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Lanning showed you can still win a natty with one foot out the door so to speak. Not sayin' Will Stein is Dan Lanning, but I'd rather keep the continuity through the playoffs than go with someone who's never called plays before.

It’s on B1G network in the 60 minute version with all the wasted time removed. Still has every play. And, some replays.

I saw that pick play from a mile away. It’s not surprising how many “good” plays result from penalties. It drives me crazy when commentators lament that a holding or other penalty called back a good play. The “good play” could only have happened with the penalty.

From my perspective the Bye is preferable. At #3, Georgia was set up for that. They gain nothing by playing Alabama in the SEC title game (without their all-SEC center no less), and should they lose after having to play this extra game, they could possibly fall far enough to be on the road in the first round of the playoffs. That would be a severe penalty for the "honor" of playing for the SEC Championship IMHO.

Don't know how likely this would be but this guy would be a real coup. He was a star offensive analyst behind the curtain for Georgia's two recent Natties (with OC Todd Monken perhaps getting more credit than he deserved, though he was good). He deserves a lot of credit for molding a mid-level talent base into a formidable offense at Georgia Tech, This is a hire I could get behind enthusiastically.

I have a question that maybe one of you can help me out on... Did anyone find a replay on the internet of the game? (I missed it) Much thanks if you did, I did not have any luck.

I have zero doubt Lanning hires the right guy.

If Indy beats tOSU BY 30 or more, I expect to see an extrapolation of whether OBD are better based on common opponents, and any other illogical leaps of imagination... Transitive properties and calculus.

With the long break last year our team came out lethargic against Ohio State. We dont need any distractions.

Lanning has shown that his little black book is well refined... trust the process.

Good luck, but BE GONE!! I don’t like him pulling double duty; cut ties and move on. I want my OC to be all in during a college football playoff run.

I bet this will happen!!!

With Coach Stein taking on the HC position at Kentucky, speculation with start about who the next Oregon OC is. Right off the top, I don’t think Chip Kelly is coming back in any capacity. I also don’t expect Coach Lanning to promote from within. I could be wrong, but Lanning in two hires hasn’t hired/promoted a coach with no play calling experience. Three guys I could see as candidates are: Corey Dennis (UNLV OC) Dean Kennedy (JMU OC) Buster Faulkner (GT OC) These three run offense similar to what is already ran at Oregon. Lanning has made it pretty clear with his first two hires what the style of offense he wants is. There’s also who seems to be the fan favorite, Jordan Davis (North Texas OC). I think the two systems are too different for him to be the guy, but they could find a way to mesh them. Coach Lanning could also hire someone none of us are thinking about.

which is another reason he might not steal recruits

Opportunity knocks for some of the current unused members of Oregon's roster. I could see Novosad among those for sure.

Hes going to miss Oregon's Nil $$$ especially in the SEC.

I kinda doubt it... That would burn a bridge with Lanning and I have a feeling he wouldn't want to do that. Coaches talk a lot behind the scenes and burning a bridge by stealing recruits out the door is something that would burn those bridges real fast. Besides there might some transfers out of Oregon that he would be interested in landing and that would be mutually beneficial for all involved. Not to say that couldnt happen in addition to stealing recruits.

Doesn't bother me at all...

Lanning was hired by Oregon on December 11. He coached in Georgia's last game on January 11. He probably has as good a feel for what to expect from Stein as anyone could have.

We'll miss you, Will, where the grass is damn green. Best of luck on the bluegrass. Bear Bryant won an SEC title at Kentucky; why not Will?

I have a lot of confidence that Coach Lanning will make the absolute best decision regarding Stein's continued leadership (or lack thereof) throughout the playoffs. No one is more locked in than DL. Go Ducks!

Not sure he should stay, too much of a distraction with a lot of time before offs. Id regroup with one of the other offensive coaches.