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Ducks 49-35 2 2 292 passing yards The Ducks D will hold the Cougars to 3 scores. However, the Ducks O will make mistakes and give the Cougars 14 easy points.

Alex, thanks for the article and i agree with your takes. IMHO the 3rd game of the season is too early, as Haywarduck noted, "to make bold predictions about the players or production". Much like a new product being developed for market the Coach Lanning version is in the early testing faze. May need some adjustments or modifications to get to the finished product. Remember it won't be until Coach Lannings 3rd and 4th season that his recruits will dominate the Duck roster. However, each game will be another step toward the end product As you and debbieduck pointed out we need to see a pass rush. Baylor pressured and sacked Hall throughout the game. The Cougar offense struggled. This game is on the Ducks Defense. Hold BYU under 30 points and Ducks win. The talent is on the roster now for the Ducks D. BYU has been on an impressive 23-4 run since the beginning of the 2020. But they have not stepped on the field against tOSU, Georgia or Oklahoma. Big time, powerhouse programs. BYU did beat Utah last year but that was before Rising. The Duck Offense will score in the upper 30's or low 40's as long as they take care of the footbsll. The Cougars D will not stop the Ducks O. Only the Ducks can stop themselves. The Cougars would be a top 4 team in this years PAC. Oregon is, too. Take care of business and defend your home turf and we will see a Duck victory. GO DUCKS.........

If the PAC can get even $ 1billion deal for an initial Friday night doubleheader game combo for say 5 years. That's $20 million a team per season, for each school in a 10 team conference They can then sign the low ball deal with ESPN and each school gets another $25 million a season. An exclusive with Amazon is not in the PAC 's best interest. However, i will not throw shade on GK for trying. The PAC is DOA if the Ducks and imitation dawgs leave. DEAD... As is, some of the schools have one foot in the grave if the PAC goes away. Go get them George.

Charles, thank you for taking the time to put these tutorials together. Your love and passion for teaching and sharing, once again shines thru. These plays happen so fast during the game that is hard to see the full execution of each defenders assignments. Thank you and well done. GO DUCKS!

DnC, thanks for the article and I agree 100% on your five keys. As in most football games, the battles in the trenches will go along ways in deciding the final outcome. Since the start of the 2020 season BYU is 24-4. The 2020 season was all Group of Five or FCS teams. With their only loss on the road, late in the season to undefeated Coastal Carolina. In 2021 the Cougars improved their strength of schedule. They swept the PAC! Lost to Boise State at home. Lost to Baylor in Waco and lost to UAB in their bowl game. The Cougars are playing some good ball in the trenches. Baylor wins games with solid defense. As you noted, they got sacks and pressure on Hall. Hall was not that effective when he was flushed from the pocket. The Ducks will need to do the same this Saturday. They are more than capable....... As for Bo, he does not need to be the hero. Just manage the offense. Distribute the ball to his play makers. Trust his talented, experienced O-line. The big boys up front will win the line of scrimmage. It's on Bo to read his keys and execute. Might take north of 40 points to win this game. That's in the Ducks wheelhouse. In 2020, Coastal Carolina defended their home turf and beat BYU. In 2021 Baylor did the same. In 2022 the Ducks need to defend their home turf. With 58,000 plus screaming fans and great execution the Ducks will win this game. GO DUCKS!

Thanks Smith72 for posting these articles. Finding and sourcing additional revenue streams is simply a must. Especially for the PAC10 to survive......... Only money, lots of money, will keep Washington and Oregon in the fold. And that protects the Beavers and Cougars, too. Not to mention all the student athletes in non revenue sports. Let usc and ucla and their athletes take 5,000 mile roundtrip road execursions. Every other week. I know its full on football season but this is significant, positive news. GO GK! GO DUCKS........

SoGaDawg, we appreciate you and all the great Dawg fans who come to and share their thoughts on this forum. You and your fellow Dawgs have enriched this forum. By the way another nice Dawg win on Saturday. Won't be the last shut out your D pitches this season. Barring any injuries to key players you should be on course to get a shot at a repeat. BYU will be a stiff challenge for the Ducks, however they have some weaknesses that the Ducks can exploit. Besides Autzen is a tough place to come into and pull out a road win. It requires a near flawless game. Should be a fun game. GO DUCKS!

