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The interior blocking in those two plays was fun to watch in real time, but exciting to watch in slow motion with explanations! Thank you Charles!

Cristobal has done the best job recruiting players and coaches. He had the best away win of the season, but also had a couple head scratchers on the road. Coaches Smith, Dickert, and Whittingham may have have done more with less than Cristobal. But Cristobal dealt with the most injuries to starters. Dickert was not fully responsible for the recruiting part, ended the Apple Cup losing streak, and won a full time job. He is the clubhouse leader in my book.

After the Helfrich/Taggert transition, I could not have hoped for as much success as the Ducks have enjoyed under Coach Cristobal. I admire his honesty and character even more than the team accomplishments. What parent would not want him as coach of their son?

This would be a good formula for a championship caliber team. Not sure we are there yet, but hope we get there next year!

Do we really care if Beaver players are punished after the game? I wish them well.

Should the AD be more concerned with keeping early signees than a signed player’s feelings about a coaching change? Certainly risks to both, but players know that coaches can leave for any reason after signing.

It appeared to me that McKinley had eyes on the ball and expected an interception until he noticed the receiver coming, then he went into a defensive posture resulting in a bad collision. The receiver played the ball the entire time, as trained. Neither player avoided the collision. The refs made the right call if they saw two players collide while attempting a catch.

Players seem to like Herm. Letting him go before early signing in December risks jumps to the portal and recruiting flips. Not the right time to make the change. And is it better for ASU to let Herm stand in front of the NCAA firing squad when they announce penalties for recruiting mistakes? Herm may be more forgivable in person.

Playing with confidence is the key. The Utah game week was a confidence killer from Sunday through Wednesday starting with a disgruntled former team leader, ending with a season ending injury to another team leader. Sandwiched between was the news of a season ending injury to another team leader. I wonder if there was also an undisclosed injury to Brown’s throwing elbow the weeks leading up to the Utah game? His throwing motion seemed short and tight at Utah. His motion looked longer and looser against the Beavs. Injuries can be a confidence killer.

Charles, did they recycle paper and you copied the back, with last week’s numbers?

Congrats to you too 30Duck! My granddaughter picked the margin of victory from a choice of a number from 7 to 10. She was close! From there, I lazily selected numbers based on my lucky number 3. Hoping for a third straight Pac12 championship on Friday!

Shoulder injuries are rarely minor, and always painful. I wish the players well, but hope backups are ready.

Will be there! Can’t wait for the game plan reveal on Friday. Hope Utah doesn’t have the better plan this time!

Good man.

Wife got a good offer from Mandalay Bay. Walking distance to the game. Two free nights hotel, $400 free slot play, $400 in free meals. From a total cost/value standpoint, I am essentially going to the game for free. Proof that sometimes it pays to be an optimist!

Ducks 38 - 30, 3, 3, 333

Nope. Ducks have no option but to win.

I have pretty much decided that I don’t care who wins the Apple Cup. The Ducks will win the North, beat the Utes in a rematch for the Pac12 championship, and play in the Rose Bowl.

@30Duckyou may be right. But knowing many Beavers fans, beating the Ducks is more important than a Rose Bowl game to them. But do the players feel the same way?

I married into a Husky den, but converted my gal to the Duck side. I feel you, but REALLY don’t want to root for the Cougs either. And I hesitate to root for Utah, because they are Duck dream killers.

A two deep safety zone scheme has to look tantalizing to an opposing offensive coordinator. Especially on third down. I hope we have healthy enough players for a different D scheme against the Beavs.

The young Ducks will need player leadership next year against Georgia. Dye is our man. A great game against the Bulldawgs would go a long way toward improving his draft stock. The 2022 season is do or die for Dye.

A group of four of us are going to the Pac12 championship game Dec 3. We are Duck fanatics. We are native Oregonians. We want to see a rematch with Utah, but would accept an OSU vs Utah matchup. We DON’T care to see WSU play Utah, so do we need to root for the Huskies?

Jon, any chance that academic prowess schools in the PAC 12 leave to form their own league, freeing up the remaining schools to join the WAC?

As long as Uncle Phil supports him, I love my Mario.