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I wasn’t impressed with Beck or Ewers (Texas) and would rather give our current QBs a shot, as the upside is much higher, IMHO.

Perhaps not having Oregon’s best deep threat hurt here, just as much as anything Ohio State was doing? Evan Stewart absolutely torched the Ohio State defensive backs in the first game. Or maybe it wouldn’t have mattered because Oregon’s offensive line was so bad.

With Penn State’s talent and resources, you’d think he’d be able to pull off at least a few Ws, especially at home. When I saw his goal line playcalling against Ohio State, I understood why he lost all those games. Coach Franklin and by extension his team get tight in big games. It’s hard for me to feel bad for Penn State given the easy path they had to the championship despite losing the B1G championship and a game to Ohio State at home.

I love the optimism on this board!

Is this because he lost his starting spot to the younger QB who started the playoff game?

No, thank you. We are breaking in a new starting QB and so many starters on both sides of the ball, I’d rather give them the room to gel and work out the kinks. Oregon would have lost any game 0 this past season the way they played and that was with an experienced QB. If we can go through the B1G with 2 or fewer loses, Oregon should have a great chance at making the playoffs. Strength of schedule no longer matters.

Most NFL mock drafts that I have seen have him going mid to late first round. I think going to the NFL is the right decision for Conerly. He has nothing else to prove at this level and, while he may be able to improve his draft position a little, it’s not worth the risk of injury and a year’s delay. I’m sure that he’ll be a heck of a player in the NFL for years to come like other Duck O-lineman who came before him. So glad that he came to Oregon. Godspeed. Once a Duck, always a Duck!

Maybe he had a falling out with someone on the coaching staff (e.g., his position coach)? Please report back if you learn the reason because this one is puzzling. Just more reason for you to hate Ohio State and root for the Ducks!

I hope so but I’m hesitant with certain position groups like wide receiver which seem to be hard to predict at the next level. Marvin Harrison, Jr. was supposed to be a generational talent and he had less than 1K yards this season (5th amongst rookies in the NFL this season). Perhaps he kicks it into the next gear in the future. I hope that Dakorien can come in and have an immediate impact but I’m not counting on it. Does anyone know if he’ll be in Eugene for Spring ball? If so, that could certainly help.

The 2010 team was the closest but the 2007 Oregon Ducks football team was, without a doubt, the best team in the country that year. Until Dennis Dixon crumpled to the turf in the desert…

This one doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. By all accounts, he would be the projected starter next year for a team that puts a lot of players in the NFL, for what I would assume would be a national title contender. I’m sure Georgia pays as much NIL as any team. He’s also from Florida, so it’s not like he’s transferring to play closer to home.

Pair of Oregon Ducks declare for NFL Draft WWW.KPTV.COM Defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and running back Jordan James made their respective... I wish them both the best and hope they can achieve their dreams. Once a Duck…

Chip really put UCLA’s football program in a hole with his lack of recruiting. Terrible hire. Sure glad that Oregon didn’t try to bring him back.

The only times I saw him get caught from behind, in the video that Charles posted above, was when the defenders had an angle. His listed 40 times are similar to those of Bucky Irving’s and he’s more than capable of breaking that 40-60 yard run given an opening, IMO. I’m sure that the coaches would love a back with DAT / LMJ speed but it can’t be easy to find those players who are also good running backs (with vision, moves, toughness, balance, etc.). I wish we could find the next J-Stew because he was the complete package.

Please. I'm 'sure that ESPiN would rather have had Texas, Georgia and Alabama or Ole Miss so they could gush over the SEC for another couple of weeks. Herbstreit should leave ESPiN before he ruins his reputation beyond repair.

This is a GREAT pickup, IMO. As I mentioned in another thread, Makhi Hughes reminds me a lot of Bucky Irving. He has good vision, sets up his blocks nicely, makes good lateral moves and runs much tougher than his size. Even if James comes back, he is a good compliment to James’ more bruising running style. Welcome to the Ducks, Makhi. Make sure to truck your younger brother in practice.

I completely agree with this. The wide receiver bubble screens do not work against faster, more athletic defenses and Coach Stein hasn’t shown any counters off of them, if the secondary is being too aggressive. When the wide receiver bubble screen gets blown up for a loss on 1st down it puts our offense behind the chains.

It’s a fine line though. You want your team peaking heading into the playoffs. With extended layoffs, it’s not easy to keep the momentum going and if you start resting players before that, it becomes even more difficult.

That’s a good decision and must not have been an easy decision. He’ll need to transform his body in the offseason. Wishing him the best.

I personally believe that Ohio State would win 7-8 games out of 10 on a neutral field. They have the superior roster almost across the board (look at the mock drafts or recruiting rankings over the last 4-5 years) and more experienced coaches. Autzen is a special place and was magical on October 12, 2024.

Agreed. Oregon is not Georgia, LSU, Texas, or Ohio State. Those programs have fertile recruiting grounds and/or lots of history/tradition. As Josh Pate, pointed out, Coach Lanning could coach another 13 years and still be younger than Nick Saban was when he won his first national championship.

I’m really interested to see if Dakorien Moore can make a splash next year, as a true freshman, which isn’t typical but he looks like a special player and a physical specimen.

Perhaps. IMO, Stewart needs to prove that he can produce on the intermediate routes. I love DG but feel that he locked on to Tez too frequently (not that I can fault him too much given what Tez could do with the ball in his hands in the open field).

Now, I’m not saying that he’ll be able to replicate Bucky’s success but he has put up impressive numbers at the lower level. Makes complete sense for him to want to prove himself at the highest level before getting a shot in the NFL. Bucky’s success this year for Tampa Bay certainly can’t hurt with his recruitment…