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Charles, since the ridiculous 12 team CFP format is forcing OBD's to play a title level opponent in the quarterfinals, the answer is YES.......... Unleasch whatever is necessary.... However, it depends on how the game unfolds. If the Duck D cannot dominate in the trenches then osu2 will put up 42 to 49 plus points. In that scenario the Duck offense must unleash or utilize any player or trick play needed to never have to punt. Having to punt even 1 or 2 times could cost OBD's their season. The Buckeyes D does not have enoigh secondary high skill defenders to double Tez or single cover Stewart or Holden. That is why they cannot blitz Gabriel. If the blitz is picked up then DG can throw Bird Bombs. Or hit the tightends in the seam. In the first game, osu2 had no answer to stop the Duck O. The Ducks left 10 to 15 points off the scoreboard. They will need at least 45-50 IF, The Duck D plays like they did against PSU. In that scenario the Buxkeyes will score easily and often. The Duck D needs to unleasch the hounds and create chaos. The D is the key to victory. Howard gets rattled when you pressure him. This is the 41st game of the DL era. We as fans have seen glimpses of chaos from the D. This game would be a great time for a full game of chaos. Multiple sacks are critical and getting 3rd down stops will be the difference in victory or defeat for OBD's. Winning this game and the Natty deprnds on a dominant performance by the Duck D. Bird Bombs, picking up blizes, sacks and tight coverage have allowed the Ducks to be 13-0. 14-0 will depend on how the Ducks execute in all 3 phases in this game. In October, Will Howard did not execute the final play and the Buckeyes lost the game. The 2025 Rose Bowl showcases the 2 best teams who are evenly matched. Without a few surprise plays to tip the scale this game may be decided on one play. GO DUCKS...... MERRY CHRISTMAS OBDF!

I cant really support that Howard was trashtalking the Ducks..... He wants redemption. Wouldn't you want your QB and team leader laser focused on another shot at the #1 team in the nation? Last year, as fans we supported Bo and his teammates as they tirelessly worked to get the rematch with the fuskies in the PAC12 CCG. How and why is it different for those over confident, arrogant, self entitled Buckeyes? osu2 borg collective never, never, never considered that they would lose to the Ducks... From the time they left Eugene, the Buckeyes changed their defensive schemes, shored up the loss of 2 NFL caliber O Lineman and circled the BIG CCG game on their calender. The Rose Bowl isn't the only prize, nor is the right to reach the semi finals Both teams are playing for their position as the dominant power in the BIG. OBD's took from osu2 what the Buckeyes felt was theirs by right. Make no mistake osu2 is on a mission and OBD's are in their way. The game will be epic! Either team can win and either team can lose. This game is on the grandest stage of all. AND The loser has to live with the consequences until their fortunes cross again..... GO DUCKS.....

This wont be very popular but here goes..... If the Oregon D plays against osu2 like they did against PSU then OBD's could lose the Rose Bowl game. I have rewatched the CCG 4 times now and after the Ducks got up 28-10 the D stopped holding the edge, the linebackers were nowhere to be found on running plays and PSU scored 2 easy touchdowns over the top. No defender anywhere in sight to make the play. PSU would have had a 3rd TD Pass but the tightend let it slip away. osu2 is a better and more explosive team than PSU. They want revenge........ OBD'S can win this game as long as the Duck D cleans alot up against the Buckeyes. Nothing OBD's have already done this season matters. It's a one game season now. This game is a toss-up. Both teams have changed and improved since October. EXECUTION will win the day. GO DUCKS........

Those honks will never stop sharing their favoritism SEC style. i expect the winner of the Rose Bowl to dispatch Texas (SEC)and PSU to beat The Real Dawgs (SEC) and have an all BIG final. I love Georgia and our great Bulldog posters. However, PSU has the talent and offense to sneak out a win if tbey face Georgia. Even if OBD's, osu2 and PSU were to win the Natty, you can bet money that ESPN and all the honks will be saying..... If Alabama had not been robbed of her rightful spot, well the outcome would have been different. Charles it will never stop.....

Solar, thanks for posting that podcast. Good stuff..... osu2 and OBD's are the best 2 teams in the CFP. For me its a toss up game. Could go either way...... Both teams will move the ball and score. Whichever defense can make stops and allow tbeir offense to get point separation will win. I was very concerned that OBD,s were up 28-10 against PSU and the Duck D couldn't hold that separation. 28-24 Duck halftime lead left me on the edge of my seat. Most likely the Rose Bowl gets settled in the last minute of regulation or in OT. GO DUCKS......

