Are making open field tackles a key to success?
Can you talk about Oregon’s defensive ends? Will Tukaufu and Nick Reed are both quick. I think Reed really comes off the edge well. Tukaufu, a little heavier and probably a little stronger. They are guys that do a real good job of using their hands with good speed and the ability to change direction. No question they are going to pose a challenge for us. Do you see any problems with Oregon’s pass defense or has it been more due to game situations? I think some of it is that teams are behind by so much that they have to throw the ball. They have had a lot of big scores where teams fall behind and have to throw the ball. I think that is probably just an indication of people trying to play catch up on them. What is your impression of Oregon safety T.J. Ward? Good player. Very sure tackler. He is a very physical player. He can come up and bang you high but he also runs the alley very well and is athletic. He has good speed. I think their whole secondary is very good. Do you believe there a
