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That's a good mentality for the team to have. However, I think a two-loss B1G team will make the playoffs. Whether it's Oregon, Iowa, USC, Michigan or Washington I think they will they give the B1G the benefit of the doubt.

Autzen in December? I remember going to the first PAC-12 championship game. It was so cold, we couldn't get our regular seats, sat in a section closer to the end zone, stairway in front of us, so people going up and down in front of us all the time, a puddle at our feet and a concrete wall next to us. I'd check the forecast first of course, but in all likelihood if the Ducks play in Autzen in December, I'll watch the game on TV!

Sad, but true. Our path is uphill, and winning out is the only solution.

Weather report: up to a 1/4 inch of rain with wind. Ouch. Should not have much of an effect on Iowa's non-existent passing game. Weather Concerns Mount For Oregon's Game Vs. The Iowa Hawkeyes

This committee is going off the eyeball test. If Oregon beats Iowa, USC and fuskies they will all be unranked the following week making the wins moot. However, Oregon will still be in the playoff with wins against zero ranked teams. Notre Dame is just as bad. Once Michigan loses to OSU they will be unranked which will nullify ND's best win and give them zero wins against ranked teams. Notre Dame also plays 24th ranked Pitt in two weeks but they will render them unranked with a win.

Five items are: Evans injury, Simpkins offense, turnovers (UGLY), walk-on Carter at point, Bittle in the paint. Five items of note from Oregon's one-point regular season opening win over Hawaii

The loss to IU did not kill thezseason, but in my opinion it put OBD's 2025 seaspn on life support. Based on the first CFP rankings at #9 there are no 2nd chamces. Win out or be left out. The Ducks have no signature top 25 wins and one loss. They played as bad as you can play at home against IU. tOSU and Indiana have been destroying conference opponents that OBD's have beaten but not destroyed. Where is the tram that destroyed Rutgers. This young Duck team cannot stand on the records and performance of the 2023 and 2024 squads. It's their performance that matters. Go Ducks beat IOWA and win the first of 4 play in games.

I have very little confidence we make the CFP at 10-2. The path for OBD's to the CFP is at 11-1. The committee showed to much love for the SEC and the BIG 12. They lost conference games to and amongst themselves and that didn't seem to hurt them that much Of course, its college football and chaos can happen. A BYU win over Texas Tech will help OBD's. If Texas beats both Georgia and A&M they will jump the Ducks. Chances,are a 10-2 Bama, Ole Miss and Georgia would land ahead of a 10-2 Duck squad. The CFP placed OBD's where they belong and left the door wide open for them to win out and get a first round road trip.. With a little chaos we could get a home game. The PSU game has turned out to be a nothing burger at this point. OBD's played one game of value against IU at home, performed poorly and lost. We best win out! No rose covered lenz will mask this week schedule. GO Ducks, lots of games to be played!

Watching Wei Lin last night I began to wonder if I might still have a future playing in the Chinese pro league? (I am 74, white and short)

Dana Altman offers injury update on Oregon Ducks forward Kwame Evans Jr. after Hawaii game "I'm not sure where he's at," he said. "I don't think it's too serious. I don't know that for a fact but he was walking around in the locker room." Altman also said on postgame radio that he didn't believe that Evans' injury was too serious.

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One of the few times I disagree with you Jon. I have a bad feeling that we have to win-out to make the Playoff. But...

I'm probably being harsher than I should, but it was a really ugly game, I also just hate watching teams who don't shoot well. Some of it was bad ball movement, some was just bad shooting. Shelsted will help a lot. One positive was Drew Carter, I don't think he has much offensive potential, but he does understand his role, got the ball moving, and generally played smarter than any of the other guards. I will also say that Simpkins and Lin aren't scared of the moment, they certainly try to make things happen, and I think Simpkins could be decent as a 4th option Really hope Evans isn't out for a long time, but it didn't look good.

Going in, I thought we’d go 10-2 and win a playoff game at home. Mostly still on target, but PSU completely flaming out probably means we need 11-1 to host. Not everyone currently in the top-12 is going to win out, I have little doubt a couple teams with 2 losses will host a game, but looks like SOS will cost us 3-4 spots in the pecking order.

There is a ton of talent in the transfers, but they are not playing as a team yet. With Shelstad back, the ball movement will be better, and the turnovers will be much less. A very raw team that has good upside, and I like some of the depth, but as noted by spartan--a ton of growth needs to take place. Oregon won 60-59, and was fortunate to do so after having an eleven point lead blown, but we will take it.