Jordan, well done......many points to ponder! For me, just like in the first game, this matchup is a toss up. For a number of weeks these 2 teams were #1 and #2 in the rankings There is a good chance that the winner of the Rose Bowl game will bring home the Natty. (It is not a fluke that of the final 8 teams, 3 are from the BIG.) With all the the future NFL talent on the field, IMHO, It comes down to 2 key piints. 1. Who executes the best..... 2. Whose motivation is greater... From the moment osu2, fornerly tOSU, left Eugene they have loudly shouted to the college football world that they wanted a rematch....... Coach Day and Buckeye nation...be careful what you wish for....... GO DUCKS.............

Thanks Smith72 for that short video clip Respect, as we all know, is unspoken and only earned. In sports, bragging rights come with the final score. From the short clip it is evident that DL, DG and the team are going to be focused. When and if they finish 16-0, it will be unspoken but the respect will be earned. GO DUCKS.........

Respect is in the hands of DL and the awesome players on the 2024 squad. 16-0 will represent the ultimate scoreboard smack talk and bring a National Title to Eugene . That will never change the view of the honks back east and down south. Back to back titles maybe! Go Ducks.......

The Vols strength is there running game. They make mistakes when tbey are forced to pass the ball. I have not read any reports that the osu2 defense has major injuries...... If the Buckeyes cannot stop the Vol run game, on tbeir home turf, then they don't deserve to advance. If OBD's cant beat the Vols or Buckeyes then they dont dezerve to advance. Its big boy football and it requires 60 minutes of everyones A+ effort. Go Ducks......

That was a fantastic article, well worth the short read. The article will confuse many who are not part of this Forum because it makes sense and is not flashy. The Heisman is a hype award not a value prestige award. Jenty is more valuable and the best player in college football. He has elevated the Broncos above their payscale. Hunter is a great player but has not elevated his team to the CFP. As for DG. OBD's would not be 13-0 without his Heisman moments. How many times in the first 6 games did the line breakdown and DG made an escape move to complete a first down, a big gain or TD? His 4th and 9 bullet completion against PSU was the Heisman moment. DG does and has elevated his team to #1. The hype award will pick the hype player coached by the hype machine coach. Ask yourself which team, led by their best player has created the most meaningful season? It wasn't Colorado......

For this Duck fan it doesn't matter who OBD's play. All the potential teams that we would have to play are capable of beatng the Ducks. I expect osu2 to beat the Vols. The buckeyes have better talent and depth. This Buckeye team also is motivated for the rematch. If the Ducks want to bring home the Natty they have to beat the Buckeyes. It does not matter what round it happens in. GO DUCKS.......

This thread as been very interesting and entertaining to read. Absolutely love the posters who proposed.many of the common sense solutions that were available to those who created this mess. I imagine a room full of men and women fighting for their own self interests. With Sankey just knowing his plan was the best as he manipulated the room. In the end the SEC ended up with only 3 teams. Unlike the BIG, the top SEC teams didnt play that great to strengthen their dominant perception thru out the land. What goes around comes around! As for OBD's being hosed or the route brutal, well yes. However, its just 1 game. If the Ducks make it to the semis and championship round those 2 matches were going to be against some powerhouse teams. I am just thankful a system is in place that gives us a shot. Now the Ducks just need to finish the job. Once OBD's get past osu2 in the 2nd round then its was going to be very difficult anyways. Go Ducks.......

Good question........ Depends on QB play and how well DL fills in the team thru portal 5 trips back east can pose a challenge. Especially PSU and Iowa. 10-2 feels about right. However, 13-0 and another BIG Title is possible. With the right talent in place. But first let the 2024 squad run the SEC Gauntlet and bring a Natty to Eugene. GO DUCKS.......

Its hard to tell what level the QB's are at in the current room and about incoming stars. Are they talented? Of course... They simply lack real game time experience. And that matters... Bo had 34 starts under his belt when he took the field as a Duck. Dillion had 49 starts. That experience helped win ballgames. And under their leadership the Ducks are 35-5, with some unfinished business with The Real Dawgs..... Unless a high quality QB transfers via the portal, well there may be a big learning curve ahead at the QB position. I trust DL and the staff to be on top of this, as usual... GO DUCKS......

Well for years we have been yelling and screaming for a shot? For the chance to get to settle issues on the field...... Now we have that chance at the highest competitive possible! It is OBD'S greatest football opportuniy. We have beaten 3 BIG Bluebloods with NATTY Trophies in the building. It looks like we may have to beat 3 SEC bluebloods, all with Natty trophies in the trophy case. Or repeat against tOSU or PSU. 6 Top 12 wins in one season. Who has ever done that? This old geezer is going to turn all my positive energy to this great 2024 Duck team. GO DUCKS....its all in front of you. HOW AWESOME!

