OregonDucks

The talent gap on WSU and OSU roster, if there is one, will continue to shrink and after they run out of the money they stole from the departing PAC-12 schools those schools will not be able to afford top shelf coaching staffs. In a couple of years, WSU and OSU will fit right in the Mountain West. I would be shocked if the ACC or Big-12 decides to add these schools. They are reportedly trying to strong arm ESPN to get them in but I doubt that their potential lawsuit has any merit.

I don’t mind, especially the first game to get the kinks out. Most of the other top teams schedule these games. SEC schools schedule 2-3.

I would encourage those Duck fans to go watch some of the Oklahoma games last season, when Dillon Gabriel (DG) was healthy. DG was a Heisman contender until he got injured and beat Texas with a game winning TD drive, with less than 2 minutes remaining and no timeouts. • 14,865 career passing yards • 151 total career TDs (125 passing) • 26 total career interceptions (never more than 7 in a season) • 159.8 career QB rating (172 last year) That is what the national pundits are looking at…not a scrimmage a couple of weeks after DG got the playbook and landed in Eugene. DG is a phenomenal college QB and I’m sure our coaches were relieved to have someone of his caliber and experience leading our offense this season. I can’t wait to see DG in those B1G games this season. Dude is a balla and I’m glad that he is on our side.

Oregon should not see much of a drop off from the #1 offense in college football last season with Dillon Gabriel running the show. That's why you pay the big bucks for an experienced QB (vs. a high school 5 star). I re-watched the final drive of the Oklahoma vs. Texas game from last season. Dillon Gabriel has ice water running in his veins. He's a baller and could be the difference this year in those big games.

So, back to the thread earlier this week, “they just ran out of time”?

Well, seat 3C just got a lot more interesting….

"It's only business" No, businesses do not hold out the last year of their contract for more money!

I agree and hope that they do the weekly game recaps this year. As a fan, it's fun to get a peek behind the curtains and it can't help recruiting.

I wouldn't worry about flying as much in seat 4B (not because of Dabo)...

Dave Bartoo, at College Football Matrix, says that the strength of schedule is least important component that the college playoff committee considers and teams with 3 losses have a very slim chance of making the playoffs, so there is no incentive to play top teams preseason. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/primetime-with-isaac-and-suke-d0695/episodes/dave-bartoo-interview-6bd70

I actually think that Coach Lanning respects Coach Sanders, was a fan of his when he payed ball and they would have an interesting conversation. You would learn a lot about football/defense, if that is what they talked about. Seat 2B would be the most fun, if it came with a case of Coors; however, I hate middle seats... Who are some college football personalities that are missing or would be better than above? Some of mine are: * Paul Finebaum and Lincoln Riley * Jim Harbough and the head of the NCAA compliance department

And he didn’t want to play for a Mountain West team…

The SEC should be forced to go to 9 conference games. I also don’t want Oregon playing these huge pre-season games. There is no need now with the B1G schedule, as we’ll play tOSU, Michigan, Penn State, et al, and with the expanded college football playoff - if we make it in we’ll have to beat 2-3 of these teams to win the championship. The likelihood of playing Alabama has increased with the expanded playoff. It would be great to get these southern teams to beautiful Eugene in November!

I love it. Seriously though, if we beat Ohio State 3 times this year, OBD may be kicked out of the B1G after the season. It would be totally worth it though. LOL.

I completely agree with him. I’m sure that Coach Lanning and the team’s goal this season is the national championship. They built the roster for that purpose. QB is the most important position in all of sports. Without Dillon Gabriel (DG), Oregon would be a team a peg below the contenders, IMO, heading into the season. There would be just enough uncertainty with our QB to be a “show me first” team. DG has proven that he can put the team on his shoulders and win the big game (see Oklahoma vs. Texas game last year. He needs to master the offense, play with it, distribute the ball to his playmakers, make good decisions and be the difference maker in the big games and when Oregon needs him.

LOL. Sounds like watch a soccer match (aka football). If college football wants to bring in fans from other nations, they should have sent better or more entertaining teams…

Not to mention the 11+ hour flight from Delaware to Hawaii! It’s far from the west coast, although I’d much prefer Hawaii to Ireland…

I am rooting for Utah. How funny would it be if Oregon and Utah won their new conference championships?! Not bad from that soft, second tier conference out West.

Season ticket holders are usually given the option to purchase tickets for their seats in the playoffs. I remember the Seattle Mariners offering all rounds of the playoffs including the World Series. Maybe that jinxed them…

Many people are picking Boise State as an at large selection in the college football playoff this year. Oregon better be ready!

Nick Saban picked Georgia to beat Oregon in the national championship game on ESPN College Gameday.

LOL. Couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch...Florida State are some of the most arrogant fans in college football. Now I'll be cheering for Miami to lose their opener.