Jon Sousa

I wonder when the Ducks will reach the level of physicality that they need to compete in the B1G.

Careful GatOr. The Ducks can grow on you. Welcome to the dark side.

Ducks 34-31 1 Turnover 3 Sacks 307 Passing Yards

A related thought that crossed my mind this week: There is a possibility that Hughes will decide that the room is too crowded and that, as good as the two freshmen are, he might never make it to RB1 at Oregon. What if Hughes decides to redshirt himself this year and then hit the portal for greener pastures (a la Bear Alexander last year)??? I'm pretty sure that someone came up with a whole lot of money to bring him to Eugene, but the guy wants to play too.

We know that different teams would want Stein to be their HC. What we don't know is what Stein wants. Before DL came to Oregon, he definitely wanted to be a HC. He even had his notebook of hot young coaches that he wanted to recruit to join him. One of the things that he said when he got here is that he didn't want to take just any head coaching job. He wanted to go someplace where he could win a national championship. He didn't want a stepping stone. He wanted a destination. He wanted a place where he could settle down and raise his family. He didn't want to be moving them around every few years. His actions over the last 3+ years have proven that this was his intent. DL stated that he was willing to stay at Georgia until this type of job opened up for him. Then the Oregon job came open. I wouldn't be surprised if DL called up Oregon and told them he wanted to apply for the job. Dillingham wanted to eventually be the HC at ASU. That is why he left after only one year at Oregon. If it wasn't for the fact that ASU came calling three years ago, Dillingham might still be a Duck. Back to Stein. What does he want? Does he want to take just any P4 job? or does he want to go where there is enough support, or at least the possibility of drumming up enough support, for competing at the highest level? What I'm saying is that Stein might want to stay at Oregon until the right job opens up, not just any job. He has a pretty good job now. Maybe he wants to slip on a championship ring before he leaves. That would get him some really good job offers... and it might not be a very long wait. So, I am not going to worry or even think about Stein leaving until it happens. Rumors will always fly. I don't need to get caught up in them. When/If Stein leaves, I trust DL will find an adequate replacement, hopefully someone who will also be as successful leading the QB room.

A little BIG to fit on the bus....

Oregon 59-6 2 TOs 4 Sacks 271 passing

"Kenny Wheaton's gonna pour! Kenny Wheaton's gonna pour!" What a well written ad!

OREGON 51-13 1 TOs 4 sacks 297

"Is Kenyon Sadiq still the favorite to be the superfreak of the offense?" Can't the elite teams have more that one superfreak???

Last year, Oregon was the number one team in the nation for a good number of weeks until they weren't. This year's blitz of points brings to mind the Oregon Women's BB team's motto during the 2020 campaign... "Leave No Doubt." Maybe that is the answer. Maybe DL wants to "Leave No Doubt" as to who is the best team and where the Ducks stand among the elite teams across the nation. Maybe we will not be the best team at the end of the season, but no one will doubt how good and dominant they are. This was one of the frustrations we had with Mari-- Cristobal. He seemed to WANT to win by less than a touchdown. When you flirt with one score games too often, you are bound to lose some that you shouldn't. (Take a knee!!!) Don't let up until the game is truly over! That doesn't mean that you wait to put in more back-ups... especially when there are so many 1a/1b/1c situations! (Aren't we blessed??)

Are we losing the time of possession?

Laughing out LOUD!!!! Great play! Great execution!

Nice way to start.

If you win the toss, take the ball or defer?