Charles Fischer

Halfway through the first half...Oregon is up 17-15 after trailing for most of the first ten minutes. Outside shooting sucks, but Bittle is getting more involved with a sweet block by Stewart. Great to see Shelstad playing again, even if limited minutes.

Hey...it is "Good-or-Good!" If USC wins, then that helps us. If USC loses...

It is at Matthew Knight Arena, and I realize most of you will not be able to watch it, so I will check in with reports for you over the course of the game. Every game will help this team begin to come together! Takai Simpkins had 18 points and the winning basket vs. Hawaii...

Unfortunately, Jon Joseph is right. We need USC to win that game to enhance our standing later after we beat the spoiled brats of LA. Cheer for Trojans? If We HAVE to...

I am not sure that Stein will leave--even with all the openings. If his alma-mater, Louisville opened up, then I see him leaving for that for certain. But beyond that...he might just use job offers to increase his contract at Oregon--which I am in favor of to hopefully keep him here longer.

Hello My OBD FishDuck Forum Friends! What is your prediction of Oregon versus Iowa? 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 the same? 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 30-17 1 2 251 Yes, I know my score is on the high side...

We have built an offensive roster that is superior to theirs in the passing attack; with both teams loading the box, our difference can be through the passing attack, in particular with our veteran receivers, DAK, and Evan Stewart as a decoy at minimum. He will suck defensive attention to him to open up DAK, Bryant, Benson and the Beast. This is the game to establish and remind everyone that better recruiting counts. And for those who tremble about the weather? What did you expect in the Big-10 in November? This is what we built our roster for...

As I have stated in other threads, I believe both teams are going to try to shut down the run by loading the box, and challenge the other team to beat them through the air. I believe Oregon has a much greater skill set for doing that, even if Dante Moore makes some mistakes. Our receiver core is superior, and if you mix in rollouts and a variety of different passing plays, I believe that Oregon will prevail. There is NO WAY that if Iowa loads the box, and we load the box....that they will outscore Oregon. No way.

Yep....and that is why Oregon should always get an experienced portal QB as we did before. But...

Sure, they are known for that, but again--it makes sense with the weather and Dante being unproven that they will pack the box. Iowa lost to Indiana on a touchdown pass when it was 3rd and four and the Hawkeyes ran a "Cover-Zero" defense; no free safety, as he was covering the QB run. Thus when Seraat ran a slant and the corner slipped...he jogged in easy TD in because of no FS backing him up. So, they will run man-pass defense. On similar plays versus Oregon...I do not invision them dropping into eight man zones, when Dante has been rattled by Simulated Pressure-Blitzes recently.

Old news. This has been extensively discussed here already. He is ahead on the rehab since the June injury, and is available to play in the final four games, and the Playoff, but we do not know when he is officially returning. There have been hints on social media that it might be this game...if for only a few plays.

I disagree. If I was Iowa....I would pack the box, and make Dante Moore beat them through the air, and I believe we will see that. So relying on the run is going to create a ton of punts, and play the Hawkeye game. C'mon....we are DUCKS, and if anyone can pass and catch in the rain....it is us. We will get a ton of man-coverage in the secondary, and we have a bunch of receivers who can exploit that. If Evan Stewart returns, then not only can he stretch the defense, but he can be a tremendous decoy to pull their best corner away from Dak. Pass to loosen things up, and get a normal box in terms of numbers on defense, and THEN have Davison go to work, IMHO.

Today an article in The Athletic was a mock NFL Draft for this April's 2026 draft, and that writer placed Dante as the No. 19 pick in the first round to Pittsburg.

Uh...YEAH Baby!

Look at that COOL Helmet! Love this uni!

Oregon vs. Alabama in the Playoffs?

Damn, Mike....just what I needed....a mature voice in the room. I've had SO MUCH fun with Mario over time, and really should not have enjoyed his losses as much as do, but I NEVER SAID I WAS NOBLE. You are right; we owe a lot to Mario because he took the confidence in recruiting that Taggart began, and built upon it. And yes...he did a lot of winning before things started to turn downhill in his last year, but the bottom line is I should appreciate what he gave us. And I do.... Now I go back to lampooning him! He'll Get Clock Management Figured Out...

Fields was an incredible recruiting win over USC at the time... The defensive backs coach has just done an incredible job recruiting, as you DO expect to lose a No. 3 player at any position although usually they are closer to Florence's age, and not Fields. Dakota sees the future; if Fields cannot dislodge Finney or Iffy now, it will be even harder as they gain game experience. It makes retaining Devon Benjamin (below) at corner that much more important for the 2026 recruiting class. EVERY major program wanted him...look at this list and it is all the elite teams, as most analysts feel he is the best corner in the nation.

Sad, but true. Our path is uphill, and winning out is the only solution.

No sweat. You are an invested, passionate Oregon fan...and we love you for it. Look at the BRIGHT SIDE...