Desert Duck

With all due respect, nope. IU 38 - Miami 18

Your wife is right. When I saw Lanning's eyes as he came out of the tunnel, I thought, 'this does not bode well.' He did not look anything like his normal steely-eyed self. There was kind of a glaze there. Who knows, maybe he was under the weather. But regarding our fan attendance, yes, it was disappointing to see. But we also have to remember that Indiana has never "been there," so they have a lot of pent-up demand. After decades of roaming in the college football desert, when we finally made it to the Rose Bowl in January 1995, we had a great crowd there. And for a couple decades after that, I attended a large percentage of our away games, and bowl games. But after a lot of years, and after sinking so much cash into traveling and attending, all while not winning the big one, things do change for a lot of people. And, as I've gotten older, for me, priorities have simply shifted as well. But, regarding the bandwagon fan question, I suppose I've been a bandwagon fan now for 52 straight years, and will continue to be one. And while many of you put the "fanatic" back into the word "fan," that's just not me anymore.

Herbert & Mariota -- Both 3 star high school players. I be curious to know how many stars one of the greatest Oregon linebackers in history, as in Eugene's own -- and sophomore walk-on -- Bryce Boettcher, had out of high school.

Does Dante Moore Need Another Year in College Easiest question of the day. Yes. 1000% yes. If he was drafted by an NFL team right now and shoved into a starting role -- which would almost certainly be the case, NFL players would eat him alive. However, I think he has the potential to be a great future NFL quarterback. But if he came out now and was forced to start, the NFL would eat him for lunch. The kid is absolutely not NFL ready. Indiana is clearly college fast. But all NFL players basically operate at other-worldly, semi-warp-like, speed. Every NFL player who steps onto the grass is an incredible freak of nature, and our young man is simply not ready for that... yet.

Hey... We'll get 'em next year.

After you've lived 52 years of Groundhog Day, please get back to me 😉

Yes, and it's been looking bright for many many years.

"Can't buy me love, no... no no no nooo." And apparently, not national championships either.

If only we had more five star athletes than Indiana.

Some would argue that it also has a bit to do with us stepping all over our stuff, from the first play of the game, and so far, up until halftime.

I see that you are an optimist. Quarterfinals last year, Semi-finals this year... I see where you're going with this.

Thanks for being there for us. Sorry you had to witness this in person though

That timeout that Cignetti took in the first quarter to help his defense out was genius.

Well... I suppose somebody has to be embarrassed & humiliated on national TV in the semifinals two straight years in a row.

We all knew our Ducks would have to play a pretty much error-free game to win tonight. But the thought of just being flat out embarrassed and humiliated did not cross my mind. Until now. Simply put, this is a disgrace.