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IU definitely deserves it the #3 spot. I'm pleasantly surprised that we only fell to #8.

Oh the defensive side it is Lupoi and Hampton (in the box). I'm not sure who is in the box on the offensive side of the ball right now. But in not convinced making this change right now is worth it as it would throw their system off. It was a poorly called game for sure but the players also didn't execute terribly well. Everything from holding calls to Whittington not taking the first down yards in front of him was on the players. Moore missed throws he normally makes and there were receivers open but Moore never found. My biggest criticism is one I make every single year... When there is a hit hand running the ball feed them the ball! Davison was gaining chunk yardage right up the gut. Let him be the featured back and run it. In the end I think the run pass ratio was slightly pass heavy but I think we may have won that game if it became more run centric with Davison who really wasn't getting stopped.

Something tells me UCLA is going to surprise some teams. USC is one that comes to mind.

As to Franklin turning down potential jobs, most coaching contracts with a buy-out clause require that the coach continue to look for work and payment received during the contract term go to the former employer to offset the buy-out.

Hummmm, we might have a scheduling problem in the future . . . more teams that have lost to Oregon have fired their HC (3) than have keep them (2). Too bad we hadn't played ucla or we'd be batting 800.

Franklin to Oregon State?

Rumors out there are saying Franklin is heading west to Oregon State. 😆😅 This comment is based upon totally, unsubstantiated, absolutely anonymous, sources. 😉

Not sure how much of a loss that is.

Same people that hear a tree fall in the forest (or see bear a poop).

The buyout on Franklin's side was $1. PSU is totally eating this entire enchilada.

Most contracts have a mitigation clause to subtract the annual pay of a new contract. The best example of not doing this was Charlie Weiss. I think he was being paid more by Notre Dame not to coach than Kansas was paying him as their head coach.

Yikes... barely two weeks ago Franklin had the #2 team in the nation. And now, Franklin's former team thinks he stinks so badly that they were willing to drop about $60 million just to get rid of him. It tells me how massive the amount of money is that comes through college football, and what a wonderful merit-based system sports are.

Maybe we can get Mike Cavanaugh back on the OL staff.

My bet is that the game will mentally start slowing slowing down for Moore and that very soon, he will begin picking blitzing defenses apart. He's just too bright and athletic for that not to happen. I'm betting that within a couple weeks, he will begin feasting on the blitz.

We lost to a good team, sucks, but you can’t win em all. I trust they’ll grow from it and come back stronger. There’s no way this team has seen its best football yet.

If your job is "Xs and Os" how can you do it at the field level, you know? Nobody ever schemes on a white board or tablet from a sideline view. They spent a lot of money building boxes high in the sky for a reason. I just can't fathom the advantage of being on the sidelines outweighing the bird's eye view. 🤷

I agree with you. Perhaps if he was in the box--he would see receivers downfield being missed. His reliance on the "check-downs" has become excessive, at least for this game, IMHO. Although an experienced QB would make him look better on the sidelines!

The cost to replace Franklin right now is $56 Million Dollars. After the season is over it would be $48 Million. That's a load of scratch to fundraise in order to dump a guy. I would imagine that the PSU fans who want him gone are hoping/wishing/praying that he finds another gig on his own --- which seems like a long shot to me.

Another name added to the list. Oregon State is fascinating to watch... Just like a train wreck.

I became a Duck fan the day I was born (my dad was an UO graduate) and that will NEVER change because of on field performance. Win or lose, I love my Ducks (and I expect to experience a lot more winning than losing this season and beyond).

Lanning's buyout is super high. I saw it around 50mil. In the case of Penn State they just paid Franklin 50 mil to go away... They probably don't have another 50 mil to buy out Lanning and then turnaround and pay him bigger than Oregon. Also I think Lanning has something built into his contract that if another program just wants Lanning to pick up the phone that is going to cost them. Beyond that Lanning isn't picking up the phone.

Just remember the same people who laud you and give you the flowers first are the same ones who'll be the first to throw stones. Just look at Alabama. Look at Texas or Oklahoma. Heck look at Notre Dame and Ohio State last year. You know, the two teams that won three and four straight playoff games respectively.

I think we are safe with Will Stein as well!

He outright lost the lockeroom after the Oregon game. The team has absolutely given up on him and he on his team. They were basically at the point of giving up on the season and looking to next year. And they are doing that now but with an added coaching search. But who are they going to get that's better than Franklin? Seriously, he had a top 10 problem but until Oregon broke him he did beat all the non ranked teams and even the ranked ones he was supposed to.

Good. One fewer game and a likely PO first-round home game, today AP-projected to be vs. Georgia. Indiana vs Ohio State in Indianapolis? Bring it on! Let two other B1G boys take a long nap.