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I'd give Brown the first quarter to produce. If the Ducks don't score 10 or more points, bring in the future.

Our highly prized freshmen have been patient, way too patient, for their opportunity to replace Brown. Now comes Nix. The transfer portal out of Eugene is going to be very active.

I sure hope your wrong

I think Joey's ego needed a boost and leaking the letter helped his cause. It did nothing positive for our Ducks, but we'll move forward.

Given that the Alamo Bowl is basically a scrimmage due to the departure of both teams best players, how can not playing a new QB or 2 or 3 be justified? Hopefully, this info was sent out to deceive Oklahoma.

The Ducks need to play Thompson, Ashford, Butterfield, Cardwell, McGee and other under-utilized players who will be keys in 2022. Start the future now!

We don't need Nix ....

No. And it really doesn't matter who Joey wanted. What matters is who we now have to take the helm of our football program. First impressions are very good. The void caused by Mario's departure has been filled and we're moving forward. GO DUCKS!

Joey was a great player, but he's been sliding ever since he left Detroit.

Charles need to become a PAC 12 Official. He is fair and consistent. That would be a positive change.

Even though Moorehead will be coaching our offense, I surely hope that we will start and play either Thompson, Butterfield or Ashford in the San Antonio Bowl. No reason for the future not to start now. Additionally, the fairly high profile game against Oklahoma, would be good experience for our starter next fall.

Lanning appears to be a great hire. I'm hopeful that some of his first actions can be to get our de-commits to commit. We had another pretty special class in the making.

Nick Rolovich, former WSU, the Coach the State of Washington terminated for all the wrong reasons, laid the groundwork for the Cougars success in 2021. He is a principled fellow and a solid coach.

Great post ..... Moorehead leaving is not a serious blow. MC's departure would be. I'm hoping he stays.

If Mario is committed to our Ducks, he could stop all speculation by firmly stating that he is staying in Eugene. The uncertainty has a negative affect on our program. The transfer portal could get more active and our "committed" and nearly "committed" recruits may be re-thinking their choice. Failing to eliminate the uncertainty does damage to us now and in the future.

MC is responsible, but you have to ask yourself about whether or not our OC and DC had any suggestions.

Mario is a good coach with a very good record at Oregon. When our very young team matures and is led by a dynamic QB, we will be celebrating again. It is important to note that our team, recruited by MC and his staff, are quality young men who stay out of off field trouble. We need to chill and get ready for 2022. Near term, I'm hopeful that we will start a new QB in the consolation prize bowl coming up in a few weeks.

What an awful performance by our Ducks. No emotion and out coached. Something is not right in Duckville. Hope I'm wrong, but it is as if Mario told the team he was headed to Miami and Moorehead told the Ducks he's going to Akron. The players seemed to respond, "you quit on us, we'll quit on you." Again, I hope I'm wrong, but this disappointing night is hard to explain.

Brown has had so many poor games, maybe the Toilet Bowl will be an opportunity to start the new era. The bubble burst.

You nailed the topic .... the offense has zero confidence. Brown is off AGAIN!

I'm watching the Ducks play Houston and they are down 22 at half-time. They look at lot like the team that got blown out by BYU and St. Marys. They are beyond tentative on offense. I'm sure that each one of these athletes knew how to make baskets at some point in their careers, but that gift has disappeared. Not only is this team bound up on offense, but it slow to react on defense and they routinely fail to box out when rebounding. If this team breaks .500, it might Altman's best coaching job. At this point, our Ducks won't be participants in March Madness.

Great post Darren. As for Thompson (or Butterfield et al), I continue to think it has been a mistake not to have given him more meaningful snaps. Beyond the Utah game, Brown has had several off games. I don't blame Brown for our loss, but in baseball when the ace doesn't have his good stuff, the reliever comes in. Why not in football? Are their egos that fragile?

A classic Civil War this Saturday. Go Ducks!

A very injured and very young team drops to 9-2 and some want Mario's head. Give me a break! He's a great person, a great recruiter, and is doing a great job as a coach. Lighten up.

Brilliant! Absent your interesting line of thought, I have long wondered why Brown hasn't been managed like a star baseball pitcher. On those days when you don't have your best stuff, a relief pitcher comes in. Pitchers can handle it, why can't quarterbacks?