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Probably a mixture of Lanning wanting to change the scheme a little bit and having Thieneman who was able to accomplish this as well. Perhaps this is what they recruited Thieneman for from the portal was to do just this.

Orygun 49-3 4 turnovers 7 sacks 314 yards passing

Boy, I don't know because the designated "Star" is Jaden Canady, the transfer from Ole Miss, and he has been all over the field as that fifth defensive back. First, with five defensive backs....if the Free Safety, (Dillon) is up closer, then we still have four DBs to combat the passing attack of our opposition. And...I cannot help but think this was brought about because of the unique talents of Thieneman?

No, I would say that’s not the case. It’s just another alignment/personnel package in the tool box. It’ll be used for specific offensive looks. Jadon Canady is the starter at the star/nickel in the base 4-2-5.

Ducks! 45-6 2 Wildcat TOs 5 Duck sacks 291 passing yds

It's too early!! 33 - 19 Ducks 3 TDs 3 sacks 280 passing

I'm not going to tell you that I know for sure. But as a former collegiate (Div 3) footballer, I think so. I believe that OBD have instructed the LBs to line up wider (more over the tackles) and have the third safety 6-7 yds deep in the middle. I believe this formation helps creates confusion with the OL on who to block. The OL are often taught to look for the LBS and the safety (who is a little farther from the LOS than most OL are comfortable) is then free to attach the LOS and make a tackle in run support. My $0.02. Your mileage may vary.

Oregon 56-7 3 TO 2 Sacks 297

Cool look. Is this changing how the Ducks use the "star" position? It was my understanding that they were using a safety as a hybrid safety and linebacker.

Oregon 55 - NW 10 2 TO 3 sacks 290

Right up there with ol' Colt Lyerla!

OREGON 51-13 1 TOs 4 sacks 297

Oregon 52-16 2 3 305

58-13 2 2 269 Ps. I'd like to apologize in advance to the exceptionally fine, and world class, educational institution known as Northwestern University for the very severe beat-down that OBD are going to give them tomorrow. Thank you.

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Playing a safety up closer to the box, (in the middle) allows Dillion Thieneman to crash in run-support, and yet help out in the mid-zones in pass defense. It makes sense against a run-heavy B1G conference, and we had it implemented on us in the Rose Bowl...so we know it works! It morphs into a Tampa-2 kind of defense for passes, but I think it takes a very savvy safety, (such as Dillon) to make this work. Although...I believe Kingston Lopa was playing this spot in relief, and he sure brought the wood on some running plays. Thanks for pointing this our Eric, and we look forward to more of your thoughts on this and other elements of the team! Kingston Lopa

Oregon 49-6 3- TOs 4- Sacks 326 Passing

Oregon 62-20 1 turnover 4 sacks 1 million yards passing

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What is remarkable to me is how nearly two-thirds of the conference only have recruits travel only a third or half as much. We have a tall disadvantage to overcome, as prior coaches knew, but Lanning and his staff overcome these barriers.

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Good thing we play Northwestern week 3. Could you imagine playing them in November with gale like winds coming off the lake? Ughh

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One of the things I think is most telling isn't just that Oregon will go anywhere to get guys, which they will. The State of Oregon doesn't have much talent but the Ducks do put their own fence up around the state and do take whatever top talent the state produces though often as walk-ons now (Which is crazy!). Washington and California both have bigger talent pools and Oregon happily raids both now but between the three west coast states there isn't enough talent to win a national championship. So going elsewhere is required. And this little chart is telling because the last two National Champions, Ohio State and Michigan, are both exceeding 700 miles. Both are far more centrally located within the country, as Oregon is on the far left coast, but Ohio State and Michigan know there isn't enough talent in their backyards to win it all and have to go elsewhere. Oregon is frequently competing with both of those schools for recruits and the fact that we are winning on the recruiting trail means Lanning is doing it right.

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