EastBayDuckDad

So how does a great team (OBD) lose badly to another great team (tOSU) on the big stage? We're watching it in real time in SB LIV. A blown assignment here, bad throw there, coaching miscalculation here, critical penalty there and the snowball just gets rolling down the slope. And sometimes the football gods just shake the snow globe to see what happens.

At least Bucknutt didn't pilfer Adams as their new WR coach. Like OBD did from Fusky 😎

Unfortunately tOSU has a couple days jump on OBD as they are in the market for a new WR coach after elevating Hartline to OC. Odd to think that two of the best WR rooms in the country are looking for coaches. I would imagine that Dallas was looking at Adams at the same time they were talking to Samples about the RB job and that DL was aware. Have to trust DL has prepared and has a name or two in mind.

This thread has pretty much run itself out but one thought keeps coming back to me: If WS was such a liability in the Rose Bowl, why was he under consideration by Ohio State to replace Kelly? Maybe it was all blowing smoke to cover the elevation of Hartline to OC, but it was reported by several outlets and seemed legit. Everyone is shocked and upset by the way Oregon's season ended. Plenty of 'blame' to go around but it was the perfect storm of bad for OBD with last second injuries and stellar adjustments and coaching by Bucknutt. I for one want to see WS stay and build the next Heisman candidate with Moore

Reports: Oregon WR coach Junior Adams expected to take position with Dallas Cowboys Well, this one hurts as the development in the WR room and his recruiting has been stellar. Hope DL has had enough time to pull a couple of decent candidates out of the rolodex.

Here we go again, missing open shots and giving up defensive plays.

Philly is so dominant inside that if she can hit 70% of her FTs, they can run the offense through her like they did in the first half. She stopped Ayrault for MSU cold in the last five minutes after she lit Oregon up for most of the 4th qtr.

And Philly saves the day with great defense and 3 FTs in a row. MSU got it to within 3 but better defense anchored by Kyei held on for a 63-59 win. Maybe a top 25 ranking now for the Ducks.

That got ugly in a hurry. Kyei finally back in as there was no post presence, but she still can't make a FT

Not the prettiest 3rd quarter and Philly missed 4 free throws in a row, but Ducks now up by 15 at 55-40. Expect MSU to foul Kyei every touch to stop easy buckets and keep her going to the line.

Oops, wrong on O boards, MSU has slight edge, but Ducks way ahead on assists

Now Ducks up 35-23 at the break. Lots of bench production and 4/5 from beyond the arc. Winning both offensive and defensive boards. Michigan St a darn good team so this is a great display for OBD on the road. Keep it up in the 2nd half.

Bucknutt 28-24 1 TO 3 sacks 275 yds thru the air Tighter game than expected

My take is that to the victor go the spoils and that revenge is a dish best served cold. And what Chip said was cold. Funny, but cold. DL may have shown more class, but then again, the Colorado "clicks" comment was pretty frosty. Who knows what might have shown up in the Ducks vs Them segment had Oregon won the RB. Could have been a little salty as well but we'll never know as the footage is probably buried deep in bowels of the HDC. So this whole thing is just part of the game and a rivalry is joined. It hopefully will just make OBD better and more determined going forward.

Looking at the video of the Moore/Hunter takedown I was perhaps overly critical by citing a character issue. I can still argue that Hunter was dumb and didn't belong on the field. Nothing malign though as he lost his footing on a chest bump that nearly injured them both.

Agree 100% The height of stupidity by Hunter as it was unexpected by Moore and he could have been injured. Character counts and having a Heisman doesn't bestow it automatically. Anyone else pulling that stunt would be spending the night in a Honolulu lock up.

Moore just made an insane one handed catch between two defenders and a TD with a minute and a half remaining. He will get some playing time next year, I do believe....

The Polynesian Bowl is on NFL Network now. U$C commit Husan Longstreet found Dakorian Moore in the back of the end zone for the first TD. Special talent coming to OBD.Tradarian Ball in the backfield on the same team. Oregon, then Cal flip, QB Sagapolutele led the other team right down the field for a TD. Dang, that kid looks good, sorry Oregon lost him. Tune in if you get a chance.

Although it is a bit bittersweet to watch high level players with remaining eligibility leave, you can only wish the best for what might be the biggest OBD draft class in history: QB Gabriel RB James WR Tz Johnson OT. Cornelius OT. Conerly TE. Ferguson DT. Caldwell DT. Harmon DE. Burch LB. Bassa CB Muhammad Possible/probable or UDFAs WR. Holden OG Strother LB. Jacobs S. Ty Johnson CB. Manning CB Reed

As the old saying goes "Quiet as the tomb" Maybe now that the students are back MKA will get lit up when OBD plays. Turn that sarcophagus into a boom box. Note to UO athletic department: Continue to expand the $5 and $10 discount seat offerings for home games. Fill that 200 section. Note to Duck fan: Buy those cheap tickets, come to MKA in droves and make some friggin' noise!

Under the wire Bucknut 38-14 2 TOs 3 Sacks 325 yds passing

By this point in the B1G CG Oregon had 21 points on Penn St. Notre Dame wouldn't have done any better against the OBD offense, imo. No doubt about it, Ducks got royally screwed by the CFP.

Yup. Ore-A-Gone. Isn't that somewhere between California and Canada?

Agreed, it is old hat and maybe is too obvious a play. Just an observation based on what Oregon did last time they faced tOSU and that since Steins offense hasn't emphasized it, it could catch them unaware. A TE on a drag route or Tez behund the short zone would give an RPO option if the LB doesn't crash.

Oregon 38-33 1 TO 2 Sacks 295 passing yards. DG breaks one zone read or rub fake for a TD and gets 50 yds on the ground to offset a slightly lower tally thru the air. Burch gets one sack but is instrumental in both as well as the TO.