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Thank you, David. Whatever the secret sauce may be, I'm hoping next season ends with a bang and not a whimper. Last night, the Good Guys advanced into enemy territory and won. Why not OBD? Please?

Hard to say.... Matayo was definitely not as good this year that last year in terms of the stat sheet. The backend of our defense felt pretty good for the most part... But was picked apart when QBs had time.

The game was closer than I thought it would be but I knew one thing, I did not want Mario to win. I also figured it would be a slug fest. Im happy to share this with Red Eddy Green.

After seeing Miami last night, pretty clear our pass rush was the biggest weakness this season imo. Mendoza with time = game over. Might have done it this year with more rush…I don’t know if it was scheme or an altered scheme reflecting personnel issues.

Final score was 27-21 Indiana, as they created one turnover, one sack, and went for 186 yards passing. 1Ducker1 predicted 30-17 for a total of only seven points off. Red Eddy Green predicted 31-24 also for a total of only seven points off, thus they both tie on points. 1Ducker1 predicted two turnovers, and Red Eddy Green predicted three, thus the closest was 1Ducker1 who got this tiebreaker. Both OBD members predicted three sacks, and thus were tied in that tie-breaker category. 1Ducker1 predicted 290 passing yards by Indiana, while Red Eddy Green predicted 214 and thus won this tiebreaker. So here we are again....tied on points, and tied on tiebreakers, and the way we break the tie is with who entered the contest first....and that is... 1Ducker1! It is only right that the last contest of the year comes down to the thinnest of margins, just like so many of the games. Again....this is fun for all, and I do enjoy seeing all the participants of these contests, so thanks to ALL for being a part of it! Fantastic prediction by Red Eddy Green, and CONGRATS to 1Ducker1! They are READY to Party with the Winner!

With Brandon Smith adding to the Ducks' 2026 recruiting class, Oregon has inched ahead of Alabama to retake the No. 2 spot in the 247Sports Composite national team recruiting rankings.The Oregon Ducks have once again claimed the nation's No. 2 recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. A January commitment from Compsoite four-star running back Brandon Smith has pushed the Ducks from No. 3 to No. 2. Oregon flirted with the nation's No. 1 class around National Signing Day in December, but eventually slid from No. 2 to No. 3 after a surge from the Alabama Crimson Tide. Smith's addition brought the Ducks' 2026 class to 22 signed scholarship recruits in the high school/junior college pools that count toward Oregon's score.

I'm gonna get my plane tickets now!!

Refine and sharpen the offense.. Improve receivers’ fight for the ball. Improve penetration and pass rushing skills. Emphasize tackling and ball stripping techniques.

This off-season feels different than previous years under Head Coach Dan Lanning. For the last three seasons, rematches have kept Lanning and the Ducks from a shot at their ultimate goal, and in the little media availability Lanning has had since Oregon’s loss to Indiana, it is clear Lanning is making some changes. Our Mr. FishDuck took a pause from ... Is Change Coming to Oregon

Indiana is the No. 1 portal picking team and is bringing in a solid class of recruits.

Ducks 9-1 with the chance to take down the preseason favorite Ohio State in Columbus. Ducks fans will be flocking to the 2026-27 champ game in Las Vegas.😁 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2026-cfp-national-championship-odds-ohio-state-notre-dame/

Oregon playing its best game could have beaten either of those teams. Something to be said for a team that plays well together. Playing as a team is more important that the number of individual stars. Miami had it at the end with plenty of time but they blew it. Indiana is really good at going after the ball on defense. Indiana earned it by being the most complete team all season long.

Derrick Harmon, Bear Alexander, Jordan Burch at the top because D linemen are hard to find. What would Oregon be like those seasons without them? Answer: not as good Below that, I go with Bo Nix and Tez Johnson due to production. I rate Bo Nix to be the best QB to play at Oregon.

Oregon needs to get him. He is worth the cost. Offensive linemen can be moved around. And he doesn't need to start this year. The Oregon pass protection was not as good as last year, so it seemed. Here is a good question to fellow forum people: If Ducks get him, on average, how many more points a game does Oregon score? Another question: If Ducks get him, on average, how many fewer hits on the QB happen per game? When you look at it that way, it starts to make sense.

It's truly amazing. Obviously, great coaching, but I wonder if this was a two-year lightning in a bottle or if Indiana's ability to attract higher-ranked players in the portal will make them even better going forward?

Informative article, particularly for those who consistently geek out on recruiting rankings. When I saws the title of this thread, I thought this was going to be an assessment of transfer additions who have proved most meaningful to the team ON THE FIELD during the Lanning era. My guess for number 1 (given my assumption) was incontestable I thought: Bo Nix followed perhaps by Tez Johnson. I don't mean to be difficult here, but in my world , rankings based on...others' rankings, are next to worthless. Let's evaluate the transfers based on actual contributions to the team made between the lines.

They were the exception not the rule. I surmise it will not be as smooth for them next season as their 5th and 6th year senior starters age out.

Zip, nada, nyet, nulla. Indiana is the 1st team in CFB to win a BCS or Playoff title without fielding a Blue Chip Roster. Just adds to the glory of a CFB fiction-like story.

I CAN HEAR THE DRUMS, FERNANDO! Hats off to the Hoosiers, Cig, Fernando, and whoever is writing CFB fiction in the home of the football gods. And Forum Friend, Doctor J, you almost nailed it. 3-peat - Stop treating the middle of the SEC like show dogs and the middle of the B1G like dog meat. OK, the final act in terrific OBD seasons was not Ducky, but OBD did lose to the College Football Champions, again. 🤬 Now, make sure that next season, The Trophy does not stay in Vegas, but heads to Eugene instead. From the losingest team in CFB to a title in two seasons! 16-0 - Move over, Yale.

Why don’t YOU look it up, and let us know?

Just curious how many five star players are on Indiana's national title team.

Jamari Sharpe, nephew of Miami Hurricane Glenn Sharpe, with the game-sealing interception.

Impressive and gutsy performance. Congratulations to the Hoosiers. This year they have literally created football history. Mendoza demonstrated why he deserved the Heisman.

Well, that was fun!

I really thought Miami would get blown out. Congratulations Indiana.