Oklahoma State capitalized on perceived Oregon offensive cues in upset victory
Oklahoma State defeated Oregon 34-27, with the Cowboys' defense claiming they identified tendencies in the Ducks' offensive line and quarterback pre-snap setups that helped them anticipate plays.
Oklahoma State upset Oregon 34-27 in the second week of the college football season, limiting the Ducks to 281 total yards while gaining 554 yards on 83 plays. The Cowboys' defense said they had observed patterns in Oregon's offensive line and quarterback Dante Moore that allowed them to anticipate runs and passes.
"We were noticing earlier in the week that their offensive line had tendencies that helped us key into run or pass and a couple areas we could take advantage of," linebacker Tate Romney said.
Analysts noted that Moore used two different pre-snap stances, one for runs and another for passes, which may have provided visual cues to the defense. Oregon's offensive line struggled, recording just 3 yards per carry, while Oklahoma State averaged nearly six yards per rush.
The loss follows a narrow win over Boise State for Oregon and raises questions about the Ducks' predictability ahead of upcoming games against Portland State and USC.