Joey McGuire already has a plan in place to take down the Ducks in the CFP quarterfinal. But his plans don’t quite align with the program’s potential. That disconnect was highlighted by a CFB analyst, who pointed out the Raiders’ biggest problem ahead of the matchup.
“I really wanted to take Texas Tech. I wanted to, but the offense, man, it’s just hard to get behind,” said David Pollack during his Tuesday appearance on See Ball Get Ball. “Like, Virgil can make plays, and they’ll make some plays, but to execute the way that they need to put drives together and have to complete third downs consistently, it’s just hard. Like, everything with the Texas Tech offense is hard.”
While winning games is usually easier with a strong offense, Pollack believes McGuire’s unit will face a serious test in the CFP quarterfinal against Dan Lanning’s Oregon. Players like WR Reggie Virgil can flash potential, but both teams bring distinct strengths to the matchup. While the Raiders’ offense ranks second in the nation in PPG at 42.5, Oregon’s defense is equally elite, sitting third nationally in points allowed per game at 10.9…