Charles Fischer

The only way I thought we could win this time is with an explosive passing game centered around throwing deep to Evan Stewart often to open everything else up. Stewart is not playing, and Justius Lowe is in his place.

Remember everyone....discussing negative is FINE, as that is what we do on a forum. But in case things don't go well...we do not allow people to VENT on us, or have a meltdown. There is a big difference between discussing negative, which is fine versus Venting/Melting down. My thanks. (Nobody has done anything wrong, but I am just reminding everyone in case)

Penn State played last when we did and did fine...

Remember everyone....discussing negative is FINE, as that is what we do on a forum. But in case things don't go well...we do not allow people to VENT on us, or have a meltdown. There is a big difference between discussing negative, which is fine versus Venting/Melting down. My thanks. (Nobody has done anything wrong, but I am just reminding everyone in case)

It looks like it’s on ESPN2.

Let's discuss, and believe in Our Beloved Ducks!

They had a betting guy later who gave his pick. The first time around he picked Ohio State, but this time went with Oregon and the "Over," which I would agree with. He is 7-1 in recent games they reported...

I would love for Dilly to continue the SEC embarrassment today! Share your thoughts on this game in this thread...

Yep. Poor Duckies don't have a chance...

No, backup QBs are hell on bowel movements....

Giving me hope!

Caption Contest!

I can't believe I missed this, as I was wondering a week ago where the ESPN GameDay guys were going, but forgot to check it. Sure enough they are going to be in Pasadena from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM discussing our game in depth. Since it is B1G foes, don't they want BOTH to lose? I wonder how they are going to spin losses by Alabama and South Carolina to B1G teams? Fun stuff, so let's discuss what they are covering in this thread, and prepare for a B1G day!

Oh good! It is the "We Lost to Oregon" Bowl....so let's discuss! Go B1G!

I have to admit...I'm stunned. I purposely did NOT want to watch that game because I thought Illinois was a "weak" 9-3 and after what South Carolina had done this season....I thought Illinois was going to get blown out. Goes to show two things: --I am only right half the time, and better count my blessings that it is that high. --The SEC is much more over-rated this year than anyone thought. Could this be an omen for Dilly?

"Is our very own, Mr. FishDuck, a secret Oregon analyst?!" --------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know a fraction of what they know about football, but the "Oddball" part fits!

Nervous? I have NO IDEA what you mean!

Gosh....a QB pulling the ball on Outside Zone Read...Oregon's never done THAT before in the Rose Bowl! I have it qued up to the play...."Quarterback in the Clear!"

I covered the Scrape Exchange, and how to counter-that-counter in my analysis videos....thirteen years ago. Not a new concept! Above is from the 2011 game with USC, when Trojan DC Monte Kiffin tried the Scrape Exchange to slow us down. (It didn't) It is all about probabilities in my view; their concern is to stop the Outside Zone, thus they do not want to tie down a linebacker to help cover the backside of the play. He is needed to fill the cut-back lanes on the Outside Zone going the other direction, IMHO. There is SO MUCH you can do of constraint plays off of Outside Zone, so many play-action passes, etc., so sure, this QB pull is an option. But there are many...