On this great Duck forum we constantly comment about how nice it is to have a safe place to voice and share our opinions and feelings. Charles has created a truly "one of a kind forum". However the OBDF offers so much more to all of us. Consider this: 1. The casual Duck fan (Or the true Dawg fan) can come here and keep up with everything "Duck" 2. Or simply read articles of interest to themselves. Never post a comment or tap an emoji. 3. Some read articles of interest, post there thoughts and show support with a favorable emoji. 4. Others take the time to post Duck articles, share their thoughts and are courteous enough to take the time to respond back to others 5. Some take the time from their day to prepare and write articles. Then respond to the pros and cons from the forum members who read, ponder and reply to the articles. 6. Charles and other volunteers dig deep and create analysis articles to teach and inform us. Some volunteers dig out articles just to share with us. They cover schemes, systems, formations, position groups and so much more. 7. Then there are a few dozen forum members who share their deep observations, share feelings and insights. They breakdown everything, pro and con because they have passion and the desire to express and share with others. Its all volunteer! Awesome...... Each of us get to pick our level of interest and participation. All from our computers, laptops or phones. Wether its as simple as read and go or deep analysis of each play of each game. Safely, protected by Charles and his great team of volunteers. Well done and thank you Charles. The best part is we get the highs and lows provided by our great Oregon Duck student athletes. Then share it with each other. GO DUCKS!

Fun stuff you OBDF members. Personally, whoever beats USC will have to score a bunch of points. Stanford moved the ball at will and at least twice was first and goal inside the five. And they came up with ZERO points. The outcome could have been way different. 600 plus yards and you lose? GEEZ! We may not see any kind of defensive blue print to stopping their high flying offense until the Utah game. Unless SC stops themselves with penalties and turnovers. If FSU cant handle the Beavus squad at home then handing the traitors in the Coliseum will be a tall task.... Unlike Wisconsin, which is one dimensional, USC can throw the ball and their receivers are NFL caliber. The Cougars were able to play man coverage. The Badgers receivers couldnt get separation. No chance in man against USC. When WSU played zone, the Whisky QB moved the ball. Caleb Williams and those USC receivers will have a field day. I hope WSU, Utah and UCLA beat the Trojans. Oregon has a good shot at 8-1 in conference but 7-2 is more realistic.That may not be enough for the Ducks to make the title game. Its a new world without divisions. GO DUCKS!

Darren, thanks, as always, for taking the time to present this article. I agree as a fan feeling vulnerable and apprehensive about a potential 1-3 start. After the beatdown in Atlanta i had a tight knot in my stomach but after the EWU game that knot has loosened abit. Your concerns are valid as we have a top 20 program coming to town. Much like Georgia, BYU has a well established system in place. They have many 3rd and 4th year players. Continuity is a valuable strength. BYU will be a tremendous test for the Ducks. One that they can handle. I apologize for beating the same drum but as long as Coach Lanning and Dilly scheme and game plan to their players skill sets then BYU is at a disadvantage in this game. These players were recruited and developed to run block. The Dawgs, with all that NFL talent and EWU could not stop the Ducks running game. BYU will have no answer either. Pound the ball until they stop you. Keep their D off balance and guessing. This opens up the short and intermediate passing lanes. Routes that Bo, Ty or Jay can hit accurately and move the chains and score points Autzen and the fans give the Ducks a 3-7 point advantage. You are spot on Darren that Bo should not make careless mistakes and lose that advantage. WSU took a gamble against Whisky by putting 7 or 8 in the box. Thus leaving the DB's in man coverage. Whisky is one dimensional (power run game) and does not pose a passing threat. Great call by the Cougars coaching staff. Their Defense played with tenacity and like no Cougar Defense i have seen. Attended my first Cougar game in 1958, so I have seen a few. Unlike Whisky the Ducks have some talented and dangerous receivers. It's just a matter of time before one of these players takes it to the house on a slant. Personally I am itching for a long bomb but hoping against it. Just take what the twin Cougars defenses give us. Bo throws picks when he forces the throws. He looked good against EWU. No reason he wont the next 2 weeks. I have no comment to make about our Ducks D because the sample size is too small. Takes time for a D to jell with new players and new schemes. But the talent is their! The Ducks should win both games. The challenge will be difficult but these are teams that Oregon should beat. My knot is tightening again.... Darren, i agree that other PAC teams are showing improvement. Almost all against Group of Five and FCS schools. Beating schools you should beat as a Power 5 school. I believe the PAC is 1-6 against Power 5 in non conference games. This weekend will give us a better picture with Sparty vs the butt sniffers and our Duck game. The stakes are high........ GO DUCKS!

Pennsylvania Duck, great find on this article. Thanks for these view points There definitely is a anger feeling toward Frost, for sure. Just depends on how the final decision maker(s) feel. His fate is sealed just depends on the when, where and how they pull the trigger. Also, thank you so much for taking the time to research, find and post all the Duck related pieces. You rock.........

