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Dirk Koetter get would be my #1. I remember the time Koetter was at Oregon. Great passing game, and with his NFL experience he would know the importance of a balanced attack. #2 would be your teaser Brian Hartline. His background coaching those receivers at Ohio State and his own NFL playing experience gives him great cred as a coach. Thanks, Dazed, for gathering these potential candidates and bringing it to the OBD Forum!

Hutson with a T Kris Hutson Position Wide Receiver Height 5-11 Weight 172 Class Sophomore Hometown Compton, Calif. High School St. John Bosco HS

I'm with Notalot. One game doesn't make a season. Today's game is important because it's against the Beavers. My family is split in this rivalry two daughters went to OSU and one to Oregon. Their husbands and children will watch the game with us. It is spirited fun and an all day get together! We love to tease the other side but it is "civil"! Darren, you make some good observations about what the Ducks need for a win. Let's hope they come true. Thanks for writing today's article! Go Ducks!

Discussed ad infinitum! Thread yesterday had 40 posts. Thread in response to Canzano on this subject this Tuesday had 31 posts. Lots of excellent posts and discussion! Call it what you want. I'm watching the game tomorrow, and I will celebrate a good game of football! It will always be the civil war game to me.

Oregon the winner 24-17 2 TO 2 Sacks 230 yards passing

A rose by any other name is still a rose. To me a game by any other name is still the Civil War. Sometimes the Civil War is for the Roses! Thanks for the article today Alex!

I can agree with everything you wrote. Good points to ponder and discuss. The high risk decisions have given the Ducks a lot of upside, but there has been some ugly "Why are you doing that?" moments. I feel our favorite Sheldon High School quarterback is playing for a similar young head coach of the Chargers. It's been an interesting season for Justin! However, football is always evolving. Thank goodness we aren't stuck in the old Woody Hays era of 3 yards and a cloud of dust. Oops, sorry, I forgot about the Prevent Offense of Mari. New head coaches push the envelope looking for an edge. The forward pass was a risky endeavor at one time. Now look, 400 yards passing in a game happens all the time. I can only hope that the evolving of our beloved Duck coaches comes with less downside and more experience of the upside. Thank you Charles for your analysis and concern. Let's hope our Ducks can dam the Beaver offense and scorch their defense! Go Ducks!

Thanks Jordan for writing today's article. It summed up the shock and frustration I was feeling watching that play. Excellent points of observation. Thank you! Happy ToBeADuck, you're exactly correct: "...the Utah defense was not caught off guard. The entire left side of the Utes D stayed home. Fundamentally sound football." The Ducks are 8-2 and for the season they are playing exciting football. The offense is unpredictable and prolific (compared to the Prevent O of the recent past). The defense is improving. They fix mistakes. Overall the young coaches are doing a fantastic job. I hope they are long time Oregon Ducks!

ESPN does a crummy job of scheduling. I get ESPN ESPN2 and ESPNU. No ESPN News. Bah humbug ESPN!

Winner Oregon 34-32 TO 2 Sacks 2 Passing yards 210

Thanks Eric for giving us this play analysis! I agree that Coach Dillingham's play design is awesome. The third option to one of our running backs would be dynamite! The 14J personnel group is a great package of options. So much for a defense to think about and be prepared for.

If I remember correctly, didn't Oregon State play Washington during a torrential rain storm? Penix played practically a perfect game against the Ducks. That's harder to do in a monsoon. I'm looking forward to see how OBD respond against Utah - a very good team. I'm confident about Oregon against the Beavers. Go Ducks!

Thanks for your perspective on the game Darren! You summed up the causes very clearly. I appreciate your sense of humor in your last paragraph, "Well, friends, eat healthy, exercise, take your vitamins, and get your colonoscopies; we are going to have to live a little bit longer if we are going to catch those dastardly Huskies in our lifetime."

TD pass for Justin! Chargers take opening drive 75 yards for score. Sunday night football 49ers and Chargers. D. Lenoir starting DB for niners.

Thank you, Jordan, for your article today. Thanks for pointing out all the positives we have seen so far this season. Especially after our former head coach bailed on his team, and the end of the world seemed to be our destiny. That was a competitive game yesterday! Washington played the best game of their season. We didn't. We have a team that will get better. The coaches will get better. Oregon has a chance to finish 10-2 and go to a good bowl. Go Ducks!

Best wishes for a good and speedy healing! I always liked him as Oregon back. Thought he was the best running back during his time when he was a Duck.

Here's hoping Oregon brings a lot of surprises to the Huskies. Getting into the head of Penix with different coverages is a must. Havoc must be the order of the day. Thanks for a great analysis of defensive adjustments Oregon may make. I always look forward to reading your terrific insights!

Thank you Joshua for your reassuring words about Coach Lanning. The Oregon offense this year is fun to watch - unpredictable and exciting! Just when a defense thinks they know what is coming, a new complementary angle is added. I agree with Haywarduck, "A guy who has never been a head coach, who is extremely young, is a Maestro with a headset. I suppose the only question is can he be an even better head coach, stay tuned." I appreciate all your articles Joshua and look forward to more!

It seems that the first play called for Thompson is a screen pass every time he goes in. Every defense should be aware of it because it's relatively an easy throw and is the usual call. Hasn't worked yet. Why not use some other part of our incredible offense and give him a chance? IMHO -Just to be fair to him.

The only things missing from the Pac-12 referee gear are white canes and seeing eye dogs! Gonzo was in bounds and Bo was on the bodies under him. Every week they exude incompetence!

Yes Alex I agree with your points. The Ducks will continue to improve in all areas. The defensive line gave a dominant performance against Cal last week. I, too, would like to see the linebackers do the same this week. A shutout would be fantastic. But I think our head coach is a good sport and will play a lot of the second and third stringers. Thanks for another great FishDuck article to read and get ready for Duck football.

A view from the Colorado perspective. Friday's Fast Five: Keys For Buffs Vs. Ducks - University of Colorado Athletics CUBUFFS.COM BOULDER — In their first eight games this season, the Colorado Buffaloes have seen their fair share of high-powered offenses and game-changing quarterbacks, ranging from TCU and Max Duggan...

This is the best interview by a coach I've ever seen! Thanks Flaps2 for posting it.

Thanks Coach Boles, I always love to read your analysis article each week. You do an excellent job of writing and great video to match. Sending the back out on a route is better than keeping him in to block. Often times Verdell would show his toughness and block bigger lb's or linemen. However, even when he was successful I think it helped contribute to his injuries. In the video Cal sent five to pressure Nix. No problem. The Oregon line gave him a good pocket. Oregon offense, I'm loving it!

Isn't Bo Nix 6' 2" ? IMHO It's what's between the ears and inside the heart that counts!