The Kamikaze Kid

You’d think intent would be the primary factor for a rule that has a word describing intent in its name.

That play to me shows the difference in coaches. Lanning seems to believe that you need to take the win from the opponent and Franklin seems to think playing it safe and staying inside the odds is the way to go. I must admit I’m more of a play it safe and staying inside of the odds type of guy. Lanning seems more like a Han Solo “Never tell me the odds!” Type of guy. The safer coach has a reputation as a big game choker and the wild one is the hottest name in college coaching. Go figure.

I've seen many plays flagged for targeting that seemed like incidental contact but the non call last night seemed like a text book example of it to me. Does anybody know how the replay booth could watch that in slow motion and say nope? That looked full force, head lowered for to create impact then crown to crown impact. If that wasn't targeting, then how does the less severe incidents get so regularly called? This call seems far from consistent.

I don't know if it's safe to dream yet but I do know that Ducky Krueger his haunting seventeen other BIG dreamers right about now,

What a game. Still on cloud nine but I'll try to focus on the task at hand. Surprises The run D is truly legit. #3 on the road and running is what they do but not last night. Wow is an understatement. The freshman are legit. Frosh DBs eliminating their passing game, leading team in receiving and rushing yards. Wow again. This portaled O line is legit. no sacks, dominated run passing and time of possession stats in that environment in first big game together. Another wow. Improvements I think a new RB1 and 2 have made themselves known. I'd like to see that become official. A couple self inflicted penalties from O line cost two drives, one to start the game, the other continued the late game momentum swing. Less of that please. A deeper D line rotation may have helped keep the game under control down the stretch. A minor flaw but I'm knit picking a third gripe. Overall an A+ effort by an A+ team in an A+ required environment. Well done Ducks!

The next Ducks vs Them may be Oscar worthy. Other than that , I have no words. What a game. I love my Ducks!

Tuioti making plays. Nice drive stop.

OBD dominating the stats but not the score.

Tied up. I'd like more but I'll take it.

The D is looking elite.

Ducks looking like the better team on both sides of the ball so far. Just need to convert that to the scoreboard.

SUC recovers two goal line fumbles and still they lose. Should have been blown out but I'll take it.

SUC on upset alert down 17-31 14:34 left in the 4th.

Fell asleep last night as the Beavs actually looked like a football team before the half. Woke up this morning and found out the Beavs are still the Beavs.

PSU may want to consult with Michigan and tOSU about how little OBD cares about their overwhelming home field advantages. After watching last years over the top Ducks vs Them from the Michigan game, I can't even imagine what motivational magic Lanning has come up with this time.

Backs sure aren't shy about reminded us that they're still there. Hope yours quiets down so you can think about other pleasant topics for awhile. Hoping today we all get to sit back and enjoy OBD sending some sad Lions back to their Sad Valley caves.

Great clip. Something tells me that Moore gets more than 2-3 targets today. Also gets more than 2-3 highlights. Can't wait to see some creative play calling today leaving the stunned home fans white as ghosts.

OBD 27-24 2 TOs 1 Sack 240 passing yards

Great take David. Another thought provoking article. We are now a third of the way through the season and even with a BIG game under the belt, it's felt more like a series of fun but low intensity Spring Games. It seems to me that the coaching staff has been more managing the games and just getting through them than attempting to dominate them and make statements. A couple passes to Moore here a few more to Sadiq there, hand off to running back A, then B, then C and on down the line, get a four score lead and call it a day. It feels like we've just been taking the Ferrari out to run a few errands and I think that has been by design. I think Lanning has been load managing his team right up to this game. I would expect the offensive game plan to look much different come Saturday with our marquee playmakers becoming much more of the focus. Dierre Hill has just gotten a couple touches a game and is averaging around ten yards a carry. I'm expecting to see much more play calling attention going towards these playmakers Saturday and I'm also looking forward to the creativity Coach Stein will bring to the play calling. Saturday should be a great game. I'm way over hyped for it. Can't wait!

OBD 66-6 4 TOs 5 Sacks 315 passing yards

I second that emotion. The Gators vs the Fighting Marios deserves it’s own thread! Just set him up with sure victory and then let Mario work his magic!

I think it is a yellow alert for now. I think a big part is the learning curve for the guys playing together against a team with a slight pulse on the road at 9:00 am. In a way this is like the Idaho game last year. A messy figuring things out game. Big picture if we can keep the score in the 25-35 range, we should be able to beat anybody or at least be in position to.

Hey Gat sorry about your Gators. If the wheels fall off the Gator wagon this year, I would bet you end up with Will Stein as your coach.

Next week at Autzen Stadium will feature a battle royale between two reigning conference champions in what is shaping up to be the game of the year so far in college football. The defending champions of The BIG welcome in the defending champions of The Pac It Up in the ultimate battle of conference superiority. With such an epic battle of undisputed football dominance, Game Day must have had this showdown penciled in from the moment it was announced.

Agree that Moore was pulled a little too early. Whole team looked pretty meh all game. Props to the Wild Cats who seemed much more fired up. I think the Ducks showed up with a just take care of business mentality and it showed. Lanning will have plenty of things to see on film to work on. I’m hoping both lines getting pushed around was more meh than signs of trouble.