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Yes, it was ironic that while Oregon was slowing down it's tempo and struggling offensively, some of the traditionally slow and plodding teams (Alabama, Oklahoma and Ohio State for example) stepped it up and have been very successful doing it. Time for Oregon to lead the way again.

Speed and using it!

I want a good USC, and better PAC 12. It's just more satisfying to put a hurting on SC when they come into the game playing well and thinking they are going to win. Same with any other team. Beating up on bad teams is well like beating up on bad teams. Winning when Oregon and SC are playing for a playoff bid and we send them home AGAIN, empty handed. Now that sounds good to me.

I think there is no doubt that USC will be better. Crowning them as the kings of the PAC12 without playing a single game yet under Riley is premature. We'll see what the product on the field is. I think that it will take more than Riley coming to SC to keep some of the recruits who have gotten away. There is an accepted (which is a problem to me since I don't totally buy it) truth for many that the SEC is far and away the best football conference in the country. Then the B1G is next and that all others are way down the list. It's not really power 5 in many people's view points, it's power 1 little brother and 3 little sisters. This will have to be overcome before USC, Oregon or anyone else in the PAC regularly keep the best of the best west coast recruits home. I hope it happens. Now to USC becoming dominant in the PAC, there one big thing standing in the way of that. OREGON! USC has squandered most of a decade and allowed another dog to grow in power and take the Alpha dog position. They have work to do to take it back. Though Oregon has faltered some with coaching changes, some wise and unwise hires, I think Lanning is going to prove to be a coach that takes Oregon beyond where we have been in the past. A healthy USC may have been able to take advantage, but USC was not healthy.

Part of this can be explained by style of play and what is accepted in different regions of the country. While hits that are dangerous have rightly been cracked down on everywhere, the SEC is one of the most lenient conferences in the country. Now this does not excuse many of the penalties that hurt the Ducks in games this past year that were undisciplined and uncalled for. Yes, Oregon needs to clean up a lot, but comparisons of penalties with SEC teams is apples to oranges.

Weather depends on the time of year, I'd take Eugene in August over anywhere in the SEC. You ever experienced two a days in August in the southeast (mine was Virginia, go south it's even worse)? You don't want to. Girls are everywhere.

It's really hard for me to argue against Chip Kelly's offenses with Mariota at QB. The explosiveness in both the run and pass games was beautiful to watch. That offense cemented me as a Duck fan. I'm still here too and not going anywhere.

Oregon is a hard recruit for having a shorter tradition (sometimes called being a blue blood) than some others and because of geography for some. Yes, it's a long, long way from Alabama/Georgia... or Southeastern Virginia where I grew up to Eugene. But those of you who are so lucky to live in Eugene, look around you. Look at how beautiful it is, think of all the great people, the spirit of freedom and innovation. Who wouldn't want to live there? I would take Eugene over Tuscaloosa every day of the week! Not that Tuscaloosa's a bad place, but Eugene, wow! Add to that the University, the facilities, the coaching staff and there is a lot to attract players to UO!

Gattis will be a great hire for this season. I don't suspect he will be there long. He has already been considered for some pretty good head coaching positions.

Could be our coaches know something others don't. His other offers are Ball St. Arkansas St. and Texas St. and he's not rated on 247. But he is 6'3" and 380 and you can't teach that. Does he have good hands and footwork, position quickness, good work ethic, are thy looking for him to play at 320 and be much quicker and faster? I have no idea. If the coaches want him, they know a lot more than I do.

Yeah, listening to SC folks you'd think Riley had already won a NC. I keep thinking, the guy couldn't win one at Oklahoma, is USC more of a blue blood than OK? I don't think so. USC still has a long way to go to catch up with Oregon. Oregon hiring Dan Lanning is not going to make that an easy task either.

Coach Lanning said they went for the best of the best and he got them. This is exciting! Thanks for posting this. Watch it, find the time. I had four half hour periods to do it. Glad I did. I echo the excitement about coach Dillingham too. I want guys that make plays and we will put them in position to make plays. Going for 80 plays a game! Yes!

