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Happy, I hate to say it, buy I believe you are correct. I love Dan Lanning. He definitely has exceeded my expectations. I thought the team was very god, but I thought there were too many holes to cover. Lupoi really, really stepped up this year. Stein is his usually perceptive self. He sees the game very well. What I believe is happening is the staff doesn't quite know what to do once they are exposed (the natural weaknesses that is-for example, the Linebackers will not be able to cover fast WRs-Cignetti blasted that weakness). When Moore melted down initially, Lanning got his mental game back. Then Indiana parsed out what Stein wanted to do and started attacking it directly. Stein still hadn't figured out how Indiana was stunting, so he couldn't figure a solution to the pressure, and the gap weaknesses Indiana was exploiting. Indiana wasn't just being more physical, they attacked what they calculated Stein wanted to do in his game plan. Once they realized Stein wasn't going to be able to throw deep, they pounced. No back shoulder throws to compensate for lack of separation (obviously they don't practice it like Penix and Mendoza had), no conflict routes to shake the pesky corners. Stein attacked the teeth of Indiana's zone blitz, and overall zone coverage. It seemed like Stein lost confidence in Moore's loss of confidence. He didn't protect him well either. He just gave what he saw was the most simple solution to a massive problem. I think Stein is brilliant. I personally would challenge him to change on a dime by giving him very, very tough pills to swallow in practice. I personally wouldn't want my OC to get comfortable with anything. No rigid game plans. Not at all. Is that feasible when you have to teach players the element of the game? I don't know. I believe a coach can. But that is the hack in me talking. I should run this by coaches. I certainly would challenge the heck out of any philosophy they have, because frankly, Kurt Cignetti just exposed you don't need more than half your roster being 4 and five star players. You need to teach your kids the game. You need to keep them out of their weaknesses (like I said, Lupoi did that masterfully all season this year). Boy, I write too many soliloquies. Thanks for the comment

A bit more on the game and the final score, starting with USA coach, John Wrobleski - JW played his college hockey in the Big Ten, skating for the Notre Dame Irish. In the Gold Medal game with the USA down 1-0, Wrobleski had the gumption to pull his goalie and send 6 attackers on the ice with more than two minutes left. The equivalent of a Hail Mary attempt in football before the final play of the game. USA team captain Hilary Knight, who played college hockey for Wisconsin and was in her fifth and final Olympics, scored the game-tying goal with a little over one minute remaining in regulation. With netting her 15th goal to tie the game, Hilary Knight finished her Olympic hockey career with the most Olympic goals scored for the USA. Laili Edwards, 14 years younger than Hilary, is also a Badger and the first Black woman to play on the Women's Olympic team. Growing up in Cleveland, Hilary was Laila's hero. Megan Keller, who grew up in Big Ten country in Detroit and played her college hockey at Boston College, scored the winner in OT. Hats off to Canada, defeated earlier in the qualifying rounds by the USA 5-0, for giving us a Gold Medal game that harkens back to Mike Eruzione and the 1980 Miracle on Ice game. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/inside-john-wroblewskis-hockey-career-163546685.html Sunday, 8 AM Eastern, 5 AM Pacific, NBC, the USA men's hockey team plays Canada for the Gold Medal. Six B1G boys play for the men's team.

Today will be a tougher game, I believe because of the pitcher that Youngstown State is starting. Senior LHP Braden Gebhardt was the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week last week because of his incredible performance at Auburn. He went six innings, gave up only two hits, one unearned run, and eleven strikeouts! Whew! That is as good as performance against Auburn as our staff had against George Mason. I expect a low-scoring pitching duel between him and Will Sanford, and in the end--our batting is better, hence why I could see a 3-1 kind of game. But I will take any win! Will Sanford

