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I think we are going to have a defensive scheme next year comprised of 11 linemen

Thanks for the good read Joshua....if anyone can keep pushing for the Top 5, it's Dan Lanning and crew. I know Mariø had recruiting success in Eugene as well, but DL ( I want to start calling him The Danimal like the old Bear DL from the 80's Dan Hampton) has better evaluation, development and scheme skills to leverage the talent once its here.

I THINK this puts us at 92 scholarships?

I don't know what our blue-chip ratio (BCR) will look like in 2023 (in 2022, it was 60% according to 247 composite) or how to factor NIL/Transfer complexities into BCR, but if we can get it closer to 80%, with Bo Nix staying healthy and this young coaching staff's maturation based on the 2022 season, I like our chances to get to the CFP. My annual goals are as always the same: 1. Beat OSU 2. Beat UW 3. Win the Conference 4. Win your bowl game If Bo were healthy this year, I think this was feasible. I think this is achievable in 2023 with 95% certainty--again, if Bo is healthy. Anything beyond that list is "gravy" to me. Rose Bowl win would be better than the CFP 1st round loss in my mind. If we push that BCR up to 80%, with Dan's Dudes, then I think we are legit contenders. I wish Sonny Dykes was our OC.

I would like another shot at Penn State in the Rose Bowl someday.

West Linn knocks off national No. 1 Duncanville with ‘gutsy performance’ to win Les Schwab Invitational WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM West Linn (10-0) became the first Oregon entrant to win the 16-team event since Lake Oswego in 2012.

I heard Joey on a Portland radio show say that he needed route running and blocking technique work. Just speculation but I think Thornton may have been concerned about being passed on the depth chart next year by Lowe.

Could be worse...I have the Holiday Bowl recorded on DVR. In the old days if the power went down the Betamax went with it and the game would be gone forever!

I am on Day 5 of a power outage. No heat or hot water. Wifey is getting snarly. My relief is to go out to the truck, fire it up to blast the heat and charge the phone, then as soon as it will turn on I log in to FishDuck. Still haven't seen the bowl game. But I am current on all things OBD! Thanks, Charles....you are the wind beneath my wings.

Jackson Shelstad.....38 points. Bronny James...........10 points.

I would agree but there are 2 mitigating factors: Bo's injury and the roster from a prior coach

Boy, the Bolts need help at offensive line.....no running lanes inside the tackles and on passing downs, Herbert was getting pressured relentlessly from the left side in particular.

I am grateful for the forum and appreciate the opportunity to contribute. I will screw up again but it will always be in good faith.

Sorry, Charles. I only posted it because I was able to read it without an Athletic subscription so I assumed that it wasn't paywalled....perhaps because it is nearly a week old now? In any event, I am unable to delete it at this point, or I would. My intentions were to follow protocol, so I beg forgiveness. A summary follows in case others are unable to access the article. Wasserman lists the Oregon signing day flips and last minute 5-star signings as an indication that Oregon is efforting to stay in the major leagues of college football, namely the NCAA blue bloods. He cites Phil Knight's wealth as the main reason for this ability and likens our class to last year's Texas A&M class. The schools we are afflicting include: Georgia, USC, Baylor, LSU, Texas, tOSU, Notre Dame, etc. He further suggests that Dan Lanning's SEC experience provides him with the insight into what it takes to have a championship roster and he is using Oregon's (read: Phil Knight) resources to try and cultivate a championship team quickly.....following the path of the aforementioned Universities. Hence, the scorn of the elites

In case you missed it, from The Athletic on 12/21 Wasserman: The SEC has reached Oregon, and people don't like it THEATHLETIC.COM This is the new world we're living in. Either figure it out and win or complain about it and lose.

Miami has always had the natural recruiting advantages of Florida. FSU and UF as well of course. Between them in 20 years they have 4 championships. Impressive. But, those teams had Bowden, Meyer and Coker as coaches. Is Mariø a better overall coach than any of those guys? Sure, he can recruit, especially with NIL money, but can he coach at the highest level.....color me skeptical.

Big Texas defensive lineman? Ummm, yes please! If we get this guy, he may well equal the production of our other notable defensive end recruits....past and present. As the Lanning/Malchow syndicate overhauls this roster, it is becoming clear how systematic this coaching staff is in roster management. Sometimes with the past regime I felt they would prioritize stars over evaluation for the recruiting buzz and regional bragging rights. But without the cattle, you're just wearing a big hat and you can get exposed. Especially with less than sophisticated schemes and development.

Add the fact that as Charles' article pointed out yesterday, Klemm is one helluva O-line coach who represents an upgrade from Mariø and Mini-me. Rather than straight ahead drive blocking into a stacked box, we now have a stunting scheme with pulling lineman that can augment Bo's read-option fakes and deep balls. Getting defenders back on their heels and guessing will open up lanes for the up the gut pistol runs from our bigger backs who can also pass block for the deep balls. https://forum.fishduck.com/topic/8192-i-admit-i-wasnt-sold-on-adrian-klemm-at-first-but-now-how-about-you/?_rid=147

I am shocked that anyone is shocked by Deion's actions. He is the same guy he was 40 years ago. He is the epitome of consistency of character. Primetime, all the time. No room for anything else.

There is also the "medical redshirt" option which allows players to stay on academic scholarship to finish degree work but not count against the 85 team limit. That is the other option besides transfer portal or simply not renewing the annual scholly.

Neil and Chris Miller both got more concussions than most in the NFL

Just the type of player we need about 3 of.....I think you have to take a shot here. Heck, keep him on IRL until December so we have him for UW, Utah and OSU

Secondary......most glaring weakness last year and we lose our best players in Gonzo and Williams. I am not sold on Manning. The Bama transfer helps if he gets on the field, but we are still shy at least 2 solid role players with him. I am hoping that the front 7 emerges from the plethora of D linemen we now have plus the Brown/Taggart/Harrison/Bassa LB's. But the backend needs buttressing.....no pun intended.

Isaiah Crocker......2 out of 3 years played with no receptions. On the field fewer than two dozen plays?