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I'm very good at coming in second place, I must be a True Green and Yellow Duck! 🦆 Thanks @Charles Fischer for the fun entertainment and excellent discussion each game day!

The only toughness left to display is in the clutch on third down. Our defense had a shot at keeping Iowa under ten points, and thirty points was begging the offense to score it. Anyone claiming OBD aren't' physical enough to handle elite teams is biased. The difference between OBD and the title contenders is their ability to convert third downs on offense when the chips are down, and stop teams on third down in the same situations on defense. The offense needs to start killing it when passing. Moore has got to be more consistent. It really boils down to him stepping up and taking over the game. He's shown he can win the close ones. We need to see him put teams out of contention. He is just off the mark too often. If he cleans that up, the defense will do it's part.

The crazy thing is that we should have guys that can shoot from deep. Shelstad, Lin, and Simpkins all shot better than 35% from three last year. Lin and Shelstad were both above 40% on catch and shoot threes. Phillips was a fantastic shooter in high school. He was north of 37% from three and won a state player award his sophomore season. Lindsey has the best percentage of all of them, shooting 42% from three his last year in JC. We have shooters. I am not sure what the problem is.

I only saw bits and pieces of the the game. From what I saw, our offense is leaving full meals on their plate. What a waste of a dominant running game! QB Moore plays way better when the game is on the line. Night and Day difference. I realize OBD are down #s 1 and 2, but guys are open. I love Will Stein, and I want to see more simple routes (like the out route on the last drive) for Moore when he is struggling. Those screens are a waste of time in my opinion ( just run a RB screen instead). Stein can't exploit that dominant running game. I can't wait to see the entire game. I want to know how many TDs were missed. So far, against elite defenses, OBD are not scoring 20 points. If they can solve the passing conundrums, we're looking at an intriguing team.

Woooooo

Hearing announcers question our "toughness" every week is like hearing the comments "catch by Tez Johnson, he's Bo's brother" each and every time, it's annoying. This game was won by our D-line and our O-line. Well done boys. Get home. Get some sleep and let's reload to crush them Gophers!

Calling that two feet out of bounds two point conversion good was the worst call I've ever seen. Even in real time, he was clearly out of bounds.

It's sort of a Love-Hate relationship.

As you know, there were SO many doubts about "soft" and "finesse" Oregon joining the Big-10. I recall online pundits stating that "Oregon will not hold up to the physicality of the Big-10, especially when they play on the road in November." What is more classic Big-10 game than playing at Iowa in November in freezing rain? Oregon's physicality was demonstrated in the Penn State game, but it was showcased in this Iowa game. Down three great receivers and the Ducks have to run the ball....and the Hawkeyes know it? I think Oregon has shown B1G toughness, and just ask Washington how tough it is to play at Wisconsin...even when they are the bottom-dweller?

I saw too many and I haven't sat down to study the film. They were also super generous with all the short yardage gains for a first down for Iowa. That fourth down pile didn't look like he made it... But they gave it.. And there was another tackle on a RB in there that he might have barely gotten the line to gain but they placed the ball an extra yard for him. Feels like we are certainly on the outside of the conference still.

No... From what I've seen these injuries emerged from this last week of practice. Dak had a non-contact injury which sucks but they happen sometimes. Harley with a twisted ankle... They also happen not sure there's much a S&C coach can do to prevent that from happening. Sadiq apparently was begging to play today but from a health perspective they said no. He's been dinged up but from the sound of it he's played through it.

No one should complain about that overall performance That was a great win. Overcame tough Iowa team , tough environment, terrible weather, lack of offensi starters and the freaking officiating 1 penalty the entire game for Iowa. how is that possible ?! Add the questionable calls against OBD and it’s amazing they prevailed

