The Kamikaze Kid

Five star tight end from Penn St is coming in. Welcome aboard Andrew Olesh!

The Beavers finished that year at 10-3 and ranked 17th just a couple spots below the 10-3 15th ranked Ducks. Washington finished that year at 11-2 and ranked 8th. Lanning's never lost to an unranked team and only lost once to a team outside the top ten.

I'm more in shock than mourning. I felt going in that if we brought our A game we may have a 40-45% chance of winning and was looking forward to a 4th quarter battle that could go our way with a history defining play. Instead we got a bad pick six on thirst play of the game. Then a few minutes later, we had yet another self induced backfield fumble and the game was over just like that. As pointed out on another post. Indy only had to go 30 yards to collect 28 gift wrapped points. It was a complete and utter collapse. It's like stepping in to the ring against Tyson, tripping on the ropes, falling flat on your face and knocking yourself out. It wasn't that we lost it was in the unbelievable and continuous way that it happened.

No matter who wins, Lanning has only lost to championship game participants for 75% of his four year career. He's also had the miss fortune of playing a participant in all four years. In fact only two of his eight total loses we're not to championship participants. Pretty amazing record really.

I'm actually excited for the Akili Smith Jr era to begin. In my mind, it's why Novo portaled out before Moore declared anything. I would rather let Jr grow into the position even if they take a couple Ls than just portal in someone with experience.

A sure fire top five pick or clearly not ready for the pros seems like a bizarrely wide gap. Personally, I like Dante and want him to succeed but I’ve never understood the hype. Where would you rank him with Nix, Herbert, Mariota, Dixon, Harrington , Akili Smith, Musgrave or Miller? Where would he rank with Musgrave Graziani, O Noel, Clemens, Masoli, Thomas, Vernon Adam’s or Gabriel. How would the Ducks have looked last night with any of those other options? Again I like Dante but I just don’t understand the hype.

Imagine the opening play going to Harris.

Bring in a top QB coach capable of being the next OC in a couple years.

The Fighting Google Me 42 The Fighting Mario’s 10

So many negatives have stacked up against the Ducks this past week I'm convinced that it has given Lanning the material for his all time motivational speech ever. Yes I'm entertained and worried and way too excited. Ohio St played like the favorite much like the Ducks the first time, messed around and found out. They could have tied the game late with a field goal but like the Ducks, foolishly gambled on 4th down, went for it and failed, losing by three. Today the Ducks will be dangerous underdogs. That's not Indiana's wheel house. I think the Ducks get it done today.

I just saw a report this morning saying it is an illness and he's expected to power through it.

I'm starting to understand why Ole Miss beat Washington St 24-21.

I’m rooting for Ole Miss. Aside from watching Mario face plant, the team without a coaching staff is hard to root against.

In the end, showing some loyalty to your team may add more NIL value due to character than ditching them mid playoff run will. Potentially scoring the championship winning touchdown wouldn't hurt either. Here's to hoping "Harris was down!" is the Miami barstool lament for years to come.