Charles Fischer

Red Eddy....what a great post! Fun to see what everyone else does... My Man-Cave is far away from the rest of the house so they don't hear me cheer, or shout in frustration at the TV.

It is no surprise that most Husky fans are predicting a Washington victory, and most by close scores. However I am surprised at the percentage of purple fans who believe some really over-the-top stuff, and I thought I'd share their opinions about the game below. They don't call this "Husky Hate Week" for nothing... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Omg if their defense is better, its very very very minuscule amount. I would take our QB and offense over theirs any day. Their secondary is awful." "While I'm feeling trepidation, my gut is telling me this is a BREAKOUT game for the DAWGS! I think UO's defensive stats are overinflated by playing Portland St. and some other HORRIBLE teams. I am feeling a blowout of the ducks to solidify UW as an elite contender for the NC this year. I'm reticent to predict, but that is a growing gut feeling. I'm very at ease going into this game and we'll win by double digits. Of course, Lanning has his fingerprints on all things defense but I'm sorry...Tosh Lupoi (Oregon's DC) vs. our OC, Ryan Grubb, is a total and complete mismatch." "Omg I'm so done. The ducks defense is not good. They should have lost to a hapless Texas Tech team. Their crap secondary will get dominated." "Those who believe in Oregon's D seem to think that they can routinely win individual match-ups against our offense; I think that's folly. They can scheme to take away the deep ball, but they don't have the guys to handle Odunze/Polk/McMillen in single coverage without a LOT of holding and PIs. Ditto for their LBs on our TEs." "Our offense is much better. Our defense is much better. We've played AZ and Cal. Phil Knight's wet dream have played no one. We win by 12." "UW 42-Ducks 24" Rome Odunze "Assuming Rome and J-Mac are both healthy, I think it’s UW 42 Ducks 28." "On the second series of the game, Lanning decides to go for it on 4th and 3 from their own 30 and Nix throws a pick-6 to ZTF. Dawgs hang 40 on the Ducks - in the first half - on their way to an easy 56-12 win." "45 - 31 Dawgs. Mark it!!" "45-24 Huskies win." "To Husky fans worried about this game, and Oregon's defense in particular, let me help alleviate your anxiety. How? Go watch the Texas Tech game. It's the one team with an offensive pulse that Oregon has played this year. How did the vaunted Ducks D perform? Well...they gave up 456 total yards (282 passing and 174 rushing) and 30 points to Texas Tech. Tyler Shough threw 3 TDs and his offense had no trouble moving the football. HINT: Washington's offense is an order of magnitude better than Texas Tech's. But what about Colorado, the naysayers cry! Well, CU has no running game and can't protect its QB. So sure, Oregon figured that out and could handle Colorado (minus its most electric receiver). Color me not impressed. I believe the Huskies are going to score early and often in this game. And with the help of Husky Stadium, a few Oregon miscues will tilt the balance in our favor. Call it Huskies 45, Ducks 31." Michael Penix "This is the game where KDB removes the safety straps. Time to release the Dawgs. I think we win, and win big. Dawgs roll 51-31." "You can’t honestly tell me you are scared of their defense. Who have they played? Do not give me Colorado at Autzen. Their secondary is garbage and I guess the huskies will have to remind you this Saturday." "UW 42-28, first of multiple losses for the ducks. They end 9-3 and start to ask if Dan Lanning can coach to the level needed against good teams."

I have had SO MANY Duck-Buddies tell me how anxious they are getting for the game, and how stressed out they will be during the game. I recall a fan telling me how he had to take a tranquilizer during big Oregon games, or even not watch them and go for a bike ride during the game. He would check the score later and if Oregon won....then he would watch the recording. I am charting the game, so I can't turn to my Oregon Craft Beer IPAs and although being stressed from wanting to win--will be fully engaged watching the plays over on slow-motion. What do YOU do to calm you down? Sedatives anyone? Explosion Plays Would Help...

Perhaps this is why they are getting Jeffers on the field-finally? They need speed to cover the hook zones...

Great observation, and a very plausible scenario.

Fantastic stuff, as this is something I did not want to write extensively about and you summarized it perfectly. This could be "the" defining component, as it is hard for a passing offense to score every time in the Red Zone. We can force them into field goals, and outscore them. Another element is how with our rushing attack behind JPJ...the game could be shortened, and the margin tighter and scoring is lowered. A 23-16 type of game is also possible, and your element of the Red Zone combined with successful running by Oregon could bring that about. Please continue to share your thoughts with us, as I love your contributions as a new member already!

Please understand....I am not diminishing what you state, as it is all true. But what you wrote is what all the other pundits wrote as well, and I was trying to point out matchups or thoughts that the other media sources are not reporting, IMHO.

Amen Duck-Brother, as that is how I believe it plays out. Washington will get theirs, but Oregon's defense will prevail often enough for my 14 point victory.

Because my article went longer than anticipated....I could not get into another blitz I wish to see. I was astonished to see how fast and effective Evan Williams was in blitzing versus Colorado. The fastest way to Penix is a straight line, and Williams runs it faster than a defensive lineman or linebacker. Oregon has blitzes designed to pull the offensive linemen opposite directions in the A-Gaps, and thus create a slot for Williams to run through. With our advantage at Nose Tackle...this might be a great way to disrupt Penix on key plays. Man-coverage and have the free safety flying like a missile at Penix! It can work because 1) our defensive linemen have already shown how to manipulate offensive linemen to set it up, and 2) we have a massive advantage of our Nose Tackles versus their center, and 3) Williams is quite fast and shown a flair for blitzing already. The QB was a Dead Duck...

The risk of trashing the season is not worth the reward. There are plenty of offensive options, so many weapons where Bo running is only needed on a wide open scramble when passing, or on wide open Zone-Read, IMHO.

Incredible interview--learned so much!

Of all people to be spouting this crap...

From a Georgia site...

Taki Taimani and Jackson Powers-Johnson. (See my article tomorrow)

Nope. Anthony Brown... We wore the eggshell vs. UCLA 2021, and Arizona in 2022... Thibs... Arizona last year....

Hello My OBD FishDuck Forum Friends! What is your prediction versus the damn Washington Huskies? Take your shot and let's have fun with it... Lets get these predictions started, and remember I look for the differential between your predicted points with both teams from the actual points. I will use the tiebreaker information when needed, so provide all the data below! Entries without ALL the information are invalid, and predictions on other threads don't count. Please follow directions, as I need all that is below for tiebreakers: --the winner --the score --the amount of turnovers Oregon creates --the number of sacks Oregon records on the opposing team --the number of passing yards by the Ducks. My prediction is: Oregon, 41-27, 2, 2, 278 Touchdown Ducks!

Part of being a great coach is also being a great recruiter, and Husky fans know that, lament it, and will gradually accept their fate in future years.

Past history is that 90-95% it is. We lose one or two each year, and swipe one or two as well.

Amen our new Duck-Brother! Welcome to the forum, and GREAT first post.