DanLduck

A SEC team gets more attention and perhaps better recruits. Seems an easy choice to me. Not to mention more $$.

Seven Mcgee is quick and fast.

So many points made I so agree with! This week's game will show what we can expect the rest of the way. Without improved play on both sides of the ball, we could be run out of the Rosebowl.

I hope your prophetic wisdom doesn't come to fruition. But you do make a rational argument. Though your 12-1 projection for the season I can live with.

I'll vote for you to become assistant Pac12 commish. Where do I sign.

So right on! This game in the Rosebowl certainly will set the expectations for what this team can do. KT is so right, this team has not played it's best D or O. Seems to me that our guys seem to get "up" for games in LA. I'm hoping so this weekend. We will need an "A" game to beat UCLA.

Where are all the blue-chip players on offense? They aren't starting yet. QB, RB, WR are mostly still 3* kids. We are expecting better play cuz on paper we have star power, but it's not all on the field yet. Is this part of the issue? I think our run blocking schemes are at issue also. I know TD just had a great game, but tell me, is any else surprised that a Chip Kelly offense is leading the conference in the run game! Finally, we may be 5-1 now, but all the remaining games are teams better than who we've already played, save tOSU. If we go 3-3, will those critical of us who are disappointed now still think that all is good?!

Love your optimism!

Good points JJ. I think the issue of expansion came up too fast on a new commissioner who hadn't had time to get to know his people. In that case, putting off a decision is better than rushing into one you may regret. Also, dealing with presidents and chancellors with different alumni bases might take awhile to "work the room" and find out where everyone stands. IMHO, the best part of the alliance is not the 1 extra OOC game but the voting block power. This alliance effectively puts disney and the SEC in check. To me that's worth it all.

Clearly "organized". You are amazing Mr. Fishduck!

Seems to me that all our blue-chip players on offense are young and not seeing the field much, other than the 2 TE's. Also, didn't rotate O-line against Cal like other games.

Good points about Moorhead. He also has to be healthy enough to take that kind of stress. Btw, do you think his value has increased much being at Oregon?

Love your optimism! Go Ducks!!

Not only will he run tempo, but defensively they will key on stopping the run and make AB beat them through the air. That won't happen. Saturday will be painful to watch and with GameDay there, embarrassing also.

9-5 31 for 27 against We lose Pac12 championship and lower bowl

Yes, to win any more games will take the defense playing stout and keeping the score close. The problem now is the remaining teams we play, though weak, are the best in the Pac12. We may be 5-1, but that is against the weakest part of our schedule. We can easily go 3-3 this next half. Our defense must improve dramatically if we want to keep winning. We are getting healthier, hopefully that will help.

I've never been a fan of booing, especially students. But now with NIL that has all changed. These guys now get paid to play. They are no longer simply "student athletes". So if they perform poorly, they deserve to be booed. I'm tired of "soft" kids. If a few boos hurt their feelings, how can they play tough. One complaint, Walk said the booing inspired the O-line to play harder, why do they need that type of motivation? Do these blue chip, D1 players need coddling? C'mon man.

I've never been a fan of booing kids in sports, non-professionals if you will. But the NIL has changed that for me. Players want to be paid, then they should suffer consequences when they perform poorly. Players are no longer simply "student athletes". They now get paid. This is the 4th year with Cristobal. I think the fan base has been patient. Watching prevent offense is, well, offensive. We demand more. As far as voting with your wallets goes, that is a slow process. A few timely boos can be more effective.

My guess is they stack the box to stop the run, make AB throw downfield. He can't, and how long will Dye hold up being the only offense we have? So much talent not being utilized...

Actually, I just want to watch something that's fun to watch. Players always say to have fun playing the game. I ask you, does AB look like he is having fun? Are the WR having fun?

That was an O-lineman, what about the WR's, what do they think?

They are on the team already sitting on the bench, waiting. The youth on this team will be great if allowed to play...and if they don't transfer out.

They won't be able to out score UCLA. Utah at home in Nov. will be a loss. I think also they lose at least one of the other three games...we end up 8-4.

At least something helped light a fire! To be fair, the first 3 drives looked good all the way to the redzone, until penalties and a fumble ruined things. As good as Travis Dye played, he can't be the whole offense every week. Good point though, do we need to start booing in the 1st quarter?!?

What we learned? AB is an average qb. He can't go through his progressions without dumping off to the safety valve. He telegraphs his passes every time. He consistently throws behind receivers He calls his own number to run too often, and he is not fast or quick. If he is our best chance to win, we need a new QB coach. All three backups have shown more potential. AB can't be "coached up" any more. He is what he is. I fear Cristobal is afraid the young guns might light things up and make the offense fun to watch. Something he apparently wishes to avoid.