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Auburn 54-52 @ 14:00

The Ducks team is shaping up. They look athletic, quick and capable. Dana can shape these guys into a better team. Auburn presents a formidable but beatable opponent. The remainder of the game should be entertaining and revealing about our Ducks.

Both were great predictions. My congrats to Grandpa Duck and Jon. I hope we don’t have suits and counter suits. BTW, did I see a “hanging chad”

Ducks 35-24 1 3 258

This is November football. To be the best the Ducks must beat the best. With the Trojans and Huskies on tap there is much to prove. It’s time to waddle the walk. There can be no excuses. Go players! Go coaches! GO DUCKS! I admit bias, but I believe these Ducks are built to succeed. The best is yet to come - Sinatra.

Oregon is No. 2 nationally with 6.36 yards per carry and has 26 rushes of 20 yards or more, the most in the country.

I raise this toast to coach Samples, Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach. The running backs UO has are the best in the nation. The room is deep, varied and productive. Coach Samples has: Recruited top backs with complementary skills and styles. Taught his players to follow blocking, read defenders, break tackles, and block skillfully. Managed the players and the room for high rushing yards per game and yards per carry. He knows his players and uses them very effectively. May coach Samples be recognized and honored for his skills and contributions to Ducks football.

Ducks 45-17 2 2 255

Fetch!!!

I really meant by “our” the coach’s go-to back and I believe it is because of Whittington’s experience, reliability and ball security. The proof is the number of carries he gets. You are certainly most welcome to your choice and opinion.

Whittington is our go-to back. Beyond that, he can block, catch the ball and get YAC, and is the best RB at protecting the ball. There is depth in the WR and TE rooms. I say rely on it

I live on the east coast in South Carolina. All week on local and national radio all I’ve heard is callers and hosts bashing the Ducks. I do not understand, other than the light schedule strength, why Lanning and this team get so little acclaim. Because of it I hope our Ducks overwhelm and dominate the Hawkeyes today, even adding style points. Go Ducks. Smash Iowa.

Ducks 31-17 2 3 205

Having this discussion in Novembers is bonkers.

Watching Wei Lin last night I began to wonder if I might still have a future playing in the Chinese pro league? (I am 74, white and short)