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We already have their replacements in Mehringer and Hampton. Had you not heard?

Indiana in a game that is not as close as it will look. We are witnessing a historic run. I’ll say that until I’m proven wrong.

I’m even more of an after this game. I love the direction this program is in. Remember Lanning could coach for another decade before he wins a title and he’d still be younger than Saban was before he won his first title at LSU. I don’t think it’ll take Dan that long though. Coach Cignetti is the real deal. He has paid his dues and his team is on a historic run. We haven’t seen the last of Indiana and the battles between us vs them will be legendary! Oh how I love to talk about my beloved DUCKS!!!

I hate losing, but everyone does not get this kind of experience. Some players and fanbases have gone their whole lives and will never get this close to the top. It’s not our year, plain and simple. I’m not mad at one of these “kids” it’s been a blast rooting for them all a season long and I’m still cheering them on in garbage time. Money or no it’s been great watching them grow over the season and this game won’t change that for me. Go Ducks (there is ALWAYS next year).

Great article Steven! I think both coaches will do great in their new roles. I am however a little more excited to see what wrinkles coach Merhinger is going to bring to the offense to stamp his identity on it. Go Ducks!

Oregon wins! 45-13 3 sacks 3 turnovers 318 passing

Sorry for your loss my friends. I know that pain and while it never completely goes away, it does get better. This was our Duck watching best friend.

As a side note I’m not superstitious but I hope they never wear the Grateful Dead unis again. They looked great, but counterculture and football don’t mix and the that game proved it.

I think the writing is on the wall for Novosad, and Moga to hit the portal. I think Dante comes back next year and Smith jr might be looking better than we think. If all that shakes out the roster still has Moore 5* Smith jr* Thomas 3* and Beavers 4*. Almost identical to the roster this year.

This season has already brought so much joy, and surprise I’m already over my own “Hoosier hangover”. These coaches know how to recruit kids that “want to be great” every coach says that, but the proof is in the rep count on Saturdays. These players want to be coached hard because they know it is being done with a level of actual love. Weird when you think about it. This symbiotic coach/player relationship that has so many father/son parallels. This is what drives recruiting. The word of mouth from players about the reality of love/development that they get. The bells and whistles of facilities and uniforms and Nike are great don’t get me wrong, but football has always been, and will always be, a people/relationship business. GO DUCKS!!!

I could see a scenario where Novosad, and Moga, transfer which would leave Moore, Smith jr, Thomas, and Beavers for next years roster.

Charles I humbly disagree with you. At some point a young qb is going to get overwhelmed. Trying to guess who is going to be successful out of the portal isn’t sustainable imho. Who remember Dakota Prukop? Hythloday at addicted to quack has been screaming since Pregnon transferred in that every team that has started three transfer linemen has seen significant drop off in their line play. Isiah World hasn’t been getting it done since Northwestern. Yes Dante had his issues, but if he had 1.5 more seconds to set his feet, or if the outside run game was just a little more consistent. We are having a much different conversation. Go back and watch the film of our tackles, especially against Penn State. It might change your perspective, it certainly changed mine. I know coach Terry can get em improved going forward. It just cost us one game. Those are the breaks. Here’s hoping the picture clears on what this team is and isn’t. I’m happy to be wrong, this is only my opinion. Go Ducks!!!

We lost to a good team, sucks, but you can’t win em all. I trust they’ll grow from it and come back stronger. There’s no way this team has seen its best football yet.

I don't when it will happen, but we all know Miami will drop a game that they shouldn't. Will this be the year Mari Cristbal leads his team to 0 losses? I don't think so.

I’ve been waiting for this so I could finally let go and move on to Indiana. Just the little behind the scenes of insight we are provided make me wanna run through a brick wall for these young men. Every time I see coach Lanning behind the scenes reminds how close we were to hiring someone else, and how many of us on this forum were skeptical. I thought he was gonna bail for sure when Alabama came knocking. When he stayed I decided then and there that all the ghosts of the past were dead and buried. It’s not if he can win a championship, but when he wins it I’m never calling it a “natty”, that’s what the old Ducks fan in me would have called it. I’ll call it a “chip” because it’ll just be a little piece of the legacy he builds here.