Frost is definitely on the hot seat. However, he is still Nebraska football roy. Soalty. It's probably why he still has the Cornhusker job . IMHO, he may be safe until October 1st. His buy out drops from $15 million to $7.5 million. His teams are not getting blown out. They just cant hold leads or close them out. Booing at a home game at Nebraska is just rare. It happened yesterday. So who knows? First donor with $7.5 million can make it happen. All bets may be off the table if the Sooners take the Huskers to the woodshed. It is ironic that Coach Clay Helton's team pulled the upset 2 years to the day he got fired by USC. Good for you and your team Clay. On a side note. GO DUCKS........

Jordan, you are spot on that the Georgia loss will not define Coach Lanning and this Ducks team. Afterall, the Georgia game was just one loss. Its called the 2022 season for a reason. The team and season will be defined by how improvements and adjustments are made. Or not made! Some passionate fans were feeling the season was lost. Others were optimistic that the coaches and players would fix it and improve. One of the PAC12 Network announcers echoed what many OBDF members had felt. When the Duck team got on the plane to Atlanta, then the buses to the hotel, met for meals, on the bus to the stadium, then out that tunnel, well it was their first game day experience together. Their first........ Their first chance to implement a new system (both O and D) under a first time HC and staff. The Dawgs were starting season 6 of Kirby's system and game day procedures. Their 68th plus time, not their first. Hats off to improvement from week one to week two by both the staff and players. The defense overcoming missed tackles and pursuit: The tackling was crisp, wrapping up the ball carrier solid with multiple players in hot pursuit. DL said it was a priority in practice and it showed on the field. Thats coaching and player developement. Well done D....... Bo Nix and the offense: DL and Dilly game planned to utilize the skill set of the players. Those big boys up front can run block. The RB's hit the holes quickly and kept the O ahead of the chains. It was easier for Bo to command the O in 2nd and 3 as opposed to 3rd and 12. The run game opened up the passing routes and Bo delivered. Bo delivered. Yes his receivers bailed Bo out on a couple of throws. But thats just silly nitpicking and I wont throw any shade that way. Well done Bo and the Duck O..... Coaching staff: Nice work in picking the players up off the Georgia turf and moving forward. We all know you will want more things to improve before the BYU game but well done. Coach Dilly nice job taking what EWU gave Bo and the offense. On a few Duck sites some fans were frustrated that no deep throws were being attempted. IMHO, its up to the opposing defense to stop the offense and its strengths. Throwing deep is not Bo's strength. So why call plays that stop yourself. Looking forward to 2 back to back games against the twin Cougars. Both will be much tougher tests than EWU. Both games are winnable if we pound the rock to set up the pass. Both teams played very well yesterday. Both teams will have a difficult time stopping the Ducks running game. If they put 8 in the box Duck receievers and TE's will be open on short and intermediate routes. GO DUCKS...........

Ducks 54-31 3 - TO's 5 - Sacks 226 yards passing EWU gave up over 200 yards on the ground last week. Ducks should exploit that weakness and pound the rock. No reason to force passes. GO DUCKS.........

Thanks Alan for the laugh. Another fun start to my Saturday. Though being without power for the weekend will eliminate watching the game. Wonder if any sports bars will allow 2 great danes and a Carin Terrier puppy for 4 hours. OBDF members enjoy the game and as always, GO DUCKS......

Thanks Charles! It certainly has been fun and exciting watching the Ducks dominate the PAC recruiting. Could be 5 years in a row. Now Coach Lanning and his staff need to recruit the top players who fit their system. Then develope those players with the same passion and intensity shown on the recruiting trail. GO DUCKS...... PS: A & M bought their way onto that list. Let's see if they can parlay that into a title. Or just be the 3rd or 4th best team in the sec.

Notalot, thanks for posting the article. Controlling the line of scrimmage (on both sides of the line) and great QB play certainly are the recipe for winning football games. The Ducks experienced offensive line has that capability. To early to tell about our D line. Takes practice and playing time together to gel. New system, new faces? Gonna take some time. Now we come to QB development and great QB play. 3 new Duck head coaches and multiple offensive coordinators bringing in new schemes and new systems is not a recipe for QB development! Narduzzi pointed out that Tennessee had 10 different QB coaches in 15 years. The result was not good on the field. Back to back QB transfers for the Ducks speaks volumes about QB development within the program. TT and JB not getting playing time may be a sign that they may not be developing. Or do they fit the new system? Another point that Narduzzi made was that when Hendon Hooker transferred from Virginia Tech to the Vols, he fit their system. TT and JB are basically true freshmen in Dilly's system. Could be they need more time to master the schemes nuances. GO DUCKS.........

