SoGaDawg

Yeah, good day for NFL Ducks so far. Nix looking very good, albeit against a second team Chiefs defense. I’ve been very impressed with both Nix and Irving this season!!!

Thanks Jon, much appreciated by all of us.

Yeah, I’m surprised!!! Oh well, I’m not sure who I’m pulling for now? Penn State????

Not nearly as bad as Oregon’s draw though. Oregon got screwed in the wash. UGA should be able to handle ND, but we are killing ourselves. No disrespect to ND, they are beating our butts at the moment.

That kick return does make it tough! Oh well, Go Dawgs!!! Long way to go though

How would that matter? Plus, it’s not over just yet

Points are going to be a premium it seems

Create turnovers

much worse and hard to watch

Burch already making a difference

Oregon 34-31 2 3 312

His hands are ok!

Penn St. just needs to keep running the ball and mix in a little play action. The Boise defense has played tough, but they will soon tire of tackling State’s RBs. Especially Allen.

3 possessions and 3 TDs. This could be fun! Correction, I forgot Miami fumbled on their first possession. My point still stands though.

7 points off of a turnover, Iowa St up. Hold that it’s tied! Big run by Martinez. That td reception was impressive as was the td run. Perhaps this will be an interesting game.

I agree, and while I certainly hope that Stockton is in the 1st category, considering his experience and the circumstances I think that is being extremely optimistic. I’m not down on him at all though. I think there is a great chance that he develops into a very good QB. With his teammates rallying around him, I think there is a very good chance that he plays well enough for us to give anyone in the Playoff a good game. I’m bummed about Beck and for Beck, but I’m cautiously optimistic and excited to see Stockton and the Dawgs play.

Yeah, you might be right. I can absolutely understand your point. I have confidence that Lanning & Co will figure the best way to approach the game.

The narrative you speak of will unfortunately be a narrative that many pundits and the like will point to in the case of Oregon besting Georgia. Just like the narrative that UGA only beat Bama in 21 because WR Williams was injured. I don’t subscribe to that type of thinking. Injuries have been a major part of football longer than the forward pass has. It’s just something that a championship team might have to overcome, and if they can’t, then they aren’t Champions and are not the better team. Blaming an injury for a loss is akin to saying something like “Well, we only lost bc they had Michael Jordan on their team.” It’s football, every team deals with injuries. If your QB goes down you must find a way to overcome it. Otherwise, you don’t deserve to win. Frankly, it’s not like GA would definitely win the Natty if Beck was 100%. Neither Beck nor our team has consistently played well this season. In any event, who cares what anyone says? If the Ducks win the Natty, most of you guys won’t care if someone is spouting such nonsense. I can assure you that you will not hear it from this Dawg!

There are too many key matchups in this game for me to attempt to state them and predict which ones will impact the game most. So I’ll just briefly name a few factors that I believe will help decide the outcome. One is the obvious, which defense can get off the field. So as 30Duck stated above, 1st and 3rd downs are key. On 1st it’s important not to get behind the sticks and potentially create 3rd and long which is an obvious passing down. However, it doesn’t matter how a defense gets off the field, so creating turnovers or even forcing FG tries could make a huge impact. One other key about getting off the field will be simply to limit missed tackles. Tackling well in space is paramount to guard against explosive plays. Another key factor will be in-game adjustments. Finding the opponents weakness and exploiting it, as well as adjusting to one’s own weaknesses. I think (hope) that CDL and Co will do well in this area and it very well could decide the outcome. Finally, I agree with Charles that pulling out all the stops will be needed. Perhaps being extra aggressive on a key play where you can create an advantage for your team could be huge. For example, in the SEC championship, the fake punt Kirby called had a tremendous impact on the game. Sometimes it’s just one play that can make all the difference. As for me, I’d like to see Oregon control the flow of the game. Limit the possessions for the Bucks all the while keeping your defense off the field and tiring out tOSU’s defense. This could pay huge dividends late in a close game. So with this, success in the running game is important. I’d love to see Gabriel contribute when possible in the running game as well bc that can make things much tougher even for the Bucks talented defense and could also be key to sustaining drives. This has all the makings of a great and close game which I’m excited about. In truth though, I’d much rather see Oregon destroy the Nuts. 😂 GO DUCKS!!!

Just wanted to wish all of my Duck friends a very Merry Christmas! I hope all of you and your families have a wonderful time over these holidays.

I agree, I said that Oregon hit a grand slam the minute they hired Dan Lanning. I hated to lose CDL, but it was absolutely unavoidable. I was overjoyed when he chose to lead the Ducks because I was so afraid he might take a job with a team I can’t pull for, and because I love Oregon football. He is a great coach and is quickly becoming a great HC. If my Dawgs didn’t have Smart, Lanning would be at the very top of my list for a replacement. He keeps getting better and better. He is a perfect fit for Oregon and the fact that he wouldn’t even consider the Bama job emphatically emphasizes just how great of a fit he is in Eugene. Oregon has been a strong program for awhile, but it’s obvious to me that Lanning is exactly what was needed for the Ducks to take the next step. Great coach and great leader. He now has his team ranked #1 in the nation and on the precipice of their first National Championship! Whether it’s this season or not, I truly believe it’s just a matter of time. I wish you luck in the Rose Bowl, Ducks. I’ll be cheering you guys on and pulling for you to destroy tOSU! It’s going to be a heck of a game! GO DUCKS!!!

Well said Jon, I couldn’t agree with you more.

I love it, this is the way!!! Bear is absolutely an exceptional talent. I wish we could have kept him at GA. I wouldn’t be surprised if he pays big dividends at Oregon. Well done CDL if this works out.

Of course he is, a la Kirby Smart

Absolutely, Lanning will be on top of this. I will say that Bear did show potential on the field at GA, but he apparently didn’t fit. Who knows? You can’t blame a kid for chasing money if that was indeed the case. Maybe he is ready to get down to tacs and will be a great fit in Eugene? I truly hope so.