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From listening to MC, it was not in the game plan to pass the ball too much. If they had tried to pass more it may have lead to more interceptions They wanted to run, run and run. The conditions called for power football on the ground. Thankfully it worked out well Those untimely unforced errors may very well catch up to the Ducks. But based on the carnage yesterday, so glad to see the Ducks survived.

In this day and age that kind of behavior is a big no no. When your Head Coaching career is on thin ice, definitely a no no. Perhaps what Husky football represents was on full display. It's all rear view mirror stuff now. Go Ducks. Beat the Cougars Go 1-0 this week. Let's be 2 games clear in the North with 2 to go.

IMHO the only thing right about Husky football is they lost to the Ducks..... Aa a football fan, that game was painful to watch. Not because of the slow start by the O and giving the puppies a very easy 9 points. Heck that's just how some games roll. The multiple reviews and too many 4 minute commercial breaks destroyed the rhythm and pleasure of the game. It built up like a pressure cooker. Imagine how the coaches felt? Pouring rain, buffering wind and a bitter rival. I think both HC's just vented. It's human nature. Good for both coaches. Love their passion. One Coach headed to a 3rd Championship and the other?

Nice list.... I think Oklahoma will jump Cincinnati. They had trouble, at home, all day with Tulsa It was not an impressive win against a non impressive opponent. And I agree that ND could jump the Michigan schools. But probably just Micigan State. They played awful and may get hammered by the PC.

Well the Ducks can be difficult to watch at times. But make no mistake, other than final score this was a butt kicking on the little puppies GODUCKS15 , thanks for those numbers. We really hammered them. Look at the stats. The Ducks controlled this game. The only answer the puppies had was what our offensive mistakes gave them. Even with those mistakes, both the turnover and penalties, the puppies had nothing. Nothing... Each game will get tougher. Important to minimize those mistakes. Because only the offense has stopped our offense. Sleep well fellow Duck fans. When this team goes 1-0 against the Cougars we will have a 2 game cushion in the North. Darn, what a ride.

Travis sure added to his legacy tonight....

Just enough rope to hang ourselves..... Oklahoma wins out. They are in. So win out, win with superior results and let the chips fall where they may.

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I agree with Confused, give this youngster the ball. There is no experience like game experience. Our remaining games are all elimination games. Not just for a potential CFP invite but to win the North. No North, then hello Alamo or Holiday or whatever Glad we have these youngsters. Step up, hang on to the ball and beat them puppies.

David, thank you for taking the time to write this article.. It gives me great comfort, as a fan, that MC, is keeping his eye on the ultimate prize: Beat Washington and go 1-0. It's all that matters this week. A loss to the puppies would put us in a conference tie with them. They would hold the tie breaker on the Ducks. That's a feeling I wish not to endure. Not interested in the Apple Cup deciding the North champ. No thanks. You gain very little in trying to best a fool. MC took the high road, very classy Go Ducks, beat the puppies and add another nail to the puppies head coaching career. Maybe this year the Cougars can finish the job.

In my gut I feel MC will keep the throttle wide open. Run to set up the pass. Roll up the score. The only deterent might be the weather. This talented group has to hold on to the ball to control the game. Let it be the Duck D that takes advantage of the weather conditions. I have been to Husky Stadium for many Apple Cups going back to the mid seventies. Those games were at the end of November. However, miserable conditions are in the forecast. Go Ducks....

Whether we reach the CFP or the still spectacular Rose Bowl, big money is going to come calling. MC could easily be offered Jimbo Fisher money by LSU. Ask yourself, what is a 3 time conference champion worth? (assuming we win out) If Tucker is worth $6mil at MSU ask what would Penn State offer MC? If JM has any hankering to be a head coach again, I feel confident offers are going to come his way. But first things first, beat the little puppies up north. Nothing is more important for the team.

Rooting for a well balanced attack against the dawg d. Run, run and run even more to set up passes in space. The Ducks O brings one of the strongest run games the little pups will have seen all season. Run them out of their own stadium. Chew up clock, build a solid lead that forces the dawg o to play catch up. The Duck D has a great opportunity to build their sack numbers, cause fumbles and get some pics. There is no better time for the Duck D to score some points than this Saturday. Go Ducks....

Joshua Well thought out and presented. Thank you.... No matter what the invitational committee presents, there will be dissenters. Fan bases, on the outside looking in will argue their cases. Just as we would if they put Oregon at #8 or behind tOSU. Barring the usual upsets that can befall 1 thru 4, IMHO, as long as Oregon and tOSU win out, it will be difficult for anyone to jump them. tOSU is our buffer. Win out Ducks. Ignore the noise. It can be difficult at age 18-19 to understand this. But this is your moment, it is in your hands. It may never come your way again.

