The Kamikaze Kid

The Davison update is an extreme bummer but I see two possible upsides. Maybe Lanning will be more inclined to just take the dang points and punt from midfield as gambles could be even more fatale. The offense may be forced to throw in some unpredictable alternatives that Indy won't be able to prepare for. I'm not happy about this. Just trying to look on the bright side of life.

OBD 19-17 2 TOs 3 Sacks 256 Passing Yards

Wow. MSU blocks a late field goal to force OT then blocks an extra point in OT to set up the win. That's impressive at any level.

I think he is good and improving and has potential to be great but I really don't get all the Number one pick hype. It seems like he needs a lot more development in reading the D scanning the field and finding the best option. The examples posted above prove the point. I saw a replay from the Indiana game of a 4th down play and an open receiver crosses right in front of him but he doesn't throw it. Instead he tucks and runs and comes up short. Bo Nix completes that pass and the drive remains alive. Bo Nix was also a senior and is now leading an NFL team into the playoffs. So is Justin Herbert, another QB that stayed for his senior year. The NFL will always be there but the opportunity to train yourself for long term success will not and that in the end seems to me to be the most important factor.

My math. Voted + Voted = 0 Championships won.

As if we didn't have enough motivation to root for the Ducks!

Excellent article. The commentary on this forum and the analysis and brake downs by Charles and many off the other writers makes FishDuck some of the best Duck content on the web. Here's my two cents. One of the things that makes it difficult to beat a good team twice is the team that lost needs to change something while the team that won does not. Indy will be Indy. That's what they do. That's who they are. In game one. OBD were still figuring themselves out. A bunch of youngsters were starting and playing significant roles along with a bunch of transfers doing the same. After blasting through an easy non conference schedule and rising to the challenge of the PSU white out game, The Ducks had a bye week then a home game against a lower ranked team much like the Illinois game last year. I feel like they felt they just needed to show up and do their thing and the rest would take care of itself. Except Indiana doesn't shoot themselves in the foot, is always doing the right thing, plays every snap with passion and has taken on the self confidence that pours from their coach. Google him. Oregon soon found that just doing their thing wasn't enough, every poor coaching decision or lack of execution could and would be used against them and finding that next gear to rise above it is easier said than done against competition of Indiana's caliber. Mike has pointed out an excellent game plan. The coaching staff all need to embrace the need for inner growth and not just preach it to the players. I feel that the entire program was humbled last time and a sense of humility will be required to allow themselves to grow from the experience. I feel this is the most significant game of Lanning's tenure as head coach for that very reason. I am sure that will be the primary focus this week and we see the team we've been waiting for all season on Friday. Man am I hyped for this one!

Great article. Here are my three things learned. Lanning still has a gambling problem. Situational awareness and risk/ reward need much more scrutiny. Up 13-0 near mid field going for it again on 4th down and fail. Why? Just pin them back deep. Let the D keep dominating and get the ball back around mid field. Poor decisions like this could become huge momentum swings for no reason. OBD can ride the D. Watching the team squander scoring opportunities with sloppy red zone plays and 4th down gambles instead of taking points was made much less stressful by a defense that absolutely controlled the game. Finney is the man! The Ducks have the highest remaining ceiling and the lowest floor. If the O and D put together two complete games, the Ducks will be national champions. If domination doesn’t match the scoreboard like the TT first half or the first 3 quarters against PSU, they won’t survive. This teams history will be determined by their growth in the next seven days.

And the game is over. Wait no it’s not. OK now it’s over. Wait no it’s not. Now it’s over. Wait there’s a penalty. Clown show ending to a great game that should have had a great ending.

Put that in your tortilla and smoke it!

It wouldn’t shock me if much of the work load has already been shifted to their replacements already on staff.

Can’t decide who to root for. On one hand it’s always fun to watch Mario blow it. On the other, it may be better for tOSU to go down now before building that playoff momentum we saw last year.

He’s the current favorite for the Bronny James award.

You can add TCU to SUC’s we’re not gonna play you anymore list.