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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.

My take is that TT had tremendous physical gifts (arm strength, athleticism) but he couldn’t put it all together at the collegiate level at least at Oregon (and Tulane). I wish him the best and hope he can start and has success in his final season. He seemed like a class act.

Many of those same schools also bought players via boosters. Now they are upset because NIL has allowed programs like Oregon to compete for those players legally, leveling the playing field between us.

Great post, and I agree with you. However, to win a championship so many things need to align. This year’s Oregon Football Team is special - they are a very close and unselfish group of fine young men who are on a mission, and they have some damn good football players, led by an extraordinary group of veterans. We have the best QB in college football who, despite being from the islands, has ice running through his veins and comes up with the big plays, in the biggest moments, against the best teams. We also had a relatively favorable schedule with Ohio State at home and Penn State at a neutral field, and stayed relatively healthy through the season. I don’t doubt that Coach Lanning will continue to compete for B1G Championships and be a factor in the playoffs, with the talent he is bringing to Eugene, for years to come. I just wouldn’t under appreciate what we have right in front of us this season. If Oregon loses in the playoffs, I’ll be disappointed but extremely appreciative of what this team gave us this year because I know they left it all out on the field. FEBU and GO DUCKS!!!

It’ll be interesting to see how he does. I guess what does UNC have to lose?!

I love Bo but DG is clutch and just wins games. Like Brady or Montana, he might not put up the best stats compared to other QBs but he’s who you want with the ball in his hands when your team needs a critical 1st down or with 2 minutes remaining down a score. In the past 2 years, DG has beaten: Ohio State, Penn State and Texas (and both our historic rivals). All were top 5 teams when DG faced them.

That is more like one would expect. I don’t understand why football had to deviate from basketball - they’ve been doing this for a little while.

It bothers me because you should get a more favorable path as the #1 seed. That said, there is not a damn thing you can do about it this year so we’ll have to line up and beat anyone they put in front of us. FEBU!

2025 QB Chase Herbstreit, son of Kirk, commits to Michigan - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM Class of 2025 quarterback Chase Herbstreit, son of ESPN analyst and former Ohio State... I don’t believe that QB Chase Herbstreit was a top prospect but ouch.

On TV it almost sounded like a PSU home game, at times. Wonder what the split was between Oregon and Penn State fans?

As I said in another post.... If this were 1991, the 2024-25 Oregon Ducks football team would have already been crowned the unanimous National Champions. We are 13-0 and have already won the traditional Rose Bowl match-up in the B1G Conference Championship Game against Penn State (we also beat Ohio State, Michigan and Wisconsin this year for good measure). What Oregon (or any other team) has to do this year to win the National Championship is 1,000x harder than what Washington had to do to win their share of a national championship.

LOL. I'm sure his employer Disney/ABC/ESPN (who owns the SEC contract) was not happy about his take...

The top B1G teams took care of business against teams they were supposed to beat; the SEC teams did not. It's as simple as that. Beat the teams that you should beat or shut up.

College Football Playoff Rankings/Seeding REACTION | CFP Committee Right? | The BEST Natty Path? J.D. PicKell agrees that Georgia has an easier path to the championship game as the #2 seed than Oregon does as the #1 seed. Believes that the playoff should re-seed after the first round to ensure that the top seed gets the benefit they have earned.