Alex, thank you for the thought provoking article. Last Saturday's game created more questions than answers. They say the greatest improvement comes between game 1 and game 2. There's no reason that we shouldn't see solid improvement this week. About Bo, Bo has alot of football under his belt. With the O-line run blocking skill set the EWU defense should be on their heals and off balance. This will help reduce the pressure on Bo or any QB in the game. Bo should have a good game. I am more concerned about the QB room! Why can't JB and TT earn playing time? About the RB rotation, I think a true number one back will emerge over the next few games. All these running backs are new to this coaching staff. No reason to make a guess, just let them play. Let the creme rise to the top. No reason the Ducks shouldn't rush for over 200 yards. As long as thats the game plan. About the Defense, my concern is the poor tackling. We saw this at times last season. Confident this will improve on Saturday. All the players should understand the new system better this week. With this type of talent, there are no excuses for not improving. EWU is capable of scoring points and this will be a great opportunity for the Duck D to step up. BYU and WSU are on the horizon. A few 3 and out and a couple of turnovers will jump start the players Coaching staff, looking for a solid game plan that utilizes the player skill sets. And better in game adjustments. The players follow the leadership of the coaches. Feel confident the coaches will step up. GO DUCKS...........

Decades ago they had exhibition games with college all-star teams playing a pro team. It was ugly! A 53 man NFL roster is loaded with the very best players from the college ranks. When they go to work its to practice their profession. The best practicing against the best playing games against the best. Sure glad they stopped those exhibition ganes. LOL

Charles, it is so true that growth can come from adversity. Just depends on your attitude. At times like this player leadership will come in handy. This is the story of life. Getting back up when you have been knocked down or repeatedly knocked down. Never giving up....... The true character of coaches and players will shine thru this week. I can do without the drama but it makes it more compelling

David, thanks for the article and presenting an optimistic view. At this point, so early in the season, well anything is possible. As a fan its fun to look ahead and be positive. Looking forward, speculating and pondering all the possibilities. Last Saturday all those possibilities came crashing down. Not because we got run over by a speeding train but because the coaches and players had no answer. Simply no answer........ Now we are in a new week with a new opponent. A fresh start in front of 58,000 passionate fans. The players have a new chance to tackle better, cover better, run better routes, pass block better, make better decisions and execute the game plan. The coaching staff can build a game plan that utilizes the strengths and skill sets of their current roster. It truly is all ahead for the team just one game at a time. The 2023 Rose Bowl is not in January for this Duck team. The Rose Bowl is this Saturday vs EWU. Then the Rose Bowl is the following week vs BYU. Then vs WSU. Nothing less than 12 straight weekly Rose Bowl victories will have this team in Pasadena. I am rooting for and positive the players and coaches will grow together and can make this happen. Together they will determine if its Rose, Alamo, Holiday or Toilet Bowl. Afterall, the SEC,BIG and espn held a funeral and declared yhe 2022 Ducks dead and buried. Not for one minute, does this happy duck fan believe that. This team needs our total support. I believe they will make us proud. GO DUCKS

Thanks Drex, I agree with most all of your thoughts and analysis of that painful game. Thank you for taking the time to assemble and present your thoughts. IMHO, I do not feel that Coach Lanning and Dilly were playing to the strengths of the players on offense. The lineman's skill set and strength is run blocking. When the Ducks ran the ball they had moderate success. On one of the other OBDF threads it was mentioned the Ducks averaged 4.9 yards per rush. Thats almost double what any team has mustered against the Dawgs D since 2019. Run blocking for a stable of solid running backs is the number 1 strong suit of this offense. Keep running until they stop you. When they put 8 in the box yhen throw the darn ball. WTH? When Dilly, got impatient and forced it downfield he asked his players to use skill sets they do not have. The Ducks lineman do not have quick feet. They cannot slide laterally and pick up blitzing backers. This played into Georgia's greatest asset, their front 7. Think back to the Duck spring game. How many sacks did the D get when sending an extra rusher? Too many............In the spring gane the O line could not move laterally fast enough. How was it going to be different against the Dawgs or any 2022 Duck opponent? There's plenty of Auburn game film for Coach Lanning and Dilly to see that shows Bo Nix does not perform well under pressure. He makes poor decisions and forces his throws. Dilly called plays with no backs into block Bo did not even have time to set his feet. This game plan is directly on the coaches. They asked their players to execute a game plan that required them to use skills they do not possess. The coaches on this Forum know you can teach technique. Can you teach quick feet? The Duck spring game also revealed the secondary lacks experience. All 3-QB's had a great day passing. So did Stetson Bennet. Should be noted that Bennet hit pinpoint passes in his spring game. He did it against tight covereage and intense, relentless pressure. Imagine what he would do in a game with no tight coverage? When the Ducks got pressure on Bennett he slipped out and too often hit a wide open receiver. Easy peasy.. .. . Once the Dawgs realized the Ducks could not set the edges the entire Dawg playbook was wide open. The Dawgs avoided the Duck D strength and destoyed the secondary. It wont be the last game this season that the Dawgs destroy a team. Kirby and his staff schooled Coach Lanning and his staff. 15 Five stars helped alot. Remember Saban has destroyed almost all his former coaches. ODB's just played one of those former coaches who schooled Saban. No disgrace losing big to Georgia. HEC they may run the table and go back to back. What matters is how this coaching staff rallies these wonderful players. Can they develope them and restore their confidence? Can and will the coaches learn valuable lessions from this beat down? Yes they can. GO DUCKS.......

