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It's the injuries right now and an away game that have set that line. Unless / until we know who is out and who will play that line will stay lower. Even though our offensive line was mostly back-ups and we ran the ball well we still ran it less efficiently than if we had our starters in. It's little things like that which takes points off the betting line. If we get word that Poncho and World are back at full strength I would imagine that that line ticks up. If we get word that Dakorian Moore is going to play, I imagine that again the line goes up in our favor.

@David Marsh I liked your thought about how this was a classic P12 matchup with high powered offenses that the defenses won't be able to fully shut down. Had a similar thought during the game, that it felt like the Chip Kelly era matchups where I would root really hard for a 2 TD lead before relaxing a little bit. You knew the opponent would score some, but with a 2 TD lead, that put pressure on the other team to change their approach, and you knew the Ducks would keep scoring.

Oregon is favored by 6.5 against UW, while they were favored over USC by a range of 9.5 to 12.5. I'm kind of surprised by that. I would have pegged USC as better than UW. Perhaps the UW homefield is narrowing the gap between Oregon? I also don't like facing a very mobile QB. Hope the Ducks can finally get 90%+ healthy for this one.

I like that we are somewhat off the radar this season. However, schedulers did us no favors this year. Back to back rival type games to finish the season. SUC on an uptick with playoff hopes is a solid team that you have to outscore. Immediately followed by the pups, a decent team with nothing to lose. We are battling for the CFP, and a playoff game at Autzen. They want to poop on our plate. Oregon being nationally televised in both games shows that we are not completely under the radar. College football at it's finest.

Yeah, SC could easily lose 4 games in conference next year while still being a pretty good team. I don't think SC is going to tolerate pretty good for very long, although that's where they've been for a while now (at least ever since Oregon started recruiting many of the palyers that in the past were assumed to be going to SC) No, Franklin will not win a national championship at VaTech (or anywhere else for that matter). Tech needs innovation, Franklin is not that. I wonder how long Cignetti is going to stay at Indiana. Will Penn St go after him? Certainly some of the more traditional powers will try to poach him soon. I really hope he does stay, though that mean Indiana will always be a tough game. It's good to see a new team competing at such a high level.

Thanks David, it sure did feel like a rivalry game. I believe we meet again next year and that is probably at The Coliseum. I was at the 2012 game in Los Angeles and will make plans for next year as well. I do think Charley Pickard played way more than a serviceable game. Thanks for the write up.

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Yeah, I remember Kelly's teams at Oregon fondly, but I think the young innovators of today are what Lanning is looking for and what fits the culture he has/is building. Though I wouldn't have minded seeing what the offense under Chip would have looked like with the Ducks current offensive line and the depth of playmakers we now have. I think that would have been fun, well it was fun, it would be even funner!🤣

Most of the young players to be recruited dont know much about Chip and his days at Oregon.

No grief here, that's the kind of stuff I've been wanting all season! It's the cutesy nickel and dime stuff that frustrates me! We have great players for power/slashing running and down field passing. Let's do that.

But I sure like having these feeder programs available for us. It reminds me a bit of having Minor Baseball League clubs, but being able to poach the talent at will.

Not to wish ill on Cal (my alma mater) but might JKS be willing to transfer and serve as Dante's backup for a year before taking the reins? His talent ceiling is higher than Novosad, Moga, Smith and incoming Beaver and he could follow as the next in line to the NFL. He would have a far superior O-line and skill players in Eugene and better coaching even if WS moves on by that time. Dante has risen back up draft boards after the last several good performances. The negatives from his Indiana game have dissipated some. No recent word on his supposed inclination to return to Oregon next year, but it would appear to be in his best interest to do so. JKS would be a good heir apparent. And if Dante leaves, he would likely be odds on favorite to win the starting job in 2026.

Oops.

Cold, my friend. Just ice cold. LOL

Here's all I really care to know about Chip: 46-7 as Oregon Head Coach. 87% Winning Record - As of now, an all time Oregon % record - Though Lanning is right on his heels at 86%. 4 Straight BCS Games 3 PAC12 Conference Championships 1 National Championship Game Chip may have been in the right place at the right time, but I will always greatly appreciate how he chose to look wayyy outside the traditional college football box, because in order to have major success at Oregon at that time, he had to. In those 4 short years, Kelly rocked not only Oregon, but college football. Do I care that he has mostly sucked since leaving Oregon? Not really. I will be forever grateful for the ride he took us on, and for nearly coaching us into winning the National Championship.

David, great article. This game had a different feel and meaning than all the rest of this seasons games. And the game against the huskies will have even more meaning and feelings. Watching OBD's dominate the LOS against the sneak around your back, stab you in the back, self righteous, self entitled, spoiled children of Troy can only be topped this weekend! For this fan, those that shall not be named up North, the ultimate rivalry is beating the leg lifters. Beating them never gets old. Beating the Trojans raised are national awareness but it is wasted without beating the leg-lifting dogs. Go Ducks, you are playing for the Natty again this weekend......

This may be piling on, but no one has mentioned Chip's tenure at UCLA. He was 35 & 34 after 6 seasons, 26 & 26 in conference play. Just say "No" to mediocrity. Go Ducks!

Sounds on brand for Cal.

I agree with so much of what you wrote David, and not much has been made of how well Oregon rushed with 60% of the offensive line starters out for most of the game!

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I might add that Sabans OC's were predominately young. The CFB landscape is littered with HC's with their roots as some kind of coach under Saban. Why? Why are they Head Coaches now? Why so many? IMO, it's due to their extremely high energy in recruiting and their ability to connect with players. Saban was the straw that stirred the drink but those coaches never slept with recruiting. Intense energy by a lot of those, now these, Coaches.

Where the Ducks rank nationally on offense. Where Oregon Ducks' offense ranks in key stats after Week 13 And on D. Where Oregon's defense, special teams rank statistically after Week 13

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