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“It doesn’t matter what I know,” Lanning told reporters. “It’s about what our players know… I’m going to play zero snaps for the University of Oregon this year.” Great teaching going on at the UO!

Welcome to Our Beloved Duck Forum! You knocked the proverbial ball out of the park. Thank you, Drex, your writing is a joy to read! There are so many phrases that caused me to go "Wow!" over and over! Your wordsmithing is the best! I loved everything you had to say! As we said back in the 70's, "Keep on trucking!"

Per Haywarduck comment on strength. One of the guys on my daughter's squad at Oregon used to be an offensive tackle. He had to give up football because of a neck injury. He would lift a female cheerleader in each hand and they would stand on his hand in that pose above his head with both his arms extended. That was strength!

"Ducks Do More" one of many good ideas DL has on his mind since his hiring! Oregon enters fall camp with goals in mind 247SPORTS.COM Fall camp opens up Friday for the Oregon Duck football program and new Oregon head football coach Dan Lanning admitted he's waking up...

My daughter was a cheerleader for 4 years during the Bellotti years. My wife and I supported her time at Oregon. Cheerleaders spend many hours practicing and work very hard! In addition to pregame activities and games they participate in fundraising events, work at golf tournaments, and countless hours at bowl games. I agree that new outfits (Nike designed) and dance routines are a generational thing. Including them in pictures of football is ok with me!

The road begins Friday. Yet the preparation began this Spring, throughout the summer with strength and conditioning, and team-building activities all summer. I'm looking forward to watching player and coach interviews each day during camp! We have awesome players with great work ethic and character. Great to listen to their point of view! Football is coming! Go Ducks!

McdDuck posted this yesterday. Great hire!

I went ahead and started a subscription. The Register Guard does have great photographers and is a good source for Duck news!

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I'm trusting in Coach Locklyn! Running Back Coach will get'er done!

The best kickoff defense is a touchback! Lewis needs to improve on his 35 of 79 KO's last year. Alex Bales and Andrew Boyle incoming transfers are kickoff specialists! Competition should insure improvement in KO's. Hutson and McGee will be exciting replacements at Kick and Punt Return!

This is a definite area of needed improvement! The previous staff were underwhelming coaching special teams. Will Oregon football's special teams be special? PAMPLINMEDIA.COM New coaching staff, new approach put emphasis on the kicking game as an area where Oregon can improve.

Alex wrote, "At the end of the day, I want to see the win column measure up to the lofty expectations Lanning has. But it wouldn’t hurt to jump out of my seat here and there along the way." I agree Alex, an exciting offense will be great to watch again! But I have to say it will be a running back leading the scorers. 😁 Thanks for sharing this article!

Mature advice from a veteran lineman! Alex Forsyth finds it unfair to compare Josh Conerly Jr. to Penei Sewell, others 247SPORTS.COM Alex Forsyth finds it unfair to compare Josh Conerly Jr. to Penei Sewell, others

That ugly purple team up north is not liked very much, but this writer gives some valid reasons. Step Brothers – 3 Reasons Why Oregon And Washington Need Each Other In College Football – Oregon Sports News OREGONSPORTSNEWS.COM

Excellent point about sharing snaps! Fresh legs is so important later in the game. Giving talented backups game experience is valuable for the team and player development. It also builds buy in from all the players who work extremely hard in practice! Team morale is boosted! The Oregon roster is loaded with lots of blue chip athletes. Maybe some will not be lost to the Transfer Portal if playing time occurred.

Be sure to keep scrolling down after the ads. Author's opinion only. What Oregon's opening day defensive two-deep might look like 247SPORTS.COM No, it's not just your brain imagining the smell of leather and fresh cut grass, the sound a football makes when spiraling past your head, or the...

11-1 I'm really an optimist going into this season! Stanford, Washington, UCLA, and Utah are home games. Edge to Oregon! Go Ducks!

Great research DazeNconfused! Another great writer has been added to the FishDuck flock. Go Ducks! If Oregon can average over 500 yards per game (as Dillingham did his 1st year as an OC), we're in for an exciting season.

Darren I agree that Oregon should become the "Clemson" of the West Coast. That is IMHO why Oregon should lead the move to keep the PAC together. Adding San Diego State makes sense. Oregon leading and winning will be better than joining a transcontinental conference!

Jon Wilmer is an insightful writer with some good reasons for SDS joining the Pac-12. San Diego State seen as essential to Pac-12 in rapidly shifting world TROJANSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Jon Wilner said it clearly: The Pac-12 ‘needs’ San Diego State. The #Aztecs are now seen as essential, not optional, in helping the Pac-12...

Great to see a West Linn grad do well and gain national attention. Alex is another Duck with a good story! Forsyth Selected To Rimington Trophy Watch List - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Alex Forsyth is making his second straight appearance on the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, which honors the top center...

IMHO, I think Oregon should stay with the PAC. All the reasons that were stated about USC & UCLA regretting their decision to join the BIG 10 would apply to the Ducks. Long travel, winter weather, and loss of school time for the student athletes are my concerns. The other sports would be affected more. Additionally, the same would apply for fans. I'm a traditionalist. I grew up with the PAC-8. Adjusted with the PAC-10 and then PAC-12. I support adding San Diego State and Fresno State. Oregon will continue to be a top tier program. I don't know what will come. I'm just going to enjoy the upcoming season, and appreciate Our Beloved Ducks!

I can't wait to watch OBD offense to explode this fall! Ten breakout Oregon offensive players to watch this fall 247SPORTS.COM Each fall a handful of players make the strides from relative obscurity to a key role on the Oregon offense or defense. These players don't...