Desert Duck

Sorry... but that's your fault for not taking into consideration playing time for the backups

I predicted Oregon 44-24, so I like my final score numbers best But the rest of my numbers were atrocious. Of the three final score numbers you list, I'd go with EastBayDuckDad because his numbers were closest to each teams final score numbers (total point differential of 3). FG Lumber was way off on each team's final score numbers, even though he had the closest spread number.

I might be missing it but I don't remember seeing teams like Alabama, Georgia, & Clemson displaying this kind of bush league behavior. Right now this team is quite undisciplined, and if it continues, it is going to cost us at least a couple wins.

There are losses... and then there are 49-3 humiliating beatdowns on prime time national television. I seriously doubt many people will be forgetting that one by the end of the season.

Exactly. I don't know of any fan who doesn't want to Lanning putting in his backup QBs later in the game when we clearly have a win in hand. We all know that we only have one season with Nix, so we need to give these guys as much PT as possible and see who can perform. But yeah... TT just looked lost out there. If I did not know that he was a junior, and you told me he was a freshman, I would have no problem believing it.

On the subject of if "Nix ever gets injured we are screwed if Thompson is our backup" -- I think almost all of us agree with you. On the subject of Lanning "putting in our second string in the 4th quarter," for many reasons, that's exactly what he should be doing.

The penalties were off the charts nuts. They've got to immediately fix this problem. The fact that they still stomped Stanford while getting 14 penalties for 135 yards, is pretty amazing. But this will be our demise against good teams if it continues. Regarding Bo, obviously he looked amazing when running the ball. But several times his decisions when passing were like the old Bo with throws into coverage that did not make sense. At least two times we were very fortunate his passes did not result in a pick.

I don't know... maybe it's just me, but perhaps during the game, the players should focus on things like --- the game. Along with little things like not getting 14 penalties for 135 yards. And the fans focus on being fans and having some fun while they're at it.

Or maybe he's just not very good.

They literally just made up that call.

Averaging 40 ppg after only scoring 3 in the first game, makes this stat even more amazing.

It's really amazing that we could be so undisciplined, have 10 penalties for 90 yards, and be up by 28 points.

9 penalties for 75 yards, and up by 21. Stop them again, get the ball back, and score again before the half.

Sewell got moves.

About as many penalty yards as passing yards.

Your Dawgs looked surprisingly human today.

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6 penalties in the first 16 minutes.

Mario probably would have called a time out with 1 second left in the 1st Q

Oregon 44-24 3 4 389

I'm just thankful that they still play a football game somewhere in there.

Props to Chip & UCLA. Last week, I was not a believer and mentioned that I thought they could end up 4-3 after UW, Utah, & Oregon. But they look like they might be the real deal.

Wait a minute... The refs applied yards for both penalties?

My son, who loves the Ducks, now lives on the East Coast. He texted me this morning and said that with an 11 PM EST start time, it's tough following the Ducks. He said he will record the game and watch it tomorrow. I don't think these games that end at Midnight PST, and don't start until 11 PM EST, are doing us many favors.

With the exception of UCLA, I like your rankings. I have a feeling that the Bruins will be 4-3 in 4 weeks after UW, Utah, Bye, & @ Oregon.