Trav’s Ten Takeaways: Penn State
In this week’s Ten Takeaways, I dive into Oregon’s gritty overtime win at Penn State - the loudest road environment I’ve seen yet. From Dante Moore’s Heisman-level poise to Dierre Hill’s burst, Gary Bryant Jr.’s clutch catches, and a dominant defensive showing, I break down the plays, players, and decisions that defined the night and what it means for the Ducks moving forward.
Trav’s Ten Takeaways: Penn State
Wooooooo Boy. What a freaking win.
The environment was no joke. I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the noise, and it’s always hard to answer accurately on the road because we’re always surrounded by duck fans. It was definitely louder than Michigan and Wisconsin last year, and it’s up there with what Washington and Oregon have been in their home stadiums. The traditions, fan support, and everything else surrounding the game made it probably the best road stadium I’ve seen a game. It was pretty cool to see 111,000 in their seats an hour before the game, but having to root for Drew Allar definitely kept the noise down for a lot of the game. Whatever the actual volume was, for Dante Moore to go into that end zone in overtime, down 7, was one of the more impressive things I’ve seen an Oregon QB ever do.
Moore:
On Moore, he’s got to be the story. I mentioned last week that if you liked Oregon to win this game, then taking Moore’s Heisman odds at +1200 was probably a smart move. Well, here we are with Dante as the clear favorite as I write this at anywhere from +600-800. He’s playing better football than DG ever played, and he’s right there with the best of Bo. It felt like it leaving Saturday night...