Beavers lost to Utah 19-14. Oregon Ducks had a bye week. I'd write "the Ducks enjoyed a bye week" there, but I hardly think anyone at UO would say so.
Feels like a good time as any to go A-Z...
A) I posted a column on Saturday night about the most revealing thing that Ducks coach Mark Helfrich ever said to me. I did so in the wake of Tom Rinaldi's attempt to dive deep with the Oregon coach in an ESPN interview. It's not that Helfrich owes anyone on the outside a revealing glimpse into his inner self, it's just that when a person is so reluctant to connect on an authentic level and is struggling with bottom-line results, it makes us all wonder how they connect with recruits, boosters, players, etc.