EastBayDuckDad

Moss has made some mistakes and been inconsistent, but overall hasn't played that poorly. Putting him on he bench won't fix a defense that has squandered leads late in games or extinguish the dumpster fire that U$C has become. It is clear that Riley is willing to abandon his players in the interest of shifting blame and saving his own arse. Witness what he did earlier in the season at a post-game presser when he dissed one of his DBs after a reporter asked a question. Recruits and current players will respond to this attitude as one might anticipate. The contrast with DL couldn't be more stark.

Amazing team motivation and fulfillment of Lanning's mantra of work and continuous improvement. At first I thought the last drive and the thumbs down gestures were a bit over the top, but there was no taunting component and in the pregame context it makes sense. Leave no doubt that you are the superior team and do it in their house. The killer mentality with the talent and scheme to make it all work is what's new for Oregon. This is the most complete team I think I've seen in 35 years of following OBD football. Whatever DL learned at the knee of Saban and Kirby he has transferred to Eugene and it is bearing fruit with this 2024 Duck team. The grass is damn green indeed.

Not sure if it was just how things appear on TV, but Bittle looks like he has put on 10-15# and is more rock stable in the key. Anyone else get that impression?

Yep, Frog was one of the last true hippies.

To paraphrase Josh Pate, "they went and blew up the Pac-12 for this?"

Why in the *#@! would Prime want to go to La La Land once his boyz are graduated? FSU would welcome him with open arms as he tried to build that team back to one that could outrecruit and dominate Florida and the U. I for one will enjoy watching U$C and the Lincoln Riley albatross show nurse the posterior mammary to Dan Lanning and OBD in recruiting, wins and national prominence for the foreseeable future. "It's not like we're getting our butt kicked" Denial is not just a river in Egypt.

I would be surprised if the CFP committee pushed Georgia over Oregon for #1. Florida gave them all they could handle at home until the 4th qtr. Oregon went into the Big House and put at least as big a hurt on Michigan as Texas did. OBD deserves to be #1 until proven otherwise. The ESPN pundits just put Oregon in the Rose Bowl as #1 against #8 or #9 Notre Dame and then in the NC game against Georgia. Continue to take care of business and that sounds just about right.

It would have been great if it was Troy, but it was Sutton that threw the pass. So now Bo knows TDs as a runner, passer and receiver.

I was impressed by both of his TDs, the type, given his previous inconsistencies, that coaches go "no, no, no....alright!" He may have caught the Duck DBs a bit off guard as they didn't expect him to make, or even attempt, those throws. He was decent rolling out of the pocket and threw stuff away when he didn't have a target. I don't see him giving the Bucknut secondary too much grief, but he is a viable option for a passing game they've lacked. One that will help the Michigan defense stay off the field and be even more effective than they are already. Good for them!

I am in full agreement with David. Rogers may have been beat a few times in pass pro but he blocked well during the 4th qtr in the run game. He didn't generate any false starts and while he may have allowed some pressures, he didn't get DG dumped on his arse by Graham or Grant. I think he is listed on the depth chart as Cornelius' back up at RT. Sliding him in at RG against the best DTs in the country was bound to have a few hiccups. The interior OL was already predicted to be an issue against Michigan, and it's not like Harper had played pristine football to that point in the game. Terry, Stein and DL obviously thought Rogers was the best option. It's why those guys cross train across the entire line. Based on the initial reports it looks like Harper won't be down for long, a good thing since depth is a big issue as long as Bedford is out. The Maryland game will be a good testing ground for Rogers and IOL cohesion if he needs to fill that role for a week or two.

Seeing Tez and Marcus go down is tough. No idea about Harper, but Tez looked like he had a significant right shoulder or clavicle injury. Kawika Rogers, normally an OT, came in for Harper at RG and played pretty well. Holden had a superb game Lowe took up the slack for Tez, and DG did what he does. Great to have Burch and TFerg back and get significant minutes. Yes this performance had it's hiccups, and the 3rd qtr offensive disappearing act is a mystery, but OBD just beat Michigan handily, by 21 pts, in the Big House (which I hear is big!). Give Michigan credit, that is a very stout D-line, that Warren kid played well (no picks) and Loveland is a future NFL TE. The Ducks did what #1 teams do. They defeated a good team on the road and in front of a record crowd of over 110K. I'm not going to spend too much time hand wringing and pearl clutching over a slightly flawed but pretty good win.

Yep, Tez in a sling. Hate to speculate but the hit he took looked like it could be a fractured clavicle. Hope not.

Kawika Rogers in at RG

Ok. Take a deep breath. MatayoU just made a great play by sticking with the receiver on that RB passing play and Michigan turns it over on downs

Wake up call. If Tez is out, fair catch the dang ball. Feel bad for Pellum but you can't give Michigan a reason to believe.

Well, that flipped in a hurry. I agree that Miami doesn't look like a #5. Ward may make his mistakes but he is keeping the U afloat.

I'm no Duke fan, at least for hoops, but Im enjoying this. Cristobal getting outcoached again. Time for Mario to dial up the physicality meter to 11!

Well I suppose it makes a holding call a bit less likely. If Troy Dye could do his job with a club hand at LB, then Ajani will do just fine at OT.

So as far as blue-collar physicality vs new-age style is concerned, watch Noah knocking the Illinois DB arse over teakettle and into next Tuesday a few times. Tell me that Oregon is all flash, style and excitement. Don't recall DL spending much time coaching in the B1G. Do recall his time at Alabama and then coaching Georgia's defense to a NC. So we have the SEC mentality of strength and physicality combined with that silly new age speed on the Oregon side. How can that possibly compete against a century of blue and maize?

Ducks 34-16 2 TOs 3 Sacks 325 yds passing

Wolverine fan is hoping to see a reincarnated Bo Schembechler lead the team out of the tunnel in the Big House.

In spite of losing to OBD in Autzen by one point, Day and THEosu are in an existential crisis this weekend. They have arguably the deepest NIL pockets in CFB, the best recruits, the top portal group and a genius OC, yet here they are. The Bucknut fanbase is lighting the torches and sharpening the pitchforks in case they fall to Penn St. It feels so good to see OBD in the driver's seat.

If Penn St takes down tOSU, I don't see Indiana beating the Bucknuts even at home, unless they just fold after two losses and Day is out the door. I'll go with two undefeated B1G teams come December. I think I'd rather see Penn St at Lucas Oil but if Indiana survives to get there even better, although it's essentially a home game for them.

I believe that is prosecutable as attempted murder in 38 states and the District of Columbia.

I see the victor of this game as OBDs likely opponent in the B1G CG. Who do we want to see square off against Oregon in Indy on Dec 7? Does it matter? Should Oregon Duck fans pull for Ohio State or Penn State to win in Week 10? AUTZENZOO.COM Beyond the importance of Oregon's road game at Michigan, the Ducks should pay, at least...