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Oregon played fourth quarter of 2022 loss to Oregon State on a loop in team facilities SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Oregon has been preaching 'finish' as it prepares for Oregon State. To make sure the... I woke up this morning feeling a little ornery and mean. I watched this game "...in 60" on the Pac-12 network last night. I recorded it so I can watch it again today. Everything is at stake today. The entire season comes down to this one game. Win and it moves the Ducks in position for the next phase of a title hunt. Lose and it all comes crashing down. Life changing decisions were made with this one game in mind. This is as big as it gets. Players, coaches, fans and... well... every football fan with a pulse has this game circled today. The Ducks are a very good, the Beavus is the opposite of suck. Sorry, I refuse to directly say anything positive about Beavus today. So for today it is my hope that Beavus gets absolutely destroyed. That the beating gives pause to the Mountain Wests consideration to let these chumps in their proud conference. I hope these slimy vessels of the Black Plague get incinerated today in epic fashion. Agressive, violent, abused, battered will be the adjectives used when describing this beating the Beavus will take at the hands of the Ducks. Today is the day Beavus looks back on and says. "This is where the story ended". May the name Beavus be stricken from the record never to uttered in public again. Thats all I got to say about that... for now.

Stephens was on the Coaches show a few weeks back. Dude is gifted and a great interview. One of my favorite interviews on the show this year

Oregon and LSU are in completely different situation. LSU is playing for pride and the Ducks are playing for a chance at the post season CFP. Nix has been used strategically to withstand a long grueling season. His rushing has been almost completely shut down and he has played 2/3 the minutes Daniels has. The way coach Lanning has managed his team and Nix specifically has been intentional. And as a result the team is healthy and fresh across the board. I challenge that if Nix used his legs more, his numbers would be untouchable in both passing and rushing. A running Bo Nix changes everything. But here we are with a healthy team and a QB starting to peak just at the right time. I will take where this team is at over the Heisman any day. JD is a great player and fun to watch. If he wins the Heisman it is well deserved. I will applaud him.

I think Lanning is going to be challenged with the urge to let Bo pad his stats going forward. However, the odds of blowing up OSU and hopefully a chance to blow up UW is slim. Thats strong competition and a blowout is unlikely. But given the chance, I hope Lanning continues to sit Bo. Lanning thinks Bo is the best QB in the country, Lanning is massively competitive and with that comes pride and ego. Risk reward margins are thin. Lanning seems to be able to keep ego in check mostly. But how tempting will it be? If it were me, I would probably let Bo pad stats. But I make stupid choices often and let emotion and ego trip me up. I hope that "someone" is in Lannings ear so many called for after the Husky game. He is going to need it.

DeBoer hasn't recruited at a high level on Mont Lake. The writing is on the wall imo. Going into the B1G, Fusky looks like they will struggle mightily to stay competitive. It would be wise for DeBoer to fly south. Recruiting hotbed, huge money and top notch facilities. Husky is a stepping stone in the college football coaching ranks.

If TVD enters the portal I would fully expect Lanning to take a run at him. Send Bo out to Miami and see what kind of recruiting chops Bo has. It wouldn't surprise me if Bo proves elite as a recruiter as well. TVD is a long shot. But sending Lanning, Stein and Nix would be pretty awsome to see. I think Van Dyke only has one year left of elegability. I don't know if thats a no go for Lanning. Ty Thompson would definitely, imo, transfer out at that point. That would leave TVD and a couple redshirt freshman. But TVD can play. Get him in this offense and he could be elite. Would love to see Ducks land a big talent like this but I also think TT could be a big talent like this. I think bringing in a QB transfer is super rusky under the circumstances. But I also think you have to take a talent like TVD if given the opportunity.

Those are great points. Ty Thompson is a rs Soph. His development, imo, has been delayed due to the Mariø effect. I look at the seeming regression of TVD at Miami as further proof. Ty has looked night and day better since Dilly, Stein and Bo showed up. The last off season seems to have been good to Ty in development. He has another full off season of development before his services will be called on. Thompson is big and strong. He can make all the throws and has high level abilities to escape and run. The rest is in his head and that seems to be working itself out. So to me, all Ty needs is playing time and experience running the ones. Junior year starter and I think he can win 9 or 10 games. Senior year could be a year Ty plays at an elite level and get himself into 1st/2nd round draft pick.

Imo, what makes Nix Heisman worthy in his immeasurables. His ability to sieze complete control of the game because of football and QB IQ. Nix could very well be the most intelligent college QB in history. Nix's measurable stats are impressive. He doesn't throw the ball or use his legs as much as others. But he is deadly when he does. His long ball isn't the greatest, he doesn't have the strongest arm, but he seems to make those plays at an elite level when you look at results. Having Tez and Troy is helpful. Nix isn't as much of a run threat as he was in the past. Obviously this is by design. His run game isn't really needed. I like the way Bo's running is used early, one or two plays, as a reminder to the D that he can hurt them with his legs. Jayden Daniels will probably win the trophy. I don't think I can argue with it if he does. Dudes a dog. His passing and rushing numbers are crazy. LSU isn't an elite team though, they are playing for pride at this point. Ducks are in position to play for the crown. It would be cool if Nix won it, he is deserving. But Nix plays the game with a bigger purpose. He wants a championship. That requires him to not play Superman. Bo just needs to stay in his lane and do his part at an elite level. Be the leader for sure but also just be a player amongst players and the Ducks should have a good shot at their goals. Edit: Has anyone else noticed Bo's arm seems to have gotten stronger this year? His accuracy and arm strength seems to be more on target with the long ball.