I'm expecting the Duck's overall "Blue Chip" ratio to fall from what I believe was an all-time 78% in 2025 to 71% to 72% in 2026. Sounds negative, but among the top 60 or so rated players out of the 85 counters (no longer needs to be 85 but most teams still seem to roughly be sticking to it), Oregon should be at a clear all-time talent high. Five stars: 10 Top 50: 19 Top 75: 23 Top 100: 27 Top 200: 41 If one were to throw together a best guess Duck starting 22 for 2026, and then compare it to the 2024 Ohio State/Oregon playoff game: Top 80 rated starting recruits: 2024 Ohio State: 56% 2024 Oregon: 18% 2026 Oregon (projected): 50% Top 200 rated starting recruits: 2024 Ohio State: 82% 2024 Oregon: 27% 2026 Oregon (projected): 68%

I guess I was not focused on a Conference champsionship, I was mostly concerned about getting the 2 best teams into the playoffs for sure. With the large conferences I am not a big fan of conference champsionships, getting the best seeds to the playoffs is what I was focused on. I never liked when PSU, OSU & Michigan were in one division and the other division was a bunch of average teams.

I need to better understand what you are saying, Duckman60 and Canvasback. Does your cross-division 1 plays two determine a Conference Champion? If yes, please explain who is the champion if both the #1 teams win.

My answer is I'm not sure. I've said this before, but I'm not concerned about the losses to eventual championship teams. It's the WAY they lost that concerns me and I don't know what the fix would be.

I think that makes good sense.

Robert Duvall had a pretty good supporting role in "A Civil Action". Very good legal drama flick with an amazingly star-studded cast. I couldn't believe all the recognizable actors that were involved in this movie.

By Gosh! Here's an update on Tosh. His recruiting efforts did not Sag. Instead of saying, 'Aloha, Bears, ' Sag stayed in Berkeley. On3'Where's Jaron?' Inside Cal coach Tosh Lupoi's wild first...New Cal coach Tosh Lupoi had a wild first day that included an impromptu flight to Hawaii to lock down QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.

If you're Smart, you should answer the phone. 🤪 On3Fernando Mendoza reveals what stopped him from choosing G....

Challenging start to the season for Lombardi. On paper, her roster suggests superiority over last year’s, but clearly lacks the early focus that characterized 2025’s senior-led group’s motivation from being in her program for three years, and ready to break out. Day in, day out team consistency is not easy to achieve, and has to develop over time, if it does at all. But, that’s where I’m beginning to trust Melissa and her staff. They’ve shown a similarity to Dana Altman’s season long approach (this year being the exception) that has players team ready at the right time. This team has the determination. Game time experience together appears all that is lacking.

Dana Altman Eyeing Another Top Recruit for OregonEven with the No. 1-ranked player in the 2026 class still available, five-star forward Tyran Stokes, coach Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks should be focused on a more realistic recruiting target. Oregon Ducks On SIDana Altman Eyeing Another Top Recruit for OregonMany might believe that this is in reference to five-star forward Tyran Stokes from Rainier Beach in Seattle, Washington, who is considering the Oregon Ducks al

Not sure if this was mentioned, but we can't forget that in '14/15 and in '24/25, those were the first years expanding the CFP, from 2->4 and from 4->12, both expansion years opened the door to a lower ranked Ohio State team to make the field and both years Ohio State went on to win it all. A year earlier, Ohio State would not have made the field and who know what would have happened...

Is help coming in Dana's direction? Oregon Ducks On SITwo Recruiting Targets That Could Change Everything for O...The Oregon Ducks basketball program is in a position to add to an already solid group of 2026 basketball recruits, who are now committed and have also signed a

Oregon closes in on a 2027 quarterbackAutzen ZooOregon closes in on a 2027 quarterbackAt the Navy All-American Bowl in January, Will Mencl (rhymes with pencil) showed poise and accuracy against elite competition, picking up his fourth star.

