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Thats true. But, you have to have self awareness knowing your actions reflect on to the team. Pain is real, but a Man doesn't crawl over to his mom because he lost a game. He definitely doesn't do it on National TV. It hurts the team. This is classic of people thinking of themselves first and the team*other people second. Losses can teach so much more than wins. Where were the poor decisions? Did I read the defense correctly? Am I weak under pressure? If he goes crying to his mom after a loss, whats his mental state in the thick of a game? Nerves of Steel. Next Play! Next Quarter! Next Game! Become a machine. Mental toughness can take an average QB and make him really good. The old adage, don't let last weeks game beat you this week. It's all about mental toughness. The world is digressing, we are seeing it on the Grid Iron. One other thing....'I didn't watch the film..I'm moving on'. Sounds selfish to me. Sounds mentally weak for a game that takes mental toughness. Ducks win 51-27 Caleb starts crying to start the 4th quarter.

I hate this debate with a passion. At its core, your record means little. I have zero (0) love for Michigan. They have played nobody. Yet they are undefeated. They should be in the top 5. Yet, by using the metrics of 'who have you played', and 'do you pass the eyeball test', you should have UM below UW at the very least. One could argue Oregon took an undefeated team to the last play with the game in Oregons hands. Shouldn't Oregon be ranked ahead of UM? By that questionable metric one could reasonably argue that. But, I hate opinions when it comes to rankings. Its skewed, its biased, it opens the door to conspiracy and tainted views. Simply play the stinking games and then.....scoreboard. But I'm a puritan for CFB. No trophy's for losers only winners. The playoffs start in the regular season. Round (1) win your conference. 5 players with (7), I prefer (3), at large. Then take the at large and apply your record accordingly. You don't get punished for the conference you are in. If you are 11-1 and another team is 10-2......well? You played your in season and you lost. Want to get in? Don't lose next time. I seriously hate that a bunch of guys can sit around a table and give their opinion to who plays in the playoffs. I also hate that they rank teams before anyone plays a game. Its all fixed. Why even play if you have to play by different rules if you are in a separate conference? Its disgusting. I love College Football.

And another thing... CAL played U$C how well? They should have beat U$C. Oregon just throttled CAL. Oregon choked them out. Oregon gifted CAL 10 points and yet beat them by 44. Yup.......44!!! Oregon will not overlook U$C. Its the game they have looked at all year. If they don't win this one then its a real chance they don't play in the PAC championship. Yeah...Oregon won't overlook U$C.

Lanning brought Bo in due to winning immediately. He didn't know the QB room and what he saw made him put out the leaders. Lanning now has a few QB's he's recruited to fit his offense. TT wouldn't be here if he didn't have some semblance of a grasp of the offense. He's been a head scratcher up to this year. All of a sudden he's looking solid. It wouldn't be fair to think he will seamlessly replace Bonix. Ty looks more than competent and willing to grow. Lets get that kid some reps with the #1's when U$C is down 45-17 with 5 minutes to go in the 3rd.

There is NO WAY a new defensive coordinator will get this team gelling in 6 days. No way against the #6 team. Oregon isnt getting weaker, they are getting stronger. Absolute nightmare for a U$C defense to learn and develop any cohesiveness in 6 days. They are going to get smoked...HARD! 45-24 Oregon. U$C has gone overtime, lost by small margins and won by even smaller margins. U$C is submarining and Oregon is igniting the Rocket Engines on the launch pad. The score might be worse. 51-24 Its going to be ugly

The nature if College Football teams is that the reveal themselves as the season goes on. They get better or they get worse. Part of that is because 18 year olds aren't done growing and maturing, Physically and mentally. Learning and being disciplined in anything is a growing aspect for these teenagers. They are extremely emotional and can give up rather quickly. A team can be lost. U$C is on the verge of a complete melt down. It hasn't happened yet. All their losses have been close. Oregon as a team has gotten better. Its obvious the Team as a whole is understanding their individual roles and the Coaching is exceptional. The bottom line is that when you plug in those metrics then you have a probability of a lop sided game that can make the fragile team fall off the map. A complete team gaining steam against a team losing their dream. Oregon beats U$C 45-24 and then U$C gives up on the season. Not that they won't win any more games, but their dream is over.

I would respectfully disagree. Oregons defense is like 'Nothing' I have ever seen. Never! They have taken an offense that slung it to beat U$C in Utah and completely dismantled them. They have taken a relatively strong powered offense in Colorado and eliminated it. WSU? The score wasn't that close as the end portrayed itself. Don't let Cal's offensive eruption against U$C lull you into an apprehensive position for this week's game. U$C has no defense. And it gets worse with a high powered opposing offense. Oregon is going to erupt on Cal. Cal is NO Utah. They won't stop Oregon at 35 points. 24 points is about right. If so, Cal will have done what 3 teams failed to do. Score 7 points. 3 meaningful drives is about right for CAL. 7 for Oregon sounds about right as well. Oregon 41 CAL 17 It could be even worse. Oregon 45 CAL. 13

