30Duck

You know, if the first two games hadn't happened, the Ducks would be off to a great start this season.

Notre Dame did bounce back from their loss to NIU, 66-3 to Purdue.

With 11:30 left in the 2nd quarter, Kentucky 3, Georgia 0

Yes, it's called, "The Final Drive"

Do I need to consider that Oregon State just isn't that good? No. Even with that caveat, the Ducks did exactly what they were supposed to do. Practically, penalty free, and that's with the most ridiculous roughing the passer penalty ever seen. It was a text book tackle. Gabriel shows us a bit of Mariota on his TD run, then throws with Nix's accuracy. The Beavers dominated the 1st half in TOP and trailed. The Duck's D dominated the second half, and the offense unloaded all over Reser Field. Gabriel had all time to throw, didn't have to worry about close windows, the receivers created separation all day. A perfect time for the Bye. Players will feel good about themselves and there'll be time to clean up some things and maybe even open up the playbook a little more.

I've never agreed with anything more!

Defense shows up! LSU had it first and goal from the 6, SC says, "No way!"

Not much D here, SC 24- LSU 16

Boston College up early at Missouri, 13-3.

Touchdown for LSU makes it 17-7, SC immediately fumbles on their 18 yard line.

17-0, SC over LSU. LSU looked better against USC.

Hmm, apparently last year that wouldn't have been a penalty.

Ack! Horse collar tackle of the LSU QB takes away a pick-6 from South Carolina!

Will SC beat LSU again? If they do, will it say anything about USC? On Wisconsin, though 'Bama will probably win. Go Memphis, beat Florida State! Cougars over Huskies!! Come on, Colorado State, beat Prime!!!

I think Herbie could be on to something. Along with the subpar play, the team hasn't looked as focused, organized. Several of the penalties have been, "mental mistakes". Physicality and mentality go hand in hand on successful teams.

Beaver Nation!

Don't forget the ACC

I want to see a lot of Ducks cross the goal line with the ball firmly in their hands.

Oregon 44 Oregon State 26 2 Turnovers 3 Sacks 278 Passing yards The running game gets going! The plays that didn't happen will determine the outcome.

Great work. Charles, when all but the actual play is taken out, the length of the game is a few minutes, each play a few seconds, so highlighting the particulars of individual players, dissecting what they did or didn't do, is remarkable. I recently explained to my sister just how much is involved, how intricate football is, and I didn't even get to studying film.

Two of my favorites from announcers come from basketball games. No.1. After a made basket, "He can make that shot" No.2. When a team is down by say 10 points or so with time running out. "They can't keep trading baskets if they want to win"

Great job in answering why the Ducks were picked to have a great year (And They Still Can) but it seems like now Oregon is struggling to win with an all-star team; great individual talent, in a sport where teams need cohesion, familiarity, timing, everybody on the same page, to thrive.

Precisely. No fallacies allowed at FishDuck

Perhaps correlation-causation. What I came up with is that taking the returns out of the game creates a completely different game. Suppose anything other than a return for a touchdown happens? The game plays out in completely different way.

Psychologically speaking, how did Herbie, and a bunch of others, see Oregon, with a new QB, new WR's new RB's, new OL, as a favorite for the championship?