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Wow the defensive line is getting rebuilt in a hurry!

It was pretty obvious that the defensive linemen and linebackers, for the most part, were ill-suited for the kind of defense DL and TL wanted to run. Given the sheer number of recruits and transfers on defense coming in, they're looking to address it very quickly.

Well that was slightly less than competitive.

Great article Charles! I agree that DL is probably taking this route but taking it slow since he's only going into his 2nd year. First obvious play I think we'll start seeing this "de-recruitment" method is at defensive line given the sheer number of high school recruits and transfers he has coming in at those positions. The end result will be at least 2 layers of quality depth and a string of transfers out by the time Fall practice starts.

I think even if TCU plays a perfect game again it won't win against the Dawgs. Georgia is a better team than Michigan and won't make the same kind of mistakes Jim Harbaugh's team did. I agree with you, TCU will put up a good fight but Georgia covers the spread.

Congrats to coach Figg, big step up!

I don't know, OBD played well enough to beat UW if it weren't for a few bad play calls. If the play calling gets a little more rational and the defense improves from bad to just mediocre, I like Oregon's chances of beating the Puppies and even USC.

True. But remember the majority of new players are high school recruits with some transfers. It'll take a while before the freshman are properly developed to provide real depth.

While this certainly speeds up DL's ability to improve the team, it still takes time for transfers and high school recruits to learn new systems. I'm preaching patience on this one.

Love these analysis articles, thanks Coach Boles! I'm sure Ferguson and McCormick are licking their chops at the prospect of running this play...being able to rumble through a big gap for big yards.

Didn't Harbaugh say that he was done entertaining NFL interest?

Interesting and hilarious factoid...

Star ratings help and are a good general indicator of potential success at the college level. But that success is also dependent on development by coaching. Cristobal was not a good developmental coach.

OBD had more than one penalty for too many men on the field. Players are not hustling off the field enough.

I really didn't need a shot to the ticker after all that Christmas ham but I'll take the win...

I can't faut the defense much so far. They're actually getting some pressure on the QB. The offense keeps putting them in bad situations.

Bo still doesn't look right when he runs. I think he still has an issue with that ankle

Absolute worst sequence of events I've ever seen to finish a half.

I think this will be a close one Oregon 48-41 2 TO 1 Sack 295 yds

I'd take 4 teams: SDSU - Need the South Cali media market Fresno St - Competitive 10 win team plus a Cali media market UNLV - LV media market plus we have the Pac12 championship there every year SMU - Texas recruiting exposure

Friday is the last day for early signing period.

Would LOVE to see a defensive line with Hicks and Matayo, what a nightmare for opposing teams.

Wow, this one was unexpected as I thought he was flipping to Oklahoma. Defense is getting better in a hurry!

Tosh Lupoi just earned his paycheck today!

I'd like to see Hudson Card come in. He's got at least some good on field experience and has a couple eligible years for some continuity. Flipping Austin Novosad would be a great additional bonus on top of that. I just don't have confidence in TT to develop at this point, he's had multiple years to show some slight modicum of improvement and it just hasn't happened.