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Thanks for sharing this article! Go Ducks!

I agree with this suggestion. However, be smart in the play calls. Take advantage of Utah's defensive weaknesses. Let the various running plays and great blocking we saw against Washington and Oregon State set up the passing game that saw AB complete 23 of 28 passes against OSU!

Thanks Charles for the analysis! Great vision and quick acceleration by our running backs! Never Say Dye has been my favorite for a long time. It's nice to see Cardwell have that same vision and quickness! The future looks great. I simply love the intelligence and power blocking of our linemen. The running game will set up the passing game! Go Ducks!

A good "civil war" victory! A great deal of improvement on offense and defense for 3 quarters!. But when are we going to cure those false starts? When will we improve pass coverage on the easiest pass to throw - the slant? Hope everyone heals quickly! Beat the Utes!

Yes! McKinley! Super Safety!

Tight coverage and perfect throw and catch!

Prevent points - check! Score points - check! Follow the Fish Duck game plan 1st half.- check! Repeat 2nd half - GO DUCKS!

Just a little more arc (air under the ball) and that's a touchdown!

I couldn't have said it any better! "...the emphasis should be focused on points; preventing them on defense and scoring boatloads of them on offense." Without Mental Toughness, You panic and/or shoot yourself in the foot with penalties. Thanks Charles!

Oregon Ducks win 38-31 2 TO 3 SACKS 200 yds passing

Good observations about this wonderful young linebacker. Thanks Alex! How high is Noah Sewell's ceiling? Will he recharge the defense's energy? He is improving each game. I think he has the talent and desire to accomplish all his goals and be the leader Oregon needs!

Thank you for your well written article Jon. You presented a lot of data that is hard to ignore. "But in my experience, businesses that focus only on quarterly profits and immediate results fail far more often than do businesses with long term strategies. Especially strategies designed to increase market size and market share. Even if an acquisition dings the bottom line in the short run." Excellent point to ponder!

All of us love our Ducks. All of us get frustrated at times when we watch a game and mistakes, bad decisions, and goofs happen. I know I have posted several criticisms of the coaches and game action. I even wrote an article calling on our team to play "smarter" AND "physical". I remember my worst losses and the mistakes I made during my career. But I also know that I improved as a coach after time. I think I'm smarter and would be a better coach now. But, alas, I'm too old! I have to remind myself that I am no longer an active coach. I'm just a "couch" coach! I tell myself that I am not in the locker room anymore. I'm not on the field during practices or in the weight room lifting beside the players. I really don't know what's going on out of the public view. So, I love to share my opinions, but after self reflection (and the help of my wife), I get ready for the next game and move on. I have been pleasantly surprised by the growth and improvement during the season! Too many good things to share in this post. Another article maybe. Never say Dye! The best is yet to come! I have faith we have the best head coach possible now and in the years to come.

Orduck thanks for posting! It's good to see all the great numbers of postings here on Fishduck. Welcome! All of us love our Ducks. All of us get frustrated at times when we watch a game and mistakes, bad decisions, and goofs happen. I know I have posted several criticisms of the coaches and game action. I even wrote an article calling on our team to play "smarter" AND "physical". I remember my worst losses and the mistakes I made during my career. But I also know that I improved as a coach after time. I think I'm smarter and would be a better coach now. But, alas, I'm too old! I have to remind myself that I am no longer an active coach. I'm just a "couch" coach! I tell myself that I am not in the locker room anymore. I'm not on the field during practices or in the weight room lifting beside the players. I really don't know what's going on out of the public view. So, I love to share my opinions, but after self reflection (and the help of my wife), I get ready for the next game and move on. I have been pleasantly surprised by the growth and improvement during the season! Too many good things to share in this post. Another article maybe. Never say Dye! The best is yet to come! I have faith we have the best head coach possible now and in the years to come.

Herbert so smart, so accurate, so quick to release the ball, and a rocket for an arm! Love this Duck alum! Go Chargers!

The result after this year is we have 3 talented quarterbacks without any true game experience! Next year will be a struggle because of this issue.

Oregon's offensive line are great run blockers! However, they are too slow to set up for pass blocking. Coach decision to work the passing game from the outset was fatally flawed! Oregon's defensive decision all season to rely upon zone pass defense has given opposing quarterbacks record passing yards. How many times have we seen a wide open receiver catch a pass surrounded by 3 or 4 ducks guarding "turf"? The easiest pass for any quarterback is a slant or dig across the middle. We have 4 & 5 star defensive backs. Why can't they be taught to cover man and take away the easy inside pass route? By the way why is the future #1 NFL draft pass rusher dropping back into zone coverage and guarding "grass"? I facetiously asked yesterday on the game thread "Where is Tom Osborn?". He was the Special Teams and Tight End coach at Oregon back when special teams were awesome! Our coaching effort in this area needs major improvement. Supposedly we have more talent on this team. Highly recruited backups can't be motivated or taught? Lots of bad decisions yesterday! Mostly by all the coaches!

Where is Tom Osborn when we need him? Special teams aren't too special!

Oregon wins 34-24 We create 2 TO We sack Utah 3 We pass for198 yds

Great article Eric! Thanks for dissecting the play! Question: If the QB has the TE blocking for him, why not keep the ball as the preferred run? The TE blocks C gap defender and the QB can proceed attacking the edge. A pitch to the wide receiver has the sideline for a long gain. The defensive back on that side disappears following the receiver. Using the speed advantage of the wide receiver would've been awesome. The field is 53 and 1/3 yards. Using all of the field will help set up inside plays later. And vice versa inside plays sets up the outside as this play does so well! Great analysis Eric, thanks!

Thanks for the analysis Charles! Your explanation frame by frame is excellent! Oregon offense is rolling like a big green tank. Go Ducks!

I just don't under one yard routes!

Oregon wins 38-31 2 TO 1 Sack 200 yds passing

#1 Special teams - remember when DAT, Barner, James, Holland, and other KO and Punt Returners would scorch opponents. Who is responsible for coaching this important part of football games? The same goes for KO coverage. This is something I'd like to see improved! #2. QB under center and QB in shotgun - we never go under center. Why don't we use this? The best QB's in the world (the NFL) use both. I just finished watching Herbert do both (QB sneak for 1st down). Why doesn't Oregon do this. Especially since Brown is 6' 3" and 226 lbs.? Many possibilities for using play action passing plays also. Both of these areas would help improve Oregon Football in my humble opinion.

I love Travis Dye! Vision, Patience Quick feet; what an awesome running back!