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Oregon was penalized 10 times for 95 yards against Boise State, including three pre-snap penalties on each side of the ball and two unsportsmanlike fouls. Evan Stewart's muffed punt also gave away possession. The preview identifies discipline and ball security as correctable concerns before the first road game, without reporting that practice has already fixed them.
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Oregon backs Dierre Hill Jr. and Jordon Davison combined for 22 carries and averaged 5.7 yards per carry in the opener. The writer favors a heavier rushing workload to control the clock at Oklahoma State, suggesting 30-plus backfield carries. That workload is a preview recommendation, not a coaching announcement or confirmed game plan.
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Oregon recorded three sacks on 32 Boise State dropbacks, but the preview found the front inconsistent. Boise State converted two of three fourth downs and scored on all four red-zone visits, with two touchdowns and two field goals. This supports separate caution about drive-ending execution despite the pass-rush production.
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The Oregon-focused preview reports that injuries have ruled out Oklahoma State's top two left tackles for this game. It does not name those players, give diagnoses or specify return timetables. Treat this as the outlet's availability report, without assigning the injuries to named players in the separate left-tackle competition story.
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Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker attempted 49 passes against Tulsa, threw two interceptions and lost a fumble on a sack, according to the preview. Those turnovers illustrate the pressure and ball-security concern entering Oregon; the writer's expectation of another high-volume passing game depends on game script rather than a confirmed play-calling plan.