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Oklahoma Football: Oregon’s Fiesta Bowl Helmets Resemble Sooners’ Design
FANRECAP.COM
There was absolutely nothing pretty or dramatic about 8th-ranked Oregon's 45-6 beatdown...Since it is now the off season and three months to spring ball, we here at OBDF have to get our football fixes from recruiting and the odd little story that makes us smile.
This posting from an Oklahoma fan site takes issue with the Fiesta Bowl throwback unis and the interlocking UO logo on the helmet. They state it is a rip-off of the OU logo because for the last 20 years Oregon's has had the big-O. They go on to say that it is likely a deliberate dig at the Sooners.
A little research reveals that both Oklahoma and Oregon adopted the interlocking logo pattern the exact same year, 1967. In that era, Oklahoma routinely wiped the floor with teams like the Ducks. It appears that Sooner fan's grasp of history begins and ends with images of past grandeur.
Me thinks that in spite of the 2021 Alamo Bowl victory over Oregon, the Okies are still butt-hurt by the last second loss at Autzen in 2006. Or perhaps it is due to the more recent pain of losing Dillon Gabriel to the Ducks along with some of the best instate HS talent, like XSims.
Just to show there are no hard feelings, I for one want to thank them for gifting Lincoln Riley to U$C.
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On 1/7/2024 at 11:55 AM, EastBayDuckDad said:
Cornelius set a great standard this year at RT, even if it wasn't on Bo's 'blind side'. IMO, one more year under Terry with the O-line pieces in place, protecting Gabriel from harm puts him in the first or second round. Maybe not quite in the Penei stratosphere but right up there where tackles are worth their considerable weight in gold.
Yep, Cornelius just opted in for another year. Now our O-line will be complete!
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Cornelius set a great standard this year at RT, even if it wasn't on Bo's 'blind side'. IMO, one more year under Terry with the O-line pieces in place, protecting Gabriel from harm puts him in the first or second round. Maybe not quite in the Penei stratosphere but right up there where tackles are worth their considerable weight in gold.
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Now if the Cornelius domino will fall, OBD is set to enter the B1G and make a 2024 CFP run.
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Watching TFrank, JPJ, Bucky and Kyree leave a year early makes sense as all can expect to be drafted and the extra year in college won't make that big a difference. All the best to them as they go pro.
Lanning has developed a culture where players want to stay the extra year. Seeing Bassa, Burch, Tez, Tysheem and TFerg return is a testament to that. Yes it is to potentially improve their draft status, and it sounds like they received wise counsel to do so. But it also appears to be a part of what Oregon is building.
Here's cheering for Jacobs and Cornelius to stay and make OBD a juggernaut entering the B1G.
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2024 NFL Draft: Jordan Burch to return to Eugene for 2024 season
DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM
Oregon Ducks edge rusher Jordan Burch will return to Eugene for the 2024 season...Great news for the Ducks D-line. One edge is set for next season.
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On 1/4/2024 at 2:26 PM, Darren Perkins said:
Case in point: If the Ducks had won this year's Pac-12 Championship game, they absolutely would NOT have been invited to the CFP.
Not sure what this is based on. There is no good evidence that a Pac-12 champion one loss Oregon would have been iced out of the CFP.
If east coast, and specifically SEC, bias on the committee was so rampant, why wasn't Georgia in along with Alabama? Why was FSU left out?
All four teams this year were their P5 conference champions. FSU was left out in spite of it's undefeated record and the ACC title. The committee did that for several reasons, most of which were exposed by a dominant and peaved off Georgia in the Orange Bowl.
Looking at the guidelines the CFP committee had to follow to select the final four, the odds are that Oregon would have been in had they won in Vegas. Even the (SEC biased) ESPN probability projections essentially all had Oregon in had they taken care of business.
It might have been a closer call than putting one loss Alabama and Texas in along with undefeated Michigan and UW. Given what the CFPC did do, I just don't see a 12-1 Pac-12 champion Oregon getting dismissed out of hand.
