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Mike, you called the Orange Bowl win. Why not Peaches and Cream for OBD? TTP, it's easy as 1,2,3 - Take The Points! Thank you, Mike, for the terrific Orange and Peach Bowl coverage, and thank you, Forum Friends, for the terrific comments. I can't wait to read your article on January 18, 2026, ... 😁 (typed while knocking my noggin.) Put Out That Cig!

Amen. There isn't a 'homegrown' QB in the Final 4.

I'm shocked! 😁

The Ducks know what went wrong at Autzen, and are a dangerous team as an underdog. If you can’t get fired up as a football player in this game, then sports in general isn’t your thing. Indiana maybe the better team, but they have to prove it a second time against a very pissed off guy from their Hood. Our OL got schooled in that first game, and for that reason I think they will play better against the Indiana defensive front. QB’s are important in this game, but for me, our OL determines whether we win this game. I believe we win.

Triphibius, You've added much to the discussion of what we've been looking at. I hadn't put much stock into the 9 am playing time (but I did find out the Orange Bowl usually the last bowl on New Year's Day). I hope Harris plays. We need hum. I believe that Oregon route Indiana IF Moore processes what he sees accurately because Indiana gave him 3 TDs he didn't see. Ifs and butts...candy and nuts. This game has a chance to be really fun.

Jay Harris is not out, which means he's inAutzen ZooJay Harris is not out, which means he's in"Somebody told me there's no crying on a yacht," Will Stein said Tuesday when asked about Oregon's injury challenges heading into the Peach Bowl.

Indiana - Ugh! 27-20 1 TO 2 Sacks 240 Yards

Fantastic article Mike, so great points to chew on... First, for everyone...I convert the games to digital, and will go through the game looking for angles of big plays that our photographers can't get. I make the screenshots, but have no idea if I will ever need them later. The top screenshot of the article and is in the top post of this thread is Dante Moore about to throw the touchdown pass to Malik Benson as he's broken open over the middle. I thought this was especially relevant with what Mike explained about throwing over the middle in this game. I think the psychological side brought up by Happy is very pertinent. I did not consider the blustering after the Penn State game, but Indiana was the next game after a bye week, and the collapse of PSU had not happened yet. I am sure the Oregon players were a bit "full-of-themselves" which gave them perhaps too much confidence coming into the game at Autzen. We already have the mental edge because it is hard for the Hoosiers to have the same intensity coming into this game as they did in Autzen because....they beat us before. The Ducks will have an intensity approaching the game that perhaps they did not possess before, as Happy alluded to. Add to how Indiana has survived close calls against PSU and Iowa, and just clobbered Alabama. If Oregon was in their position....I would be very worried about their mental state...of being overconfident. I would like to think that as amazing as Cignetti has done--he cannot overcome this human tendency. At least that is my fantasy, and I'm sticking to it!

Oregon needs to unleash Nasir WyattAutzen ZooOregon needs to unleash Nasir WyattIf the Ducks are to have a shot at defeating Indiana, their defensive line is going to have to throw Fernando Mendoza off his spot more often.

Dan Lanning, Curt Cignetti Preview Oregon vs Indiana at Peach Bowl Head Coach PressOregon coach Dan Lanning and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti break down the Ducks–Hoosiers matchup, keys to victory, and the postseason rematch at the Peach Bowl ‘This Is What College Football Is About’: Lanning on Oregon’s Rematch With Indiana Oregon and Indiana meet again with both coaches emphasizing execution, ball security, and control of the line of scrimmage as the Ducks look to flip the result in a high-stakes rematch.

Thanks Smith 72. I enjoy writing, but I especially enjoy the discussion after. Talk about great insights and perspectives, I learn more than you can imagine from the forum.

Nice additional perspective "Happy". I didn't think about the motivation factor entering the battle in Eugene. Not to mention Dante Moore admitted he was shaken by Indiana, and didn't lead as effectively in the game. There truly are lots of "ifs" in this game. Execution, mistake free play, and making plays when absolutely necessary. Motivation will be key. Thanks for that nugget of info.

Oregon 30-27 (Sappington becomes a legend) 2 3 275

Oregon 24-21 2 4 257 Yards

Mike, awesome and timely article. Put me in coach, I'm ready (along with a few bars of "Centerfield" by CCR).

Hey Mike, although I agree with your analysis, if you are a betting man, I hope you have an ADU (additional dwelling unit) waiting for you somewhere. It will take a Herculean effort to win this one. But one these OBD can make. I am hoping the fire in our boys bellys is Vesuvian and that Pompeii Indiana feels the rath. The sad news is that although hoping for the W, that I am preconditioned for failure at this level.

My thanks for your article and for your responses to my various inquiries in the past few days. In cautious support of the more optimistic case, let me add or expand on two points. According to the computations in one article (I believe at CBS line) in the first game against IU the OL was providing on average 2.5 seconds of time to Dante, who was taking on average about 3.0 seconds to throw. Will the OL provide more time on Friday? Will Dante make quicker and better decisions? His teammates say that Dante has progressed. IU is said to disguise its coverages very well. We will soon see. Pregnon, Poncho and Iuli all received post-season accolades. Solar pointed out that if it looked like they were playing against Texas Tech like they just rolled out of bed, it was because that was essentially what they were forced to do. That game began at 9:00am Eugene time. The IU game, also in the eastern time zone, will begin at 4:30pm Eugene time. Do we think our interior linemen will play more of the way the have throughout the season? Furthermore, although Davison's loss is unfortunate, Duck Territory was reporting this morning that Jay Harris is going to play, and that Stein is talking as if he intends to use him. Before we saw Jordan Davison, we used to think that Harris was pretty effective in some situations.

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Oregon Fans Will Love Tosh Lupoi's Comments On Ducks' Playoff Path Oregon Ducks defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi revealed his thoughts on the long breaks in the current College Football Playoff format

24 - 10 Oregon 2 TO 3 sacks 220 yds passing

Let’s hope this rings true for our Ducks in this rematch. Oregon and Indiana meet again in the Peach Bowl with a national title berth on the line. CFP history shows teams that lost the regular-season matchup are 4–1 in playoff rematches, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown in Atlanta. Oregon and Indiana meet again in the Peach Bowl with a national title berth on the line. CFP history shows teams that lost the regular-season matchup are 4–1 in playoff rematches, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown in Atlanta.

Ducks play a complete game and win it 32-17. 2 TO 3 Sacks 303 yards passing

OBD 16-13 3 TOs 1 sack 265 passing yards

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