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Five SEC teams in the top 10. I can feel ESPN’s collective giddiness.

But... At least it should be direct seeding this year instead of last year's stupidity.

Congratulations to the players, coaches, staff and fans. Special kudos to those whose clutch plays preserved the victory: Dante Moore, Gary Bryant, Dillon Thieneman. Tip of the hat also to the opponent, who mounted a gallant comeback, and whose QB deserves more recognition and fewer catcalls. However, I could not escape the feeling that the Ducks had the game under control and nearly let PSU steal a victory after the U of O had outplayed them for three quarters. Thieneman accepted blame for the long pass play. I could not tell on TV, but it looked from the angle provided that he was still playing closer to the line of scrimmage than was prudent at that point in the game. The penalty for unsportmanslike conduct was inexcusable. I thought at the time that it would cost us the game. DL attributed PSU's late success running the ball to Xs and Os. He knows better than I, but it looked to me as if Oregon's defenders were getting blocked because they were tired. EAse to say, that more sbustitutions ought to have been made early, because Oregon was struggling on offense, but perhaps DL ought to have substituted more in the first half. Yes, there is reason to hope, but Oregon needs to learn how to finish games.

It's a long way to the finish line, but if the PO committee's final ranking on 12/7/25 mirrored the AP Poll, OBD's reward for finishing 2nd would be a 2nd round matchup vs. the winner of No. 11 Texas Tech at No. 6 Texas A&M in the COTTON BOWL in Dallas, Texas 🙃. Compare this with Miami playing the winner of No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Penn State in the Orange Bowl in Miami. 🤬 For as long as this so-called 'Playoff' incorporates the 'NY6 Bowls,' a lower seeded team(s) will have more favorable 2nd round sites than one or more top-seeded opponents.

On3's take on the latest AP and Coaches Polls On3AP Poll Top 25: College Football Rankings see shake up af....

Congrats @Krsmqn your prediction was incredible! And GO DUCKS!!!! Thank you @Charles Fischer & mods for all the work it takes to maintain the best site to discuss OBD!

Makes sense to me, Miami was idle so it's only right to pass them with the best win of the week!

Krsmqn...on the tiebreakers! Official Stats: Score: 30-24, Turnovers: 1, Sacks: 2, Passing: 248 FanGirlDuck: 31-24 (1 off), TOs 2, Sacks 3, (Tie on this TB), Passing: 272 Krsmqn: 31-24 (1 off), TOs 1, (Wins this TB) , Sacks 3, (Tie on this TB), Passing 240 (Wins this TB) Only ONE point off by both? Incredible, and it came down to the tiniest of tiebreakers. That was the most entrants of any week yet, and do come back and join the fun next week. Thanks to all who participated, and CONGRATS again to Krsmqn! We're Right There With You!

It seemed like Penn State picked up more 3rd and long conversions than they should have.

I'm picking Nits 😁when I ask the voters to explain how TOSU's seven-point win in Columbus versus the not-so Golden Arches is better than flying through a White Out and emerging with the W? 🤪!

OBD up to 2nd from No. 6! AP NewsNCAA College Football Rankings: AP Top 25 Football PollThe official page for the AP Top 25 college football poll, a tradition since 1936. Keep up to date and view the latest ranking updates each week.

AP Poll - OBD is moving on up! AP NewsNCAA College Football Rankings: AP Top 25 Football PollThe official page for the AP Top 25 college football poll, a tradition since 1936. Keep up to date and view the latest ranking updates each week.

OBD could be living the dream this season in Eugene. Looks like the same nightmare in South Central, with Freddy Krueger disguised as Lincoln Riley. 😁 https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2025/09/28/usc-football-loss-illinois-achingly-familiar-story/86403446007/?utm_source=smg-trojanswire-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_c

I've always preferred to just take it one game at a time. 😊

ESPN playoff prediction post Week 5 has OBD as the No. 3 seed. After a bye (🤔), OBD would play the winner of No. 11 Tennessee at No. 6 Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. Would OBD be better off with the 5-seed and a first-round game against the G6 representative? On3College Football Playoff Prediction: ESPN projects CFP To....

I was surprised that targeting wasn’t called. I think DL will need to make sure this team knows that Cignetti wants to shove their faces in the dirt, and take their girlfriends.

OBD have far too many roadblocks this year to be looking forward beyond the very next game. Yes, we just beat a good team in a hostile environment 2500 miles away, but I am old enough to remember the last time Indiana came to Eugene. Unbueno. I feel good about two games: Minnesota at home and Wisconsin in a bowl full of tie dye (hopefully everybody gets the wardrobe memo). Iowa and Rutgers are going to be nail biters I am afraid. Washington in Seattle? Pissed USC? Yes, we should win each one, but a mistake or two could doom each of these games for us easily. After watching the Ala/GA game yesterday I am NOT convinced we have level of physical ability. Yet.

I don't know if it's safe to dream yet but I do know that Ducky Krueger his haunting seventeen other BIG dreamers right about now,

Every year we can dream, but this year we can really ponder. We need to keep improving and adapting to our strengths through the rest of the season.

The Indiana game is much bigger than any of us probably imagined. Mendoza has looked great this far, although the Iowa defense held him to just over two hundred yards and under sixty percent passing. Oregon has a far better secondary and better line than Iowa. So that and the fact it's in Autzen leads me to believe Oregon should take care of business. The game at Iowa could be interesting, but it's nothing compared to what the Ducks just went through. I see another undefeated regular season and a chance at revenge in the B1G Title game vs Ohio State. Personally I think Oregon wants that rubber match more than any other potential opponent. Ohio State most likely wants it as well. They can't stand the fact that Michigan has won three conference titles and newcomer Oregon has won one since their last title game appearance and win. Old school B1G programs thought all the West Coast schools were too soft to compete in the old school conference. Well Michigan, Ohio State, and now Penn State twice have found out the Ducks have bite. Oregon is a tier one B1G program.

Sad thing is that every single penalty killed a drive. That's how small the margin of error was in that game. Also... The Harkney unsportsmanlike probably won't have been called in 90% of games. I couldn't see see it. However on the whole the refs did just let them play it out. I saw a bunch of uncalled holds on the Penn State offensive line and I saw Isaiah World get away with some holds on Sutton as he got worked last night. It was a physical and brutal game.

More thoughts: Dan Lanning's reaction to winning was priceless, and his comment was notable: " These players have an elite level of focus". Bookmark that. Dante's reaction after winning was very interesting, he wasn't happy as much as it was pure relief and exhaustion. I think he final put those UCLA demons in the rear view mirror. I haven't seen so many plays with an RB lead blocking since the death of the I - formation. Davidson saw the most snaps of any RB for this purpose. Hill is our best running back with the ball in his hands, and everyone knows it. As soon as he gets to be reliable in pass blocking he'll be RB #1. Raise your hands if you didn't know that the top of the blades of grass are considered "down". I sure as heck didn't. Prior to ultra high definition tv slow motion replay it wasn't relevant either. Maybe Dwyer was actually down and technology wasn't good enough to capture it I also didn't know kicking someone's foot to make them trip over themselves was a 15 yard penalty. The yard duties strike again. I could do just fine without playing a Knowles' led defense ever again. 17 points at the end of regulation and I thought our offense played great. That defense is up there with the prior Ohio State and Michigan defense.

Oddly enough I think the Ducks need to settle on some runningback rotation. Hill and Davidson are just so good they need more touches. Whittington just isn't good enough I hate to say. Hill was getting yards that Whittington wasn't. Hill was running for around 8 yards per carry against THAT defense. Get the guy the ball! He also had a receiving touchdown on a screen which is an extension of the run game.