Charles Fischer

Crisp, in the 50s then high 40s with zero chance of rain. Supposed to be sunny skies through the game!

Hello My OBD FishDuck Forum Friends! What is your prediction of Oregon versus USC? Take your shot and let's have fun with it... Let's 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. We Have Two New Rules: If two winning scores are tied, and tiebreakers tie? The first one who posted wins, automatically. TerryM9 gets 42-6 locked in every time as his. (I love this guy!) 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 38-24 1 2 251

There was so much on a Trojan pay-board, but you will enjoy these morsels. "Overrated Quacks: Seriously, who have they beat? A plodding Iowa team…….barely……The last two legit really good teams they have faced beat the brakes off them and were clearly better. Conference foes not even SEC programs. I said @ beginning of the season they’d lose to Indiana and UW. Everything about Autzen is a gimmick outlier but I think this SC team can pull it off." 2011 USC Victory at Autzen: "I’ll take Riley over that version of Lane and Chip over that cringey dork Laniel Danning." "The (Oregon) offense does not look great. They simply don't have a good receiving core." "You can count on a Lanning goofball decision such as an onside kick or fake punt that goes wrong." "I feel good about our chances...Btw, Quacks are playing two frosh corners." "Zeros haven't beaten anyone great yet. And lost to the one top team they did play.. (IND)." "Besides all the obvious reasons, I also want to beat the quacks to wipe that arrogant smirk off Lan Danning's face." "Oregon has maxed out. Ducklings are going to be wondering why they can't finish a season much in the same way Georgia did with Mark Richt or Penn St with Franklin." "Easily the most delusional fan base on the West coast.(Oregon) After all the years of smack and back and forth, the TRUTH came out when USC decided to go to the B1G. The Quacks were in the middle of building their 5th Meth lab when the alarm sounded. Bottom line, they FOLLOWED Daddy to the B1G. They knew they were not in a position to lead the PAC 12/10, nor would they be able to attract anyone meaningful to the conference. This was a reality check for the Quacks and we are their most hated rival because they left the civil war to follow USC." "They followed us like dogs and, if realignment hits again, they'll be on their hands and knees again begging and selling themselves to go where we go once more." "They (Oregon) aren’t a rival. We already have two of those. They’re more of an annoying, championship-less, obstacle rather than a rival." "Oregon is a former Pac-12 team, so SC is their Super Bowl. Realignment was never gonna change that." "I really can’t understand how fans from a championshipless team, let alone fans from that garbage state can talk any smack." "Since Lanning came into the Pac-12 and walked into the cupboard of talent that Cristobal left, he has underachieved with the most talent in the Pac-12. Let’s not forget that Oregon has been ahead of the NIL game too. He’s a young coach so I’m not going to write him off yet but it’s getting close. Oregon has recruited really well the last couple of years, and that includes with Cristobal who took Helton’s lunch money. They have no more excuses why they’re a championship-less program." A rational USC fan? "With the current state of the SC defense, their chances of beating Ducks in Autzen are slim and none. And slim is about to walk out the door."

I hear-ya, Duck-Buddy. My favorite uniform to date?

Oh Darren...you have a spicy conclusion that some may have an issue with, but it epitomizes how many of us feel!

Boy, the staff on the forum is rusty, as we are clearly out of practice. When a moderator finds on offensive post, our protocol is to hide it from public view, and text me to let me know. The reporting mechanism in this new platform is malfunctioning, but again--our protocol was not followed. All offending posts should have been removed from public view so we can figure out how to proceed. Sometimes posts are brought back, other times deleted. Two posts were in violation, but one was not as he clearly stated his definition, and clarified his intent. But the offenders, and the moderator were not the only ones in error, as yours-truly left the posts up for a few hours, when again--our defined protocol is to hide them immediately, and begin asking questions for clarification. It is meant to be done in private, so no parties get embarrassed. Right now there are four of us who have some public egg-on-our-face, when it should not have happened this way. We all make posting mistakes, thus when noticed we hide them immediately, notify the party of the violation and to be more aware going forward, and them we move on. One party has already declared to me a cessation of posting and is leaving us over this. And in the end? It is all my fault. I have rules to follow, and didn't. People get their feelings hurt...by what is written or not. Sometimes I feel that I'm getting too old for this stuff, but I do love my Ducks, and most of the time....I love this community. The lashing out at the writer was primarily based on what she wrote, and how we disagreed with it--which is fine. We should not have crossed the gender line, and we should have managed the situation correctly as we have a TON of times in the past. The moderator and I are both out of practice--because of this great community being the most civilized one out there. But the buck stops with me, and I let too much time pass without acting correctly. I apologize to everyone; to women offended, to the OBD member offended, to the moderator for my actions which were way too late. My Duck-Buddies.... This thread is locked...let's move forward.

