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Looking for Ole Miss to snatch a win, by the tips of their fingernails, thanks to a Hurricane of creative, well honed game management skills...

Miami's 18-year-old frosh WR Malachi Toney played QB in high school. Malachi is the Old Testament's last prophet. Will the last be first? Miami frosh RB Mark Fletcher, Jr., and Toney were at one time 'commited' to Ohio State.

OREGON 24-17 1 2 281 Yds Passing My internal Duck is feeling the win!

The Sugar Bowl movie was rated X for UGA and PG for Ole Miss. Next up, a chance for a Pete Golding Fiesta Bowl.

Could end up being an audition for a more significant role wherever he lands... Play well enough, and he may even earn a return to OBD, if that is still on the table.

For what it's worth: OBD' are not the same team as they were in October. They played below their standard and made mistakes at the end that cost them the game. Still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. OBD's offense made many mistakes against TT and kept points off the board in the first half. If they do that against IU they may lose. If they execute in all three phases the Ducks win by 13 to 21 points. IU is not a juggernaut. They just don't make too many critical mistakes. Since the 1st quarter of the Whisky game OBD's have scored points in every quarter of every game. Thats pretty darn consistent. Those points came from all 3 phases of the Ducks unit. I don't see IU breaking that streak. Every team and coach in college football knows OBD's can stop any run game. Force IU into 3rd and long and start picking off some desperate throws. MU and TT must hold the edges and contain Mendoza. Dirty up the pocket. Honestly, the Ducks showed IU nothing in October. . ..nothing This is the Duck team that can win the Natty. It is in their hands..... GO DUCKS.....

Kenyon Barner on his podcast said that Coach Lanning was not happy after the James Madison game and “was on everybody’s head” (3:05 below). He let everyone know from the coaches to the players that they did not play up to The Standard. Hopefully Coach Lanning lit a fire under Coach Stein and company’s behind this week and Coach Lupoi and company can continue to dominate on D. We are going to need all engines firing to win the next two games, starting with the one one Friday evening. Go Ducks!!! Just Do It!

Harris is a very good pass catcher, so they can use his versatility.

My post and GW’s podcast was not about Williams or the high profile transfers looking for million dollar NIL deals. Those are the exemptions but are the ones that get all of the media attention. Most of the transfer portal players are looking for a better situation for themselves (e.g., more playing time, an opportunity to prove themselves at a higher level of competition, a change of scenery, somewhere that can develop them better). IIRC, it sounds as though GW’s son was injured and then was passed on the depth chart (by a younger player?). He had a conversation with his coach and is looking for an opportunity to play but it’s been hard because he doesn’t have a lot of game film to show the new potential teams/coaches. We’ve seen examples of players transferring to Oregon to get an opportunity to play at a higher level (Bucky, Tez) and/or increase their draft stock (Gonzo, Bo). It’s not all bad but the system definitely needs an overhaul.

Everytime Kiffen’s move to Louisiana is mentioned, it always brings to mind one of Mike Leach’s memorable quotes: “LSU would be a good place to stand during a lightening storm.”

What's the O/U on Kiffin attending the game? Perhaps accompanied by Demond Williams?

Hythloday at Addicted to Quack, who does not lack confidence, is not infallible. Whatever one thinks of his methodology, he studies a lot of film and provides much information and analysis. Here are two pertinent observations I took from his article today. IU's original defensive ends both suffered season ending injuries. Their replacements, he says "aren’t liabilities but they simply don’t grade out as plus values like the starters at their positions do." IU uses a strict "boundary/field" system in their secondary. Hythloday thinks that one side (field, I think) is not nearly as good as the other. His statistical analysis fits Mike West's argument. They are a good defense, but, relatively speaking, their greatest weakness is yielding explosive passing plays.

Hey, it worked for him when he was told to take a time out in kindergarten, so why not now?

Miami is a bit like Oregon--will the great team or the bad team show up? Will Mario burn all his time outs by the middle of the 4th?

Coming down on Kiffin - Keep It Coming! SILane Kiffin Once Again Pushes Boundaries in Demond Willia...The fallout from Williams’s decision along with the Ole Miss assistant coaching chaos highlight the sport’s gray areas Kiffin has long exploited.

While it would be immensely satisfying for the Ducks (after winning tomorrow) to face Mari -uh-oh, I think Ole Miss takes care of business.

Ducks 24-20 Each team has 1 takeaway Each team gets 2 sacks 272

IM rootin Ole Miss--ya I know its an SEC team but........Will Mario call a time out 10 sec before kickoff?

I just know the constant post snap movement and pass rush from the IU defense left Dante looking like a deer in the headlights. And IU is still doing it as much as they ever have. So he has to figure that out or it's nearly impossible to win.

Oregon 24-14 1 2 255

Solar, You have some very good takes, and they're always in the back of my mind. You painted out that Moore has trouble reading zone coverage, and I believe that has played out to form in key situations. Indiana uses zone blitzes (weren't you the one that pointed that out?), and Moore needs to "catch em in the act". I found a great YouTube vid that opened my eyes. If Moore see it, he can literally rip the Hoosiers apart. I think Stein saw that the first time, but Dante just missed it. I'm wondering what Indiana changes, and what kind of prep Moore got this week... As usual, in looking forward to your comments about this game.

Miami is a 3.5 favorite. Who you got? I'm hoping to imbibe a postgame Hotty Toddy. 😁 ESPN.comThompson: 'What if we are the people who win these games?...After a chaotic month, Ole Miss won the kind of game it always loses, leaving its fans wondering how far it can go.

Thank you Jay Harris for your honoring commitment to your team! I hope you get some good runs and blocks in this game to increase your value in the portal. Oregon, give this kid a raise and an opportunity to stay next yr if he chooses. Go Ducks, I think we can beat them! Jayden Limar, thanks for what you have given these years and good luck. Maybe Lane Kiffin will take you on his scout team.

Our new OC is always up in the box and wired directly to Stein and Lanning. I wouldn't mind if Lanning allows him to assert himself at times for critical plays. Dante is a heck of a ballplayer. If he can keep his eyes up and see the coverage properly AFTER the snap, a huge if, we have a decent chance at winning here.

For those who believe Williams' conduct is righteous. Every FBS coaching contract has a liquidated damages clause, and they are uniformly honored and enforced. The agreement Williams signed included a waiver of his right to transfer. I imagine UW and his agent did not expect Williams to dishonor his agreement. Liquidated damages are likely to be included in the new template and will be enforced. Damages? If someone on behalf of LSU improperly contacted Williams, Interference with a Contract should be very easy to prove. NIL deals in support of this poaching would be revealed in discovery, and ipso facto damages will accompany the disclosures. There is a much larger issue. If the Big Ten-approved revenue share agreements are not enforceable, chaos becomes catastrophic chaos. QB hurt during the season, just go buy one from a competitor. To hell with any revenue-sharing agreement the injury-free QB may have with his existing team. To hell with the QB having any responsibility to his teammates. To hell with any concern for the integrity of the game. For goodness' sakes! Williams isn't trying to get out of a deal for a stipend, room, board, and tuition. Williams and his advisers, one of whom has quit in disgust and to avoid financial damages and damage to the Wasserman Group's reputation, agreed to a deal estimated to be between $3 and $4 million dollars. If this BS falls in the lap of LSU and Kiffin, I see the workings of fate and pefect karma.