Upon further review. 😍😍😍 Having re-watched the 4th Q and the Iowa FG kicker making a career-long 58-yard FG in the driving rain, OBD D players being mugged all game with 0 holding penalties called, the offense out-rushing smash-mouth Iowa, a stellar Ducks run D, stud starters on the bench, and more, lost in-game? No worries. OBD's FG kicker mans up in brutal conditions and under max pressure and seals the deal? I haven't watched this movie before. This is one of the guttiest wins I've ever seen in seven decades of watching CFB. One that comes close was the Rose Bowl in 1966, when DB Bob Stiles overcame two knockout punches and was knocked out for the third time when making a game-saving tackle in UCLA's huge upset over Michigan State. (Yes, younger fans, this was once the norm. The concussion protocol was a coach throwing a bucket of water in your face. 🤪) This is exactly the kind of game that Kirk Ferentz and Iowa do not lose in November. And the win at Penn State, as the Nits showed against the Hoosiers today, was not a nothing-burger win. PSU and Iowa were road games that the majority of the top 25 teams would have lost. And Dan and his assistants are doing this with 14 new starters and subs starting for the new starters? And diaper dandies on display? Remarkable. Sink the Row Boat - Grease the Gophers!

When our QB passes right between the numbers of receivers who are replacing our injured starters, and the drop ends a drive, that is not the fault of the Quarterback. Without Dakorien and Sadiq, Dante was playing with one arm tied behind his back. OBD overcame some major hurdles to bring home the win. They deserve our praise!

I expect us to look pretty good against Minnesota. USC and Washington are the games where I really have no idea what Oregon team is going to show up. USC can score but can't defend, and UW is decent at home, rivalry game, weather could be bad.

No...you don't. (There is your track record of posts that I've noticed) But we'll be OK for Minnesota.

VegasDuck! But FanGirlDuck was very very close... Final Stats: 18-16 Oregon, 2 Turnovers, 2 Sacks, and 112 Passing Yards VegasDuck has a final score of 19-14 for only three points off. FanGirlDuck predicted 20-17 for only three points off as well, so with the tie--we turn to tiebreakers! VegasDuck predicted two turnovers, while FanGirlDuck predicted one, so VegasDuck won that tiebreaker. VegasDuck predicted no sacks, while FanGirlDuck predicted one, thus FanGirlDuck wins that tiebreaker. Down to the last one... VegasDuck predicted 157 passing yards, while FanGirlDuck predicted 163, thus VegasDuck wins the final tiebreaker and the contest. Whew! Thanks to everyone for being a part of it, and congrats again to VegasDuck! Go Celebrate!

I thought we were better than what the score indicated, I just think we had some questionable play calling here and there, there was also the play where Iuli stepped on Moore's foot, that looked like it was going to be a TD or at least a first down, we basically did whatever we wanted in the ground game, but we would eventually shoot ourselves in the foot. It was just one of those games where it was always going to be difficult. Refs affected the game as well, multiple calls that prolonged drives for Iowa or stopped us, it was noticeable. I would say we aren't a top 5 team, and I don't think we're really a contender for the national title. Too much inconsistencies in our QB play, our line play, and our LBs are little bit limited for what you expect out of a team that wins a title. Need more pressure on the QB, need to be more consistently stout in the run D.

I hate to be Debbie Downer, but with no Bryant, Sadiq or Moore we are Iowa with a better punter. Now we get a short week against another team coming off a bye. I see a trap game against Minnesota. Our defense will soon buckle under the pressure of carrying the offense on their back. .

Be glad we weren't playing Wisky in the falling snow?

Have you ever been in a monsoon and tried to pull a hanky out of your back pocket? 😁 I'm kidding. A spot on comment.

With no intention of being pejorative and just askin', does OBD need an S+C coaching change? Too many 4th Q fades. Get into the PO and with all hands on deck? A team that finished in 4th place in the B1G last season won it all.

Minnesota next Friday evening at Autzen. Iowa beat them 41-03. GO DUCKS!

Considering the weather......take the win and thank our lucky stars.......and don't take much of a message from the performance. Try standing out in a chilly rain for two hours much less 3 and perform. As for the playoffs......beat USC first and then remember by the playoffs most injuries will be healed and our QB will be finally relaxed....getting the UCLA misery of having folks in his face every play. That pass at the end was a work of true talent....right on the money in a very small target for distance.

Do not go East UW. Thanks for letting us SEA another east of the Rockies dog show. 💩