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I am concerned too about the remaining opponents and the Ducks repeated inconsistencies. The first half play calling yesterday, given the weather and opponent, was confusing to me. From the first offensive series, QB Moore seemed antsy and confused, plus he was struggling frequently to grip the ball. Great plays and then whiffs by the OL and DL are beginning to lower my expectations of this team’s eventual ceiling. I hope that I am wrong, but I no longer see this team reaching the CFP Semis, and think it must play better to finish strong and make the playoffs. Ugh. Go Ducks.

At least 1% better every day. The Ducks are being built for the games at the end of the season. This team has a lot left in their tank. Go Ducks!

The best surprise is no surprise. Go Ducks. I was surprised that Brock Thomas came in early and played respectfully good QB. He had composure and sound fundamentals. It also surprised me that the Ducks showed as yet unseen formations and used a few “trick” plays against Rutgers not keeping them under cover until hunting bigger game.

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This is why “the grass is damn green in Eugene”. Ducks thrive in the rain. Go Ducks.

It doesn’t really matter much to me, because there have been so many great ones (and a few clunkers too). Coach Lanning must juggle so many aspects the others before him never did. Being a head coach today is massively complicated. Lanning sets True North for the program (sic). He has assembled a large and qualified support staff. Together they have greater capabilities and skills than any staff before them at UO. Go Ducks.

There are statistics and opinions in this thread. The RB and OC coaches have all the same information plus they know at game time who is nicked up, distracted by outside life issues , along with which ones practiced and worked harder leading up to the game. They have studied the opposing defense and its tendencies. I’m very satisfied to watch who plays, and their workload as determined by the coaches.

Coach Lanning needs to be grooming his leads on the next Will Stein Plus OC. Coach Stein will be the target of many programs. I hope that Stein will stay until the Ducks win the national championship, so he will have bigger and better opportunities.

Dillon looks calm, cool, collected and well schooled through the first half. Despite some heavy rushes by the Vikes DG is getting the ball out and on target. He’s been lucky on several tips and hurries not to suffer an interception. Let’s see what the. second half brings?

Great win, but can some of you explain why the Ducks began to play soft or off in the secondary in the 4th quarter after such success in the previous three quarters? Some things changed.

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PSU Creamery in the Ag building for acclaimed ice cream.

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A pound of Beaver flesh. Plus turnovers. Heavy OL line push. Stingy DL play. No injuries.