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Are we once again in a conference that gets no respect? Penn State is the only team to lay an egg this year. The middle tier of the BIG has solid teams. Our defense is good enough to keep us in tough games with more elite teams. I agree that our defense is not designed to eliminate the run game. As previously stated we don’t stack the box trying to eliminate a running game. However, we do make it difficult enough for teams to rely on solely a running game to win. On the whole, our depth across many positions should continue to be our friend, and we control our destiny with our defense.

There’s always the CW Network.

Apparently Penn State is looking at a name nobody was talking about two weeks ago. That name? Brian Hartline. I guess the old saying "If you can't beat them, just take as much as possible from them". Well that isn't exactly the phrase, but you know what I mean. I would personally think Stein is the safer candidate, but the trend to hire young dudes in their thirties that recruit really well, is the new trend. Dillingham, Lanning, Freeman, Day, and Riley being the trailblazers. I will say Penn State will get awesome receivers for the first time in my lifetime, if they make that hire. This might be good for Oregon. They get to keep Stein, and he won't be an in conference for that could take any recruits with him. I don't think Stein leaves unless it's a job with resources close to what Oregon offers. Kind of like Kirby. Florida and LSU are looking elsewhere, and those are the only current options that fit that bill. Now if Michigan State , Auburn or Florida State came open, that might be a different story.

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I saw an interview with Dan Lanning the other day. He stated that he encourages his assistants to move up if given the opportunity. He also said that many opportunities have come and been turned down already. I think his assistants realize that they are in a good situation. I believe that this season has shown these coaches how fast they can go from being ranked in the Top 10 to unemployed. I almost feel bad for Junior Adams because he’s playing for a head coach who seems to be a place holder. However, the strongest position group for the Cowboys is WR, so I don’t think Junior will ever be unemployed for more than the time it takes to call his agent.

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Yep, hopefully that early media rat poison has worn off. There is no way the Ducks don't get in the playoffs at 11-1 and almost certainly at 10-2 unless the second loss is a bad one. As I mentioned in an earlier post, a spanking at home by Indiana should have been a giant eye-opener and I can't wait to see how the Ducks respond when faced with significant upcoming adversity. Knowing the head man, I suspect that they will tighten their chin straps and handle it just fine. Sometimes it helps not to be the new media darlings on the block. I think this may be one of those times. I guarantee that people who know this game best haven't forgotten who Oregon has become and are unlikely to underestimate them.

Every carrier has this happen periodically, there’s no perfect answer I know of. Free trial of Fubo over the weekend would probably work though.

So what’s the best alternative to YouTube tv?

Also.. just wanted to share this video. Run vs Pass and some game theory. It gives a little insight I feel if we apply it to Lanning's defense as well. Try and stop both but a bit more emphasis on stopping the pass. I'd argue that until this year our biggest defensive weakness has been our secondary.

I feel like Oregon's run defense is very hot or cold. When it's hot it's a freaking wall. When it's cold we get gashed for chunk yards. That can probably be said about every run defense and defense in general. We ask a TON from our linebackers for sure and if they are out of position then it can really hurt.

If we were in a static universe where no one else ever lost we might be in trouble. Last year, after conference championship week there was a whopping 4 teams with 1 loss or less in the top 15, no reason to expect it to be any different this year. We’re a shoe in at 11-1, and it would be very surprising, imo, not to get in at 10-2. About the only way we don’t get in at 10-2 is if we have a bunch of squeakers and then get shelled by the fuskies to end the year.

WW, Believe OBDs must play their _sses off every game, accented by some of the season's savviest and most aggressive coaching OBD have ever experienced and seen. If they - the entire coaching staff and team - do not do this, our team and fan base can kiss this season goodbye. Every coach and team we play next wants to beat OBD badly! They all have just enough motivation, skill, and emotion to do it, too. VR, KCDuck1

What if, and what is: the two sides of the sports coin. If we play just half as hard as the media thinks, we win the rest of our games.

To compete with the big boys, a HC needs recruiting chops, top notch assistants, and a big bag of NIL money. If it was me, I would probably stay with Oregon for a few more years to see if I could get a National Championship as OC. Having a Natty on a resume guarantees a level of financial success that few people can attain. Although, it doesn’t guarantee that you will be a good HC. I think some coaches reach for the brass ring before they are truly ready.

It’s the first of November heading into the grind of the football season. Head coaches have already been fired with 4-5 weeks remaining in the conference season and the new 12-team format playoffs is looming after the conference championship games. High profile programs are conducting head coach searches mid season. Will Stein’s name is being mentioned and surely his agent is fielding some calls. This puts Stein in an interesting position. As Oregon’s OC he is already at an elite football program with talent, facilities, resources, competing for a national title. Most opportunities would be a step up in title and money, but would be a step back program-wise. Coach Lanning noted that, “The grass is damn green in Eugene”. There is truth in his words. Should the Ducks continue winning the season will continue into January. By then some of the top jobs will likely be filled. A principle reason that some teams dismissed their coaches was to get a jump start on hiring while the field is wide open. Will Stein has a contract with Oregon containing clauses and stipulations as its terms. Coach Stein has an Offense of players to which he has responsibilities. There exists a relationship with the university, the coaches and the community of fans and supporters. It will be interesting to see the career path of Will Stein reveal itself. Surely the speculations about it will continue.. There are many snaps ahead in the 2025 season. How will they play out?

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Need USC and the dirty dogs to win out, obviously except the Ducks

He took an old sales motto to heart. Fake it(success), til you make it.

Mike! what a great post. thank you for taking the time and effort. very cool and hope to see your work as future featured articles.

They aren't going to leave out a power two team at 11-1 period. The big 12 is over rated at this point and is eating up a lot of the rankings when they don't really deserve it.

Thanks Mike, and great effort and observations. But I look at it from a bigger perspective; you are going to get gnashed by offensive teams, and in the Big-10...you are going to give up rush yards because running the ball is this conference. But in the end...we only gave up one touchdown, set up by a fluky throw downfield where Thieneman fell down before a routine pass-deflection. Seven points is nothing, and we should have had at least 35 points in this game on offense, where it not for our own penalties. It reminds me of the Purdue game last year; they rushed for over 200 yards on us, but Purdue lost 35-0, in the stat that counts. Yes, we can improve, but it is not as glaring a weakness as pass-protection by the offensive tackles, or the inexperience at QB against Simulated Pressures, IMHO.

Major: Disappointment...