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This one feels good. Was hoping Lanning would eventually land some big DTs during his tenure.

Totally agree, and I am really excited about the recruiting class. I wouldn't characterize myself as "bowing" to UW, but rather not mocking a team that won the final P12 Championship and is participating in the coveted CFP. But that's my position, and for those that want to mock UW at every opportunity . . . I totally get it.

Don't have any major issues with what he said. I'm fine with him defending Helfrich. I liked Helfrich and thought he was a good coach, but not so good at recruiting. Without the transfer portal, the Ducks would have been without experienced OLinemen, Burch, Bo Nix, Bucky Irving, etc. Would have faced 2023 with a brand new, inexperienced OL and Ty Thompson at QB. Not sure what the Ducks' record would be under those circumstances, but I would not guess 11-1 regular season.

I will hold off making fun of the Huskies’ recruiting until the Ducks end their 3-game losing streak to UW.

An offensive genius HC will likely always get the right QB and WRs. It’s one of the benefits of being an offensive wizard.

Did Lanning really verbally accept the Oklahoma job?

LOL, I had never heard of the "Mendoza Line". Looked it up and it's perfect for Mari Cristbal

Imagine my joy seeing Mari Cristbal's picture at the top of this article, LOL: 2023 college football Bottom 10 year in review - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM Ryan McGee salutes everything from sloppy entrances and misguided decisions to wacky plays and celebrations gone wrong.

Totally agree!! I've dismissed any pretense of the conferences caring about academics anymore. The concept of "student-athlete" in college football is laughable now. They're "professional athletes with a side of 'student'", these days.

@Jon Joseph Great article, with much appreciated reflection. Naturally I'm going to go point by point and give my two cents . . . not really , at least not about everything, ha Here are some of my general takes: - re: Media Deal/Streaming - Imagine if Deion Sanders made his P12 debut in 2022. Networks would have sprinted to sign a media deal with the Conference of Champions; especially when they saw the collection of QBs starting for P12 in 2023. I'm glad the Apple deal didn't work out. I just read that Apple TV + and Paramount + are considering bundling their content. Turns out there's still demand for a one-stop place for all one's favorite content . . . and that bifurcating content across 10 streaming platforms that all charge $10/month (or more) may not be the best model. - I predicted a 9-3 record for the Ducks based on historical performance against winning/ranked teams. I was re-taught an important lesson: Historical performance doesn't always predict future outcomes . . . especially with a Heisman-caliber QB. - I didn't think the OL would be a "weak link", per se, but it was definitely an "unknown" for me. Glad the Ducks proved me wrong . . . except in the P-12 Championship game? - I was very skeptical that the 2023 defense would improve as much as it did . . . to my undying shame. EXCEPT against UW. That's enough from me. Thank you for giving us topics to discuss and banter about.

Would be a bit demoralizing if Cam Ward ends up at tOSU; no team I dislike more than them. I think Ward and tOSU would flourish with Ward at the helm.

Sorry if I'm behind the times, but have these happened, or are they rumors? Cam Ward at tOSU will make them the instant favorite in B1G . . . IMO.

I have a love/hate relationship with the transfer portal. I love it because Dan Lanning has been great at finding value-added, experienced pieces to the Oregon team puzzle, so far. BUT, much like recruiting, I grow tired of the RUMORS that can betray our emotional highs in an instant (i.e., Seaton to Colorado). My love is only given to the transfer portal AFTER the dust has settled.