Oklahoma State looks inextricably like Ohio State in their new uniforms. Arkansas escapes, and A&M has another demoralizing collapse.
Meanwhile in Eugene, the Ducks hang on to a slim lead after playing their poorest football of the year, misfiring and stumbling in every phase of the game.
Their pattern under Chip Kelly has been to explode and emerge in the second half, to bury teams in a flurry of excellence and take away their will to compete.
But ask Cliff Harris about living on the edge.
They’ll need a more complete effort to beat Washington, Stanford or USC. To win the conference, they probably have to go 4-0 in November, and they won’t do it playing this way.
De’Anthony Thomas has one offensive touch in the first half, a complete failure in the game plan. Kenjon Barner has been dazzling, with four carries for 61 yards. Expect a big dose of him in the second half.
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