OceaniaDuck

I know a loss is a loss, but it's not like we were blown out by UW in any of our previous games under DL. I was thinking the same thing about the onside kick. However, even if the ball was kicked deep, the way UW's passing game was going, and our D seemingly having no answer for it, that would have just delayed the inevitable unfortunately IMHO. Plus UW's offense is that good that they can score a TD literally in just one play.

UW's passing attack was just too good. And it didn't help that our starting DB's were out.

Still keeping the faith lol. Remember the North Carolina and Wazzu games where everything seemed hopeless.

Come on now D! Let's stop Penix and the UW WR's!

Let's go Ducks! We need a TD and then another stop on D!

That's ok. Let's just get another stop. Come on D!

Agree. Stick with the RB that has the hot hand right now.

The D really needs an answer for UW's passing game, which admittedly, is a monumental task. Hope OBD come out on fire in the 2nd half.

OBD has been in situations like this before. Still keeping the faith. Basically, adjustments all around are needed for 2nd half.

At least OBD got something out of this last drive and the D got a little breather. Time to start making adjustments now.

Ducks looking out of rhythm on both sides of the ball right now. They just need to settle down - but definitely need to score on this next possession.

Although of course I wish the best for the student athletes, something has to give - this is too much already. The innocence, fun and wholesomeness of college football has all but disappeared. Yeah, I do feel a little bit of hypocrisy in saying this as I love watching college football as much as the next guy and want the best players on OBD roster, but it's just sad to see what the landscape is evolving into.

I'll be honest - in a way, I do hope that ESPN, Fox and all the other corporate media that destroyed college football as we know it go belly up due to overextending themselves from all the TV money they have to pay out. Then maybe from all the pieces that have to be picked up and put back together can emerge a college football landscape that is generally fun again with the regional conferences and rivalries and all - including a resurrected PAC-12.

Sad to see him leave Oregon State - what a gut punch for the Beavers. And possibly to add salt to the wound, I can see many of the best OSU players flocking to the transfer portal as a result. Can't really blame JS though, with the Beaver football program in a state of limbo and inevitably being relegated to G5 status. It's just really sad to see what has become of college football.

I guess OBD were firing on all cylinders tonight while maybe things just didn't click for the Beavs today. I was expecting another nail-biter, especially looking at the Beavs' last game against UW. Just wish the best for OSU going forward - hope they are able to keep Jonathan Smith as HC. As for OBD, PAC-12 Championship Game, here we come! Go Ducks!

Man, lucky that OSU WR tripped over his own feet. Otherwise, that would have been a TD.

Where I'm at, the Fox online broadcast is defaulting to the Spanish version. I don't understand Spanish, but just happy I have a chance to watch the game lol.

Feel badly for Camden but it's time now to give our other K a shot when the opportunity arises.

Seems to me like the legal counsels at the 10 departing PAC-12 schools were either asleep at the wheel or otherwise were not consulted before the respective institutions bolted.

Probably a more appropriate question is would Tyler Shough want to come back to Oregon? I highly doubt it. I wish him the best wherever he lands.

Rich Brooks planted the seeds, Mike Bellotti took the Ducks to the next level and Chip Kelly just shot the Duck football program into the stratosphere. I would always be grateful for Chip's innovations to revolutionize Oregon football and perhaps all of college football in general. I'm really saddened that Chip only found limited success in his stints post Oregon. However, just like the Wishbone, I-formation and other offenses that provided schematic advantages at the time, rule changes are made, defenses adapt and the cycle continues to come up with the next hot scheme. Watching some UCLA games, it seems that Chip still has some offensive genius left in him. IMHO, it's his dislike of recruiting - even though he's right in the middle of a recruiting hotbed - and his loyalty to a fault to stick with old buddies on his staff who probably don't quite cut it, such as when he stubbornly refused to let JA go when it was clearly evident that his defenses were the weakest link, that limits him.

If OBD go up 49-0, should put Ty Thompson in.

I'm really rooting and hoping for DL to stay in Eugene but the fact of the matter is we don't know what aTm may be negotiating with him as well as what kind of discussions DL is having with his family. I'm sure too that the Oregon AD and Uncle Phil are working on their end to convince DL to stay at the U of O. Unfortunately some things are beyond our control and if the worst happens, I'm sure there are other capable candidates out there that can fill in the void should DL be offered and accepts the HC job at aTm. I sure as heck hope he stays with OBD.

Thank you for the article. Imagine what could have been if Texas and Oklahoma were allowed into the PAC-12 when the conference had its chance. It's a shame the PAC-12 is dissolving but hopefully when everyone realizes that the grass is probably not greener on the other side, the conference can be resurrected again like the Phoenix rising out of the ashes.

I guess to paraphrase a quote by a famous boxer: Everybody has a plan, until they get a lot of $$$ shoved in their face Lol! On a more serious note though, I do think DL is more conscientious than the other two previous HC we had and if anything, would ponder over the pros and cons of leaving more than the other two did. I really hope DL decides to stay if offered the HC position at aTm.