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I'm not holding my breath on this one.

My favorite element was the US Army officer bar on the back of the helmet representing Major Bill Bowerman's heroic service in the 10th Mountain Division in Italy WWII

I expected to see the betting line move from OBD +3.5 closer to +7.5 throughout the week. It hasn't budged. Given Beaver Stadium and Whiteout, 3.5 points indicates most think this baby is a toss-up on a neutral field. If this game were in Autzen, I think the Ducks could beat a 7.5 point spread. So, can our young guns handle the environment? All of the pressure is on PSU..... Bye week before the game to prepare. Home Field Advantage. Whiteout. If PSU loses, the narratives get ugly for Franklin. If the Ducks lose and stay close, we come out with head held high and live for another day. Franklin puckers in big games, Dan is a riverboat gambler. I think we start a little slow, adjust and take control at the start of the 4th quarter. Ducks run out the clock to preserve a 5 point win. Special teams will play a role. Thieneman balls out.

In listening to some podcasts this week, Allar's stats don't blow people away. He's usually a 200-yard per game guy with few throws over 20 yds. I think Thieneman has a big day in the box both run support and disrupting short crossing routes. Make Allar beat us...if he does, he's the Heisman frontrunner and you tip your hat to him.

I never wanted to play these rodent varmints again, but since Dan sees it as an extra scrimmage that helps us to overcome the wear and tear of the B1G travel schedule, I am reconciled to what appears to be a future schedule of Civil Wars. But, we should have never agreed to play them in Reser again. Screw their amateur franchise

What I have learned from this thread is that the talking head experts know just about as much, or less, than anyone else.

I have to admit this is news to me......his former commitment, I mean. Next man up.

John Canzano....leading from behind since forever. Imagine being replaced by Aaron Fentress.

Disciplined execution. I expect a base gameplay with Dan challenging the team to beat the Beavs in the trenches straight up with power and speed. No need to get fancy. Basic blocking and tackling to wilt an inferior opponent over time.

FWIW CBS Sports Matt Zenitz named Tosh Lupoi as DC of the week so we must be doing something right. Against our first unit NW had 170 yards and 0 points. https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1967601465876467854?s=46&t=xjCowF6XwCIg-xuLARP-5A

I think the Lake Michigan wind was the 5th defender on that pass.....it just died at the end but the receiver had a step.

I look forward to hearing opinions from our board experts. To this fan's untrained eye, it seemed to me that the approach, given the unusual game conditions/environment and the opponent, was to play straight up football with limited deceptive plays and defensive stunts/blitzes and see if we could simply overpower a lesser opponent in a challenging situation. Through 3 quarters, the score was 34-0. Then, we took the foot off the gas and they scored. Workmanlike and successful? Yes. Aesthetically pleasing? Perhaps not, though this old Duck fan appreciates any win. Those most disgruntled, probably laid the points.

The freeriders of the PAC10/12 are finding their place in the natural order now that the life-support system has vanished. I wonder where Beaver Fan "No Natty" is today? He's lucky Kiko Alonso didn't put him out of his misery that day.

Dan Lanning discussed Novosad's injury today.....it is a precautionary issue with his lat muscle. Could go if he had to....paraphrased.