Jon Sousa

...or they could say, "It wasn't a big game."

Who did Mariota pick????

Ducks --the winner 31-17 --the score 1 --the amount of turnovers Oregon creates 2 --the number of sacks Oregon records on the opposing team 217 --the number of passing yards by the Ducks.

I have been a bicycle rider for years, and once I commented to a guy selling riding clothing at a bike shop about how much riding clothing is black (especially the pants)... and I thought the same as you. You want to be seen on the road. The guy replied to me that studies have shown that black is easier to see during the day. There are fewer accidents with black bike clothing than any other color. On a sunny day, black is easy to see.

One reason I watched it all the time was to hear Joey Harrington's take on things. This year, no Joey.

Bummer... not that the weather will be good, but that I just did my score prediction based on lots of rain.

Ducks 33-13 1 TO 3 Sacks 192 yards

Also, we might not like it sometimes, but spreading out the offense and throwing screens to the outside opens up the running lanes too. This is what Chip Kelley did. He sent folks out wide to open up the middle (fewer people in the box/fewer people to block). CK's offense was a running offence primarily, but the passes outside made it easier.

If I am remembering correctly, I believe that's what they did on that play. Tuioti (44) was in the middle, behind the defensive line a couple of yards. When the QB ran to the right towards the end zone, Tuioti ran fast to intercept him, but he ran into the back of one of the Ducks on the line, (I assume because he was pushed back by the offence). Tuioti fell down and the QB scored. The defense was called just as you described.

It was probably influenced by the #9 last Tuesday in the one that counts. This Tuesday they will probably move up one.

DUCKS 24-13 1 T/O 3 Sacks 199 yards

I certainly hope not.... because if he is, that means that Moga and Novosad are also below average. We have already said that Novosad and Moga could easily start somewhere else (something I agree with). I take all this to mean that BT could start somewhere else also. Will Stein and Dan Lanning didn't all of a sudden forget how to assess talent.

You support your nomination well, but they face stiff competition from Mario Cristobal and Miami.

Certainly sounds reasonable... And Charles agrees with you... 🤔 But I don't think I know enough to have an opinion.

Thank you Mike, for all the work you put into this.