DanLduck

Efficiency. How do you spell it? Oregon Ducks offense led by Bo!

Substance, not style or flash is something taught/coached from the top. At the same time, that 'flash" attitude is also taught or at least tolerated from the top down. The thing with Deion, he had the substance as a player. A 2 sport pro and an NFL lockdown corner, great stuff. But football really is a team sport. Having a star qb and receiver doesn't get it done at the D1 level. He hasn't won anything yet. Coach Riley has had success, but not at the highest level. His record against ranked teams is very poor. But some people measure success by the size of paychecks, so I guess in that regards, both programs are doing well. Our coach actually knows what winning a Natty feels like, and what it takes. I like the substance.

If UW beats a #10 OSU on the road, they should jump FSU into #4. If an 11 - 1 Duck team beats an undefeated #4 UW in Pac-12 championship, they will be in regardless of what happens in SEC. There are still 5 ranked Pac-12 teams, only 3 ACC. And if USuC beats UCLA, their record is every bit as good as LSU. So, IMHO, UW wins out, we win out and win the Pac-12, we're in the playoff. Scooo Ducks!

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.

Btw, I think it's very interesting how MSU and Texas A&M, 2 of the first schools to hand out 10 yr, $100M contracts, are now both without coaches less than half way through the contract! This does not bode well for L Riley. He too has a 10 yr $$$ contract. We shall see.

USC used to rule the west coast. Back when they could stock up on talent, and pay players with cash and cars. But with scholarship limits and now NIL, the playing field is more level and they can't keep up. In a town led by Hollywood celebs, a flashy coach is highly desirable, and they got exactly what they wanted. One note of comparison: Riley's first house in LA, a $7M Malibu beach house. Lanning's first house, a simple 4br with a big yard that he uses to entertain players, regularly. One fits the bling of big city lights, the other matches his words with his style, family and hard work. You are spot on David, Lincoln is the perfect fit for LA. As for the B1G, tOSU, UM, PSU, UW, and ourselves are perennial losses for them and throw in occasional upsets by Wisconsin, Minn.,or Illinois and the future is far from bright for the condoms.

Great post K kid! I will say this, as much as those 2 coaches left us feeling jilted, disrespected and lied to, I am thankful that they came to Oregon. It was an uncomfortable time, but coach Lanning wasn't ready for us yet. Slick Willy broke the barrier of elite talent wanting to come to Oregon. Mari0 expanded that and showed what good recruiting could do. And both left. Giving AD Mullens the opportunity to stumble into the hire of the century. For that, I will never hate on those previous two, without them, we might never know how great being a Duck can be. So go get ASU coach and then pound those river rats! I want them dawgs!

The throw Bo makes here is perfection. On a rope, right on time before the safety gets there. A true thing of beauty.

It's more a dis on the Pac12 and an attempt to placate the G-5 schools not getting serious attention in playoff voting. Espn doesn't have to worry about an unhappy Pac12, and they don't want to bring any more attention to it then necessary. Educated fans will find the game and viewership will be high. ABC and parent Disney will be happy enough.

This is exactly what the B1G wanted. Remember, every decision the B1G makes is in the best interest of UM and tOSU. Bringing in the LA market, and NOT risking losses to their premiere teams fits their goals. They also recruit CA. They don't care if the LA schools do well or not. It is enjoyable though, to see them both struggle. They are the biggest reason for the Pac-12's demise. Karma, baby.

Camden needs to continue to kick in order to get his MOJO back. Yes, it's mental. But he has to work through it. We may need him, like we did against Texas Tech, so we need to keep giving him opportunities. As for kickoffs, his great kick after that ridiculous celebration penalty on Ferguson, 15 yards further back, put them on their 15! That was huge! He is also kicking more touch backs than any other kicker in years. Keep on fighting Camden! You'll get through this.

As good as Bo stats look, I thought he played his poorest to date after that 1st drive in 2nd half. We should have had 2 more scores minimum, but didn't finish. I'm not criticizing Bo, just critiquing. The great thing, he recognized it too. He will be better next time. Compare how UW has played since their win over us, to how we have played... We are improving. This "sloppy" win will only further help our motivation and improvement in these last few games. Hang in there Duck fans. Getting "up" every week is not easy, but we seem to be doing it. UW, Mich, Texas all struggled in their wins. We still looked the best. The sad reality is that we need UW to win out so we can beat a 12-0 team to advance to playoff invitational. Sco Ducks!!

Non football related, but virtually every team wore camo and/or shoulder flags today. I see nothing on usc sideline.

Whaaat?!? 1 play and...commercials?!!