As far as pulling for Fusky goes, I respect what DeBoer has done and am impressed by what Penix, Odunze, Trice, et al have accomplished. Like many here, I have more of a problem with the fan base than I do with the team.
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On 1/4/2024 at 5:14 PM, DrJacksPlaidPants said:
I saw the last name and thought you were talking about this guy. Last I heard he had a bum knee.
Looks to me like someone de-aged that ex-ESPN tool Skip Bayless and stuck him on a billboard.
With all but the NC decided, we're entering the college football silly season, filled with rumors and fake news.
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On 1/3/2024 at 5:00 PM, Duckster said:
In December of 2021 the coaching carousel was in full swing and the headlines went something like this:
LINCOLN RILEY to USC!! ... DAN LANNING to OREGON!! ... kevin deboer to washington.
It was more like:
RILEY TO USC!!!
lanning to oregon
deboer to Washington
At the time the pundits and CFB poobahs proclaimed the Riley hire an A+ and the Lanning and DeBoer hires B- to C+.
Funny how things work out.
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On 1/2/2024 at 9:16 AM, jrw said:
I don't believe that Mario beat DeBoer. Mario was gone when DeBoer arrived at Washington.
The MC led Ducks beat the DeBoer coached Fresno State Bulldogs 31-24 at Autzen on Sept 4, 2021. UW hired him on November 30, 2021.
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A couple of thoughts after watching the two semis yesterday:
Arguably the two best and closest semis ever. Edge of your seat stuff.
Each team deserved to be there and the CFP committee got it right.
So did Georgia and Oregon. IMO the expanded playoff can't come soon enough.
The wins came down to little things like poor snaps and clock management.
Penix to Odunze was stuff of the highest order. I was amused that Fusky ran the same double reverse pitch back that OBD ran in the Fiesta Bowl.
The zebras called good games, got the replay reviews right and mainly stayed the hell out of the way. I'll bet they were the cream of the B1G and SEC. No PAC-12 refs in sight. Good riddance.
If both teams play to form, the NC will be a doozy. Especially looking forward to watching the UW offense against the Michigan defense.
Heaven help me, as I bleed green and yellow and excrete purple from my nether regions, I may actually pull for Fusky to win. I respect what DeBoer has done and can't help but root for Penix and Odunze to go off. Their fan base would be insufferable but it makes beating them next year sweet beyond measure.
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Pretty evenly matched so far to my eye. Odunze has made a couple of great NFL level grabs and Penix dropped it right where it needed to be. Glad both of those guys are in the league next year.
That said, the Fuskys are leaving money on the table and should be up by at least a FG.
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On 1/1/2024 at 2:35 PM, David Marsh said:
I saw a few low snaps... But not dreadfully low.
Nothing like the debacle that Alabama had with two snaps in the dirt in a row. Pancho had a really good game and it's exciting to think how he will improve once the job is his in 2024.
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On 1/1/2024 at 1:10 PM, Krsmqn said:
Classy move to end the game.
Agreed. Let Novosad run the offense and get Dickey a catch, then let up at the end.
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About as bad as Georgia v FSU. At least the Liberty players are still trying to compete.
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Well, that's the cherry on top if it stands. Yep. Cherry on top.
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Liberty appears to be talking a big game in their version of a 'us against them' video. This should get the juices flowing for OBD. All the more reason to start hot and fast and extinguish the Flames.
Liberty Trolls Oregon With Elite Hype Video Ahead Of Fiesta Bowl
WWW.OUTKICK.COM
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Oregon
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2 TO
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375 yds passing
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A couple of observations after watching the Ducks take care of business at home against the LA schools.
Defense is back. So is moving the ball and playing DA's offense that makes the extra pass to get an open look. Thus 3pt shooting is better and it compensates in part for the lack of post presence while Dante and Bittle are out.
In both games the Ducks built a lead then came out flat in the 2nd half. In previous years they would fold and lose close games. Now led by Shelstad, they stiffen up on defense, get a couple of clutch points and play well enough down the stretch to win.
