David Marsh

Fine... I think this uniform looks relatively good up close but on the field it looks dirty. Players and recruits like them so who am I to argue?

For starters... there isn't any red on Oregon's side of the sheet so I think that's a good thing!

Stats wise Bo isn't that far off shockingly from the other two. I think the bigger problem is the highlight reel right now. And yes, I agree that Nix needs to keep working on that deep ball because he's had a few misses that were otherwise touchdowns. But that's the hard part of the deep ball ... it's probably more often it's a miss because of the throw and not anything the opposing defense did.

Apple? Or was there a deal with Amazon in hadn't heard about. I know Oregon was probably more flexible with the media deal as long as it assured access to the playoff.

Not going to lie.... I'm happy it's Washington that is the face of this. They get to be the villain in this case for the narrative's sake.

Or when the Ducks played Texas last and beat Texas in the Alamo Bowl (the non-cursed one and the only Alamo Bowl we shall speak of). I want to say Oregon's defense scored more than Texas that game.

Someone has been listening to the Washington media hype too much. Washington couldn't stop Arizona's run game. If this is an outright no defense shootout I think Oregon could be in a bit of trouble. But I think Oregon's defense is going to be able to create some breathing space and the offense will have time to move the ball and score.

Personally I'd take a national title over a Heisman. The other thing that just hit me is that with NIL not only is Caleb Williams putting on a show on the field but he is also in so many of the add breaks too! I doubt it plays a role but his face is everywhere. Though if Oregon goes 13-0 I think Nix gets to New York at least.

In fairness those type of games are always a mess. It was right before the first early signing period as well so you can guarantee that whatever staff was staying at Oregon was more focused on trying to save the recruiting class than prep for a bowl game that wasn't terribly good. Freeman also sat out of that bowl game too which didn't help matters. I think those bowl games are a freebie for any coach taking over. I mean Oregon did just as poorly against Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl when Cristobal left. Granted no one on staff was going to be the next head coach but there was still plenty of talented coaches on that staff.

It makes sense only from a game rotation to ensure that the conference has everyone playing everyone in a reasonable time frame. But there were also a lot more rivalries protected than the west coast ones. The west coast got 1.5 protected rivalries... we play our primary every year and then alternate with the LA schools. It does feel like they are protecting USC a bit. From a recruiting standpoint I think the B1G move may hurt USC more than having to deal with Oregon. It kinda opens even more of so cal up to B1G looting but probably not substantially. Oregon is going to be camped in USCs backyard for years to come regardless.

Cristobal Has Spoiled Fans By Winning the Off-Season FISHDUCK.COM Mario Cristobal will be Oregon's head coach in 2022. The only way this doesn't happen is if he opts to leave... Felt like I needed to bring up this again... Cristobal is a pro in the off season and gets fans super excited. But once the season rolls around fans get what they get. It's kinda funny... I think fans have more fun in the off season with Cristobal as their coach than during the season itself.

I think the key difference between Lanning and Cristobal in terms of recruitment is that Lanning is recruiting players who have the correct traits to fit his scheme. Cristobal recruited physical athletes and tried to ram them into whatever scheme (or lack thereof) that he had at Oregon. A big example is the recruitment of Noah Sewell and Justin Flowe as linebackers. Sewell didn't fit as a linebacker and probably should have been developed as an edge rusher. He is built like an old school linebacker but his coverage skills were always dubious. And Flowe... well he's got incredible physical traits but lacks the mental ability for the game. He was basically pushed out by Lanning and he probably cost Zona the game against USC this last weekend. Lanning isn't chasing stars that's for sure.

Oregon never stopped recruiting... and I am sure that the B1G is far more appealing than the Big 12 which is really a secondary tier conference at this point.

Also likely to play against a ranked UCLA at that point as well.

I also anticipate a bump in the recruiting rankings once we hit December. It's pretty clear that Oregon likes to hang around in players recruitment even after they verbally committed. And it's December that Oregon is happy to get into a bidding war with players they need to over NIL. They won't do it before December because that doesn't help them... but come December we'll see how things play out. Also... you're right Charles... I am expecting Lanning to go into the transfer portal and grab the pieces we need. He has been surgical in using the portal to try and fill team needs.

Right now my gut feeling for the final four are in no particular order... Georgia, Oregon, Oklahoma and Michigan or Ohio State I see Florida State tripping somewhere and if they do they'll probably be gone. And if my current guy feeling holds, based on next year's conference realignment stuff... it's B1G v SEC.

It didn't last year... and he had two to Utah. Granted... the second one he was injured which is usually an end to a Heisman campaign as well but it was the conference championship game. It does feel like the media love him so much they'll ignore short comments that are usually Heisman killers for other players.

The picture you added to your post also has Tyler Shough in it. MC and co basically said to him that Brown was going to take his starting spot. The more I look at it the more it feels like a complete missplay from the staff at the time. They benched their guy for a transfer who was good but I think Shough would have been better if given the proper support. But that was the Cristobal era and proper support probably wasn't ever going to materialize. Shough found a home at Texas Tech and when not insured he has thrived there.

At least he didn't call a timeout before the first play of the game this time around. But MC is as stubborn as they get. He is slow to change if he ever does.

They certainly were NOT. If they were they would have won that game. Right? I mean if the runningback was more physical he wouldn't have fumbled the ball and gotten the first down. MORE PYSICAL!!!!!

Because he is a great recruiter and his players do love him. Remember it was Oregon players who created a petition for him to be the next head coach at Oregon which is how he got the job. He is very relational with players. But... development, scheme and play calling are all dubious. He will get Miami to a bowl this year probably and have a fantastic offense season of recruiting and Miami fans will be super optimistic about next season. Only for more of the same. He doesn't have Justin Herbert to carry him to a NY6 bowl... and even then he seemed to try and restrain Herbert asuvj as possible. Goes to show you how good Herbert is when he won a rose bowl while being chained to that playbook.

I think this is why Williams will win the Heisman again. He's good but half his team is awful... more than half really. And he gets to put on a highlight reel against inferior competition. Well... maybe not inferior because that implies USC has crushed everyone else and they let Colorado hang around until the last minute last week. USC is on track right now to probably lose to Oregon and Washington this season at least. Notre Dame will be interesting next weekend.

It's going to be the battle of the defenses. If which USC doesn't have one. Oregon is going to get plenty of pressure on USC by only rushing four. And our runningbacks are going to have lots of fun. The thing is that Williams might win another Heisman because he needs constant heroics which is is capable of.

I personally like Lanning's response in the unfiltered interview on a different thread. When asked what adjustments Oregon may need to make to deal with a move to the B1G Lanning's response was basically.... I think the B1G may have to adjust to us. And I feel that is probably true. Oregon is right in it right now for another top 10 recruiting class. This year's Oregon team is something special but I think Oregon will be fine in the B1G.

Quick someone make sure that Miami knows that there are no takesies-backsies. We're keeping that 8mil buyout and San Lanning!