Darren Perkins

Well said, it's interesting how the new playoff format changes out outlook on regular season games.

USC just hasn't found the right guy. They can be top-notch again, I have no doubt. Riley isn't a good head coach, he's a great OC. His problems were hidden in the Big 12 because nobody played defense in that conference and he could just out score everybody. Also, Texas was down. He couldn't win in the playoff. His 11-3 2022 team did not play the Ducks or UW, they lost to Utah twice and Tulane.

Yup, the schedule is playing out perfectly for week to week improvement... Ducks better be near complete against MSU....

Nice. Well, at least he made the change, unlike his LSU successor.

The problem is they can't build anything close to campus, the upscale area that Westwood is located won't allow it, i live in that area for 12 years and I saw it, I would never happen. I've said before that they should play at SoFi Stadium. Closer and easier access from Westwood. Nice modern stadium, would improve attendance and game day atmosphere.

Got the offensive rolling in Corvallis, now time to crank it up on D.... given how the Ducks have been playing, the schedule has worked out pretty nicely as they seem to be progressing.

I love 9am football!

I think Lsu probably is overrated and that Ucla played their absolute best in the first half , so I'm predicting a bit of a letdown by the Bruins. Of course.... I've been wrong before, let's keep that on the down low ; )

I hear ya on the Beaver thing, but I just can't get into "what's best for the conference" in this new order of college football. Maybe at some point, but I'm just not there yet. I'm kinda, "go Ducks, to heck with everyone else!" right now.

Ya mean, you don't think of Rick Neuheisal and his 7-4-1 team that won the Rose Bowl in a blow out? lol. Pretty amazing actually. I remember have some pac-10 after that game. Attendance at Autzen that year for the Bruins.... 24k. 1983 UCLA Bruins football team - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

I think of Cruella De Ville when I look at this car.

Yep, Mr. "Summer School" and those Coors beer commercials in the 80s.

The pacific time zone inventory and the teams in Pac-12 are better after the AAC has been gutted. Tulane and Memphis will want to be in the 5th best conference for access to PO.

They should get "ok" money as they will own the late night slot. I would think the money will be better thanthe current MWC but not as good as the old Pac-12.

Nicely put. They key is to be the 5th best conference to they will get the auto qualification to the playoff, most years.

They key is to be one of the top 5 conferences to get the automatic qualifier most years. Access to the playoff is key.

I don't think it matters if they get the "power" label, the key is to be the fifth best conference so they can get an auto-qualifier in the playoff, which would be most years.

I don't think they're angling for the "power conference" label. Just being the 5th strongest so they can get an auto-qulifier in the playoff.

Geez, Charles, I didn't realize you were so bitter towards the Beavs and Cougs!!! lol, joking

Thanks! The Huskies are not at the level of reloading.... they have to have a full rebuild.

Thanks! With 5 automatic bids for conference champions, you don't necessarily have to compete with anyone, just make sure you're one of the Top 5. Which the Pac should easily be after they snag a couple of AAC teams!

Yup, the November to not remember game. It'll be interesting, fo-sho!

Well done. Yes..... what will be the name and identity of this team..... TBD....

Dang, if only DJ U hadn't bolted to FSU.... I'd feel better about this game. lol!

No doubt. I could be wrong, but I think WSU is the beavs new unofficial rivalry game, like us with UW, but they probably tacked on the BSU on the last Saturday for television reasons.