So many solid comments and feelings Playoffs. Win out Ducks, win out big. You proved to everyone, except SEC top dogs that you can go on the road and beat a top dog. It is your ace in the hole. I expect tOSU to win out. Their will be people on the PC that when push comes to shove say: But Oregon, regardless of schedule, went into the shoe and beat tOSU. They settled the argument on the field. We cannot take that from Oregon. They beat a perennial play off team in their house. Neither ND, Cincinnati or WF will climb over a one loss BIG Champ, tOSU. Win out tOSU. That should help the Ducks. Nothing but love and support for this Duck team. They have earned it, IMHO......

Well the football bragging rights will handled this Saturday....... I wonder how long Lake keeps his job as he looks for the academic athlete. Results matter, Jimmy. What a pompous and arrogant attack. Those comments could be considered insulting to the many athletes throughout the PAC. You know the young men and women student athletes who grind thru the process. Jimmy all schools are recruiting student athletes. Go Ducks.........

This year may be the year that the chaos forces change. The forming of the alliance puts ESPN/SEC invitational at risk. Don't think Fox or streamers wouldn't jump to televise the true playoffs. This year the deck is stacked against the committee Head to Head with Ducks over the Bucks. Hope they both finish 12-1 and conference Champs. An undefeated Cincinnati Group of 5. REALLY WAKE? Wake Forest- undefeated conference champ. A 12-1 Oklahoma conference champ. A 11-1 ND. (TV Eyeballs) And Bama over Georgia, both 12-1 No way they get left out.... Think of the Alliance teams who will be left out In that scenario, I feel the Ducks play Michigan, MSU or Buckeyes in Rose Bowl. Hoping for the formers not the latter.

Steven A Great ponder points. I don't think AB had enough time in 2020 to understand all the nuances of JM's offense. Spot on... And it took that stinging Stanford loss to wake up the entire offense. Whatever happened during the bye week between JM and the players, we need more of. It could have gone either way. Coach not getting thru to player or vice versus. Either way, let's hope the understanding, communicating and execution continues. Wouldn't 45 to 50 points on the puppies look good foe the Ducks?

That's a pretty accurate list from top to bottom Good observation based on common sense. Common sense has never been a part of the committee's rational. The committee's eye test criteria: 1. What's best for ESPN 2. What's best for SEC 3. Give OSU benefit of the doubt 4. When in doubt see 1-3

Offense.... after this season I could take 13 games of BORING as we then prepare for the ESPN Invitational. Must admit watching DTR get pounded all day in the UCLA game was fun to watch.

Charles, it was fun. The offense, behind superb team blocking, scored at will. The Duck punter might not have had fun. The Ducks shut him out, zero punts. Your article sums up the day, thank you. Something happened to the offense during the bye week. It appears they took the loss to heart. Credit to the players and coaches, both. IMHO, AB was not fully ready to execute the offense before the bye week.. Just the best option. Congratulations AB, you are more than just the best option ... Nice to see the offense not shoot itself in the foot with penalties and turnovers. Especially in the red zone. Credit to the coaches and players for cleaning that up. Go Ducks......go 1-0 each week in November and the first week of December. (we fans can't help but look ahead after we ponder) Your reward probably Pasadena. But keep up this improvement each week because with the chaos this season your reward could be facing Georgia. Really Happy?

Spot on Just Ducky Gosh I am drinking sour grapes very early this year. GO DUCKS.....

Just solidifies that the PC is nothing more than an average bowl selection committee. Just pick the teams that bring the most fans and the most television eyeballs. We should maybe just rename it to The Most Benjamin's Generated Playoffs.

There are a number of teams who could potentially jump ahead of Oregon. And as previously mentioned things usually play out This will test the ESPN/SEC/BIG puppet committee for sure. After all, head to head and common opponents have been used before to keep the unclean out. It's interesting that if Michigan State were to lose one game and then beat OSU, MSU would hold the tie breaker. If Michigan wins out, beats OSU and MSU loses just 1 game, MSU holds the tie breaker over Michigan. Head to head settles conference tie breakers. Head to head matches matter. We shall see if it truly matters in the coming hours. Either way, Go Ducks 1-0 this week. Thrash the puppies up North. Upperclassmen please remind our young stars how much hatred exists between these 2 rivals.

On defense when these youngsters are juniors and seniors, look out. Maturity and playing time together build trust. Trust, coupled with high level talent can lead to success. Of course KT and NS will be playing on Sundays at that point. Critical that our top recruiting staff bring those replacements to Oregon On offense, hard to tell the future. However is sure like our chances with the ever improving, AB. Here's to AD'S and KT''s last 5, 6 or 7 games with the Ducks. Haywarduck thanks for posting and sharing your thoughts. Really enjoy them and look forward to more...