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EastBayDuckDad
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On 10/22/2023 at 8:51 AM, Pennsylvania Duck said:
Here are three takeaways from the game...I wonder, where are the pundits who wrote USC was a CFB Playoff team?
3 takeaways from Utah’s walk-off win over USC at the Coliseum
SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM
Utah kicked a field goal as time expired to knock of USC on the road and keep its dream of a Pac-12 three-peat alive.Three takeaways for every Lincoln Riley coached team:
1. Under-performing
2. Undisciplined
3. Over-hyped
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Nice article by Ryan Robertson. The Will Stein criticism is valid to a point, but look at the final stats. Yet another 500+ yd offensive performance with almost 250 yds rushing and century marks for Bucky and Jordan. It took a while for the Ducks to settle into the successful run game and it is on the OC for not figuring that out sooner and with more consistency. You do have to give credit where it is due, and that is not a bad Coug defense. It just finally got worn down by Oregon.
The really important observation is that the Duck secondary was without Kyree for the whole game (a last minute scratch) and Jahlil for the first half. It was a big factor in Ward and Wazzu putting up 250 yds in passing in the first half. Take away the garbage time last minute TD that ruined the spread bet, and the WSU second half passing stats were a fraction of the first.
A healthy DB corps and the availability (finally!) of LB Jacobs give Oregon a stronger defense. That will be crucial down the stretch, starting next Saturday at Utah.
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On 10/21/2023 at 10:43 PM, kirklandduck said:
Ouch, that's a brutal pick six at a really bad time
On 10/21/2023 at 10:41 PM, WaterPoloDuck said:Are the Pac 12 refs just this incompetent, or are they trying to help the Huskies purposefully?
Yes, yes and maybe.
The field surface at Fusky Stadium is horrible. It was the reason for tonight's pick six as the ASU receiver slipped coming out of his break. Last week the failed 3rd down where Jordan James slipped and stalled the drive that would have won the game for Oregon. And yes, to be fair, the slip Odunze had that facilitated Jahlil's interception last week.
And oh lordy, let's all sing a requiem for the lamentable Pac12 refs. The acme of their competence involves just figuring out how to turn on the microphone. I hope and pray that the vast majority of them go back to their day jobs and get the optical health care they all so desperately need.
SEC and B1G refs look like they've spent some time in the weight room. Pac12 refs have spent their time in the buffet line at Golden Corral.
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Wow, the mutts really have a Quack hangover. That heat and smell are the byproducts of the PAC self immolating for perhaps the final time.
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While I like nothing more than a
good laugh at the Trojenz expense, their DB coach Donte Williams was Oregon's DB coach for 2018-2019. He was a good recruiter and put a pretty decent secondary on the field for the Ducks. I remember being sorry to see him go off to U$C.
Somehow he has been less effective down there both in recruiting and performance. Part of the Lincoln Riley black hole, anti-matter halo effect, I imagine.
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On 10/20/2023 at 10:40 AM, Pennsylvania Duck said:
Five-Star DL Aydin Breland Talks Oregon Commitment, What's Next
Last week there was a commitment that sent shockwaves throughout the recruiting world.
Five-star Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei defensive lineman Aydin Breland committed to Dan Lanning and the Ducks, becoming the new headliner in Oregon's 2024 class.
To access the details in the article, click here.
Take a look at the YouTube video of his sack. It's impressive how quickly he got to the QB and his mobility. But then look at how fast he hops to his feet. 6'5" 295# DLs just don't do that. That kid is an athletic freak'o nature. And now he's a Duck!
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Thanks for the analysis, Eric. Seen from that angle, Holden would have walked into the endzone. The zebra was kind of in the way, but Bo was certainly fixed on Franklin as his primary and just didn't seem to look anywhere else. A shame since he had decent protection and didn't need to rush the throw.
So the play call was the right one. A completion to Holden and it's game over. Every negative outcome creates a teaching situation that can improve performance going forward. I have faith that Nix and Stein have analyzed the bejeebers out of that play and the lessons will be learned.
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I've got no problem with ugly as long as the lipstick goes on the Wazzu pig and Oregon wins emphatically. I do not miss the old days of the Pirate's Air Raid running over and around the one-step-behind DBs and LBs. Different offense, yes, but the memories are not pleasant.