Pretty good tool for players in TP. Don't know how accurate it is. 2024 College Football Transfer Portal WWW.ON3.COM The latest 2024 college football players that have entered the transfer portal.

I am looking forward to the day I can console my Fusky brother. As he slips into the abyss of Fansville depression i can lift his spirits with the fact that the only loss Fusky took was to the National Champs in the conference title game. That should cheer him up.

I missed that. I didn't know that Lanning has shown he is looking outside for Bo's replacement. Thats an important piece of the puzzle. Could you point me to the article Lanning communicated he was looking at TP for next years QB? I would appreciate that, clearly I missed that piece of the story.

Not sugesting that at all. What I am suggesting is that many times I, as a fan, am wrong. I can't always see with clarity, due to lack of all the information, what is actually going to transpire. When I make statements as absolutes, or think I know the best rout or decision, quite often I get a huge slice of humble pie. Many fans did that with Bo and they are doing that now with Ty Thompson. But it is what we do as fans. It's part of the fun. It is exactly why this forum exists. And at times, we all get a slice of pie. Lanning and his staff seem to have a good eye for talent and seeing around corners of what could be. They were successful with the Nix judgment and I think they are seeing it with Thompson. I think I am right about Thompson but it's just my take on what I have seen since Lanning took the Oregon job. That's all. Just one mans opinion.

This is a great point. At the time, we as fans didn't know much about Lanning or Dilly. Many fans didn't want to go on blind faith regarding Nix. Not knowing the coaching staff well enough, many voiced their concerns base on body of work Nix put up at AU. Over the course of last season, Nix proved his value. Lanning and Dilly did the same. Now Duck fans show complete trust in Nix and this coaching staff. Wouldn't you agree? That brings us to transfer portal and the QB room. Like most fan, I have complete trust in Lanning and his abilities to field an elite football team, including QB. Over last off season Lanning had the tough question about the QB room. He knew Nix was coming back. He also knew Nix health was crucial to success as Nix was coming off of surgery in 2021 and an ankle injury in 22'. Hockey is not in Nix's future for sure. Lanning didn't go to the portal to fortify the QB room with a viable backup to Nix. If Lanning didn't have belief in his backups, I believe he would have, it would have been irresponsible for him not too. If an opportunity like Caleb knocks on the door you have to take him. A dude like that is elite and it would be foolish in my opinion to say no thanks I have made it a point to back the idea of Ty being the guy next year. His growth since Lanning, Dilly and Stein showed up is glarring. He still has a full off season, spring and fall camps to develope. I trust Lanning knows what he has in the QB room and if he goes to the portal then that will tell us a lot. But I think Lanning is going to go with Thompson or one of the freshman next year. 25' brings in Akili Smith Jr and we will see what he has to offer. I think the Ducks are stacked with QB talent, the only thing missing is meaningful opportunities and meaningful development by his staff.

The arguments of approximately 89% of Duck fans were against Bo Nix playing for Oregon. It's funny because 100% of those fans are singing Bo's praises and have shifted the very same talking points they used in opposition to Bo over to Ty Thompson. No need for Caleb to be a Duck. Ty Thompson is going to ball out next year and silence his critics. Just like Bo Nix did

Tribute to Spence. That video was amazing. Beavs don't know whats about to hit them. But they will. Love these uni's. The Spencer Webb tribute is a huge statement and very well done. Having Herbert unveil this honoring of Webb is also a huge statement. Go Ducks.

This is what makes UGA so potent. It's why Bama is successful year after year. Lanning did a stint at both. This Duck team is built to beat the UGA and tOSU of college football. As long as Lanning is a Duck, I think we will see well built and prepaired teams more years than not. Ducks are one of the top 4 teams in the country. The cfp knows it. Just win! 2nd year HC Lanning has B2B 10+ win seasons. Finish the season 14-1

tOSU wins stays at #2. Ducks pound Husky. Ducks at #3. #1 UGA v. Texas at 4. Would love to see the Ducks avenge 14' NCG. Then get another shot at the Dawgs. Gotta go through Bulldogs to grab the crown.

So win out, shortly followed by a hope and a prayer. Got it!

Yea, I could be wrong but pretty sure I heard that somewhere recently, like last couple days.

Pretty sure rankings are froze when you beat them. Committee uses ranking at the tiime you beat opponents

Zano, imo, has never been an serious journalist. He has always ventured into emotions and stirring it up to get his clicks. I do credit him, it works for him and he has made a pretty good living off of it. But it's only value is for enyertainment. I don't really take him seriously. I come to OBDF for entertainment and to be educated on the Ducks and football in general. A lot of smart fans here. I use a ton of emotion when I comment on this forum. I try to be honest but sometimes I am ill-informed. I lack some of the intellectual capitol many on here possess. Like anyone else, I want to be relevant so it works for me. But I don't think Zano is honest when he spins his tales. Thats why I don't pay attention to him. He is irrelevant to me because I view him as dishonest. Beavs have only themselves to blame. They have had a few decades to get it right, they have chosen not to. Heck, even PK has tried to help. Now they want the rest of the pac to subsidize their miserable athletic department. The ship has sailed, all stowaways will walk the plank. Sorry Beavus but like I often say "My life is nobody elses fault". Got news for you, neither is yours. So quit blaming others, find your part, fix it and join the rest of us after you get that done. Until then, pound sand.