Extremely ugly basketball, listen just now to Dana and he was pissed! Horrible ball possession, horrible effort on the boards at times, once again Altman has recruited a lot of guys who might have athleticism but they can't shoot the ball worth a lick, I really don't understand how he can keeps recruiting these types of players who can't hit a open shot. I know we're missing Shelsted, but this team looked like a team that will struggle to get to 18 wins and a NIT berth. Simpkins at least tried, and he came up big with the winning shot, I'm not wowed by him, he looks like another slasher who can't shoot, I'll never understand why we bring in transfers who aren't high 30s or 40s 3point shooters when that is what we are in desperate need of. Wei Lin was a liability tonight, awful job being a PG, looked like he had no idea what he was supposed to do, just playing street ball. Looks like Evans will be out for a while. I like Stewart, he should get some more run. Demir is a project, obviously is a hoss, but he's a bull in china shop right now. If Hawaii could shoot at all they would have won by 10.

Riffing on friend Geo's take on the Committee's 1st ranking reveals several 'Who Knew or Expected THIS?' games left to be played. Oklahoma - at No. 4 Bama, No. 18 Mizzou, and a side order of LSU. Texas - at No. 5 Georgia and No. 3 A&M. Georgia - No. 13 Texas and at 17 Georgia Tech. USC - No. 20 Iowa and at No. 9 Oregon. Pitt - No. 10 Notre Dame, at No. 17 Georgia Tech, and No. 18 Miami OREGON - at No. 20 Iowa, No. 19 USC, at No. 23 Washington. You never know. In the preseason, OBD, based on prior season results, had one of the easier schedules in the B1G. Now? Heading into Week 11, OBD has one of the toughest remaining schedules of any PO contender. Great challenges present great opportunities. Win these games, plus the game against bowl-eligible Minnesota, and OBD is odds-on to host the No. 11 or 12 seeded team in the 1st round of the PO. And take a 1st round nap? Hand Kirk his 90th B1G conference loss!

Great take, Geo. Joey is most certainly squirrely. RSWSS - Rubbing Shoulders With SEC Syndrome? With 3-ranked teams and a bowl-eligible Minnesota coming up, I think a 10-2 OBD, without a blowout loss, will be in the PO field. How about going 4-0 and hosting a game in Autzen!

I thought the committee did a decent job and got most of it right, other than ND. A couple of observations: 1) I am okay with Oregon at 9, but did putting Oregon at 9 essentially send the message that if they lose again they are out, barring total chaos? 2) How in the world is Notre Dame ahead of Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisville? 3) Why is Joey Galloway so dug in on ATM being No.1 based on “statistics”?? What statistics is he looking at? Indiana, tOSU, Oregon, Texas Tech are all in the Top 15 in both total offense and total defense. ATM is not in the Top 15 for either. Weird flex from Galloway.

Here's the comparison with the latest AP Poll - SEC - 9 ranked - no change B1G - 7 ranked/ +1 - This gives OBD with 3 top 25 + Bowl eligible Minnesota, a tough as it gets finishing schedule. ACC - 5 ranked/ +1 - No. 24 Pitt is off this Saturday, then hosts 10 Notre Dame, plays at 17 Georgia Tech, and hosts, and hopefully hoists, 18 Miami. 24 Pitt has a chaos-causing PO finishing schedule. B12 - 3 ranked/ -1 Notre Dame - Ranked 10 by the committee and the AP. After sinking Navy on Saturday, beware of the next game at Pitt. No one has complained more about Notre Dame playing ball outside of a conference than Pitt's coach Pat Narduzzi. Since starting true Frosh Mason Heintschel at QB, Pitt is 4-0, 7-2 overall, 4 and 1 in the ACC, and in contention for an ACC title appearance in Charlotte and a spot in the PO. https://sports.yahoo.com/article/panthers-mason-heintschel-breaks-record-233122625.html Whole lot of PO ranking shakin' goin' on before 12/7/25. And I love where OBD is ranked now, with an excellent chance to host a home game. In order to Host - Let's Start with Hoisting and Hosing Down the Hawkeyes!

This will be a challenging first game. Hawaii has the most experienced roster in the entire NCAA and an average age of 23 years old. Hawaii’s starting center is Issac Johnson (ex-Duck). Hawaii’s 6’7” PG is out this game, so that should help the Ducks a little. I expect this will be closer than the spread, but Ducks should be able to win. 🤞