Charles Fischer

I do regard this as part of Mario's education, his growth as a coach. What is the solution to keeping everyone happy? Have a high scoring balanced offense! Don't get me wrong--I love 300 yards rushing, but another 250 passing could work too. I just got some good news: I WILL have a photographer on the field at Utah, and it is the same who shot for us in 2018 and took this superb photo. (Utah has been....stingy with credentials in the past)

Later in the show an ESPN reporter Heather Dinich told us that after talking to members of the Playoff committee that, "she would not be surprised to see Ohio State jump Oregon later due to strength of schedule and it could happen as soon as this week with a win at Michigan State for the Buckeyes." It also appeared as a foregone conclusion among the ESPN crew that Oregon will not win all three remaining games, and Herbie "likes" Utah.

Doing this during the season? During the stretch run for the Playoffs? You can't wait two months? What a great way to kill the team unity....it's all about ME!

That is so cool! Thanks for posting that, kirklandduck!

Sometimes the other team messes up too...

I think there are some observations in this article. Thoughts? 5 Biggest Winners of the Week for Oregon Ducks After Victory Over Washington State by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

This could be a "Thibs" replacement? Jayden Wayne, 5-star Defensive Lineman, ‘Very High’ on Oregon Ducks Following Visit by Andrew Nemec of OregonLive

He is being nominated for one of the biggest awards a coach can get... Alex Mirabal Nominated for Broyles Award as Top Assistant Coach by Don Smalley of Ducks Wire

Looking better! Mario Cristobal Provides Injury Updates Ahead of Utah Matchup by Max Torres of Ducks Digest

You better FEAR WASHINGTON! Jen Cohen really knows what she's doing!

7:00 PM PST, ESPN!

Too bad, but thanks for the article, as it is nice to read about him.

Larry, Darryl and Darryl! That takes me back...made me laugh! (Then I wondered..."how far back?" Those characters are from the show "Newhart" from 1982 to 1990--wow)

Come on All! It is always fun to slap little brother back in line...

Well...you could knock me over with a Duck feather...Herbie pleasantly surprised me. Gotta celebrate this!

All true. But they say that the only reason for our success is Uncle Phil. (While ignoring one of the largest concentration of billionaires anywhere)

Of course it was by accident. He only needed to block his own assigned defender, as the other would not have got to the play in time. Refer to the Jaylon Redd explanation in the analysis, as all they need to do is shield-block a linebacker for 1.5 seconds and the play is past him. And thank you. Fun to do some analysis again, but boy those articles take a lot longer to create!

Thank you for posting that GODUCKS15, and thank goodness that John Canzano is going to the mat for us....and getting things done that we ALL benefit from!

(From Oregon Athletics Press Release) EUGENE, Ore. — Kayvon Thibodeaux swept the Pac-12 Defensive Player and Defensive Lineman of the Week awards for the second time this season while Byron Cardwell was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Thibodeaux is the first Pac-12 player to sweep multiple awards in the same week twice this season, and Cardwell is the fourth different Duck to be named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. Oregon has now had 11 different players combine to win 15 conference weekly awards this season, the most in the league. The Ducks have had at least one winner in eight of the first 11 weeks. Kayvon Thibodeaux - Pac-12 Defensive Player & Defensive Lineman of the Week » Paced Oregon’s defense vs. WSU with six tackles (all solo) and two sacks. » Multiple sacks in a game for the second time in 2021 and fifth in his career. » At least one sack in a game for the 13th time in his career. » Moved into a tie for 10th in program history with 18.0 career sacks. » Now has 33.5 career TFLs, tied for third among Power 5 players since the start of 2019. » 91.2 pass-rush grade this season, ninth-best among FBS edge defenders. Byron Cardwell - Pac-12 Freshman of the Week » Helped seal Oregon’s 38-24 win over WSU with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. » Rushed nine times for 98 yards and two TDs, scoring on runs of 27 and 22 yards. » Also had a 24-yard rush, giving him seven runs of 20-plus yards in the last three games. » Averaged an impressive 10.9 yards per carry. » Two yards shy of his second 100-yard rushing performance in the last three games. » 280 rushing yards and three TDs on 32 carries in the last three games. Oregon 2021 Pac-12 Weekly Award Winners Sept. 7 – Justin Flowe (Freshman) Sept. 13 – CJ Verdell (Offensive) Sept. 13 – Alex Forsyth (Offensive Lineman) Sept. 13 – Bradyn Swinson (Defensive Lineman) Sept. 20 – Verone McKinley III (Defensive) Sept. 20 – T.J. Bass (Offensive Lineman) Sept. 27 – Bennett Williams (Defensive) Oct. 18 – Noah Sewell (Freshman) Oct. 25 – Kayvon Thibodeaux (Defensive & Defensive Lineman) Oct. 25 – Noah Sewell (Freshman) Nov. 8 – Jeffrey Bassa (Freshman) Nov. 15 – Byron Cardwell (Freshman) Nov. 15 – Kayvon Thibodeaux (Defensive & Defensive Lineman)

Jon...at times you are a good football analyst, as well as a superb commentator. I have not seen blocking from freshman Tight Ends like this since....NEVER. Something I will do an analysis on later...

I noticed in the pressers after the game how both Cristobal and Moorhead discussed the openings for running that Brown would have in this game. And considering all the explosion plays he has created with his feet--I thought that was an odd thing for the Cougars to do. But when I looked at game film that much closer? I was surprised at all the times that in a routine Inside Zone Read play--the "read-key" defender would choose to chase the running back and leave the backside "D" gap open for Brown to run through. This is why you saw him run for a ton of 5-7 yard gains because--they were there and was what the defense offered. Early in the season I was lamenting how Oregon offensive linemen were not "Pinning and Pulling," but they are now and doing it with devastating effect. BTW...it looks like Moorhead pulled out a play from the old Chip Kelly playbook of a decade ago in the last game, but I believe Coach Boles is going to cover it on Thursday, thus I don't want to spoil the fun for you. For lunch? How about, "Ground Chuck."

Oh look...one of them is coming by for an interview!

Well deserved, and I think this team will moving WAY up the rankings in the next two months... Oregon Ducks up to No. 12 in AP poll; Ranked No. 11 in ESPN Power Rankings After 2-0 Start by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

Arkie....I look forward to your input with the Womens Basketball this winter, as they are sure lined up with a ton of talent.