So does he sit up in the coaches booth/box? Is that included as part of the sideline? Btw, fwiw, trying to steal signs is not in- and-of-itself such a horrible misdeed. It's the blatant disregard for the rules everyone else are expected to follow, no scouting in-person. On top of the coaching recruiting trips during covid blackouts, it appears Michigan, led by his highness J Harbaugh, considers themselves above and beyond following the rules. Much like ASU did. However, we can expect this to be the worst of it. I hope and expect coach Lanning &Co to be ready to camouflage our signals going forward. Welcome to the B1G duck fans!

Oregon 56 - 23 2 - t/o 3 - saks 321 - yds pass

Hey, if you're not already impressed enough, Tom Brady apparently owns the same model of Rolls Royce. Personally, I prefer an Oregon rolls Royce, Freeman that is! Btw, how many tickets does it take before you figure out you ain't supposed to park there!?! No wonder the list 5 in a row!

Something I've noticed is the communication between players presnap. Particularly if the offense does any motion. The other thing I've noticed is how effectively linebackers and db's pick up receivers crossing the middle. Seems like in years past we would get burned there, this year they adjust to the player quicker. There is also quick play between db's and safeties handing off receivers to each other. It seems everyone has a better grasp of the defense and what's expected of them. All this is helped by the new additions on d brought in via transfer portal as FishDuck so clearly pointed out previously. Lastly, I think the strength and conditioning and speed coaches have really done an amazing job. The guys seem stronger, quicker and healthier then in past years. That makes for fewer missed tackles. Having the depth that allows for the rotation that keeps fresh legs out is an amazing luxury. Can't wait to see the video this friday.

That was a great article and worth the read. Sums up the accusations perfectly, both disturbing and hilarious. And we can rest assured that any possible penalties will be dealt out by the NCAA, will arrive in time for the new B1G media negotiations, 2036.

Ducks win! 35 - 7 2 t/o 2 sacks 238 yds pass

Hey y'all, gotta question, what do you think of that call by K St. to go for a td and not a field goal? Would you feel differently if Lanning made that decision?

Great article Darren. And you are right on, about coaches and Ms. Natalie. As for DL leaving Oregon? Not gonna happen. Listen to what he says. Look at his interactions with players. Dan Lanning loves coaching D1 football. And his family loves Eugene. He ain't going anywhere until his kids graduate. Minimum. As for Alabama, coach DL will need to win several Natties at Oregon before he becomes heir apparant to st.Nick. I really believe that DL is a long term Duck. And while we can all breathe a sigh of relief, he is still learning how to be a great head coach. We're going to need to take the great with not so great. Back to back losses to UW is not a trend I want to see continued. The game this Sat is a perfect set up for a trap game. Having the team ready to play is on him. I love almost everything about coach Lanning, my favorite quote of his, "who would think my first head coaching job would also be my last". He loves Oregon. He and his family are developing web feet.

We could also start Ty T, sit Dorlus, Kyhree, and Evan Williams, and only play Bucky for a half. Yeah, it's not gonna happen. We have played up to the Oregon standard pretty much every game and not played down to any team. We may have started slow, but always played strong. Colorado, Stanford and Utah all scored more than 30 pts against USuC. Against us? Only 6. Only CU got into the endzone, and that was at the end of the game. Our run defense is solid. Ott may get some yards, but not enough to beat us. And while Mendoza is looking pretty good, our man Bo is playing lights out! He is running our offense with precision and accuracy. He was 14 of 16 first half at Utah. His misses? Two drops by Troy Franklin, one a sure td. When does TF drop balls! Cal is playing better at this point, but not better then our Ducks. Sure, we could potentially lose the game, I mean, that's why you play the game. But not this year. Our guys and coaches are focused. One game at a time. Play to the Oregon standard. My only concern is the point spread. It seems pretty big for where Cal is at right now. And that only matters for those that bet, and those that vote. Playoff committee that is. Oregon wins, but will they cover.

I think it's a good combination for the closest home game to halloween. I'm getting used to this green. It seems sort of like a military green. It certainly makes the yellow pop. The chrome helmets would be better if the sun was out... We will all like them better after we win by 28 or more!

I'm thinking that a lot more credit needs to be given these coaches then we here at OBD have done so far this season. I can't remember a season when 8 games in we were relatively the same starters and so few injuries. I've also noticed we seem to be tackling better, and defenders seem to react quicker to plays. I'm thinking that shows improved strength and quickness. The player rotation probably helps too. Not only are we getting blue-chip players, but it seems they being developed physically to bring their best. I hope these coaches stay at Oregon for a long while.