A couple of B1G notes - OBD is one of 10 CFB teams that did not lose a 2025 starter to the portal - OBD, Arizona, Army, BYU, Miami, Notre Dame, SMU, Temple, and VA Tech. Curt Cignetti scores again! Cig's contract has automatic escalation clauses based on what the highest-paid CFB coaches are making. His adjusted payment of $13.2 million per annum will make Cignetti the highest-paid coach in CFB. CBB - Two of tomorrow's games could be a preview of the 2026 Final 4. No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 3 Duke in DC - 6:30/3:30 ESPN No. 2 Houston vs. No. 4 Arizona - 3/ Noon ABC I think Cig won the bet he placed on himself, right? 🤑

Oregon Ducks Reportedly Involved With NIL EnforcementThe Oregon Ducks reportedly received a letter of inquiry from the College Sports Commission (CSC) centered around the reporting of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals.The Oregon Ducks were recently named by Yahoo! Sports reporter Ross Dellenger as one of a few schools that had received an inquiry from the College Sports Commission about name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals that were not announced. Dellenger also reported that Oregon's issue has since been resolved by the CSC. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Reportedly Involved With NIL EnforcementThe Oregon Ducks were recently named by Yahoo! Sports reporter Ross Dellenger as one of a few schools that had received an inquiry from the College Sports Commi

The only change I would make to the Cross division games in Canvasbacks scenario is instead of 1st place playing 1st place have 1 play 2 in the cross division game. This way if the 2 best teams happen to be in the same division they can proof it and go out of the league as the 1 & 2 seeds.

Big-10 Commissioner Tony Petitti should see Mike's article and this thread. Thank you Mike Whitty!

Who do I think the Oregon Ducks are? What an interesting question, Mike! Just my opinion: The Ducks are an elite level CFP team, with talent 2nd to none. 2nd to none. At this point, while the coaches have upped their in game adjustments in the regular season they have not had the answers against the eventual champion. DL and staff were out schemed and out coached by tOSU and Cignetti and the Hoosier staff. .. The players did not lose their talent, skills and experience. DL and his staff had no answers when the Ducks got schooled. When that changes, the Ducks will get their Natty. GO DUCKS!

iubhounds, Thanks so much for joining the forum. You really contribute excellent posts. I can't even begin to show my appreciation for your fan base and the awesome job Kurt Cignetti has done at the FBS level. You turned the D1 level upside down! It's clear you're here to stay as well. Yes, you definitely experienced some injury snags. Yet you still elevated your play. Even better than we did last season when we faced our set of injuries. I believe the greatest contribution your school has brough to the game is never give up. A bottom dweller just upended the whole system. And coaches now have to demonstrate their true ability to elevate programs. You can't scream talent is the difference anymore. Thanks again for bringing even better perspective to the group.

Too many to list since I liked all of his movies but I guess I would have to say my favorite was Broken Trail.

I wasn't going to reply but I have to Jon ... LOL If the UO IU 2nd game would have been in Bloomington instead of Atlanta there would not have been 30-40,000 less IU fans. They would have bought as many tickets as possible just like they did in the peach bowl. Fewer fans ?? Sure ... IU's stadium doesn't hold 56,000 so the Peach Bowl around ~77,000, there would around 21,000 less IU fans. IU really didn't avoid the injury bug as you claim. Early in the season their #2RB goes out for the year. So Black #8 was #3 to start the season. #8 Edge rusher at Eugene game went out for the year with 5-6 games to go. His replacement Daley lead the B1G in sacks within 5 games played only to injure himself right after the B1GCG jumping up to touch hands with a fan to celebrate their win. So in the Peach Bowl they have their #3 Edge Rusher starting the game #17. But yes, overall compared to other opponents IU avoided the injury bug. I am asking in a friendly tone to please take your annual physical and hopefully an echocardiogram (both of us are old) to make sure your heart is up for more stress since this "traveling east thing" seems to elevate your heart rate. (joking with my dry sense of humor). 😂 With the B1G now stretched out from coast to coast every team has to travel and there will never be any way around it.

Sure thing Charles. We all want that elusive title. It certainly would shut up lots of haters. I'm still proud though, because Nattys these days go through us. You have to be able to beat US to win a Natty. That is so far from my first experience of being a Duck fan. Now we destroy USC. Now we chant Rose Bowl to the Fuskies. Now SEC teams can't wait to "silence us". Now Ohio State fans hate us. Michigan fans are scared of us. We get respect and hate on the same level as the Blue Bloods. Ain't it Cool?