Yes, then the other teams offense comes on the field feeling the pressure to score themselves. They make mistakes, ends u a three and out or turnover and our guys come back out and do it all again! Excited!

I hope that a strong USC helps the whole conference. Will it be tougher to get some recruits to leave Cali. Probably, but Oregon has the best facilities in the NCAA, great fan support and a staff filled with great recruiters. Oregon should still do well recruiting and now (with some thanks to MC) has a national profile. With Utah now a power in the conference, even OSU and others improving, I don't think it's going to be USC and everybody else trying to catch up any time soon. And won't it be sweet to beat USC when they are good!

Dang, then he should have gone to Oregon for the Tillamook.

Come on, this kid (yes, what 17) is acting like I did when I was , what 17! Cut him some slack. Everyone has been telling him how great the Oregon fans are and how much love he will get from them and he wants to see for himself. I hope he hasn't been reading this thread or USC here we come.

Didn't see Jahlil there, but watching the game on TV and they had Coach Lanning on for a few minutes. Great to see him there, getting involved on campus. I'm more impressed with him all the time. And show Jahlil a little love to. Had a friend whose daughter was a highly rated recruit a few years ago. It's a harder process on the recruit than some of us realize. Hope he's enjoying the game.

I don't think it's impossible for him to accomplish getting to the playoffs at Miami, but Miami is a mess right now and it's going to take some time. Oregon is way ahead of Miami at this point. The portal might make it easier to get experienced players quickly, but changing a culture takes time. Being in the ACC could help, if he can get the kind of talent he brought to Oregon. Then he may be able to pull off an undefeated or one loss season, an upset of Clemson maybe and make it. But even that is a long shot for a while.

A quick look at the top 5 recruiting classes of 2022 according to ESPN (not my favorite, but easy to access). There were a total of 21 3* recruits, only Alabama had none. A & M #1 class has 4 and Georgia #3 class has 8. This guy looks super athletic for his size. I think we have coaches that can work with that.

ESPN has pretty much been ticked off with anyone not in the SEC for a while now. So yes. And don't sell Wake Forest short. They are doing a lot of things right on the football side of things in identifying potential talent and developing it. They don't get many 4 or 5 * guys, but they put up a lot of point with those no and 3* guys. I was actually hoping Oregon would give a look at Warren Ruggiero, their OC. If he could do what he did with the level of talent at Wake Forest, what could he do with the talent at Oregon? I'm happy with our OC though.

That would be interesting, I think it would make Wisconsin an instant contender for the B1G championship and national playoffs. They are always tough on the defensive side and usually have a great running game, Williams could kick up the offense to give them the missing part they need. I think it's an outside shot, but as coach Lanning says, it's about relationships and the relationships are sure there.

Not in any particular order: Jake Broussard has proven to be all conference level player. Arlis Broadingham, I love the video I've seen of him. Jahil Florence we need defensive backs Dave Iuli (though about a toss up between him and Michael Connelly, if we get 6 schollies I take both) Christian Miller is going to be really good.

Sure is a hopeful sign, but yeah, I would like to see signatures on letters of intent. But wouldn't this be a great start for recruiting for the Lanning staff! Hope Rivals is right.

I think we have plenty of talent left at running back, though more depth will be good. Yeah, Cardwell seems obvious, but let's see what Spring brings, and who might be coming through the transfer portal. As to Dye going to USC rather than the NFL, maybe USC is paying better. Just kidding. I'm a little puzzled with this. I think riley will have a lot of success at USC, but next years they are not loaded on the offensive line and Riley has earned a reputation for flinging the ball around and not so much grinding it out. I love Dye and don't begrudge him doing what he feels is best for him, but he just might have transferred himself into several less carries per game than he would be looking at for Oregon and maybe a few less holes to run through. My best to him though. He gave his heart and soul to Oregon and no one runs with more heart than Travis Dye.

Being under a great coach or coaches doesn't always translate into being one yourself. We have yet to see with Lanning, but he seems to bring with him a lot of the qualities we are looking for in a total package coach. It may take him some time to figure a few things out, but i think he has good chance to be that total package coach. Exciting times!