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    Whoa. Big Step Forward for the Oregon Defense?

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    On 11/8/2023 at 9:45 AM, SoGaDawg said:

    To put it very broadly, Dan Lanning is why!  I’ve not been able to watch enough to give much honest critique, but I imagine that much is that the Oregon defense is tackling well, especially in space.  Playing very well with gap integrity.  Confusing O-lines and QBs with simulated pressure that the mint D sets up.  And bluntly, just playing physical and swarming to the ball.  
     

    But IMHO, Lanning is the reason!

    1000% agree.

     

    Dan knew when he took the job that the defense needed an overhaul.  That was discussed fully during the interview process.  He knew what he had to do to fix it.   Is he 100% there?   Probably not but he is close.  The recruiting class coming in with Rushing et al will help to further solidify his vision for what the defense should look like.

     

    I am not a football savant in anyway compared to most of you here but my eyes certainly are telling me that defense is so much better. 

     

    The previous regime never spent much time recruiting or coaching on defense IMO.  I know everyone loved Joe Salavea but he was not a good coach or recruiter.

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    When Oregon Almost Entered Program Purgatory

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    On 11/2/2023 at 10:13 AM, Duckman60 said:

    I could be wrong but I recall a rumor that Justin was offered the job with a stipulation about who he could hire as assistant coaches (Strong recruiters).  He would not take the job because of this requirement.  Does anyone else hear about this?

    100% accurate and it was not just about assistant coaches, it also was about how he had to recruit and who he had to hire to run his recruiting program.  There was a reason for the stipulations/requirements.  It was known beforehand that he would turn it down if there were stipulations and  requirements, and that would then give both Oregon and Wilcox a way to gracefully 'exit'.  

     

    The search committee which consisted of several people (and NOT just that 'big donor') who did not want JW from the very beginning.  They had their eye on one candidate the whole time based on what I was told by people with direct knowledge of what transpired.  One of the people with direct knowledge also indicated that the interview with JW was referred to internally as a 'courtesy interview'.  

     

    I like Justin.   I think he is a great guy and certainly comes from a family of great DUCKS but in no way would he have been the right fit for Oregon.  

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    Did Lanning Get His Wings Clipped?

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    Here's a great example of why Dan might be 'distracted'.  I imagine he has a pretty singular focus this week and what Michigan is doing or did is probably not at the top of his list.  I get it involved Oregon (and Georgia when he was there) but not sure what it has to do with Utah.  Just sayin'

     

    Dan Lanning said he didn’t have a lot of thoughts on Michigan in-game scouting Oregon last season: “Ultimately, I think that’ll all sort itself out.” Re: if anything was unusual about 2021 Orange Bowl vs Michigan after it scouted SECCG: “I just remember the result of that game.”

    Did Lanning Get His Wings Clipped?

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    EB DuckDad- thanks for the call out. You nailed exactly what I should have more clearly said.

     

    DL saves his fire and brimstone for the right times.  Taking questions from Crepea and others, which I honestly think he does far more respectfully than his predecessor has to be hard.  By the end of the day I am sure Dan is ready to unwind just like all the rest of us.   Only thing is Dan's job is 24x7 now and is that way until the ink is dry on NLIs on the that first Wednesday in February.  In reality Dan never really gets a reprieve other than a couple of weeks in July when he goes on vacation.

     

     

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    Did Lanning Get His Wings Clipped?

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    Honestly, I think we're reading too much into things.   I am 1000% guilty of doing the same thing at times (a lot) as well.

     

    Dan puts in 16-18 hour days.  When his 'football coach' day is over Dan heads home and is a husband and father to three boys so his day is not really over once he leaves his office.  

     

    He is a passionate guy and he knows very well he is in a very good situation.   I have been told by several people inside the AD Dan is the first of the last three coaches who truly realizes what he has.   Just as a point of reference his predecessor's pressers were so lacking in any emotion that it was often hard to watch.

     

    I sort of detected last week that he might have had a cold.  

     

    My $.02 take is no one has clipped his wings and if I had to sit down and take questions from Crepea I might be a little weary too.

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    Caleb Williams - Out Rest of Season?

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    First item of business- Acho talks a lot and says very little.  Clicks vs substance (hmmm, seems I have heard that one before 😉)

     

    USC seems to be in a world of hurt with football right now.  The post game episode with none of the players showing up and Riley blaming the officials was a really bad look.  Caleb sitting on the bench and not exchanging post game handshakes was bad.  I hope DL does not allow that sort of thing. 

     

    The AD who spent big money on LR is gone under rather messy circumstances but that's a discussion for another day (remember the pronouncement of said AD that the LR hire would change the landscape of college football?) and now Jen Cohen has this mess to clean up. 

     

    LR also has a big decision to make soon and that is what does he do with Alex Grinch.  Grinch is his buddy and let's be honest no one likes to fire their buddy but he may have to.

     

    Like Mr. Fischer, I never said I was noble.

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    What Was Scott Frost Doing There?

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    I would be very surprised to see him return to Oregon.   Not saying I have ANY insights but I would be surprised.  

     

    Dan seems to have a certain profile he looks for in assistants and while I certainly don't know his full criteria, it just strikes me that Frost would not be a fit.  

     

    Frost always viewed himself as the smartest man in the room and I can't help but think that would not fly with Dan.

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    USC vs. Utah

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    On 10/21/2023 at 8:16 PM, kirklandduck said:

    Wow USC dline guy booted for targeting, really bad time to do that!

    Transferred from Ga .  DL knew him from his days there.  There’s a reason DL did not even consider him when he entered the portal.  He was considered a liability and a ‘me’ guy.

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