Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Aug 3, 2021 21:55:58 GMT -8
A lot to unpack there.
As far as I can tell, Matt Moore hit Stroughter three times. Twice on curls and once on this fade route:
I could not find a true out route, but I may just be over-analyzing. (Shocker!)
I was there for that Arizona game in 2005. Homecoming. Tough game. Nick Foles was still in high school in 2005. Willie Tuitama was Arizona's quarterback in 2005. Maybe you are thinking of the almost-as-famous Nick Folk?
Matt Moore had seven turnovers: six interceptions and a fumble. The first interception was a pick-six: 13-3 Arizona. The second was at the Wildcat 7, the third was at the Wildcat 4, the fourth was at the Wildcat 14 with 4 seconds left in the first half. Oregon State's third, fifth, seventh and eighth drives all ended in interceptions. 23-10 Arizona at the half. The first drive of the third quarter ended on fourth down with Yvenson Bernard being stuffed for no gain. Otherwise, the two teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter. Alexis Serna kicked a 27-yard field goal to pull within 29-20 early in the fourth. Moore led a 54-yard drive after Al Afalava came up with a fumble to pull within 29-27. After that, Moore fumbled on a scramble at the Wildcat 19 and Moore was intercepted at the Wildcat 10. Oregon State got the ball back with 21 seconds left and hit Hawkins for 13 yards to the 30. Moore then threw a Hail Mary pass 50+ yards in the air on the games final play, which was naturally intercepted. 29-27 Arizona. Oregon State's offense scored three touchdowns and spent most of the game on Arizona's side of the field but had drives turned back at the 3, 11, 15, 19, 25, 29, 35 and 44. Because of turnovers and a stupid fourth down attempt, those eight drives only accounted for six points.
Matt Moore went 32/43 for 436 yards and a touchdown. At the time, that was the fourth-most yards ever thrown by an Oregon State quarterback, and most ever against a Pac-10 opponent at Reser Stadium. It remains the most passing yards ever thrown by an Oregon State quarterback at Reser Stadium. Only Erik Wilhelm threw for more yards at Reser Stadium against Akron. Every other time Oregon State has thrown for more than 420 yards, it has been on the road. The second most yards thrown against a Pac-10/12 opponent is 419 against Washington State in 2014 by Sean Mannion. At the time, the second-most passing yards at Reser Stadium was Erik Wilhelm's 406 yards against USC in 1988. What is also crazy is that only five passes did not wind up being caught by someone.
The game was a very hard pill to swallow for several reasons. Among them, the 2005 loss to Arizona was Oregon State's only homecoming loss between 1998 (Arizona) and 2011 (Stanford). The game left Oregon State 4-4, needing to win two of the final three to stand a shot at making a bowl game. The Beavers managed to knock a monkey of their back the week following with an 18-10 win over Washington, Oregon State's first win at Husky Stadium in more than 30 years. However, Matt Moore was hurt against Stanford and the final two games ended in losses to end the season.
thanks for the research. I like to think my memory is better than it is - so I decided not to be lazy and do a little research myself before this posting. MM having seven turn-overs is one more than I remember. It was frustrating how winnable the game was - 654 to 384 in offensive yardage but having 7 turnovers to their 1. I may have been thinking two fumbles because the one seemed monumental: I think it was on a late if not final drive to win.
The Hawaii game was the next year 2006. Great game the Beavs won in a tough environment. The pass I'm referring to wouldn't be on any highlight reel, just a Favre-like bullet 30 yard pass across the field to the stick that made an impression on me. I remember it distinctly (for what that's worth). Pretty sure it was that game. May have been to Jackson however. Early second half. Maybe our first drive after the half. Like to find it. couldn't see your vid.
In 2006, Hawaii dominated possession, winding up with almost double Oregon State's time of possession. Matt Moore only threw 17 times and only connected on 11 passes and only 7 of those went for first downs. I found the game in full online, but you have to go on YouTube to view:
I believe that the first pass of the second half may be the one that you are referring to. However, I believe that it is a curl on the short side of the field rather than an out on the wide side. Having said that, it is the only completed pass that it is not an 80-yard fade in the first 14:57 of the third quarter.
You may be thinking about the 15-yard out to Brandon Powers at the end of the first quarter, though. That was a perfect NFL-level pass. The play before was an eight yard out underneath the coverage on third-and-five, and the first play after was a perfect 21-yard touchdown pass. Three great throws in a row to put Oregon State on top 7-0.