Steven A Moderator No. 1 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Dan Lanning talks up importance of Oregon’s recruiting weekend vs. Colorado SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Dan Lanning is hoping for a big weekend on the recruiting trail. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 2 Share Posted September 20, 2023 What a weekend for any recruits to come to town! This could be one of the (if not THE) most watched matchup of the weekend, certainly of the time slot it's in. I hope the Ducks do something really special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 3 Share Posted September 20, 2023 This would be a great time for OBD to blow the doors off their opponent. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Haulin No. 4 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I think most of the country has it wrong about strength of Colorado. They are far better than they were last season but in my hunble opinion, they are not top 25. But this game will be about perceptions. And the higher the perception of CU, the better for the Ducks. So I am good with it. If Oregon wins by 3 or 30, how the rest of the country views Oregon rises imo. Its only if Oregon loses (not happening) do the Ducks get hurt. That makes this game very valuable for bringing in future recruits. What a great opportunity for Lanning and the Ducks to solidify themselves in the minds of recruits. Go Ducks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Author Moderator No. 5 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I expect a huge blowout. The Ducks know CU brings all the hype and a lot of eye balls. This is our Prime time (sorry coach) to shine for a national audience. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 6 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) I don’t expect a blowout at all. I’ve seen what a team with an OK defense and great QB with a pedestrian OL can do to higher ranked teams. There were quite a few games Oregon had no business winning if not for Vernon Adams. In fact, the Buffs remind me a lot of that 2015 Ducks team. Lots of dynamic players but not great in the trenches. Edited September 21, 2023 by DrJacksPlaidPants 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 7 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 4:31 PM, Log Haulin said: I think most of the country has it wrong about strength of Colorado. They are far better than they were last season but in my hunble opinion, they are not top 25. But this game will be about perceptions. And the higher the perception of CU, the better for the Ducks. So I am good with it. If Oregon wins by 3 or 30, how the rest of the country views Oregon rises imo. Its only if Oregon loses (not happening) do the Ducks get hurt. That makes this game very valuable for bringing in future recruits. What a great opportunity for Lanning and the Ducks to solidify themselves in the minds of recruits. Go Ducks Same here. The only things Colorado has proved are they can beat a team in transition (TCU), a historically bad team (Nebraska), and a low tier G5 team (CSU). They don't have the depth of talent to beat Oregon, USC, UW, Utah, or even OSU. I do think they will beat Stanford, Cal, and ASU to finish .500 and qualify for a bowl game. That in itself is a good accomplishment considering last season. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave23 No. 8 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 6:21 PM, DrJacksPlaidPants said: I don’t expect a blowout at all. I’ve seen what a team with an OK defense and great QB with a pedestrian OL can do to higher ranked teams. There were quite a few games Oregon had no business winning if not for Vernon Adams. In fact, the Buffs remind me a lot of that 2015 Ducks team. Lots of dynamic players but not great in the trenches. Great point, they do have that feeling of being scrappy and Sanders is that kind of QB that wills pas to happen. Although Adams was much better at throwing on the run, he could throw a perfect 35 yard lob while backpedaling. Never underestimate your opponent. That being said the Ducks have the ability to put this team away early and just keep rolling to the end. If they don't it will be because of penalties and just dumb mistakes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 9 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) From a recruiting perspective, the comparative play between Oregon and USC playing Colorado back to back weeks could be a thing too. I'm a little worried that Colorado plays better on the road than at home due to their underdog mentality, but we'll see. The differentiator between Oregon and USC will still likely come down to which team's defense improves the most against the pass. Edited September 21, 2023 by Solar 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees No. 10 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) We'll see about that... I'm hoping it's TRUE! Edited September 21, 2023 by woundedknees Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 11 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Oregon Football Recruiting Visitor List vs. No. 19 Colorado Buffaloes Dan Lanning and the Oregon coaching staff are bringing in another elite group of talent for this weekend's game against Colorado. Oregon plays Colorado this weekend and while there's plenty of buzz around the game itself, there's also a big story happening off the field. The Ducks will host another strong group of recruiting visitors for this weekend's game across the 2024, 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes. To access the recruiting visitor list, click here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 12 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 4:31 PM, Log Haulin said: But this game will be about perceptions. And the higher the perception of CU, the better for the Ducks. So I am good with it. That's a great way to look at it. Not having seen Colorado play yet (just highlights) I can only report what others have said and feel about the Buffs playing above their level and the hype being above their actual ability. But if that translates to a bigger win for Oregon, so much the better! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 13 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) Lanning actually said it! I didn't think he had (tho someone on the board mentioned it earlier) but in the above video Coach Lanning actually said (tongue-in-cheek?) about the Nike Thermal Cleats: "What I like about them is when the guys wear 'em at practice I can tell if they're practicing hard, right? If their cleats aren't turning colors we've got a problem." 1:52 - 2:02 mark. He sounded serious! Do you think Phil Knight & Nike had that in mind? LOL Gotta love Coach Lanning. Edited September 21, 2023 by Mic 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
