DanLduck

I get the anxiety. I'm a father. Waiting for my daughter to be born was excruciating. Most of us have been there. But we are exactly where we wanted to be in August. In the playoffs. Sure, playing tOSU in the finals may have been easier to tolerate, but we still would need to beat them. So it shouldn't really matter when we do. I for one can't wait to see this game. It has all the makings of a classic. Two great teams battling it out on the field. Here are a few of my thoughts that reduce my stress about the game. 1. Lanning has shown quick improvement on the coaching decision front. I trust his preparation and leadership. 2. Dillon Gabriel is a calm, poised, experienced leader. He plays his best at the biggest moments. 3. We play at the Rose Bowl. In recent times we have played very well there. Our guys will feel at home. 4. We are as healthy as we've been all year. 5. I think we have better in-game managers and play callers. (Neither Day or Kelly have beaten an Oregon team. Ever) Lastly, just remember we left points on the field last time. They didn't. Oh yeah, and they LOST to Michigan, at home! Trust the process. The team has been building for this all year. They won't disappoint. Let's go Ducks! PS. I too will have some alcohol on hand...just for celebrating of course.

Yes, release the 'Quack'en! Give em 'ell boys! I'm also confident in our coaching staff using the available time to fine tune an appropriate game plan. I think we will win, but this will be one tough, hard fought game. tOSU have played an improved defense since losing to us, especially shutting down explosive plays and passing td's. I think our coaching is better. Our qb is better. Our O-line is better. Our TE's are better weapons. Everything else is a push. Looking forward to reading about all the new plays being diagnosed by Fishduck in Jan. My only concern is the officiating. tOSU gets away with too many holds and P/I on passes, and their O-line holds alot. We, on the other hand, seem to draw flags far too easily. If the officials do a fair and honest job, we should shock the football establishment and win by 2 scores or more, cuz Our coaching is gonna be that good!

Merry Christmas fellow Duck fans! May the warmth and joy of this special day feel your hearth and home to full and overflowing. And may your familial joy only be outdone by the joy a "Natty" brings us all!

Mixed with red, absolutely! Though I prefer the older shirts with the darker green. Nothing says "festive" like the Oregon Ducks!!

I've noticed the hand gestures by Dillon I believe he has been doing it all year. At least I've noticed it a lot. I assumed it had Hawaiian ties, somehow incorporating his family Ohana.

Omg! 7 years! He should at least get to marry Rachel! Hope he wins his bowl game and gets drafted! Once a Duck, always!

After watching the Army - Navy game I was reminded that the greatest athletes are those guys. Not only do they have a full week of practice and meetings, like every other D1 team, but they have a FULL regimen of academic classes, AND they are trained in military combat and weapon use. And NO NIL $$. I doubt few D1 football stars could keep up. T. Hunter is a gifted kid, but GOAT? Nor even a real question.

Entertainment as we await real football games to be played! Playoffs for attorneys.

To be considered a 4☆ at his first year...imagine how impressive his upside must be! I am truly looking forward to watching his development. Thanks 30duck for the post.

I don't care. It feels like all of CFB has been aligned against our Ducks all year. From the schedule (8 games no break) to the questionable calls from the refs, to having the first 2 games held against us almost the entire year, to too few players recognized as all-American, Dillon being ignored for Heisman, Lanning not getting coaching recognition, little to no talk about going 13-0 AND winning the B1G in year 1, and on and on! We need to just WIN BABY, just win!! We need to run the table, beating all of them, so finally they all will have to admit the Oregon Ducks are the greatest of 2024! We know! Go Ducks!!

I hope we here at OBD never become like tOSU fans. He has won more games each season than most coaches ever. Except the big ones. I'm not sure how I would feel if DL won 10 games every year but lost to UW all the time. But, we aren't them. And Dan Lanning knows how to win big games. Boy are we fortunate.

He will be missed if he gets it. A great recruiter.

Thanks for the chuckles Mr. Fishduck. Always fun to see the lunacy of others.

Beating tOSU again! Then Texas. Then Georgia in the Natty. If we make this run, it will be the best team in college football history. Wis., Mich, Mich St, Penn St, tOSU, Texas and Georgia...all in the same year!! That would be amazing. Here's hoping! (And believing)

I hope Dante's future is with Oregon. I want to see Dan & Will develop in-house talent. We will have 2-5☆ and 3-4☆ and a talented 3☆ on scholarship next year if no one transfers. That's a loaded QB room. I think both Dante and Austin* are ready and competent to play. Both need in-game experience to develop. Akili Jr and the Hawaii kid are both studs also. *Austin looked really good in Spring game. The Best qb in my opinion. It's time we develop our own recruits or lose interest from potential recruits. Dante came here with the promise of development. Dan is a man of his word. This year we had talented seniors and needed an experienced qb to help a Natty run. DG was a good fit. I don't see next year having the same urgency. Besides, with limited schollies available, we have greater needs for portal players. TE, D-line and a #1 WR for starters.

Awesome. He certainly deserves it. He has been calm cool and efficient at all the most important times in every game. He is our team leader. And we are 13 - 0. His best games were our biggest, tOSU, Mich and PSU. He led several 4th qtr winning drives. Made clutch throws to maintain drives. Delivered when the game was on the line, every time. He gets my (unbiased) vote!

After beating Penn St, we will have to beat tOSU, then probably beat Georgia, all before facing someone in the Natty. That's like winning 3 national championship before actually winning the Championship! Oh well. One at a time. Bring em on! We can do it. And I hope we get UGA. We got a score to settle with those Dawgs!

It's comforting to know I wasn't the only one yelling at the TV to shut up! Some things never change, good announcers are hard to come by. They all think what they say is more important than the game. Not hardly.

If DG keeps it and a LB moves to pick him up, a quick throw to Tez can be had. Carter is quick and is moved around alot. The guards and center need to be ready. I see those quick sideline passes neutralizing some rush and keeping them from loading the box. Thanks Charles. I'm expecting to see many "new" additions to the play calling in each of our remaining games. On both sides of the ball. Can't wait for more of your breakdowns.

How about 'the uncivil war'.

We don't get talked about much cuz we are the new kids doing what no one else has done...beat the bluebloods. And in year 1!!!! They are all so jealous. I don't blame them. We have the best coach. The best facilities. One of the best boosters in all of CFB in uncle Phil. A very supportive fan base, top NIL collective. The best support staff in all areas. And the best track & field facility in all the USA. Add to that top 5 recruiting classes, Oregon is now so successful that top teams are worried about being stepped over (and on!) Just keep winning coach. FEBU.

Whether Dillon wins the Heisman or is even invited to NY, he is the biggest reason we are 12 - 0. His leadership and ability to remain calm and come up so big on big downs has been key. I was slow to warm up to DG, but he has won me over big time. I'm glad he came to Oregon. I'm hoping and he has his best game tomorrow. Let's go defense. Get some 'Nitt'pick 6's.

Oregon 45 - 16 3 - t/o 4 - saks 321 yds pass

Once you get past the title, he does make several good points. And, Oregon has already "won" the B1G. A good read.

With the QB flip from Cal, we will have 2- 5☆ and at least 3- 4☆ on scholly at the QB position and at least 1 fast rising 3☆. I know Lanning is always looking for better players, but I really can't believe they take a qb from the portal. Not this year. Footnote: I expect Moga or Novosad to transfer.