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Someone better add Indiana to the small dogs…

Bear should certainly have a lot of motivation next season - he is playing to improve his NFL draft stock.

The coaches could also be thinking beyond just next season with the QB. If we lose a game or two next year but the QB continues to learn and improve over the course of the season, it might be worth it over the longer term, as I believe that either backup QB would have another 2 years of eligibility remaining, after next season. That could really set up Oregon for a run over the next 2-3 seasons!

I agree with #1. On # 2, we may see better QBs enter in the next transfer portal window, after the bowls/playoffs. When did DG enter the portal? On #3, I don’t think the coaches would be able to stick to that promise, if they didn’t believe the QBs were ready to lead Oregon to a B1G Championship and the playoffs next season. They owe the rest of the team to put the best players on the field to win football games, and that includes the QB. Plus, Coach Lanning doesn’t seem like the type to make promises, other than the promise that the player will have a chance to compete to earn playing time.

Is it just me or does USC seem like a sinking ship? Everyday it seems like we hear about another transfer.

The Herd | Dan Lanning's advice to Bill Belichick, Oregon's culture....

Is Indiana even going to be any good next year? How many starters do they have returning?

Even the NFL scouts, who get paid to evaluate players full time and have a lot more tape to watch, against better competition, seem to miss on certain position groups more than others. QB and WR seem to have the biggest misses from the first round selections every year. I think we are seeing the same thing at the collegiate level with recruiting stars for these positions. For example, Cameron Colvin came to Oregon as one of the highest rated players to sign with Oregon, at the time, out of De La Salle High School and we didn’t see him start to reach his potential until his senior season. Following that logic, I’m recruiting high school offensive lineman, defensive lineman and linebackers; and relying more heavily on the portal for QBs, WRs and DBs…

Thanks for the article. To answer your question: ”Has Oregon’s habit of snagging premier-talent transfers become TOO MUCH of an impact over the players the Ducks’ have recruited? Will players like Thieneman be the reason some players in the future DON’T commit to Oregon?” I would say “no” (although some coaches will certainly try to use it against Oregon on the recruiting trail). Top high school athletes usually have self-confidence in abundance. They have been told how amazing they are since middle school and have always been the best on their team, district and state, appearing in all conference lists, winning individual awards and attending all star games. They are showered with praise on social and traditional media. The top college coaches in the country are blowing up their phones and visiting their games/homes trying to get them to their programs.They believe that they are the best and will beat out anyone on the roster to star at the next level before going to the NFL. It’s why recruits continued to sign with USC under Carroll, Alabama under Saban and now Georgia under Smart, despite those teams being loaded with 5-star talent and future NFL players across the roster. Those teams were successful because they brought in the best talent to compete against one another every day. “Iron sharpens iron.” Just because you were the starter last year doesn’t mean that you’ll automatically be the starter next year. You have to work to get better or someone will take your spot. It’s a way to get the most out of the player’s talent and prepare them for life in the NFL. Another question worth pondering - if Oregon’s coaches felt they had a future superstar freshman/ sophomore on the roster (like a Patrick Chung), would they have still recruited Dillon Thieneman or focused elsewhere? Just my thought. Go Ducks!!!

The first round of the playoffs should start the weekend after the conference championship games (which are only in existence due to the additional TV revenue and should be eliminated, as there is often no point and it gives teams that don’t participate- Ohio State/Tennessee extra rest over those teams that did and lost). This would also give the teams that earned a bye a bigger advantage and allow us to wrap up the college football season with the Championship Game on January 1st, as Coach Lanning has suggested.

Nope. I stopped watching it years ago.

The Bucks were banged up, especially on the o-line. Not sure who will return with the extra rest. osu2 is a bit of a mess right now. If you lose to a mediocre Michigan at home, then the Vols are more than capable of coming into the Shoe and taking you down. Will be very interested to see if the Buck’s offense is struggling, will the boo birds come out? LOL.

Dillon is described as a “ball hawk.” Seems to be in the right place, at the right time. Makes open field tackles and isn’t afraid to “bring the wood”. Has good hands, forces turnovers - interceptions and strip fumbles. He is listed as a sophomore, so I’m assuming he’ll have 2 years to play, unless he enters the draft after next season? Solid pickup. Our coaches had a chance to evaluate his film and see him live this year too. Going from the worst team to the best team in the conference?! Go Ducks!

No Ohio State or Michigan?! No Thursday or Friday night games?! The B1G is very manageable. Maybe that’s why Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State only have at most 2 losses in a typical season, when they are playing well… Friend, OD - Friday night games remain to be assigned. OBD will likely have 1 Friday night game, at least.

And they have to play in Oregon in late November! LOL.