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Another slow start by the offense to start the second half.

That might be it for Cam Ward’s Heisman campaign. Classic Mario, dropping a game to a team he should never lose to.

Down goes Miami!!! Their luck finally runs out.

The problem is it might set the market for future top QB recruits. I would be surprised if Oregon’s collectives were willing to spend that much for an unproven high school recruit. Might as well get a proven veteran transfer QB.

This is getting ridiculous. Paying an unproven 17-18 year old $10M to come to your school?

Talkin Ducks FULL episode - Breaking down the win at Michigan, Tez's injury, and Oregon's road ahea

Mike Tyson: "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." Oregon punched Ohio State in the mouth (hit them with jabs and then went for the haymakers) and broke OSU's defense. As I mentioned in my earlier post, Ohio State was overconfident that their NFL talent could beat Oregon in 1:1 matchups. What they failed to recognize is that Oregon has NFL talent too, and some really good and freakin' fast wide receivers, and a QB that can drop a dime. As one of our wide receivers said before or after the game, Ohio State hadn't seen anyone like Oregon's wide receivers. Their game plan might work against the rest of the B1G but not Oregon..."that team out West" is "mighty different." I'm expecting a much different game plan in a potential rematch; hopefully, Oregon's coaching staff makes some adjustments too and we can come out on top again.

Credit to Coach Day and the Ohio State coaching staff for admitting that there were some issues that Oregon exposed and making adjustments. They came into the Oregon game overconfident that their front 4 could get pressure with minimal blitzing and that their CBs could cover Oregon’s receivers. Obviously, it did not go well for them. I’m sure we would see a different approach if the two teams played again and I’m sure that Coach Lanning and staff would make adjustments, as well. That said, if Oregon’s offense is playing well, I’m not sure there is a defense in college football that will be able to completely stop it.

Love them but surprised they didn't save those for the Huskies game! If we are fortunate enough to make it to the college football championship game, I would love to see these uniforms or a 1995 Rose Bowl throwback uniform with the interlocking UO, as an ode to where Oregon's national rise began.

Is there a better motivator in college football today than Dan Lanning?!

The B1G got a steal with Oregon. We have to pull the dead weight for both LA schools and our little brother up North...

Urban Meyer, on a B1G Network show, mentioned that offensive line is the hardest position to recruit today. There simply aren't enough big, athletic high school players to fill the rosters of all of the top programs so you have to project what a 6'3", 270 lb. kid will play like at 325 lbs. and then you need to get him in the weight room and work on technique. I believe that he was referring to Ohio State but indicated that no one has much depth on the offensive line.

You get a pass, if you’ve won a couple of national championships in the past couple of years… Sweeney at Clemson is another one. Guess his last championship is outside the window.

The same could be said of many coaches/schools across the nation - Franklin/Penn State, Riley/USC, DeBoer/Alabama, etc. Both coaches looked on edge in the OSU/PSU game and it looked like their heads were going to explode at any minute. We should be thanking our lucky stars right now. “The grass is damn green, in Eugene.”

"What’s so special about football is the love in that room. How many people get to go work and talk about the love everybody they get to go to work with. I love our team. I love everybody in that locker room. That makes this a lot of fun." - Coach Lanning, Post-Michigan Game Press Conference You heard it from Coach Lanning and Dillon Gabriel, after the game, that this TEAM loves and believes in one another. Some of the transfers mentioned, earlier this week, how quickly the TEAM has bonded, and that they are grateful to be at Oregon, pursue their goals including competing for a championship. To win a championship, you need more than just good players, coaches and a system, you need chemistry. This TEAM appears to have that special bond to go with their incredible talent and a veteran QB leading the offense. I would not bet against the 2024 Oregon Ducks football TEAM!

I didn't realize that Holden had 149 yards (24.8 YPC) until I saw the box score. Huge game! We'll need him to step up big time, if Tez is expected to miss multiple games.

This. My understanding is that the ball can touch the ground, as long as the ground doesn't aid in the reception. That said, the B1G replay officials should have probably stopped the game to review the play and we would have been upset if we were Michigan fans.

I’m rooting for USC. Be great to break those purple mutts hearts with a game winning TD with no time left on the clock.

My vote for the most clutch Oregon receiver would go to Keenan Howry. I don’t remember him ever dropping a pass and he always seemed to pick up that key 3rd and long. He is also responsible for one of my favorite Duck plays when he took the Beaver punt to the house to win the game for the Ducks. Not the biggest or most athletic receiver but an incredibly route runner with great hands.

Maehl was a good receiver but I don’t recall him ever catching a one handed pass, in the back of the end zone, like E-Stew did today. Few receivers can and Coach Lanning said that E-Stew does it all the time in practice. E-Stew has a chance to be a high draft pick and have a long, successful career in the NFL. His upside is a lot higher than Maehl’s.

As I said on the game thread, E-Stew is the best pass catcher that I have seen in an Oregon uniform. IMO, he has an opportunity to be a team's #1 wide receiver in the NFL given his athletic ability, pass catching ability and route running. He just has to keep working on his craft.

Surprised that Oregon didn’t take a knee there.

Nice to get the W on the road, against the defending champions. Hope none of the injuries are too serious. Remaining regular season games: Maryland @ Wisconsin Washington (after bye)

Holden is having a great game. Will need him to continue step up with Tez out.