Any team that has offensive firepower and balance is a threat to OBD's..... The Duck D is really good, mean & aggressive. IMHO, it is not dominant. The Ducks have played 3 Top 10, CFP bound teams in 2024. The Duck D surrenderd 37 points snd 500+ yards to PSU, 31 to osu2 and 34 to BSU. Those 3 games weren't decided until late in the game. I expect all the CFP teams OBD's could potentially face to be a solid threat. But the greatest threat for OBD's is as always the Ducks themselves. Only the Ducks can beat the Ducks. Going to be a rollercoaster ride to the finish line. DG and the offense may need 45 plus points to win a nailbiter The D will need critical 3rd and 4th down stops to steal a win. They can do it.... GO DUCKS........

For this Duck fan it matters not who we play or in what round we play any particular team. These are the CFP participants and OBD's has to beat 3 of them to bring home the top hardware. Is there some inequity in seedings and routes? Yes there is. This 12 team format rewarded certain spots better than others. All that matters is OBD's winning those 3 games. I expect osu2 and PSU to win their games. So the road was always going to be tough. Both teams can beat the Ducks! And the Ducks can beat both those teams no matter the round. Go Ducks....beat whoever you play. 13-0 is so special and this special group of players can beat everyone in tge CFP......

In the history of the BIG, osu2, michigan and PSU have been beaten in the same season just 5 times...... Michigan State has done it 4 times and OBD's 1 time. GO DUCKS........

OBD's for the win 38-10 2 - TO's 3 - Sacks 334 - Passing yards GO DUCKS.......

PSU seemed to find their offense the last few games of the regular season. Albeit against weaker teams. At home the Niitany Lions could only muster 13 points against osu2. Their D held the Buckeyes to 20 or 21. So they can bring it on D. OBD's will be the most complete team PSU will have faced this season. They do not have the secondary speed to hold down the Ducks. They will need to hold the Duck O to under 20 points to win the game. OBD's Defense will be the baddest team the PSU offense will face in 2024. And I mean the baddest. The Ducks will stuff the run and without a WR who can take the top off the Ducks secondary, PSU will struggle for points. The Ducks can only beat themselves. Play clean and misyake free and OBD's will win by 17 plus. Go Ducks....bring hone the BIG CCG trophy.

GT played one hec of a game and IMHO, they made a case for the ACC having 3 teams in the CFP. If Clemson beats the east coast USC then thay could further strengthen that case. A victory by Tigers could shut out a marginal SEC team from an invite. Glad that Georgia came away with the victory. Any Forum member who recorded the game for replay, on the late game fumble, could you look and see if the GT QB was hit helmet to helmet? The weakass ABC team showed only 1 replay. When they did show it everyone in this household was certain a personal foul for targeting would be called while being reviewed. While we all are Dawg fans, we were relieved at the no call. However.........if it happened where was the SEC booth review, wasnt Jesse Palmer an SEC college player? Wait who owns the SEC broadcasts? Would that be ABC/ESPN? Critical, game changing plays should be scrutinized. Showing it one time leaves more questions than answers. GO Ducks.....

Ducks win 34-17 2 - TO's 3 - Sacks 262 - Passing yards GO Ducks

Thanks Annie, that was a good read and shed some light on how Coach Lanning really feels about the huskies. Coach woody also offered some insightful comments on the up coming game. Go Ducks finish the regular season handing the huskies some well deserved payback!

This game could easily be a trap game for OBD''s. Except its the arrogant, academically prowessed huskies. The puppies will bring their A plus game because this is their biggest game of the season. In their little confused minds they could claim anothet mythical Natty with an unlikely win over the #1 ranked Ducks It is time to end this 3 game losing skid. Take care of business, stomp the leg lifters and then begin preparation for whoever they face in tbe CCG. Go Ducks....Happy Thanksgiving to all.....

David, this FishDuck Forum greyheard is thankful for the entire community that comes to this site to share. Thankful for you and all the wonderful writers who create and present your thoughts to us. Thanks to the moderaters who help keep the Forum the safe haven for us to post our comments. Thank you to those who search out and post everything Duck. And to those members who create their own ponder point topics. This is a one of a kind safe Forum that Charles has created for us all. He birthed, nurtured, loved and protected his baby every step of the way. Well dpne and thank you Charles....... Go Ducks!