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Two other basketball schools trying to crash the football party, what's keeping Indiana from being highly ranked, despite those stats and a 4-0 record is their SOS is actually weaker than Miami's, 3-11.

Uniform reveal at the bottom of the thread... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I want this one.

I thought a slight change to the title of the article made more sense. One of the things Lanning has learned early on as a head coach is Coach Speak. It's a necessary skill, not as important as clock management, but it's up there. I did like what he said here: "I'm excited, obviously, for our first Big Ten matchup. Getting the opportunity to travel to the Rose Bowl, always an iconic place to play, and certainly a team that we're excited to go out there and play against." Of course they're excited to play the Bruins. Why Oregon Ducks Coach Dan Lanning Is Impressed With UCLA Bruins: Preview WWW.SI.COM EUGENE- After a bye week focused on development and recruiting, the No. 8 Oregon Ducks are back and preparing for...

Exactly. So, I don't see it as being snookered, instead it's a huge, backhanded compliment to the Oregon Brand. Especially, since this game and later with Washington shouldn't be competitive, but the Oregon Brand will get viewers.

Absolutely agree. Alabama doesn't play games @ Southern Alabama. I actually think most Beaver fans don't want to play Oregon again, they probably grimaced, while Oregon fans grinned at Bray's post game comments. The coaches, admin are responsible for what happened to the Conference of Champions. Oregon State & Washington State didn't attract the B1G or the 12, Cal & Stanford had to go across the country and join the ACC. Oregon State has nothing to fear but fear itself, but I'm afraid that it's their fault.

Oregon State should join the conference that Northwest Christian is in, their basketball team is coached by Luke Jackson.

Hey, we can see this one!!!!

Just to clarify, the B1G is the most "overrated" because everybody knows what the ACC is, except for Clemson and media darling Miami, though Cal did beat Auburn, and the Big 10 is bigger than the Big 12.

Mark Harmon, star of "NCIS", until LeRoy Jethro Gibbs retired, is who I think of when it comes to UCLA football.

Miami is exposing the Polls for what they are. A loss to Georgia notwithstanding, Clemson has been more impressive, so has 4-0 Indiana. Another call that makes no sense: Herby calls Sherrone Moore, Michigan's head coach, Coach of the week? As much fun as it's been pointing out Riley's shortcomings, Moore's great coaching move was understanding his team doesn't have a passing game and slogging the way to a win, with the help of a pick-6.

Just saw this, an objective observation on the 'Canes so far. Duke and Miami are both 4-0 overall without a conference game played yet. We expected Miami to be near the top of the conference. And with the four teams they have beaten having a combined record of 7-8, we have no idea if they get there or not.

"Media Value" for the Scrap? it's the stuff grocery stores have in the boxes outside. They'd rather you pay for it, but if you just put it in your pocket and walk off, it's less inventory they have to deal with.

This could be considered petty, but it's true, so. For two years all everybody was talking about was how great Caleb Williams was going to be in the NFL, "the best rookie since Andrew Luck!" So far, Bo Nix is having a much better year.

Just heard Joe Buck say this about playing the Kansas City Chiefs, "Any time you get Mahomes to handoff, that's a win" Micro speaking of course. The Chiefs can run the ball, so can the Ducks. But the explosive plays come from the passing game.

"Why does Bill Gates keep texting me? I told him, 'Unplug it for 30 seconds, then plug it back in'.

Nebraska and Illinois both looked good, and I was watching through my Oregon colored glasses, but neither looked like they should be a problem for OBD. Utah & Penn State is a great comparison, Wisconsin reminds of Stanford, under Harbaugh or Shaw. Rutgers was a power a110 years ago. USC still looks like USC post Carroll. Michigan State reminds me of Cal. UCLA, more than ever is a basketball school. A team that can force Michigan to be 2 dimensional will beat them, Washington just needs to be beat 12 times in a row again, a rivalry with Thee Ohio State will be fun.

No. Aaron Fentress keeps saying he wants to see Miami & Oregon in a Playoff game on, "Talkin Ducks". If he wants to see that, he needs to get Madden.

Bullseye. Spot on! We might forget. But the Yokels from Oregon State, Washington and all the others who take shots at Oregon have no idea. It started with the Joey Harrington billboard in New York; now the Oregon marketing Machine is unparalleled in the NCAA. Other teams have Mascots. Oregon has, The Duck. Bucky Beaver? Get outta here! That guy in the Dog suit at UW. Please. It'll be Duck and Corso on GameDay. High school kids across the country know about Oregon. The uniforms, the facilities. The Trojan on his horse isn't going to show up on the "Pat McAfee show.

Absolutely. I had always believed that balance was essential. But then I'd see teams with great passing win and win. A WR from Alabama won a Heisman, DeVonta Smith. The RB corps this year isn't up to standards, but the WR's should be lethal.

Agree with the Bruins. Every loss to the "Basketball School" hurts. Michigan State makes me remember Vernon Addams to Byron Marshall, but also Mariota in all yellow uniform, and it will always be fun to beat Jonathan. Pur-Don't. The Fighting Illini against the Fighting Ducks should be a good. I thought the whole game that Nebraska looked better, but Illinois won. At Michigan will need the Ducks to play their A Game. If they do. Michigan and their fans will remember the last time Oregon played in, the Big House. Maryland, "It's a trap!" Right after the Michigan game. But I think the Ducks will handle it. Wisconsin. All that stuff about wanting the opponent to be at their best. If the Wisconsin QB is still out, I'm fine. Washington: Time to start another epic winning streak.

I want Georgia to win, I think Georgia will win. The pressure on DeBoer is intense. (You never want to be the Coach after the legend).DeBoer ran from Washington to take the job.

I agree, the calls you cited, probably others, were missed. But the mistakes you, and the LA Times article pointed out, were much more responsible for the loss. We know all too well how crucial OL play is, a D won't get it done. The uninspired effort of the WR's gives life to the narrative about USC players. So far, Riley has coached 3 Heisman winning QB's, hasn't sniffed a Natty.

Great article, Alex, the WR situation for the Ducks is reminiscent of the Trojans a decade ago. Robert Woods in the Tez role, Marqise Lee as Evan Stewart, along with George Farmer, Nelson Agholor. Ducks have better TE's than the Trojans did.

Duck fans can relate. Last season, two L's to the Mutts, both by 3 points, plenty of self inflicted wounds.