Oregon football got exactly what it needed Friday night.Coming off a frustrating loss at Oklahoma State, the Ducks returned home and completely overwhelmed Portland State in an 84-0 victory, delivering their most dominant performance of the young season.On this instant reaction edition of the Autzen Audibles Podcast, Erik Skopil and Matt Prehm break down what stood out from Oregon's blowout victory and what can actually be taken away from a game that was essentially decided before halftime.The show opens with overall reactions to the Ducks' performance and the response Oregon showed after a difficult week inside the program.At the 10:21 mark, the discussion turns to quarterback Dante Moore and his performance directing an Oregon offense that consistently created explosive plays and scoring opportunities.Matt joins the show at 14:28 to offer his perspective from Autzen Stadium and discuss what he saw from Oregon throughout the night.The conversation then shifts to the defense at 31:20 after the Ducks pitched a shutout and prevented Portland State from generating any meaningful offensive momentum.With the outcome allowing Oregon to empty its bench, Erik and Matt also discuss which freshmen and younger players should continue receiving opportunities as the season moves forward.The episode closes with final thoughts on what Oregon accomplished Friday night and what the Ducks still need to prove when the competition becomes significantly tougher.Timestamps:0:00 — Opening comments from the game10:21 — Dante Moore14:28 — Matt Prehm joins the show31:20 — Defensive talk40:46 — What freshmen should play44:42 — Closing thoughts

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