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Livestream with Special Guest Trey Wallace (Outkick - Fox) on College Football Week One

Thank you, Mike West! Fortunately, Adventure Gamers didn't rock your pods beyond your skilled ability to discuss loopholes in Lupio's schemes. The Ohio State O plodded along against Michigan, and a reliable FG kicker missing two attempts he usually made, sealed the Buckeyes' 4th loss in a row to TSUN. The players had a meeting, including Ryan Day and no other coaches, to air things out. As Tennessee and, sigh, OBD can attest, it looked like the message sent to Ryan and Chip was, Get the Playmakers the Damn Ball in Space! Open it up! No more 'typical Big Ten, Nebraska, and Michigan-like games.' I think the same plan was in place against Texas in the Cotton Bowl, but DC Pete Kwiatkowski, after his D was lit up at home by Cade Klubnik and Clemson, was prepared and shut down Jeremy Smith and the Ohio O for most of the game, aided and abetted by TOSU's 9 penalties on offense. Saturday's match-up between DC Pete K and OC Brian Hartline should be fascinating. The above is my too-long way of saying that even with all the talent brought in by Day and friends to Columbus, it wasn't until Day's 6th season and DC Jim Knowles' 3rd season that the talent was assembled to overcome an embarrassing loss and win a national championship. It was not only Chip who learned during the 2024 season; in the Rose Bowl, Knowles shut down Stein's O until the game was out of reach. A healthy Evan Stewart would have helped OBD's cause, but it's not often a tree can stop a buzz saw. I am thankful that other Forum members and I have X&O gurus like you and Charles to see and describe details that I cannot. But one thing was painfully obvious in the postseason: the Texas D-backs were superior to Lupoi's D-backs in size and skill. Oregon's guys played hard on both sides of the ball and never quit, but Ohio State clearly had the deeper, more talented roster. Coaching matters, but over a three or four-game postseason, the best football coaches need the best football players to win the ultimate prize. One upset? Doable. But three or four in a row? I hope Tosh 'gets it' this season. The talent is there, but it is inexperienced and hopefully will gel in the first four games of the season when OBD will have a clear roster advantage before matching up with Penn State. Thanks again, Mike, and Tosh, please start the season off by caroling a bunch of Cats!

New quarterback visitor Dane Weber intrigues Ducks with accuracy, leadershipOregon only has two visitors scheduled for the opener against Montana State, high school teammates Dane Weber and Eli Woodward of Chaparral High School in Temecula, California. A 2027 quarterback ranked No. 292 in the class by the 247Sports Composite and the No. 21 quarterback, Weber threw for 2,660 yards as a sophomore last season, 27 touchdowns, rushing for 834 more yards and 11 TDs. He won the starting job in his first varsity season when senior Dash Beierly transferred to Mater Dei. In October the Pumas beat 2026 Oregon commit Bryson Beaver and Vista Murrieta, 55-28. Against Norco in November, Troy and Travis Dye's old school, Weber threw for 277 yards and six touchdowns to win 48-37. For the season he completed 67 percent of his throws, a promising beginning for a 6-2, 210 sophomore, a good student with a 3.8 GPA. Autzen ZooNew quarterback visitor Dane Weber intrigues Ducks with a...Oregon only has two visitors scheduled for the opener against Montana State, high school teammates Dane Weber and Eli Woodward of Chaparral High School in Temec

Oregon’s involvement mentioned in 3 of his 10 moments. This weekend, an era comes to an end as legendary College Football analyst and staple of ESPN's College GameDay Lee Corso retires. On Saturday, College GameDay makes the trip to Columbus, Ohio the site of Lee Corso's first head gear pick to bid farewell to one of the greatest personalities in sports television. Lee Corso has touched generations as his oversized personality has become a staple of Saturday Mornings that has been passed down from parents to their children. Whether it's a head gear pick or his trademark "Not so fast my friend", every Saturday Morning you had to tune into GameDay to see what Lee Corso would do next. Saturday BlitzLee Corso retires: Relive his 10 Most unforgettable Colle...This weekend, an era comes to an end as legendary College Football analyst and staple of ESPN's College GameDay Lee Corso retires. On Saturday, College GameDay

Wednesday War Room: Previewing Montana StateDan Lanning, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen preview season opener For the second straight year, Oregon opens its season against an FCS powerhouse — but this time, the stakes feel different. No. 7 Oregon hosts FCS No. 2 Montana State, a program that has reached the FCS semifinals in three of the last four years and brings back one of the most efficient rushing attacks in the country. Duck Sports CentralWednesday War Room: Previewing Montana StateOregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

I am going to use this string because it is calling all stat geeks and that is what my comment pertains to. Because I am like the rest of you, waiting for Saturday with not much else to do, I did a little stat diving. I was looking at Team Talent Composite since they started keeping this statistic in 2015. I know by picking 2024 & 2025 to compare to the other 9 years that I am using a small data sample but its fun. Remember this is Team Talent Composite rankings From 2015-2023 the average difference between the the #1 team and the #20 team was 230 points; 2024 & 2025 it was 193 Points From 2015-2023 the average difference between the the #1 team and the #10 team was 138 points; 2024 & 2025 it was 99 Points From 2015-2023 the average difference between the the #1 team and the #4 team was 73 points; 2024 & 2025 it was 42 Points So has the portal/NIL leveled the playing field or is this just a 2 year blip? Your thoughts?