I give no credence to a small handful of fans that are boorish. I remember being on the field after Oregon whooping up on U$C. Sanchez was their QB. One of Oregons illustrious students decided to make a sign that referenced a derogatory act with the word 'Sanchez' in it. They also drew pictures as well. The U$C band had to turn around as it was so disgusting. I truly was embarrassed by the 'Oregon Fan'.I was embarrassed for all us fans and hoped we weren't all grouped together as boorish fans. I'll bet we were. It's the nature of Fandom. Opposing fans take isolated incidents and paint the entire opposing fan base as such. That in turn translates to emotions about the opposing 'Team'. The Team just plays and somehow we hate 'The Team'. Case in point? Washington voting us out of a position for a Bowl game. We tend to project our emotions for the other team based on isolated incidents of a handful of people or maybe just one. I'm guessing opposing fan bases think the same. STINKING HUSKIES!! Don't you just love College Football???!!!

If UU is the toughest, then OSU is right on their tail. The Beavs have been quietly producing with a solid team. Their weakness? To me it's their QB and he is getting better. The Beavs are 'just good enough' to win the 'Civil War'. Yes!! I said Civil War!! Its the last one that we know about.

Best advice in dealing with adversity? Face the music in good times and bad. But, thats not what we do in today's society right? Everyone is coddled, everyone receives a trophy....even last place. Just show up and you're a winner. Should we be surprised when adversity rears up and the leaders coddle them? Where will the leaders come from then?

Penix had to receive medical attention during last game. This game, he looked like a wounded QB trying to play through injury.

Next up??? Elijah Rushing? And yeah.... He's a 5* defensive edge lineman

Cookie and Cream ice cream is all I see. Tasty!!!

Coug fan js coming in droves!!! MacAfee is going to be verbally, signage, accosted!! It should be EPIC!!!!

Imo, Rising doesn't need another year to prove his worth. 6 games left in the season is NOT worth aggravating an injury that is or is not healed yet. Sadly, this is the preseason for next year for Utah. Its not about Oregon, its about coming off an incredibly serious injury. Getting back to playing form takes a while.

I truly do not know if Colorado is for real or not. U$C has an anemic defense. But, Oregon held Colorados vaunted passing attack to 0 points. The backups allowed Colorado to score only 1 TD at the end of the game. 7 sacks?......nuff said. Against Washington I predict Penix plays much better but Oregon still stifles their output. 37-28 Oregon

It only truly works if you keep winning. 'nobody believes in us' works while you win. But, when you lose? Thats reality. And reality usually hits...'home'.

Don't be scared of trash talk leading up to the game. But, let the plays talk for themselves during the game. After the game?? SCOREBOARD!! 38-27 Oregon. Our D is picking it up. This will be the 'D'ifference!

Interestingly enough, I'm super high on our O'line. And yet, there is only 1-5*. Thats a position that is critical and yet, give these kids 1-2 years to fill out into a MAN and they are solid material. Getting the QB to play at his potential needs a solid O'line. I believe we have that. I would love Baker, and I truly hope he comes. But, if I had to choose one or the other? We NEED D'line disruptors!!! Our offense hasn't really been an issue for 15 years. Its our defense that has been more of the weakness. Think about TT offense. Not polished, but pretty good. So, heavy lean on D'line recruits like Lanning has been doing so far.

There's another player that stood out to me. In fact, he smacked the college world in the face with his aggressive play. Dowdell hit the hole like a freight train!! He was consistently getting 4-5 yards after first contact. Absolutely impressive!! We need more CowBell...errrr DowDell!!!!

Oregon and U$C get into the playoffs and then play each other in the title game..... OREGON WINS!!!!!!!!!!!

...and yet the media talks about Billboards. And you know good and well the kids in HS are watching it as well. By the way, last time I remember a billboard erected in NYC?........ The kid was invited to the Heisman Ceremony. Pretty good odds huh???

Whaaaaaatt???!!!! Talk about entitlement. He hasnt even played this year yet and they are on the band wagon?? Here's one for them, a Heisman is for the year you play not for 5 years ago. If anything, Auburn Hurt that kids development by having as many OC's for him as years he played. If Bo wins this year itsin large part to his adaptability with so many OC's over his College playing days. He struggled and then adapted. If he wins this year, he will have shown more than just play making ability but mental fortitude as well. That's on Bo himself and not on Auburn. Good Grief!!

And, we have already achieved one transfer due to conference realignment.

12 out of 31. Thats how many 1st round picks were 'Ranked' outside of the top 250 on Rivals coming out of High School. That tells me that you must be a great evaluater of talent. Also, these kids need all their years in college to make it. To your question Fish, I've always felt we would garner 1-2 5* this year. I dreamed of 4 or 5. But, if you lace this squad with top 10 talent in their position, then they are going to mature into mountainous beings. Transfer portal brings the key pieces. Another thing, I would keep the NIL money going to the high 4* and add the Portal Transfer that blossoms late. QB anyone?