oregonbro]

Should be a fantastic Thursday. Can't wait!

 

[Jims_Doors]

#3/#2 Oregon (8-0) vs #5/#6 Stanford (7-1) AND #6/#5 Baylor (7-0) vs #10/#12 Oklahoma (7-1)? (Rankings are BCS/AP.)

Undefeated offensive juggernauts facing tests vs highly-ranked teams? Rarely get a double-header something like this for Thursday. We should have more Thursdays as interesting like this!

For a college student, yes. For the avg. working American who has to get up ealry, no.

Having 4 top 10 teams play with the kickoffs being an hour and a half apart isn't cool. The early game will give updates about the later games first half before it's over, so no sense in recording the later game.

 

[Red_Alert]

Big.Game.Bob

You're up!!!

 

[RACER-MIKE]

Stanford/ou

 

[Pariah]

Gonna be fun when Baylor has 17 points in the third quarter.

 

[BigAppleBadger]

This has gotta be the best Thursday lineup ever. How did they let that happen?

 

[Pariah]

This has gotta be the best Thursday lineup ever. How did they let that happen?

They didn't include any B1G teams is my guess.

 

[Texas Jefe]

The interest to me is indeed seeing if any defense can slow down either of these teams prolific offenses. If I was the DC of OU/Stanford, what the hell would I do to accomplish this?

 

[Red_Alert]

The interest to me is indeed seeing if any defense can slow down either of these teams prolific offenses. If I was the DC of OU/Stanford, what the hell would I do to accomplish this?

Stanford needs to play physical and disciplined up front. Take away the run and make Oregon one dimensional.

Oklahoma needs to bring the heat and cause turnovers.

Whether they can do that? We shall see.

 

[offshore1509]

Big.Game.Bob

You're up!!!

I'm just happy it isn't a bowl game, if it was I would pick Baylor for sure.