OREGON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | NOVEMBER 19, 2025 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | @OregonWBB Hot Second Half Puts Ducks 5-0 PULLMAN, Wash. – Oregon passed its first road test of the season with flying colors, using a sharp-shooting second half to run away with an 86-59 win over Washington State at Beasley Coliseum. For the second time in its last three games, UO’s one-two punch of Katie Fiso and Mia Jacobs turned in 20-point scoring efforts with 22 and 20 points, respectively. That, in addition to 10 points off the bench from Avary Cain and 13 rebounds from Ehis Etute, helped the Ducks pick up their first road win of the season and extend their season-opening winning streak to five games. “This was a good win,” UO coach Kelly Graves said. “First time on the road, I thought we responded pretty well. We got a great start and then went from there.” Oregon’s offense, which went 2-for-9 from the 3-point line in the first half, went 9-of-15 in the second for its best 3-point shooting game of the season. Five different players drilled a triple, led by a season-high five from Jacobs who connected on 4-of-5 tries in the second half. “We had a lot of players play really well,” said Graves. “Ehis (Etute) had a mini-breakout game for her, … eight offensive rebounds, my goodness sakes. And it was nice to see Avary (Cain) have a good game.” Etute flirted with her first career double-double, as she had nine points in addition to her career-high 13 boards off the bench. “She’s really good,” Graves said of Etute. “She can go out and dominate because she’s so quick and so strong. She’s our fastest player and she’s our strongest player; that’s a good combination.” How It Happened: The Ducks hit their first three shots of the game, two from the hands of Fiso, in jumping out to a 6-0 lead to start the day. UO missed its next four shots, giving the Cougars an opportunity to tie the game, 6-6, before another Fiso bucket reclaimed the lead for the Ducks. Oregon finished the quarter on a 10-0 run to lead 19-11, getting 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting from Fiso. The Ducks misfired on their first seven field goal attempts while WSU was 1-of-6 to begin the second quarter. Sarah Rambus knocked down a jumper nearly four minutes into the frame for UO’s first points and another Fiso basket gave UO a 23-14 lead as the quarter hit the halfway mark. Washington State was held to 8-of-29 shooting in the first half (28 percent), while the Ducks shot at a 48 percent clip in opening up a 35-22 halftime lead. Fiso led all players with 14 points while Jacobs added six and Etute put up five to go with five boards. The third quarter opened with 3-pointers on consecutive trips down the floor by Jacobs and Sofia Bell, opening up a 41-26 lead just two minutes in. Jacobs knocked down another triple just moments later, her third of the day, and knocked down a pair of free throws to stretch the lead to 18. The Ducks finished with 28 points in the third, matching their second-highest scoring quarter of the season as they knocked down 6-of-10 3-point tries. Jacobs scored 11 in the quarter while Fiso pitched in eight to raise her game total to 22, leading Oregon to a 63-42 lead after 30 minutes of play. The final quarter saw the Ducks shoot at a 64 percent clip, including 3-of-5 from downtown to put their second-half total to 9-for-15 from range. Bell, Jacobs and freshman Janiyah Williams each knocked down shots from beyond the arc in the quarter, aiding UO’s 23-17 edge in the fourth. Oregon closed the game on an 11-0 spurt to reach the 80-point mark for the fifth straight game to begin the year. Notable: UO senior guard Astera Tuhina returned to Pullman where she spent three years with the Cougars … The win improved Oregon’s record to 73-22 all-time against WSU, its most wins against any opponent in program history … Freshman wing Sara Barhoum joined Elisa Mevius and Sammie Wagner on the Ducks' list of players designated as out for the game. Up Next: The Ducks return to Matthew Knight Arena to host Utah State on Sunday (2 p.m., B1G+).

