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Another defensive highlight, which we hopefully see more of this season!

I can only imagine with all this NIL money this will become a bigger issue. Imagine if Cliff wasn't just in a rented Nissan, but a Dodge Charger. He also may have been able to afford more pot, and the famous line, 'we smoked it all" never would have happened. How fast would have Cliff been driving in a car made to go fast? I say we throw no stones, it just a matter of time.

Love how Georgia go a commitment from a student athlete who had no stars, no info on the kid. Rivals now has him at 4*, but if you like a kid who cares about the star rating. Way to go Locklyn and A Big Duck Welcome to young Mr. Riggs. We look forward to Puddles doing many pushups after you put 6 on the scoreboard!

Freaking excited, thanks!

It's also interesting the mentality student athletes brings with them to the program. Some come with the idea they have already made it. They got the scholarship, and earned the many benefits. It seemed like Justin Flowe fell into this category. From what I heard about his campus behavior, he enjoyed the 5*accolades. His on field output backed that feedback up. Others look at it as an opportunity, but don't fully understand what it is going to take to start, and meet the ultimate goal of reaching their true potential. These kids end up, many years from now having big regrets. They become the Uncle Ricos of the world. The last student athlete comes into the program like Haloti did. He saw the competition in the weight room, Igor killing it, and knew the was what he needed to reach his potential. They strive, and never let up the whole time they are in the program. I have a feeling we will see less of the born with elite mentality sticking around, few Uncle Ricos able to stick around, and a culture where competition is rewarded. This is where having Lanning around for at least 4 years or longer is critical. I see all the indicators we are headed in the right direction, we just need the time, and a few on field leaders who can help take us to the next level.

Two things Lanning is after, size and speed. This guy has the size we are after. You can't teach size like that, nor can you teach speed. I just hope he understand the work it will take to start on the OL at Oregon. Being an elite high school recruit is all about having potential, which doesn't always translate to talent at the next levels without effort, and a special focus. I hope this guy has it! My take is Conerly will be the secret sauce for the success of the O-line moving forward. A guy that talented leading the way with how you become elite can't be underestimated. The three things Oregon needs are talent, coaching and mentoring at every position. Conerly and Jackson provide the mentoring element at the O-line. The development of mentoring at every position is something to watch too.

Dilly coached a 5* coaches kid up. Pick a 3* kid nobody knows about and coach him up to a Heisman, and then you have my attention. Helfrich was one hell of a qb coach, when that was his job. I also think Stein has a pretty easy job this season as long as Nix stays healthy. The big test happens if Nix goes down, and when Nix leaves. I hope Stein is half the qb coach Helfrich was, and probably still is.

Marcus had, has some pretty good wheels, but not sub 11. He is still on his high school top ten in long jump, and having a physical specimen at qb helps. I will say the most important muscle for the qb is the one between his ears. The decision making, processing speed of a qb is the key ingredient, and one not easily measured. Also the leadership ability, which Nix seems to have in spades. Hopefully our back-ups can glean some of Nix's knowledge and wisdom on being a qb at the college level. As much as most of us loved Dilly he had no college playing experience, none at qb. Stein brings that knowledge, and hopefully can be a better qb whisperer for our back-ups.

When you have a self anointed, preeminent special teams recruiting evaluation business stating one of their camp kids is the best take it with a grain of salt. Chris Sailer Kicking brings in kids for one day camps for $355, then another 'invitational camp' for $655 all the while touting their connections to all D1 programs in the nation. I have faith in Lannings ability to evaluate talent. I only hope he isn't relying on a this guy with a stopwatch, like the parents in the background are. By the way Rivals doesn't even rate kickers. The 5* rating is a mirage, and something bought, more than earned, my two cents. Sadly, this is true.

Right now the dawgs trajectory is going.............. at best

The LA schools went after the money at the expense of the programs, and student athletes. I will, I am sure, get all emotional when they leave the conference.

If he is right with his enthusiasm about one of the guys he touts we are going to love this class. I tend to lean toward his assessment of the wide receivers, but would love to see the qb, rb prediction he makes. Novosad is Stein's guy so it will be interesting to see how he plays out this season and next. I tend to wonder just how much a freshman can play when the guy in front of him is in the discussion for the Heisman. My enthusiasm isn't as high as this pundit, this season. Dowdell has the attributes discussed, but we will see if that translates to having an impact as a freshman. If he takes over Jordon James touches then we might get to see the future. We also have a RB coach who lets the hot hand go, so who knows. We had a RB by committee and then Bucky came out of top. Dowdell may get his shot, and it will be fun to watch if he too wins out and makes a big impact, would love to see it. At receiver I tend to agree with his assessment. The guys coming in have the potential to be like few we have seen in the past. The whole group is going to be something to keep an eye on, and will undoubtedly have a few transfers after the season. Crazy talent at wideout, and the freshman are the wildcards as to how good they will be at the college level. Love the excitement as we approach fall practices. Is August really fall, excited to see as we start it up.

Agree it will take a committee to fill the roles needed to create havoc. One guy you didn't mention is Jordan Burch, a player who came to Oregon to renew his reputation. Much like Nix did coming to Oregon, Burch has a chance to become the player many thought he was going to become. I look for Burch to be an integral seasoned player for the defense, and the development of players like Mateyo. Thibs had a hard time staying healthy, missed the tosu game, and if Jacobs stays healthy he may be another player who lifts our defense, and helps build the future defense with his leadership. The future looks bright with the new guys coming in, but we need some new seasoned blood to help get us there.

No disrespect intended, but how come a high school social studies teacher can do the math better than the administration at UCLA? Another great article David, and I imagine you aren't too bad at chess either.

What I want to see is wide spread panic, not just havoc. I would say in the good old days that is what Oregon caused. We didn't just cause havoc, we caused wide spread panic, a pretty good band too.

Some wonder why we didn't have much havoc with our defense, we didn't have havoc makers. Coach Lanning is making sure that isn't a long-term problem. Lanning wants havoc, and will get it. Agree he is bringing in the talent and will see who has the talent, and the will power to win the job. I just hope he brought somebody in this season who can make a difference. I want to see Penix and Williams on their backs in the first quarter of our games. That will be game changers. Seeing a qb watch the lineman as much as his receivers, changes everything.

Just like in life, the future is already happening, just not where you happen to be. The future is already moving forward, just without the Pac-10. Fortunately for Oregon, the longterm future will include our athletic department. At the same time no one knows what the future will truly hold. It may look more like the way Euro soccer runs. There is a first division and if you don't play well you drop the the second division. In that case, the dawgs and even sc may find themselves where they never thought they would be, and the dawgs are working on that direction as we speak.

Code for slow football news period. At least it isn't as slow as it is up north! It's like it is the middle of winter up there.

Reggie, Reggie!

Texas Tech has to replace the talent and leadership of one of the best defenders in college football, Tyree Wilson. Oregon has to continue to build its' defense. Will TT replace, and will Oregon build, that is the question I have for this game.

Depth, mentoring and high competition is the difference maker between the elite, and those who just aspire to be great. Oregon has had some good mentoring, competition, and innovation, but the lack of depth has always been our Achilles heal. Lanning seems to be building up the depth, elite depth. Interesting times, indeed.

A study of John Elway informs you the qb is important, but the team also completes the qb. Without an elite supporting cast you don't get to a bowl game, Elway never did, nor do you win the Super Bowl, until the support is there. With this in mind Nix is the logical choice, although I like him being underrated. Just another pundit, talking to himself and those who will listen.

Just a kid going to more academically rigorous school. Time to step up the academics dawgs. Darn, I thought the dawgs were a great academic school, with a good football program?