6 sacks and 8 TFL given up by the O line.

D showing up Big when needed, now march out down the field and put up 7.

There's a few cautionary tales out there but by and large QBs who stay for their senior year end up with a better understanding of the game. Just look at Herbert, Nix, and Gabriel none of which I think would be doing as well in the NFL if they hadn't come back for their senior year.

A former NFL announcer who started his career in the '70s and frequence my restaurant once regaled me with a story about Dak Prescott as a junior asking him for advice. He told Dak to stay in school and refine his game as he saw QBs get destroyed in the NFL when they didn't have enough starting experience. We we're talking about how NIL does have some positives.

Lanning protected Nix his senior year and didn't ask Gabriel to do a whole lot of running either. He knows it's a bad look when you sacrifice your QB for a few yards. Throw in a few million in NIL maybe a commercial or two and you're making some serious money for a college senior. If you're going 1# then you have to go for it.

All in all a good first showing, needs time with the first team to get on the same page on option routes but outside that looked good.

DG looking like a legit NFL QB, taking the lead going into the half.

Another Oregon QB getting their shot to start! I'm quite excited for this, although I wish it was for any other team in the NFL. The Browns have a long history with being a terrible place to be a QB but if anyone can come in and shine it's Dillon.

It's going to be a tough go of it with Cleveland's offensive line but with Gabriel's quick release and elusiveness that's as good a shot as the Browns have had in a long time. The saving grace is the Browns D can keep them in the game as long as DG can avoid turnovers and make some plays.

Part of me wants to see him ball out and crush it. The other part of me wants him to play just good enough to get traded to a team where he can actually shine.

https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/dillon-gabriel-prepared-for-his-moment-to-start-at-quarterback-team-coverage

I believe the trenches out muscled and out worked a very stout team tonight for one of the most hard nosed football games Oregon's had played in a long time. Reminds me of Stanford in the good old days.

29 minutes ago, David Marsh said:

Hill and Davidson need more reps. They were fantastic and easily the next two running backs tonight.

Limar looks like a pretty decent to good blocker but his running is frankly meh.

And Whittington is a threat to be a home run but if he doesn't hit a big play it's often not for many yards.

Meanwhile... Hill just ripped off yards using his speed and vision. Davidson had some fantastic blocks and some power runs.

Seriously ... Get those two the ball more. They are the future and the best two running backs on the roster right now.

I wholeheartedly agree, they are the next Duo at Oregon with the lightning and the thunder. Reminded me of good old days of fullbacks as lead blockers and short yardage backs. I'm just waiting for them to line up in the I formation!

1 hour ago, DrJacksPlaidPants said:

Oregon beat Penn State in Happy Valley with four returning starters from last year’s team (Laloulu, Jackson, Boettcher, and Uiagalelei). That’s pretty impressive.

Add in Blake Purchase at OLB playing off the line falling into pass coverage all while holding a good edge and this was a great run stopping D.

D was outstanding except for that brief moment they got a little too cocky and forgot to tackle or play coverage. Super gutsy game against a really good team. Definitely a signature win for lanning.

That one is going down as classic.

Hope he just got the wind knocked out of him.

I need another beer.

I need another beer.

That was a killer penalty.

Games not over D can't let that happen so easily.

Loving this power football look.

Seams to me the Davidson and Hill combo is where it's at. Old School fullback style.

Pound the rock.

That was a roller coaster of emotion.

Holy smokes! That's amazing!

Nice scramble by More, keep it going!

Great start, know get aggressive on O.

1 minute ago, The Kamikaze Kid said:

The D is looking elite.

Nice call on 4th.

Liking that run D.