JS is not only playing good fundamentally (crisp passing, ball movement, lack of TOs and aggressive defense) but making clutch shots. When he brings the ball up on point he is always glancing at DA to get the right call. He is showing rapid progression and a level of maturity that is rare in a freshman.
As far as comparing JS to PP at this stage, perhaps it's better to recognize the connection and line of succession from one to the next, with the pupil following in the footsteps of the master.
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Shelstad has PP level floor vision and ability to run the offense. A step quicker for sure. 3 pt shot maybe not quite as good but he did bury a couple of beauts against U$C early in that game.
IMO overall trending as a freshman on par with PP, but he doesn't have the insane level of talent that 2016-17 Final Four team had. This will put JS in a position to have to step up more to shoot and make plays that PP didn't need to given who was around him.
Already loving the chemistry with Evans and can't help but think that growing pains aside, once they get Dante and Cook back this team could make the tournament.
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Agree with all here. TMac is a receiver in the Odunze and TFrank mold that runs great routes, gets open, wins the point of attack and gets YAC. He's a Sunday dude for sure.
It's a joy to watch him with Fafita and I'm actually thankful the Ducks didn't need to play them in Tucson this year as they would have been a tough out. They will be a force in the B12 next year.
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This is just wrong. All of you are contributing to climate change and unethical eating. Uncooked sustainability sourced
organic heirloom fruits and vegetables served with Cascade artesian water on compostable hemp plates and with plant based utensils is the standard and should be enforced by law. I'm going to write my congressperson to demand change.
Just kidding. Cook it and eat it anyway you choose.
Happy Holidays to all and Go Ducks!
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Great and well researched article. I agree with Mike that the committee got it right given the constraints they worked under and that it wasn't rigged.
What a fitting way to usher in the 2024 12 team CFP. The main argument against the expanded field has always been that it wouldn't change the eventual NC as the best team was always in the top four. Not so true this year as Georgia could beat anyone on a given day and FSU was 13-0 and did win the ACC.
You can argue that it's all about the dollars with the best teams playing as many as 16 or 17 games. Let's face it, the talent arms race created by NIL, eight digit HC salaries and the portal make college football NFL Lite. It's the world we now live in, good and bad. Oregon might as well use the tools available to it and prosper.
With the demise of the Pac-12, there are four power conferences left standing. In the future each conference champion will be in the CFP along with the runners up in at least the B1G and SEC, Notre Dame (maybe) and a few G5 flashes in the pan. The ultimate NC may very well still come from the champ of one of the P4, specifically the B1G or the SEC. But no more potential winners getting left out and no more whining about not getting in.
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On 12/21/2023 at 7:59 AM, The Kamikaze Kid said:
Lanning seems to be enjoying building his own empire. I don't think he's interested in simply maintaining someone else's.
I tend to agree. DL appears to be a man of his word and made a definitive statement when rumors were swirling about the Texas A&M job.
That said, the dollars speak volumes. Smart has a 10yr $112.5M contract that expires 2031 with a $91M buyout. I don't know if that buyout extends to taking the Atlanta Fail-cons/Dirty Bird job or if it just applies to college. DL is getting $45M on a six year contract that expires in 2028 with a $20M buyout. Georgia would have to pay $20M to get Lanning away from Oregon and then pay him $9-10M/year with a Smart sized contract, but they may have that kind of money to burn.
Rumors are just that and Smart may not be giving the Fail-cons job a second thought. If coaches want to jump, that's exactly what they are going to do.
DL is setting OBD and himself up to be the kings of the west and a perennial CFP power in the B1G. I think he stays put even if Smart moves on. Either way we'll know pretty soon.
Fanny-Hurt Sooners Fans Cry Foul
in Our Beloved Ducks
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It's not like Oregon needed to go out of their way to offend the Sooners.
Here's one reason why Arizona never tried to run it 'right up the middle' in the Alamo Bowl