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Thanks David for today's article! Isn't it a wonderful problem to have - too much talent in the RB room! I agree with Log Hauling. "If one of the underclassmen can pry snaps from Bucky and Noah, this problem just gets more wonderful." I've always believed in fresh legs. Late in a game, when the defense is not fresh, a fresh RB can make a difference. T.I.L. Trust In Locklyn. Coach earned my trust last year! "Next Man Up" is better when that man has talent. Coach Lanning, Coach Stein, and Coach Locklyn are recruiting talented running backs. The Ducks are better for their efforts and are blessed!

Thanks Coach Eric for another glimpse of Will Stein's offense! Knowing the ability of Josh Conerly to catch passes you could also go tackle eligible with him doing the Slip route. More trickery. Love it.

Happy birthday Charles! And Happy Independence Day to all Duck fans! Grilled hamburgers for us.

I will be happy when Traveler (USC horse) is gone and no more dead horses to beat!

If Coach Locklyn wants him so do I. Good vision, quick feet, quick to the hole using his blockers well, and strong leg drive! I trust Coach!

Thanks Alex, it's always great to read about our Duck football players. I agree with you, "Fortunately, I don’t think we need to wait until 2024. I see the next Thibodeaux-esque players as already being on the Ducks’ roster." After watching the Spring game I came away impressed with the improvement in all areas of the defense. Jordan Burch #1 will have immediate impact on Pac-12 offenses! He looked NFL ready. I was also impressed with all the coverage by the secondary contesting passes and making tight windows difficult to pass into. We will see a much improved Coach Lanning defense this season. Go Ducks!

Thanks Coach Eric, I'm always excited when I see an article from you. Great info on the pre-snap read. Bo chooses the correct read. Even though the high safety favored the right #5 Holden easily beats his man and is also open. The safety would have helped but would've been behind also. The Ducks this year will have multiple receivers who can "Go" deep. Not too many defenses have 4 NFL type db's. Someone "Will" be open in Will Stein's offense!

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Thanks for another of your great articles Alex! Excellent points to consider and discuss. Coach Lanning was very successful in his first year as a head coach. He is gathering an awesome coaching staff. I too have confidence Coach Lanning will continue to improve the Ducks. I also agree with Haywarduck, speed is coming back to Oregon. You can't coach speed. Speed is a difference maker. So many positives you brought up Alex. It's nice to read about the team and look forward to this coming season. Thanks again for my reading pleasure today!

Thank you Charles for transcribing the interview. I agree totally that Coach Terry is a terrific person and Our Beloved Ducks are fortunate he is coaching the Ducks! He's the kind of coach I'd run through a wall for!

Thanks Coach Eric Boles! Another great analysis play for OBD fans. Bo Nix is the perfect QB, and with the receivers and running backs the offense will roll! Is it September yet? Go Ducks!

Thank you Spartan 2785, you make a great point when you said, "The key to this is we can't just be super vanilla so that we can allow the QBs to show what they have." I know it's the ethical coach who tries not to run up the score or embarrass another team. However, when the backup QB is put in to run out the clock it is unfair to handcuff the offense. Last year it didn't take an Einstein to know that Thompson wasn't going to pass the ball further than 5 yards. Quick 3 and outs do not run out the clock. More possessions for the opponent stresses our defense. Having to put our starter back in increases the danger to our #1 QB. Cheap shots from a sore loser does happen. Letting a defense stack 8 or 9 in the box is asking for trouble. My preference is to keep the whole offense available to all the team backups. Let them shine. Keep possession of the ball. Then take a knee and run out the game clock.

Thanks Jon, the author is optimistic about our Oregon Ducks. Dan Lanning has steadily improved the team. I agree with the author, "If Oregon wins two of their three toughest games against Washington, Utah, and USC, I think 11-1 is very realistic."

Best wishes and prayers for you, PA Duck and your husband!

Thanks Alex! It's great news for Oregon fans to ponder on the Wide Receiver room. The talent is there, and as iron sharpens iron, the competition makes everyone better. I think I remember that new Duck Gary Bryant Jr. has skill at receiving punts and kick offs. This could really help the team this year. We haven't seen the huge returns since the days of Coach Tom Osborne.

Great article David! You described the "soft under belly" perfectly. Sewell and Flowe (especially) were lost in space. But that 3rd down and long conversion malady has been a Duck problem since Leavitt and Avalos. I agree that the Spring game revealed the tight coverage that we can expect in the Fall. I'm so thankful that Lanning and Lupoi have upgrade the linebacker position. Offense and Defense - 2023 season is going to be exciting! By the way, it looks like the punting game will be improved by the addition of Dunne. Go Ducks!

For me "It's a West Coast thing!" Pac-8, Pac-10, Pac-12, and Rose Bowl. Call me a traditionalist old timer!

Another great article Coach Eric! Thank you for writing today's look into Coach Stein's offense. Did you notice how open the left wide receiver on the crossing route was? This play action pass should put lots of stress on a defense!

Excellent point about the defensive secondary, "The amount of YAC, (yardage after completion) was low due to much better tackling technique, and fewer missed tackles than last year." I saw many short passes that last year would've gained 5 or 6 yards end up with no gain because of better tackling and close db's. I forgot to mention Saturday that the move of Jamal Hill to linebacker will greatly improve the Duck defense. He's a quick and sure tackler. I didn't realize at the game that the running attack had so few yards. Thanks for pointing that out in today's article! On a side note, I don't know how many times I've called Chase Cota his dad's name. I claim my old age and the fact that Chad was one of my early heroes as my excuse. Sorry Mr. FishDuck I guess I'm not the only one. Thanks Charles for writing today's excellent article! Your information, for instance "Bird Bomb" and "Georgia Havoc", is much appreciated!

The PA announcer Don Essig (spelling?) said attendance was about 45 thousand. Good crowd yelling "GO" one side and then "DUCKS" on the other side was very loud. Had to impress the recruits! Then singing "Shout" with the Oregon legends toga party video on the big screens was the icing on the cake for everyone there - including those recruits!

WR Traeshon Holden was strong. Appears he and Bo have a connection already. Thompson was improved from last year. Progress. You can tell the coaching is improving his abilities, and maybe his maturity is coming around. Khyree Jackson is a force at boundary DB. Cole Martin contested everything thrown his way. Great hands by defenders fighting for the ball causing many of the dropped balls by receivers. Donte Dowell is everything advertised. Quick to the hole, sets up his blockers, and man talk about power! Overall a fun day to be in Autzen and watching Duck football! Go Ducks!

Transfer TE Casey Kelly looks to be an athletic pass catching TE. Article from The Clarion Ledger has a good montage of his catches. After ads load for a few seconds you'll be able to see the pictures. Just touch the title again and they will appear. A look at Ole Miss football tight end Casey Kelly WWW.CLARIONLEDGER.COM Here is a look at Ole Miss football tight end Casey Kelly, whose hometown is Niagara Falls, New York.

Haywarduck is correct. Traeshon Holden was reinstated to the team. After the last scrimmage Coach Lanning acknowledged that Holden had some good catches. I agree with Haywarduck that Burch and Jacobs will make a difference on defense.

Great job Coach Eric teaching us the Insert ISO! I like the slice path of the tight end and the resulting trap block. I'm sure linemen (and TE's) always love a trap. I'm impressed with the effort of all players to be physical and aggressive. I'm hoping that is a hallmark of Coach Stein's offense he installs at Oregon!