Charles Fischer

Not a guru, but my opinion is that if the mesh is done as you suggest--it can be an RPO, or a play-action pass regardless of where the QB begins the play. Making the linebackers commit to defending the run is the reason for the fake, or mesh, so the passing lanes are open, IMHO. With that being said...coaches everywhere have their own terms and definitions.

And then The Athletic released their CFB rankings this morning, and moved Oregon down to No. 12. Below is their reasoning, and I can't complain... "Oregon slips a couple of spots after a surprising battle with Wisconsin, a 21-7 win in a rainstorm. I think Oregon is a really good team, but what exactly is the resume right now? Its best win is maybe Northwestern? The teams ahead of the Ducks have better accomplishments, and I can’t keep Oregon near the top five like the polls have just based on brand name. Oregon is 10th in ESPN’s strength of record, too. Go beat Iowa on the road in a couple of weeks, and things can change."

Our own Jon Joseph, who many of you know well on this forum, wrote precisely what you see below over the weekend. It almost seemed that On3's Ari Wasserman was quoting Jon today! Big Ten Perception Wasserman questioned why the Big Ten doesn’t get the same respect the SEC receives, despite winning the last two national titles. Oregon fell out of the national conversation after losing to unbeaten Indiana; if an SEC team lost to a top-five conference opponent, the reaction would be far different. There are so many average SEC teams we deem as “tough outs,” and it doesn’t seem to work the same way up north.

Amen David! Many of us were thinking as you suggested, but you laid out the case extremely well in your article. I also love the top featured picture of the article, as it is the same as what our forum background picture is at the moment. For those looking at this forum on mobile phone, they cannot see our photo background to the forum. But for those on desktop, (as I am) or laptop....you can see Davison scoring in the rain. For those who use a Pad to view the forum....can you see this background picture?

Kamikaze....I do agree with many of your concerns, but saw this and wanted to share it.

Good gosh...LSU had a massive buyout to pay, (53 Million) but fired the always-congenial Brian Kelly anyway. A ton of big openings...LSU, Florida and Penn State, and they all want the next great coach? Urban Meyer is not coming back, neither is Nick Saban. Indiana wisely wrapped up Curt Cignetti, although his buyout is only 15 million. So, prepare to hear about Dan Lanning on everyone's list. (Until we lose another game!) I'm a Grateful Duck....are YOU?

We should be proud of being 7-1, and in particular rushing the ball for 203 yards when you needed to in the rain, and with a backup QB. I maintain that anytime you rush for 200+ yards on anyone--it is great. But Wisconsin was especially tough to run on in the first half, and getting it done in the second half was noteworthy. Then I looked at the wins-losses of past opponents, and the final four opponents of Our Beloved Ducks... Past Opponents: 30-33 Upcoming Opponents: 22-9 Crap. Future opponents are going to be MUCH tougher than we thought at the beginning of the season. The Bastard-Huskies continue to improve, and playing them in Seattle is going to be very, very tough. We all know about the TFLs (Tackles for Losses) we gave up against Indiana, but we gave up seven TFLs, and four sacks against Wisconsin? And upcoming opponent Iowa got nine TFLs and four sacks this last weekend?

As long as we keep winning...even if ugly? On3Coaches Poll Top 25: College Football Rankings released a....

My Duck-Buddies...I used to complain about how Oregon was always screwed and we got no respect. Well...I think we may have more respect than deserved at this moment... On3AP Poll Top 25: College Football Rankings see shake up af....

I don't know what the reason is, because Stein did it a TON at UTSA in the year before he joined us. I agree with you, as we need to stretch the defense and Moore seems to look for the dump-off valve primarily.

Lanning running out the clock when he could have got STYLE POINTS after the interception, was a class act. How many coaches in this position would have gone for another touchdown? Water was GOOD to Us!

The winner was Canvasback! The final score was 21-7 with one turnover, one sack, and 132 yards of passing. Massduck had a score of 27-6, and was off by only seven total points, but so was Canvasback with his 28-7 predicted score. So they were tied, and now we look at tiebreakers... Massduck predicted three turnovers, while Canvasback predicted two. Canvasback was closer and won that tiebreaker. Massduck predicted two sacks, while Canvasback predicted four. Hence Massduck was closer, and won that tiebreaker. Now we come down to the passing yards; Massduck predicted 210 yards, while Canvasback predicted 185, and thus was closer and won by a raindrop! Congrats to Canvasback! And thanks to all who played, as I thought we were going to have quite a few tied up and bunched around the final score. A Canvasback Duck...

We sure have a "thing" with playing the Badgers, as both years we were highly favored, but they played us very tough.

Wisconsin was dialed into our major running plays, and this is a good scouting shout-out to the offensive staff in their preparation. There was a ton to be disappointed about, yet Our Beloved Ducks prevailed. When we needed to run the ball...we did. Your post-game thoughts?

It is sunny at the moment in Eugene, but gosh....it was pouring buckets at noon. I am concerned that it will impact attendance and our home-field advantage, and will there be wind and rain during the game? Weather report I last saw said...yes. "Storms likely for several hours"

Here we are my Duck-Buddies, the thread for pondering the actual game as it happens. Let's discuss before, and during the game! I have made a major change in how we will moderate our GameDay threads. Bottom line, is that you will be allowed to spew your frustration, to vent, as you wish. But Note the Parameters: --This is for GameDay threads only; you have to behave in the regular forum threads as in the past. --You cannot take shots at those who disagree with you, just like in the forum during the week. Remember how we discussed this upfront in this thread. Let's Have Fun Posting During the Game!

We'll be adding more to that list! Davison blocking for Hill to score!

Quite a few good games today, and let's discuss in this thread! This game is "good-or-good," because a Husky win would help our SOS, but an Illini win would help the conference with a postseason candidate.

From an On3 analyst about Braylon Hodge... "Braylon Hodge was a big upwards mover in our September Rivals300 update. After going through his early senior film, it's easy to see why Oregon and other programs made him a priority this fall. Hodge plays fast and shows the speed to run sideline to sideline. He triggers quickly and looks to have quality instincts. He's a physical striker and brings some pop at the point of attack, which is obviously key for LB prospects. Looks pretty comfortable playing in space. Overall, it's easy to see him as a good fit in Dan Lanning's defense. Added bonus that he's from the West region and ranks as Rivals' top LB out West."

Check these highlights, as this is looking even more promising...(only 30 seconds)