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“It pays to be a winner.”

Thanks for sharing. This team is special and is doing things not many teams have done. • 12-0! (the only unbeaten college football team remaining) • 1st unanimous #1 football team in Oregon‘s history But the jobs not done! Oregon went to the conference championship game last year and came up just short. “It’s time to finish the game.”

You’re right, MC is not a bad coach, he’s a really bad coach. I will give him props - MC is an elite recruiter and a great evaluator and developer of offensive lineman. However, I would not want him running my program, interfering in the offense/defense or making game time decisions. Go Ducks!!! So glad that he’s not our problem anymore!

Just thinking about it: Pre-BCS, the upcoming Oregon vs. Penn State game would be in Pasadena on New Year’s Day and if Oregon won the game they would be the unanimous National Champion (AP and Coach’s Poll). Now the game is for a first round bye and the opportunity to play 3 more top 12 teams. That’s how much harder winning the national championship has become (vs. when the mutts won their 1/2 national championship). They didn’t even have to play the other top team, which would have waxed them on the field, IMO.

I keep hoping that the Ducks face a perpetually over-rated ND in the post season but it never happens. They should be treated like any other mid-major. Their schedule is a joke.

Didn’t we hear how deep and tough the SEC is this year and then their top teams started dropping like flies to .500 teams and the SEC’s best team took 8 OT to beat Georgia Tech?!!! Respect everyone, fear no one!

Keep bringing in the beasts up front! I’m sure Bott loved what he saw last night…

To be fair, I think the poster is saying that they could have hired DC Lanning instead of MC. The question is - would Lanning have even been on their hiring radar? Seems like the U likes to hire their own or make a big splash (like USC). All I can say, on behalf of Duck fans everywhere, THANK YOU MIAMI, FOR TAKING MC OFF OUR HANDS!!!! (Addition by subtraction - or, in this case, should we say exponents by subtraction?)

I was really excited/relieved to see the offense clicking again after the much needed bye. Tez will be a huge asset in the B1G Championship Game and playoffs so it was good to see him out there contributing and having a good time. The offensive line did a terrific job blocking and our running backs ran with authority. I was really impressed with the defensive coaching/playcalling against the mutts. Loved the delayed and run blitzes. The players played with discipline and everyone did their assignment. Our defensive line is amazing (10 SACKS in ONE GAME…ARE YOU KIDDING ME?)!!!’ If they stay healthy, they are unblockable. Like the announcers said - who are you going to double team, leaving 2-3 other athletic freaks with 1:1 blocking?). The future is bright and hopefully this is a sign that Oregon is peaking heading into the playoffs, with our spot clinched against the mutts.

Unless Day wins the national championship this season, I wouldn’t be surprised if Ohio State fires him after this season. The expectations in Columbus are sky high (even Buckeye legend Kirk Herbstreit moved away because he couldn’t deal with the fans). Day looks miserable (perhaps he’s just a miserable person) but it could be doing him a favor. That pressure cooker can’t be good for his health.

IIRC, Nebraska did that and hasn’t been the same since.

Dante Moore looked very comfortable and operated the offense extremely well. He has an extremely quick release and throws a really nice ball. He needed to work on reading defenses and making good decisions. Hope is able to take advantage this year.

Not impressed with Oregon’s downfield coverage on the last series before the half. Need to tighten up the coverage. D-like and run defense has been excellent.

I love the delayed and run blitzes by the defense. Great playcalling. It has UW on its heels.

How far has Chip fallen? Didn’t think he could go any lower after his NFL firings and then UCLA. 10 points against Michigan at home with the athletes he has at his disposal?

Defense didn’t look great on that drive but they held in the redzone. Hopefully they make some adjustments.

Oregon’s uniforms look like the Raiders. Hope they play better than the Raiders. Off to a good start. The offense looks much sharper after the bye.

LOL. Can’t wait to see the osu2 fan reactions, if they lose to Michigan, again, and miss the B1G championship game.

“I Lock crap Down” (Had to try…it worked! Guess we know one thing Charles and the other mods is grateful for this year…)

We will see. The SEC certainly wasn’t better than the current B1G last year, as evidenced by the playoff results.

Can someone please get him a good cast iron pan for filet mignon? It would be funny to arrange Chef Ramsay to show up at the Lanning house, with TV cameras, while Coach Lanning is preparing his steak.

I believe another reason Coach Lanning is practicing and using “trick plays” is to keep the players excited and engaged during a LONG season. As you pointed out, he’s getting defensive and offensive lineman involved in these plays and, if you watch the players on the sideline, they are jumping up and down watching their teammates get the opportunity to get the ball and make a play. It’s an another way to break up the monotony of a long season.

Texas-Georgia? With DeBour taking Bama to mediocrity, perhaps it’ll be Texas competing with Georgia for the top of the SEC year in and year out. They certainly have two of the most talented rosters in college football.

I believe that Coach Lanning said in a radio interview that the team would have practice tomorrow morning. He was planning to have people over his house for Thanksgiving but wasn’t even sure who and what the plans were. The man is focused on one thing! Celebrate Thanksgiving during the bye weekend or after the season.

This. Especially since the ADs know what's coming with additional expenses for athletes.