Darren Perkins

Yeah, the poor oregon hoops might get me dusting off the clubs as well...

Thanks! It's amazing how much guys that age can put down. I remember when I was a student there in the mid-90s , I would load up every term on these coupon booklets that students could pick up at the EMU (the student center) . They had buy 1 get 1 free coupons for McDonalds and Carl's Jr.. So, pretty much everyday I would scarf down 2 Big Macs OR 2 Western Bacon Cheeseburgers and a large fry, no problem. Just standard eating, didn't slow me down a bit, and never became overweight. Ah, the benefits of youth. Man, I could NOT eat that much today if I tried. Thank goodness I learned about healthy eating and nutrition in my mid-late 20s.

Great points as always, Jon. 9.5..... seems soooo far away, the football withdrawals are starting to kick in.

Thanks. Great points. It will be interesting to see how this offseason plays out.

Agreed, it does look like things are shaping up nicely for next year. good points

Good points. Marrying great talent with great coaching is the goal. Conversely, TCU in 2022 and UW in 2023 were not elite in talent, but made it to the big game. There's always exceptions either way.

Thanks, Mike. Yes, time will tell...

It could happen. The stage will be huge, and the players should be ready to roll, as opposed to the possible shoulder shrugging and feigned intensity that might have occurred last weekend. But, we'll see!!!

Good points, and things that will have the coaching staff getting on the team and motivating them for the next game.

And some of that would be how the opposing teams dials up the offense given the way the game is going, but you're not wrong.

Giving us all flashbacks to the Indiana game. Nooooo!. But, you're right, and the O-line and offensive game planning have to be on to keep the QB from getting rattled. Good ole coaching.

True, but if the Ducks have already peaked, then yikes! I'm optimistically praying that they have not.

Thanks. Credit to JMU in the first half, they were probably playing their best offensive ball of the year ("peaking"), there's a reason they did go 12-1. But, the ducks kept them out of the end zone. But, sure, it's something to look at, for sure.

Great points. Oregon at it best is better than TT at their best. It's just a matter if getting it done.