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Limar is a versatile and talented football player. I will miss watching him in a Ducks uniform.The timing of his decision sucks. Next man up - go Ducks.

Saban is smart. He had the best players and was a great coach across many years. He stayed on top of the football business for a long time. He knew the time to move on when his stock was high. Playing it that way he moved on. He does a very good job as an analyst, color guy and commentator. He is believable and funny in commercials. Most of all he has greater control of his life and has risen above the criticism off the fans, alumni, boosters as HC of Alabama. From afar his career and life look pretty sweet. I sure wish he would step aside one more time and become the first Commissioner or CEO of CFB and bring rules and enforcement back. He could change the schedule, establish full-time officials, and bring a new alignment to CFB. But, why would he?

This is a fun thread with many interesting observations and recommendations for Friday's game. Mine: -initially passing to slants and crossing routes quickly hitting TE’s and the slot receiver. 4-8 in the middle. Then run off tackle and inside. Slight delays by the RB allowing them to find the crease. -Take intermediate 8-15 yard shots on early downs to benson, Moore, and Mac. - On designed running plays the primary blockers and offside OL need to continue to block and get down field. Against TT some were standing up watching the action and not continuing the play. - The interior linemen and rushers on pass plays need to get their hands up and swipe at the ball and interfere with the QB. We have the dudes to win. The Ducks need Dante to bring confidence and swagger to lead the team playing his best. In the first game against Indiana it seemed to me that Dante was distracted, possibly playing dinged up or was playing with an illness. He didn’t seem to be at his best until he gutted it out late in the game.

Okay. I know Lupoi and Stein are tough grown men, but I can’t help but wonder and be concerned about whether they are at their bests to coach today. It is what it is at this point. Admittedly, they have each been duel tasking between the Ducks, and Cal and Kentucky respectively, for several weeks. They likely have had 20 hour work days or even pulled an all-nighter or two along the way. Now they have traveled three time zones and spent a couple of nights in hotels and foreign conference centers with the team while balancing media and game preparations. Are they really at their best, or does the compounded workload and pressures imperil their best thinking and sideline performance? I want to think they have lived in that world for years and are at the top of their craft. But I just keeping thinking that the past weeks have taken a toll on the Ducks’ OC and DC that might show up today.

What about CFB taking Fridays from H.S.? That sucks too. Shouldn’t it go both ways? Sun-Thu NFL Friday HS Saturday D1 Power 4 NCAA CFB

Ducks 35-24 1 2 273

A Platypus is coming

I like Novosad and feel like he is a plus QB needing game snaps. This year I liked having him in the room as backup if need be. I fully expect him to be another transfer from Oregon to land elsewhere and perform very good. There must have been locker room issues and understanding that led to Brock’s emergence. We have other good QB’s in the room, but have little information regarding their capabilities, development and ceilings. We know that Dan is building a championship capable team for 2026-27. He knows better than us the QB skills and leadership necessary for the season. He knows winning a Natty requires a top QB. I am reasonably sure he will find and field one. He will likely bring one in, but the room will compete in the Spring and Summer to decide who is the week one starter.

“If you are good enough you are old enough” -Coach Lanning

The Ducks can put this combo in a bag with bricks and drop it in the ocean as far as I’m concerned. It’s a good looking combo but does not fit the Ducks. No green? No yellow? No way.

Well kiss my grits. Ain’t that just wonderful? He’s the glue.

CFP First round TV: Game Approx. TV Viewers Alabama vs. Oklahoma 14.9 million viewers (Friday)Â Miami vs. Texas A&M 14.8 million viewers (Saturday)Â Tulane vs. Ole Miss 6.2 million viewers (Saturday, afternoon)Â James Madison vs. Oregon ~4.4 million viewers (Saturday, evening)Â

Double pass (for 40+)

Stranger things have happened, but could the Oregon versus James Madison game today, and the related preparation and film study, turn out to be an interview for Dante Moore’s replacement. He is shorter than the prototype QB, but is an RPO QB, and the Sunbelt conference player of the year. He is also on record to say that the Ducks were his dream school when he was a kid. As you watch today’s game make your personal assessment of whether Barnett has what it takes to become a Duck and drive the Lambo.

Will we witness Miami getting Cristoballed? Does Mario have another coaching fold in him? Or, has his coaching journey surpassed his folding? I vividly remember the Auburn game(Bo Nix’s debut) in Dallas along with the Stanford and Washington debacles. It’s not Oklahoma, but show me.