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Mailbag: Dante Moore vs. the Blitz and Oregon’s Biggest Texas Tech Concerns

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Dante Moore's clean-pocket numbers are elite, but his pressure numbers fall to 60% completion and a 62.0 grade.

1. Autzen Audibles centers this episode on Oregon's College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on January 1. 2. Matt Priemer and Scopal host the mailbag and frame the matchup around Oregon football and Texas Tech football. 3. The episode asks whether Oregon can solve Texas Tech's defense and whether Dante Moore can handle the blitz. 4. Robbie Parnes asks what major concern Oregon must fix to beat Texas Tech. 5. The hosts answer that Jordan Davison's injury matters because Texas Tech ranks No. 1 nationally in rushing defense. 6. They say Davison is Oregon's best between-the-tackles runner and cite Texas Tech's six rushing touchdowns allowed. 7. Matt Priemer says Davison should be trending toward availability for the Orange Bowl after hearing it is a minor scare. 8. The conversation shifts to Oregon's pass rush and Texas Tech quarterback Baron Morton under pressure. 9. The hosts cite Morton's clean-pocket line of roughly 70% completions, 21 touchdowns, and two interceptions. 10. They contrast that with Morton's pressure numbers, which drop to 55.9% completions, one touchdown, and two interceptions. 11. Scopal says Oregon's offense will be Texas Tech's toughest test of the season because of speed, physicality, depth, and talent. 12. Matt Priemer argues Texas Tech's offense is also one of the best Oregon will face, with explosive-play numbers that stack up closely to Oregon's. 13. The hosts note Texas Tech has the second-ranked scoring offense in the country at 42.5 points per game. 14. They compare Oregon and Texas Tech common opponents, including Oklahoma State and Oregon State, and say both teams won decisively. 15. Lando Quack asks how important it is for Oregon to start fast against Texas Tech's third-ranked scoring defense. 16. The hosts say Oregon likely needs Dante Moore to handle pressure and the Ducks to put up points in the 30s to control the game. 17. Matt Priemer describes the episode's tone as a week-of-prep conversation with live stat comparison and matchup debate. 18. Scopal keeps the pace conversational and analytical, with repeated references to PFF splits, scoring totals, and injury status. 19. Fans who want Oregon-Texas Tech matchup breakdowns and quarterback-pressure data will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners wanting only game recap or postgame reaction can probably skip it.

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