Great observations Mike, and it is always fun to have a guest article from you. Many thanks!

Hmmmmm. Big and Beefy Trench Monsters. No doubt it will take the offensive line 2-3 games to gel and establish communication on a rebuilt offensive line. The talent level of these players will help hide any early season....shortcomings. But by the time we trip out to Happy Valley I have confidence that Coach Terry and company will have them ballin at an elite and dominating level of play. Remember that not only this coaching staff, but NFL-lite coaches across the country are still adapting and adjusting to high player turnover due to the wild, wild West of the transfer portal. (Well except Clemson maybe...lol). No matter where you get your players from and how you tend to utilize them in your football scheme, they still need to learn how to work as a "team" to maximize their inherent abilities to the fullest potential. Thats where the "coaching" comes into play. I believe that both our offensive and defensive line play may actually surprise a lot of sports pundits as the season progresses. But then again...I'm just a hopelessly devoted fan(atic) of OBD so what the hell do I know, Not filtered through that fandom! 🤪. Go Ducks!

It will be interesting to see how/if Tosh continues in his "growth" as the Ducks DC. He has definitely shown growth from his days in (California?) and Jacksonville, but still seemed out coached by his college football nemesis, Chip Kelly last year in the playoffs. Defense being D.Lannings "cup o tea" and the fact that he himself seems to have a lot of confidence in Tosh as his DC since bringing him in four years ago, gives me hope that they are both on the same page, defensively, and are creating one of the more dominantly consistent defenses in all of NFL-lite football. However if future games arise that Tosh seems to be a "day late and a step behind" the game plan of the opposing offense, with no clear in-game adjustments to counter, then it would not surprise me to see some interest in taking our DC in a different direction. D. Lanning will NOT wait forever for his vision of dominating defense, year in and year out, to become reality. Here's hoping Tosh has continued his progression as OBD's defensive coordinator. It can only bode well for OBD this year and into the future. Go Ducks (T-minus 3 days, 5ish hours)! QUACK! 🦆🏈🪨's

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This year's D better communication? Why Bryce Boettcher Thinks Oregon’s Defense Could Outdo Last Year’s Unit

Sadiq excited about this offense Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq Previews Opener vs. Montana State

Moore No. 11. Top 10 only includes one non-QB, some Smith character (no, not me, but thanks for asking 😁) Where Dante Moore stands in Heisman Trophy odds ahead of Week 1

Some of these were really needed.

Ducks in the NFL and those who were cut. Autzen ZooDucks in the NFL lock down roster spots, while the air go...Dillon Gabriel secured the backup quarterback job in Cleveland this week as the Browns traded Kenny Pickett to the Raiders and cut Tyler Huntley.

Thanks Mike West! Excellent thoughts to look to during this season. The resurrection of Chip Kelly at the Rose Bowl is exactly what you are telling us.

Something has been brewing in my mind all summer as I’ve thought about the upcoming season. Late this Spring, I pointed out in the FishDuck Forum with Decorum, a nagging foreboding about Our Beloved Duck (OBD) defense. I discussed it with Mr. FishDuck himself. We both shared some interesting perspectives. He suggested I should relieve my worries by looking at ... Why Tosh Lupoi Must Have His Best Season

Not related to Leavitt except maybe as "bad news for former Ducks", a list of players released today on NFL cut down day: Pharaoh Brown - Miami Thomas Graham - Chicago Chase Cota - Cleveland Brandon Johnson - Philadelphia Casey Rogers - Buffalo Stephen Jones - Pittsburg Patrick Herbert - Jacksonville Jabbar Muhammed - Jacksonville Traeshon Holden - Dallas Royce Freeman - Chicago Tysheem Johnson - Chicago Jake Hanson - Atlanta Dontae Manning - Atlanta Shane Lemieux - NO Trikweze Bridges - Carolina Kristian Williams - Denver Kahlef Hailassie - Minneaota Bradyn Swinson - NE

I don't have much sympathy for Fox and other corporate entities refusing to negotiate in good faith. Fox and ESPN did opt to kill the Pac-12 to suit their own interests. https://fishduck.com/2023/08/how-fox-and-espn-dismantled-the-pac-12/ There was definitely something suspicious about the way the Pac-12 died. And I completely concede that the conference was mismanaged as well but there was still some fishy stuff going on.

I fail to see how FOX's statement was remotely "scathing". Google and YouTube TV said FOX is asking for much more than other carriers and FOX basically said...nothing? "We consider Google's offer to be unreasonable" is not a good argument and not scathing. FOX is acting like retail/fast food union members do when they go on strike and cry they are not getting what they want. Well, you'll get paid what the market rate is and you'll like it, that's what I say. FOX should not be asking for above market rate.

When you are lying down, can you take a knee?

Give Mario a break. What other coach could have kept Stony Brook in a game vs. OBD? 😀

Why be on the sideline for a loss to the Domers? It wasn't my fault! 😒I was stuck in traffic! When the Gators come calling, be prepared for a Mario Amber Alert.

It was apparently down to Cristobal and Leavitt for the HC after Taggart left. Glad we got MC.

With a career winning percentage of 55%, who is to question the Captain of Coral Gables?