IMHO, Coach Lanning and his staff were asking players to learn and execute new systems that they may not be best suited for. Or simply need more time to execute properly. For example, MC recruited lineman who could plow the road and substitute for bridge support posts on their off days. Run blocking was and is their skill set. When the Ducks tried running they had some moderate success. IMHO, Dilly got impatient and called plays to force the issue. QB's need time to throw and for routes to come open. The Ducks wonderful offensive lineman could not hold off the Dawgs relentless pressure. No matter what adjustments were made it did not change the skill set of the players. The farther the Ducks fell behind on the scoreboard just magnified the problem. Especially against what may be, again, the best defensive unit in all of college football As for the defensive unit it appears the players are struggling with their assignments in the new system. This unit could not hold the edge nor get QB pressure. Reviewing this game film will enlighten both coaches and players on what work needs to be done. Takes time for players to build trust with each other. Petsonally, I am going to let my observations on the defense percolate and simmer. Better performances are ahead for this uniy. It's understandable to be disappointed, angry or beyond frustration as a fan. Consider this, a new first rime head coach, new staff, new systems and new portal transfers playing against a team that may not lose a game until the SEC title game. And they may not lose that one either. The Dawgs 5☆ players are in a 5 year old system that now is on a 59-10 run. The footer and foundation were layed in years 2 and 3 and the stone wall is up. But year one for Kirby was a disaster. This Duck fan will temper my expectations and face the reality that this will take some time to build. Coach Lanning and his staff will need that time and our support. When the puppy woke me up at 5:30 for our walk. It was dark but soon their was light on the horizon. When we finished our walk the sun was up and the sky had not fallen. GO DUCKS.........

What a fun read, well done Alan. Speaking or typing out loud what our innermind is thinking? Really? Refreshing and life altering. This article will be truly considered sacrilege by espn and SEC fans. How dare the image of the greatest league, with the greatest players, the greatest fans and the greatest teams to ever take the field be impuned by a PAC 8-10-12 whatever writer. Afterall aint that PAC whatever league a division 3 league. Fun way to start this wonderful Saturday. Georgia fans don't take this article too seriously. We love you and enjoy what you bring to the OBDF. Any team the beats The Death Star from the state of Alabama is our friend. This wickedly funny article put a smile on this old graybeards face. GO DUCKS...keep us all smiling layer today.

Thud, welcome, and nice post. Very gracious and thoughtful. Keep yhem coming. SoGaDawg, you and the other Dawg posters have been a joy, insightful and objective. Hopefully you will stick with this forum and continue to share your thoughts. GOOD STUFF! Alex, nice article and I agree with your comments. I would add that the Dawgs are going to face one of the best defensive units on their schedule this season. This Duck unit is full of future NFL players with power, speed and built in nasty. Many would be starters in the SEC. A few would even start for Georgia or Bama. And now they have a proven defensive scheme. HEC YEAH........ Last year these baby Ducks, minus 2 - 5☆ defenders handed the immortals in the shoe their tails. tOSU does not lose in the shoe, just ask their over confident fans. Those baby Ducks are not babies anymore. Add to that, Coach Lanning brought in some seasoned veterans thru the portal. Vanderbilt, Tennessee and South Carolina arent playing the Dawgs tomorrow. The Oregon Ducks are......... Georgia holds all the cards and should win the game. This is the best defense Oregon has faced including Utah. However, these Ducks can hold their own. If the Ducks dont turn it over and 1 or 2 offensive players perform over their skis, then this will be a ball game. GO DUCKS....prove me wrong because i picked against you.