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I think we have worn black too many times this season; it is no longer special. And a crowd wearing black will not show up well on TV...

Omigosh! Canzano was discussing HC candidates for Oregon State, and said that he would not be surprised if Stein and Lupoi got a phone call? Who Wouldn't Take That Call?

This would put us opposite Ohio State, and in the Indiana side of the bracket. Six or seven is what I'd like, and it was nice to see Illinois make the top 25 for six Big-10 teams. (Of course the SEC has nine! Right)

OREGON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 OREGON FOOTBALL | @oregonfootball Ducks Up To No. 7 In CFP Rankings EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon football team moved up one spot in the College Football Playoff rankings for the second week in a row on Tuesday, coming in at No. 7 with two weeks remaining in the regular season. The No. 7 Ducks (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) will square off against No. 15 USC (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. PT in Autzen Stadium (CBS). Oregon is one of three Big Ten teams in the CFP top 10, along with No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana, and one of six in the top 25 with No. 15 USC, No. 18 Michigan and No. 21 Illinois also included. The Ducks have now made 14 consecutive appearances in the CFP top 10 dating back to 2023, and 27 straight appearances in the CFP top 25 dating back to 2020. Oregon has again established itself as one of the most well-rounded teams in the nation, entering Week 13 as one of just three FBS teams in the top 15 for scoring offense (7th, 39.0 PPG), total offense (11th, 475.4 YPG), scoring defense (6th, 13.7 PPG) and total defense (3rd, 235.4 YPG). Additionally, UO owns the nation's top passing defense at 127.3 yards allowed per game, and ranks eighth in rushing offense at 233.6 yards per game. Oregon has also been one of the nation's top teams in terms of explosive plays on both sides of the ball, leading the country in fewest plays of 20-plus yards allowed (17) while ranking second in offensive plays of 20-plus yards (72). Oregon's overall team grade of 94.1 by Pro Football Focus is fifth-best nationally and third-best in the Big Ten. UO is currently tied for No. 6 in the Associated Press poll while coming in at No. 5 in the US LBM coaches poll. College Football Playoff Top 25 - Nov. 18 1. Ohio State (10-0) 2. Indiana (11-0) 3. Texas A&M (10-0) 4. Georgia (9-1) 5. Texas Tech (10-1) 6. Ole Miss (10-1) 7. Oregon (9-1) 8. Oklahoma (8-2) 9. Notre Dame (8-2) 10. Alabama (8-2) 11. BYU (9-1) 12. Utah (8-2) 13. Miami (8-2) 14. Vanderbilt (8-2) 15. USC (8-2) 16. Georgia Tech (9-1) 17. Texas (7-3) 18. Michigan (8-2) 19. Virginia (9-2) 20. Tennessee (7-3) 21. Illinois (7-3) 22. Missouri (7-3) 23. Houston (8-2) 24. Tulane (8-2) 25. Arizona State (7-3)

Damn...it would anger more people than it would reward.

"These are the teams that look great on paper until you force them to respond to adversity," the description for the fragile teams tier read. "They fade in the second half, shrink in the fourth and survive games but don't control them." "Oregon was listed as a fragile team. Her reasoning: "Early execution, but late-game anxiety." Thank you Pamela, for giving Dan Lanning excellent bulletin board material.