Ward appears to have taken a step backwards as defenses have figured out ways to keep him contained. Dorlus said he was a pain to keep in the pocket and last year we saw him backyard football some spectacular plays. I don't think he does that in Autzen but the D-line and edges need to harass him all day to make him stay put and try to beat the backers and secondary straight up. He'll make mistakes if forced to throw stationary and off balance.
The whipping Arizona put on them was telling. Who knows what internal stuff is going on in the Palouse in regards to MSU trolling for Dickert. His subsequent challenge to his players to step up or lose their starting jobs speaks volumes. Oregon's offense should do the damage it needs to do to their somewhat depleted defense and esprit de corps.
I'd love to see another ESPN Deportes "Maaaasé Fuuuuna, Peek Seex, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack!" moment without needing it to salt the game away in the 4th quarter.
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The loss this past weekend notwithstanding, Oregon has sound coaching at essentially each position. Combined with stellar recruiting and an atmosphere of team first, Lanning is building a program that sooner or later will compete for a national championship. He has brought in a staff that appears to share his vision.
I for one am a believer in this O-line. They may not have won every snap against UW, but they won most of them even if one or two pivotal plays didn't pan out (at least one because of that d*mn slippery turf). JPJ, Cornelius and Conerly are Sunday dudes even if the latter has some timing and technical aspects to improve. Jones and Harper are solid. 'Pancho', Faaope, Silva and Iuli are all contributors. If Strothers and Angilau get healthy there is even more depth.
The exciting thing is that only Jones and Angilau will exhaust their eligibility this year. I see most of the Juniors returning even if JPJ and Cornelius could potentially jump to the NFL. Pancho and K. Rogers are getting playing time and will likely anchor the IOL in the years to come.
Coach Terry has worked what was a big question mark before the season into one of Oregon's strongest position groups. Give these guys more time to work as a unit and they have the talent and pure bull strength to be perhaps the best line the Ducks have ever had.
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Like everyone else here, I'm disappointed as heck'll. It sucks to lose. One less goose egg on 4th down and probably Oregon wins. There were opportunities where in retrospect DL should have taken the points so at least the Ducks would have gone into OT. The criticism directed at him is legit but that's the growing pains for a talented young coach. He'll go to the 'doctor' with everyone else and figure out what needs to be fixed.
This Oregon team is damn good. So is Washington, today one play better. They are the class of the PAC. U$C just got bumrushed by the golden domers who exposed the porous Trojenz O-line and undisciplined defense. Wazzu was humiliated at home by Arizona. Looks like the Beavs will hold serve against UCLA. As predicted by many, the PAC12 is cannibalizing it's own.
The Ducks need to win out now, pure and simple. This team can do it though it won't be easy. A rematch in Vegas with the Fuskys is in order. I firmly believe that outcome will be different.
Go Ducks
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Ok. One 4th down attempt too many. PAC 12 Championship game or bust. Neutral field will be a different outcome.
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That was the stop of the year. Pure fanny kicking D line dominance. Now for an 8 minute drive with liberal doses of Bucky and James
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Yep. Fusky D getting gassed. One or two more stops by our D and this could be over. Trikweze has brought his A game. He'll need to the rest of the way
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Yeah, should have run the ball. Shame to waste a turnover. Still, not a horrible place to be going into the half with first possession in the 3rd.
Time for adjustments that take away that deep ball and account for the run game.
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It is the start of what will hopefully be a very good day for Oregon.
Let the floodgates open over Montlake.
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So big whoop. Last year a bunch of these 'sports entertainers' chose UCLA over Oregon. Sabs was guest picker and straightened them out.
Sorry to see Corso flip, but it is what it is. Oregon needs to settle it on the field.
Go Ducks
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I Should NOT Enjoy USC Fans' Misery So Much....
in Our Beloved Ducks
Best case scenario is that Riley stays with USC for the move to the B1G.
Bad scenario is that he flips to the NFL and the Trojenz hire a good defensively minded coach.
Worse case scenario is that when he flips, the Chargers fire Staley and Justin gets stuck with him for 5 years.