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Miami, Beck - 41 starts Indiana, Mendoza - 34 starts Oregon, Moore - 22 starts The winning play Miami called was a pass. Beck recognized that was going to be blown up, and trotted into the end zone in empty space. Would Moore have forced the pass? He most likely would have been "locked in." Experience matters.

This is one of the big reasons he needs more reps as a starter. Many of these suck teams where QB’s go to die are that way for a reason. They like to throw their rookie QB’s out on the field too early and it destroys their psyche when they get beat down. A good QB with a lot of experience can overcome some of the problems that come with starting too early in his career.

Difference last night was a 3 year starter vs a 1 year starter. I don't really count his UCLA starts since it was a mess. IMO he should finish his time at Oregon, win the Heisman and be the 1st round NFL QB pick. He's going to go to some suck NFL team and get beat up so why not enjoy college like Bo and Dillon did then take your chance in the NFL.

Rich Brooks on Twitter/X: "That was a tough way to end a great season. Injuries and portal issues along with coaches moving on. Coach Lanning had a great year and will continue to build championship football for Oregon."

Oregon's CFP loss to Indiana leaves Duck fans waiting for green grass

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I agree about Will Stein. Too many sideline out patterns (difficult throw and terrible if QB throws to the inside), and too many screens to the sideline for me. For the most part Dillingham was good. But I was disappointed in his quick departure after the loss to Oregon State. The two of them seem to be "birds of a feather" leaving the Ducks and not finishing their job.

Or ruining a good walk.

Yes, he needs another year. The difference between Dante and Mendoza was stark last night. And he needs another move besides that right-hand spin to escape to his left when faced with pressure.

Thanks Wood Duck! I feel that our offensive coordinator did not prepare well for these last two games. I take hope that the new coordinator for the offense takes a long hard look at the game plans, go to the doctor, and grow from the hard lessons from this season. Grew up in Eugene since the 2nd grade in elementary school and graduated from Oregon. So, long time Duck fan. I will always be a Duck fan! I'm so happy for the 27-3 Ducks under Coach Lanning's leadership!

Harris was our best asset .... we need to find a way to keep him on the roster.

He also needs more time in the pocket ... Mendoza time, for instance. I hope DL gets some big meanies from the portal and commits for that O-line. This year's version was a little lacking.

Indiana has a great college defense, but it is not the defense Dante will see in the NFL. He needs at least one more year to develop before going to the next level.

I understand why even devoted fans feel that they need to take a break, that it is too emotionally exhausting to deal with repeated disappointment. I deal with disappointment by attempting to analyze what happened. Those who just want to flush it can stop reading here. So, what happened and why? IU was given three touchdowns in the first half. Once they had that large a lead, they could play the game on their terms. If they had not been given those gifts, what would have happened? Joel Klatt's analysis seems right in retrospect. One key to victory was winning on first down. Oregon was winning on first down on both sides of the ball early in the game. On offense, the Ducks had manageable third down conversions, and Stein had appropriate plays to accomplish that. On defense, the Ducks brought in Wyatt as a speed rusher on third and long he had immediately created havoc. If that could have been sustained, we had a good chance of success. Dante responded fairly well after the first interception. My recollection is that the miscue with the running back was the backbreaker. Did this result from the running back injuries, or because Stein was exhausted by multi-tasking? Was it just random bad luck? Was it simply the Hoosiers' year? There is much more to be said, but those are some preliminary thoughts.

If Mendoza plays like he did the last two games, Miami has no chance IMO.

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that he has only started 20 games in college. He has all the talent in the world, but just needs to get a little better at seeing the field at times. He will get there with more experience, just like Bo or Mendoza did. If his goal is to play football in the NFL for a longtime, he should stay one more year.

I’m okay. I have seen a lot of bad Oregon football in my 52 years. This is still a good team. They just made a lot of mistakes in a game where you needed to be close to perfect to win. Indiana plays so clean and disciplined. Mendoza was almost perfect. Hats off to them and I hope they beat the brakes off of Miami. We will get them next year.

Really tough loss. I moved to Oregon in 1975. Was mildly interested in the Ducks in the dreadful Don Read era. Became more of a fan when Rich Brooks became coach. I went to school with Mike Bellotti at UC Davis. Though I know live in Colorado, I avidly follow the Ducks. I would give Will Stein and A’lique Terry ‘Fs’ for their preparation. Terry saw how Indiana attacked the line in Eugene, yet the line couldn’t deal with it. I think Will Stein’s scheme has become too predictable. Still a fan.

Mostly I feel bad for the Duck players. Losing is part of competition just as winning is. But, even while shorthanded at several key positions, the team just didn't make it as competitive a game as it could have. I hope the players who return use that loss, that miserable feeling in the pit of their stomach, that silence in the locker room after the game, as a motivator. That can be powerful driver for them in their next game, their next season, and in their future lives.

Having sat in Autzen in the late sixties and seventies there is no way I would complain about this. Go Ducks.

Jay, if you read this, Thank you for being a bright spot when the team was in a bind. Please reconsider.

I think it would be foolish to forego another season. He definitely needs a little more polish.

There was another thread about this, but it’s locked and I know last night’s game will revive this subject. In my opinion he needs more time as a starter. It’s not just the game reps, but the practice reps and game prep (film study, meetings, etc.). The mentality is different between the backups and the starter. Below is the first play from last night’s game. He obviously had it pre-determined in his mind who he was going to throw to. Had he read the defense he would’ve noticed #5 sitting on the short route with a safety over the top and moved to his next progression. He would’ve seen JMac breaking free from a blown coverage and hit him for a score. Indiana has a great defense, but NFL defenses are much faster. Good NFL QB’s don’t guess where the open receiver is going to be. They read the defense and process their movement and start their throws before the receiver breaks open.

Real Fan. Though I must admit that when we fumbled the ball five times against the doormat Indiana team of yesteryear, I was apoplectic while leaving Autzen, and was calling for MB's job(LOL)!

It literally took me until the Oklahoma St game to put the Ohio St game behind me. I got back on board only for us to get humiliated even worse again... I have absolutely no faith in the upcoming season with the promotion within coaches. Oregon needs an overhaul with assistants and scheme