Considering that Oregon has already secured the No. 3 and No. 20 receiver in the nation in the 2026 class already....they must really see some upside with this player.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 MEN’S BASKETBALL | @OregonMBB Ducks Claim Rivalry Win Monday Night EUGENE, Ore. — In a battle against an in-state rival, it was in-state natives who led the way. Nate Bittle scored 24 points and fellow Oregonian Jackson Shelstad added 22 as the UO men's basketball team knocked off Oregon State on Monday, 87-75 before 7,616 fans in Matthew Knight Arena. The Ducks (4-0) now have a week off before traveling to defend their Players Era Festival title next week in Las Vegas. The Ducks won their ninth straight over the rival Beavers. "It feels great — I haven't lost to them in five years," Bittle said. "I know it's a big rivalry. We grew up watching this game every year." Kwame Evans Jr. added his second career double-double for the Ducks, finishing with 16 points, 14 rebounds and a plus-15 margin for the UO men when he was on the floor. That was the best in the game, tied with teammate Takai Simpkins, who scored 13 points. "We're going to need that effort from (Evans) all the time, and he's capable of it," Shelstad said. "When he goes to the boards like that, it gets everyone going and it gets him going." How It Happened: The Ducks began the game on fire, scoring the first 11 points — seven by Bittle. But after he scored again for a 14-7 lead, the Beavers fought back to within one at 21-20. A 7-2 run capped by a Simpkins three-pointer got Oregon's cushion to 28-22, but OSU answered with seven straight points to take its only lead of the night. Shelstad reclaimed the lead by banking in a three-pointer just before the shot clock expired. The lead was 32-31 when the Ducks ripped off a 9-0 run capped by another Simpkins three-pointer, and Oregon was up 41-34 at halftime, thanks in part to better shot selection than in a win Wednesday over South Dakota State that featured 40 three-point attempts. "We made some strides," UO coach Dana Altman said. "It's a slow process, but (having) Jackson out there makes such a big difference." A bucket by Bittle and two free throws from Wei Lin early in the second half gave the Ducks their biggest lead yet at 53-41. When it was 60-50, OSU put together an 8-1 run to make it a one-possession game, but the Beavers never could claw back in front. Two free throws by Bittle and a bucket for Evans got the UO lead out to 65-58. After the Beavers scored at the other end, Shelstad answered with a jumper, as he scored 12 of Oregon's next 13 points to deny OSU's comeback bid. "Shots just kind of started dropping for me," Shelstad said. "They're eventually going to drop if I take the right shots, and once I see one go down I get my confidence really going." The Ducks had an uneven night at the free-throw line, going 27-of-39 for the game. But they made their last four over the final 3 minutes, clinching the win. Notable: Devon Pryor returned after missing one game due to injury, scoring four points off the bench. … Jamari Phillips suited up for the first time after serving a suspension, and hit a three-pointer. … Program alum Dillon Brooks sat near center court for the game, and participated in a T-shirt toss during one timeout. Up Next: The Ducks open the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas against Auburn on Monday (5 p.m., truTV).

Oregon wins the ninth straight men’s basketball Civil War game 87-75 at MKA. Getting better! The link to the box score is right here, with Shelstad at 22 points, with some cold-blooded threes, Bittle was super with 24, and Evans had 16, but 14 rebounds? Wowsa.

81-67 Ducks, with 2:53 left. Shelstad threes…wow.

Oregon leads at half 41-34, with streaky play. Three point shooting is improving, and drawing fouls is going well. Beavers have some good players…

Oregon State is 3-0 with wins over: North Dakota State 67-65 UIC 76-73 North Texas 66-64 Let's keep the progress going!

Great article David, as our running game is really jelling, and once we get all the WRs back.... We relegated Davison to the "power-back" role early on, but the explosion acceleration on cuts when in the secondary has really emerged with him. It could be a big difference in key games to come.

Well, FSU fans lost their patience with Bobby Bowden who never won the 'Natty, but was a big winner.

Damn. You got me there, as I am conscious of proper punctuation...but as an admitted Duck who is "nobility-impaired," you put me in a tough spot. Especially since there are few as petty as I, and I haven't even started my denigration of USC yet this week!

Note also how stupid the question was framed by a Beavis fan....west coast teams being doormats? Oregon won the Big-10 football title last year, won the most B1G championships of any Big-10 team. Of the five teams from the Big-10 in the current top 25....three are from the original 14 B1G teams, and HALF of the four west coast teams who joined them are in the top-25. Stupid is, as stupid says? Oregon State fans talking about others being doormats?