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Most coaches not named Mario will play a backup QB when the starter is struggling. Case in point OU (Coach Riley) benched preseason Heisman candidate Rattler. Coach Harbaugh Michigan #2 CFP uses 2 QB's. In addition to game experience against top SEC defenses, Bo Nix adds insurance in case of injury if TT, JB, or RA wins the job. Competition is good! We wouldn't have been in this predicament if Mario had played our backup QB's. Oh I forgot, most of our games against lesser opponents were hardly ever over until the final whistle! I'm sure happy our Duck football program is getting Coach Upgrades!

Amen brother Duck! Here's hoping for the best....

No more drive-killing False Starts!

Did someone say Counter? I'm salivating already! We have a coach who "will out-number, out-flank and then obliterate opposing defenses." My favorite run play! I like the idea of adding Coach MarIon to the staff. Meshing the innovative ideas of the Go-Go with Dillingham's aggressive attack would help to confuse and keep defenses guessing. Thank you Coach Boles for this introduction to OC Dillingham!

Thanks Mr. FishDuck! Looking forward to your article tomorrow.

Great news for the Ducks! Even better news for the Duck quarterbacks! While working at Auburn as the OC and QB coach Dillingham developed freshman Bo Nix. Nix had a stellar game against Oregon; especially the last drive defeating the Ducks. Our freshmen QBs will get their chance to perform in an exciting explosive offense. Can't wait to see the Oregon offense during Spring practices! Go Ducks!

I remember, those were great articles. I was hoping that Coach Moorhead would incorporate some Go-Go into his offense!

How about adding an innovative offense? Take the big, talented, athletic football players at Oregon and give them an offense that is uniquely different and hard to prepare for. Oregon was coached by Cristobal to be physical. Add an offense that will cause doubt and confusion to physicality and Oregon will dominate. Chip Kelly changed football when he installed his version of the spread the Blur. Check out this offense! Here. Thank you Log Hauling for sharing this in another post! Why not hire Coach Brennan Marion to install his Go-Go offense at Oregon? Go-Go Ducks!

I just watched the 60 minute replay of this year's game against Oregon State. Too many things to cover. But I'm looking forward to these improvements by the Ducks: Defense - better tackling. Not waiting until after the first loss to Utah to stress tackling! -elimination of successful 3rd and long conversions by offenses. -stop the easiest throw by any QB -the slant! Offense -elimination of false starts - especially by the line. (coached by Mirabal and Cristobal). -better pass blocking! -a more vertical passing game. No more 2 yard routes for a gain of 2 yards. I am stoked by the hiring of Dan Lanning. Major improvements coming to the Ducks!

I know that after watching Dan Lanning speak at 2 Grouped Award dinners I think this is the best coach for Oregon football! James Crepea - watch both speeches in this article! https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2021/12/oregon-ducks-hiring-georgia-defensive-coordinator-dan-lanning-per-source.html Fantastic man, high energy, family values, and well respected. Players love him! Knows how to teach! Head coaches he worked for endorse his talent to coach!

Thanks 30Duck. You do a great job of keeping us informed! Thanks!

Thank you 1Ducker1

If they could coach up 3 stars to perform well just imagine a 4 or 5 star being coached up! It seems that Oregon in the last 4 Cristobal years were coached down and held back with the Plodding Pistol and conservative boring offense! I prefer someone who can make players better. The Oregon line this year and last still can't pass block!

My vote (opinion) is for long term stability. Wilcox and Oregon alums are Ducks, and they know their x's and o's. Given the resources - facilities and support - that Oregon has I believe they will be a major improvement for Oregon football! Splashy will continue this cycle of drama and harm every 2 to 3 years!

No thank you for any of the coaches in the article! I personally would like to have an Oregon group of coaches - Wilcox, Musgrave, and Sirmon! With all the resources available at Oregon these over achievers would soar! Kelly, Taggart, and Cristobal were all relatively unknown before coming to Oregon. Oregon made them known nationally. These 3 Duck alums are experienced coaches who know football. They know how to coach up their players and be competitive.

I appreciate your optimism David. There are a lot of good young players on the Oregon team. Much to look forward to in the coming seasons! However your article raises a question that very few have addressed. INJURIES. Yes football is a physical game. Oregon has had a huge number of injuries. Is this an excuse? Or are the injuries unavoidable? A lot of injuries occur in practice. Some of those during non-contact. Question 1 - are Oregon practices too physical? I think I remember Pete Carroll practices were know for less physicality. Do Oregon players get so beat up in practice they are more susceptible to injury? Some practices need physicality; but to what degree? Question 2 - do the strength and conditioning sessions prepare the player's bodies for football? Or do the sessions wear out the bodies making them more injury prone? I simply don't remember these kind of numbers of injuries when Jim Radcliff was in charge. Does anyone know? This facet of the program is something the head coach or Athletic Director should examine.

You're right about the front 6, d line and Sewell are playing their hearts out! But our pass defense is bend and break. Anytime Utah needs a pass - our db's playing zone watch them catch the ball!

This is uglier than the last game! Totally out coached! Sad for the players. ALL Oregon Coaches can recruit but in my humble opinion they ALL need major improvement in game coaching!!!

Who teaches technique to our defensive backs? Too big of a cushion. Every time Utah needs a first down they throw a slant for good yards. Easiest throw in football!

When will the pac-12 get professional referees. Pass interference? Pass interference? Pac -12 referees consistently miss call games all season. Unfair to all teams!

Of all your "mental" points, I hope the mental discipline to go penalty free occurs in the game. Those mental lapses have killed too many drives. Those selfish "jawing" at the opponent unsportsmanlike penalties need to be stopped. Just walk away! Thanks for the well thought article! Go Ducks!

Oregon 34 - 28. 1 TO 2 sacks 240 yards passing

Entertaining and a joy to read! Thanks Darren. Go Ducks!

OurLads' NFL Scouting Services has a depth chart updated 11/30/2021. Devon Williams is listed as starter.

Thanks for sharing this article! Go Ducks!