The Oregon Ducks rushing attack gets all the press, with Darron Thomas and LaMichael James combining to create a potent ground game. But in the BCS National Championship on Monday, it may be another weapon, Thomas' arm, that proves to be key for the Ducks.
2011 BCS Championship Game, Auburn Vs. Oregon: Darron Thomas’ Arm Could Be The Key
SB Nation's Oregon Ducks blog, Addicted to Quack, previewed the BCS Title Game, noting the Auburn Tigers have the weapons to slow the Oregon rushing attack. The solution? Turn to Thomas' underrated arm and take to the air.
Auburn rushing defense is good enough that I don’t think that Oregon will be able to score enough points on the rushing game alone. For the Ducks to win, Darron will need to play at the level that he did against Stanford, USC, and UCLA. If he does this, I don’t see the Auburn defense being able to contain the multidimensional Oregon attack. It’s simply too dangerous when it’s firing on all cylinders.
A balanced attack and some big plays through the air could just be the recipe for an Oregon win. If Thomas can play up to his potential, the Ducks have a great chance of bringing the BCS Championship back to Eugene with them on Monday night.
Tune in to see Thomas, James and the Oregon Ducks take on the Auburn Tigers with the BCS National Championship on the line, Monday at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.
Stay tuned to this StoryStream right up through game time, as we review key unit matchups, odds, bowl history and more, and connect with Ducks and Tigers fans at SB Nation’s Addicted To Quack and Track and Track Em Tigers. For a complete list of bowl games and scores, browse our 2010 college football postseason schedule.
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