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Silver Linings Playbook: Sometimes a bad loss can be the key to a great season

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Oregon had a tough weekend and lost to a disciplined, fired-up Indiana team that came in with a tremendous plan. The Ducks were put-played and out-coached in Autzen Stadium last Saturday but still had a chance to win in the fourth quarter.

That's football. Their young quarterback got rattled after getting sacked on the first play of the game and lost his feel for the game in taking six sacks, confused by Indiana's relentless pressure and simulated pressure.

In this era 10 wins will make the playoffs and any team can have a bad week or suffer an upset (the Ducks were 7.