30Duck

Like Willie Mays in the '74 World Series.

I think theeOhio State would get in over the third SEC team. I would guess another round of Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson.

Well said. I think the Ducks will continue to improve and be much better than they were in Week 1. But I don't think they improve to elite which is what the teams in the championship game are. So, win the Pac-12, win the Rose Bowl, those are goals within their reach.

I don't dislike Utah, I rooted for them to beat Florida. But in this case, I'm all in for UCLA. UCLA at Oregon, after a BYE, Gameday, Oct.22.

Okay, so WSU is going to take care of USC. Done. But what about Utah at UCLA? If the Bruins are still undefeated after that, Chip has something cookin'.

No. I don't miss him at all.

No doubt a sentiment held by many in Beaver Nation, but the scent of that predominantly comes from the North. U Dud doesn't think Oregon wins any games, gets any players in any sport without Knight. Given that their entire sports program has been mediocre for decades it is easy to understand why they spend more energy barking about Oregon than on their teams.

I'm with you. USC is the least worthy No.6 I can remember; they are playing just like we all said they would. "Fight On!" Not with this bunch. They lose to WSU, and then to Utah.

Definitely a high quality QB is needed, but the Beavs this year are the perfect fit for a game manager. Nolan left after throwing 5 INT's in the last 5 and a half quarters played. If he'd only thrown 3 instead of 4, the Beavs very likely beat USC.

David, I give your rankings an A because it's exactly how mine would look. I'd like to flip OSU and Cal, but the QB situation for the Beavs is so bad that Stanford will probably end up with more points at 11:45 Saturday night.

Right, and what they've needed to that is play, Rice, Stanford, Fresno State, Oregon State and ASU.

Yes, to your question, penalties are a problem In this case they prevented a blow out, not a win, but that needs to get cleaned up. They didn't get hit for lining up offsides which is unforgiveable, but false starts and personal fouls ae unacceptable. A great run not only taken away, but the team loses yards are killers to an offense and to the defense if a stop is nullified by a flag, after a while huddles become uncomfortable. When a team wants to dominate a game, it can't be giving the opponent breaks with penalties.

Now remember, betting on football games is for entertainment only, not an investment plan. I'm all in on the USC parlay, the Trojans are going down...against WSU this week and at Utah next week. If OSU had just thrown 3 INT's, they beat USC. WSU's offense is much more potent than is OSU's. USC's D is big on TO's this season, but I didn't see them forcing the picks against the Beavs, and I don't think they will against the Cougs...and at Utah. I just think the Utes roll over them. Fight Off.

I agree. But I'm going to believe that helps Oregon in this case. WSU was an impressive road win which should pay dividends later on. The pass defense was actually improved from the WAU game, all the penalties the Ducks accrued put a blemish on their performance. But throughout the game, it was great hearing the announcers go on and on about how lethal Oregon's offense was, and ii is. Since Georgia the only team to stop Oregon from scoring has been Oregon; take away the penalties from the Stanford game and it's close to EWU. I'm thinking that the lack of discipline is uppermost in Lanning's mind and will be dealt with.

Scooby isn't playing at Arizona anymore, -11.5 seems like a reasonable starting point spread for a Monday.

Tough two in a row for the Beavers, USC, then Utah on the road. Cal at WSU, Bears RB, Jaydn Ott ran for 274 yards last week against Arizona.

Ducks 55 Cardinal 20 3 TO's 6 Sacks 373 passing Yards

You nailed it, Alan. Oregon has, 'The Pick', Stanford has their band running onto the field in the middle of play. It does encapsulate their place in sports perfectly though.

Agreed. What I really want to see in the defense is that when it's 3rd and more than 4, the offense is getting the ball back. I don't know anything more debilitating, to the team and the fans, than when a 3rd and long is converted. The '85 Bears probably isn't going to materialize. But I loved it when I heard Lupoi use attack and havoc to describe the defense he would be coaching.

I wouldn't even say it was skepticism, I go with open minded. The Georgia came was awful. But instead of falling off a ledge he's had a three game span as good as any Duck QB has ever had. Perfect? Of course not. But I'm confident he'll respond with good play going forward. The WSU game hopefully galvanized the Ducks.

I just think it's completely unfair for Stanford to evolve like this. It was bad enough when they came out with RB's running behind a huge line, they'd throw the ball to TE's and have giraffes for fade routes in the red zone. Now they actually have a passing game that will require the Ducks' secondary to cover the entire field for the whole game?

It definitely shows unity. Yes, one player might make a play. but almost always it's because the 11 other players were doing their jobs and contributed. The whole team can be happy about it for a moment, then it's time for the next play.

In coaching you don't want to follow the legend. I also don't think you want to step in while the smoke is still in the air. ASU is not the best opportunity that KD will see if he has success at Oregon. ASU is an interim job that should be laid on whoever was the last guy to get out the door.

Whoever this fool, 30Duck is left Bill Musgrave off his list. Maybe 16 for Nix.