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Yes, we are deserving of the #1 spot for now. I think as long as we win out (in convincing fashion when needed) we will rightfully sit at #1. UGA win against Horns looked big on the surface, but then you look at UGA loss to Bama and see how the Tide have looked over the past 3 games (not great). Also think it was a matter of time for UT to play someone with a pulse. Unless Dawgs boat race Tenn and Ole Miss consecutively (could happen) and OBD has a suspect outing/drops a dud (not expecting this), we should be OK at #1 going into the B1G championship. However, our ranking this week has to do with what we have been able to put together since Boise game. There is not a team that has played up to the standard they should over the past 5 games more so than OBD. The talking heads tried sounding the panic alarm after two weeks, but now Dan has the boys ready to steamroll. "Taking care of business". Staring down another top 20 win this weekend, and we will sit atop the rankings once more. WE'RE NUMBER ONE!!!!!! Cheers to all. Oh and yeah...... DEMOLISH THE ILLINI.

Agree with TX, Kirby will have Dawgs ready. Horns are good but I myself am not really sold on them just yet.... this weekend will be obviously be telling. I think Miami unfortunately squeaks another one out in painful fashion. It's never pretty when Canes play a team with a pulse (Cal, VaTech). I think they are HIGHLY overrated. Badgers are feisty and much improved..... but if we play the way we all know we are capable of I think we walk out of Madison with a 10+ point victory.

I think the only possible way he gets canned is if - 1) they lose to UM AGAIN (>1% chance of this happening) 2) they somehow drop a dud against a bad team and somehow end up out of the B1G championship (also not very likely) I think it would be a mistake to fire Day, but I also see where the Bucks fans frustrations are coming from. However, those peeps are out of their minds. A lot of the outrage stems from the copium that maybe OBD were just plain old better. We've sent the fans into a downward spiral..... joyous! Have to direct the anger somewhere! Poor Ryan Day, man. DERAIL THE BOILERS

--49-13 Ducks --1 takeaway --4 sacks --415 through the air

Blurrrrrr

A lot more attrition making it's way to LA certainly...

A lot of up-downs as well.... he won't do it again

My goodness what a sorry state of affairs over there in LA. LOL. But hey.... at least they are coming to terms with it!!!

After staring at the screen watching OBD storm the field and releasing a few explicit words, he looked at me with a frown and said "We'll see you again". Careful what you wish for you Bucks!!!!!!

My best bud is a tOSU die hard. His uncle played for the Bucks in the 90's. All I heard from him last week: "We're going to kill you guys". I just sat there and smirked. My response: "Talk to me Saturday night at around 11 PM EST". Oh how the turn tables..... Go Ducks!

DG looked unflappable out there. The confidence needed to make that throw to Evan in the corner says it all. You can tell that he has seen it all and there really isn't much that will throw him off his game. I've come to accept the fact that after watching him play for 5 years, this is what he does. He is a ball player. He has the edge to him needed to pull out these victories even when adversity strikes. Not only was he tactical with his deep balls (both deep balls to Tez and Evan), his legs make him even more dangerous. I knew he had wheels, but he is extremely shifty and has a good lateral burst. If DG8 continues to improve on this performance, which I have every reason to believe he will, my golly do we have something on our hands. Major kudos to our WR room for creating separation against the likes of Downs and Burke.

Ditto! What an absolute gem. That was truly a surreal experience. So happy for everyone who got to be at Autzen and for those guys in that locker rooom. The process is paying off. Seeing the raw emotions on Dan's face made me want to run through my tv. This team has something special and I am glad we all get to witness it. Enjoy this one and onto Purdue. Go Ducks and beat those Boilermakers!!!!!! We ride baby.

Wish I could be there. Let 'em have it. GO DUCKS!

Incredible insight as always. Many thanks. And keep it up coach Stein!!

This is the reason why we joined the B1G. The pressure is welcome. This is a statement game and I love the position we are in to cease this opportunity and show the country what our OBD's are truly made of. Competitors LIVE for opportunities like this one in front of us. "PRESSURE CREATES DIAMONDS". We want the best players in the country to come play in Eugene in situations like the one we will have on Saturday. This is BIG BOY STUFF. If we are what we think we are, the guys in that locker room will step up to the occasion and put the country on notice. GO DUCKS!!!!!!! Get me to Saturday already.

As the great Bart Scott said after defeating the mighty New England Patriots..... CAN'T WAIT!

I think it's because all offseason, the talking heads were crowning us as the eventual national champions. When the hype is there, fans tend to buy in and naturally so. When the product doesn't immediately match what was being said all offseason, there will be frustrations. Especially, when those performances come consecutively. I also think there's a lot of outside noise on X etc. and that the notion of "Oregon being the offseason champs" may have caused some anger, and our play initially did not back up what we believed to be a great team. We were eager to prove all these people wrong. Winning, and winning some more, will fix this anger.

Miami choking that one away would have been massive alongside the Ole Miss L. The main thing is still the main thing.... "Just win baby win". The rest of it will take care of itself. Beat the heck out of Sparty and then a showdown with those Buckeyes. Keep it rolling OBD!!!!!

Great topic. as said in almost every other reply, location is what matters. However, it plays less of a role with our move to the B1G. As for competing with the big boys ie. Bama, UGA, Texas, tOSU...... there's only one thing that will propel us to this status and put us over the top. That is A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. What would we not have if we added this to our already prestigious and glamorous resume? I can't think of anything (besides maybe being far from players' families)? National championships are the name of the game. Sure, these guys make a lot of dough now, but a ring on our finger will make us an unstoppable force on the recruiting trail. The true blue chippers want to compete at the highest level, on the biggest stages in this sport. Go Ducks!!! I believe this is the year.

Wow. I agree with every ranking 😅 still thinking about that SJSU Wazzu game! What a barn burner.

Nope... I feel the same way. I fear Mario will end up Mario'ing eventually. Ha!

I fear he is the last thing we need...

Just a few updates here that I saw last night. A Reb's running back is also utilizing his redshirt... and he claims it was not due to NIL. Also, the DL on USC Bear Alexander is doing the same.... granted he bailed on UGA and is already bailing on Lincoln Riley & Co. What a time to be alive.... jeez. Madness will ensue! 😅

Absolutely agree. The optics are horrible. At the end of the day... he is QUITTING one way or the other. However, just saw the On3 report stating he only received $3,000 out of an expected MINIMUM of $100,000.... this changes some things. Obviously we don't know the validity of this report. Very, VERY sticky situation and this will just be the first domino to fall and create a very scary precedent.

I'm sure you've all seen the news about the UNLV starting QB who is utilizing a redshirt after a 3-0 start with Rebels after UNLV allegedly did not hold up their end of the bargain financially. However, a lot of the rhetoric on X and other platforms is shedding an extremely negative light on him. It certainly is an intriguing headline and I am 1000% certain this will not be the last time we see this happen. Interestingly enough, I went to college with him. I am sure more will come out of the story, but just wanted some people's thoughts on this situation. Welcome to the new world, OBD'ers. Buckle up!