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Well, we are going to find out if Brock Thomas is really capable of starting if Moore goes pro. One thing is certain, Thomas executed what he was given. We saw a limited sample, so we have that to go on. I for one am not convinced Thomas is the guy. Has he been given a scholarship? If not, shouldn't he have one now? Personally, I would take Smith Jr. over Thomas. I just do not believe Brock Thomas can march OBD down the field six times a game and generate 30 plus points. I just do not see that. I recognize Moga and Novo have accuracy issues. And Thomas has proven he is mobile. None of the three can throw 45 yard laser shots down the sideline, which I feel is more important. You have to stretch the field, point blank. The QB that accurately does that is the QB that wins titles. Smith Jr. the only backup capable of making that happen. I will remain openminded however, because Thomas we have not seen in OT versus Penn State, or Thomas against Indiana. Perhaps he IS capable of winning those games. I'd like to see a poll on that: Is Thomas capable of defeating the Ohio States, Georgias, and Indianas of the world? Is Novo, Smith or Moga? Is DANTE MOORE?

Highly doubt the coaches would do anything aside from having the second best guy be QB2. Win now is college football in 2025.

Ducks definitely have an easier path at #5 they we would at #6.

Alabama in with three losses is a travesty. Then, to hear their former coach be given a platform to try to eliminate the smaller schools in future playoffs. The SEC already had a stacked presence.

They have all practiced, they have all suited up. They are all available so far. We need to have 3 or 4 QBs available in EVERY GAME because it only takes one play for someone to go down. BT is QB #2. We don't know who is #3 and #4.

I think a lot of folks agree. My belief is the committee was very reluctant to punish an SEC team for playing in the championship and losing. They had NO issues doing it with Virginia...but Bama, that's different. That's SEC. 🙄 Even if ND had a lesser strength of schedule, they also LOST fewer games.

Excited about this championship seeding run. Opponents and locations line up nicely. If OBD "wins it all" and brackets run pretty much chalk, not only would we avenge the IND loss (At Home, No Less!), but put Ohio St. as only the third best team in the B1G/College Football, behind only IND and OBD. B1G conference headquarters probably burning sacrifices to the Football Gods to make it so. LOL.😆

It seems to me that a two loss Notre Dame team should be in ahead of a three loss Alabama team.

Love it! As to weather, it’s true they have terrible weather in VA in December, but they have pretty good weather most of their season, I’d give us a slight weather edge.

re: Indiana if the Ducks beat JMU.."Hopefully the players will be motivated and the coaches learned something from the first game and will make adjustments for match #2." It didn't appear yesterday that Ohio State learned much from watching the tape. Indiana's defense was able to duplicate much of the strategy they used against Oregon. We read so much about Mendoza, but their D may be the bigger story. Coach Ryan Day post-game: “Very disappointed. Just overall with how we played. Didn’t play very well in the situations, third downs were not very good, not very good in the red zone at the end. I thought Indiana played really well, did a great job” On the team’s sacks it allowed: “They obviously brought different pressures and twists, but that was something they had done all season. We didn’t handle it well at all...This is a major lesson for this team, it can come down to one play or two plays or three plays that decide a game like this. This is a tough lesson to learn. We have to be more efficient across the board.”

If Novasad was not healthy during the Wisconsin game, that is the only valid argument for him actually being ahead of Thomas, and even that is iffy because Thomas came in first for mop up duty in other games too. Brock can play winning football for us as Lanning says. He can't make some of those game winning throws Moore can, but maybe he could make some better decisions at times too that makes the drop off not as significant. Thomas is a bit more of baller than Moore if we are being honest.

They'll probably be out on the West coast for several days before the game. School's out for everyone at that point. They'd pay for the use of a practice field somewhere, probably a high school, and get used to the weather and time zone a bit. Not saying it won't be a factor just less of one.

Don't forget the 3 hour time zone change for JMU. They won't be used to that.

This was always the Goldilocks scenario. I'm so glad it's actually happening! I'm not going to sweat injuries. We've had more players injured on bye weeks in practice than in games. It's going to be a lot of fun for the fans in the stands at Autzen.

Should we start an over/under on ticket prices for this home playoff game?? I'm starting at $300. As I am looking at this bracket, Oregon received the absolute BEST seeding they could possibly have gotten! I am EXCITED about this path!

Ohio State might have the slightly harder round 2 game as the #2 seed. Georgia will probably play an Ole Miss team that is in turmoil following the Kiffin departure. I could see Miami really fired up and they do have talent, especially on defense. Of course, their HC is a liability but is Ryan Day that much better…

Actually there is some question and thus this thread. Did Brock Thomas earn it because the coaches knew that Novosad was transferring out or he was a bit banged up? It’s one thing to put a QB in the game when you know the other team can’t score and the game plan is to run the ball. Would Coach Lanning feel as confident with Brock against Indiana, Ohio State or Georgia’s defense? I and others are not so sure…

There is no question that Brock Thomas earned his ranking as #2 QB and if he is called on, Dan Lanning feels confident that he will do a good job.

Weather won’t be a factor. Harrisonburg, VA is colder than Eugene this time of year. The biggest factor will be talent.

I really like Oregon’s seeding and potential matchups. (We got the Penn State path this year.) Texas Tech looked the weakest of the top 4 seeds and Ohio State and Georgia would have to play on the other side of the bracket in the semi-finals. We all know that Indiana is a really good football team but we’ve played them once so we have some familiarity. Hopefully the players will be motivated and the coaches learned something from the first game and will make adjustments for match #2. Going to be tough but Oregon is as good and talented as any team in college football. Just need to bring our A game and execute.

Rainy and cold? Advantage OBD Clear and cold? Advantage OBD Any kind of weather with a sold out house and mostly healthy roster? Advantage OBD!

Two G6 champions!!! It's time to show Chesney a preview of what's waiting for him. Add a score, just in case Billy boy is watching his future team please. Indiana earned the one seed. Ohio State rightfully got the two seed. Georgia and Tech , both dominated their opponents. Not shocked that Georgia got more credit for their win. Notre Dame got left out, and Alabama got left in. But Miami jumped in over Notre Dame and BYU. I guess opening week games matter after all. Projecting ahead, Danny Kanell just forecasted that Oregon will win it all. For what that's worth.

Sat. December 20th at 4:30!

“The Ducks and Dukes will play at Autzen Stadium at 4:30 p.m. [PT] Dec. 20 on TNT and HBO Max. The winner will face Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl in Miami at 9 a.m. Jan. 1”

Lagway has been in and out due to injuries since his true freshman season. He missed most of spring, and summer camps due to a nagging shoulder injury. I don't put any of that on Napier, but I do put it on the QB coach. Which goes back to my point of hiring the right guys. If you want to give the QB coach a pass, and still put it on Lagway. I understand, but a true leader would bench a guy after a five interception game. Napier refused to have a conversation, he wouldn't consider it. I understand Lagway saved him last year, but his decision to not even consider a backup due to NIL, or not having a backup prepared ,isn't something a P4 coach does. At least not a good one. It was clear since game two, that Lagway wasn't ready. His footwork, his mobility was absent. There wasn't even an attempt to incorporate some 'get right' throws' that you see coaches do with young QBs, to get their confidence up.