On 6/30/2025 at 6:15 PM, TerryM9 said:

I think I am probably alone in my distaste of someone deciding what I should wear to a game. It seems to be a thing for all sports.

 

I know that "I" need to choose what I wear, as the combination I choose will more than likely determine the outcome of the game.

 

( It has nothing to do with my distaste of being told what to do)

 

I actually think it's pretty cool when all the fans are wearing the same color. Like Penn St's white out. Problem with Oregon is they have so many color combinations that it's hard to get the whole stadium on board. I guess that's the drawback to being trendsetters. 

Not that they won't need to play THEIR game every game but this season looks to be less stressful than last years. No tOSU or MI. The Ducks looked tired at the end of the season. This years byes are also situated better.

 

11-1 would be fine with me. 

It's never going to be fair as long as a human is involved. 

 

CFB needs to go the route of the NFL with divisions and conferences. Win games and you're in. None of the who beat who by how much phooey. Probably won't see it in my life time but it would eliminate all the sour grapes. 

Will Howards slide as time ran out. 

41-17 OSU

3

4

315

I would like to see a repeat of the last time a team named OSU pounded ND to the tune of 41-9. 

I would like to see better production in the 3rd qtr. How many times did the Ducks come out with the ball starting the 3rd qtr and flop? Not sure if it's from the lack of adjustments or lack of player energy. Personnel changes from 2023 to 2024?

 

Oregon ranked 95th in 3rd qtr scoring with scoring average of 4.5 pts in 2024.

In 2023 they averaged 8.9 pts in the 3rd qtr. That would've placed them at 13th tied with CO and Syracuse. 

 

At home they scored 5.2 and away they scored 3.9. 

 

Is it Stein not making adjustments or Lanning not getting the players fired up or the opposing DC making adjustments? Such a big deal about the middle 8 but it fizzled more times than not. 

 

45-17 Nuts

3 TO

4 Sacks

385 Passing yards

On 1/1/2025 at 3:07 PM, Desert Duck said:

The Ducks... they lead you to the water, but never quite let you have the big drink. 

Thats why they're not a hot topic at 13-0. Fooled too many times.

Maybe next year.

31-30 Ducks

1 TO

2 Sacks

295 Passing

My gut thinks this will be a close game like last time. But just for fun the Ducks find their mojo midway in the 3rd qtr and pull out a 38-24 win. 

I won't feel it a success unless the Ducks make the natty and win or lose. Getting knocked out by tOSU will only fan the flames of bias and further reinforce the idea that the Ducks can't win the big one.

 

Going 13-0 then losing the 1st game in the CFP will feel like the season is unfinished. 

My concern is the long wait period before the Ducks play on Jan 1st. As is with most long wait periods for bowl games it seems that teams are a little rusty or slow to gel in the 1st qtr and into the 2nd. OSU just had a great game and has a much shorter wait time to play again. 

 

This game makes me really nervous for that reason. A sluggish start won't cut it. 

I'm going with Hoosier Daddy for the win. 

31-24 Ducks

2

3

275

41-6 Ducks

2 TO

5 Sacks

296 Passing Yards

Worst combo of the season.

 

Pathetic

25-24 Indiana

1 TO

2 Sacks

265 Passing yards

 

31-17 Ducks

1 TO

2 Sacks

241 Passing Yards.

48-10 Ducks

2 TO

4 Sacks

305 Passing Yards

Ducks

34-13

 

3 TO

4 Sacks

368 Pass yards.

 

One statue of liberty play just for old times sake. 

45-13 Ducks

2 TO

3 Sacks

295 Passing yards

38-17 Ducks

2 TO

5 Sacks

287 Passing

34-20 Ohio St

 

0 TO

2 Sack

287 passing yards

 

Ducks still not ready for Prime Time and the perception remains the same.