30Duck No. 1 Share Posted Sunday at 08:50 PM As if playing 17 games wasn't hard enough, now they're No.1 unanimously and their star pass catcher is out! Column: Dan Lanning’s culture to face stress test as injuries complicate championship aspirations SPORTS.YAHOO.COM With injuries to WR Tez Johnson and RG Marcus Harper, the Oregon Ducks will be stress-tested as their championship dreams... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 2 Share Posted Sunday at 10:08 PM Next man up! I'm pretty certain I could take over Tez's spot and the Ducks would still throttle the Terrapins. BTW, let's win the B1G and play 16, with OREGON's 2nd round PO game being played in the Rose Bowl, echoing 2015 and hopefully, with similar results. $70M + for Jimbo and $70M+ to make Jimbo disappear. BRILLIANT! More of Zach Neel's way over-the-top reporting and abuse of the English language. The injury while troubling, of course, is far from 'DEVASTATING.' As I recall, Tez was hurt early on in Ann Arbor and somehow, the Ducks eked out a victory. If the recovery time is four or so weeks and Oregon wins the B1G, Tez could be back for the Rose Bowl game. No team will enter the PO with all starters at the beginning of the season ready to play ball in the post-season. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyToBeADuck No. 3 Share Posted Sunday at 10:32 PM This team has quality, depth and a winning attitude throughout. The Ducks are pretty darn deep at receiver. Tez is special but the remaining weapons are exceptional OBD's are very thin at depth on the O Line. Our last 3 opponents are not loaded on their front 7. Whoever plays should be able to get the job done. Hopefully some original O Line starters will be available by the BIG CCG. At the QB position we are ultra thin. If DG goes down, it would be as devastating as losing Dixon. DG's experience, accuracy and mobility keep opponents off balance. The Duck opponents don't know what the next will be. The backups have talent but lack experience...... My concern would be the BIG CCG against tOSU or Indiana. We need all hands on deck. And the best players playing. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Funduck No. 4 Share Posted Sunday at 10:52 PM On 11/3/2024 at 2:08 PM, Jon Joseph said: Next man up! I'm pretty certain I could take over Tez's spot and the Ducks would still throttle the Terrapins. BTW, let's win the B1G and play 16, with OREGON's 2nd round PO game being played in the Rose Bowl, echoing 2015 and hopefully, with similar results. $70M + for Jimbo and $70M+ to make Jimbo disappear. BRILLIANT! More of Zach Neel's way over-the-top reporting and abuse of the English language. The injury while troubling, of course, is far from 'DEVASTATING.' As I recall, Tez was hurt early on in Ann Arbor and somehow, the Ducks eked out a victory. If the recovery time is four or so weeks and Oregon wins the B1G, Tez could be back for the Rose Bowl game. No team will enter the PO with all starters at the beginning of the season ready to play ball in the post-season. Seems this world is infatuated with hyperbolic language. It smacks of opinion and NOT fact. An injury is 'unfortunate' for the team, its 'devastating' for the player if its season ending. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noDucknewby No. 5 Share Posted Sunday at 10:56 PM There was a silver lining to Holden's ejection and consequent suspension--the emergence of Justius Lowe. Not saying he makes up for Tez, but certainly he softens the blow if Tez is out for a while. Even with Tez out, we'd probably still have the best starting lineup we've ever had with Stewart, Holden and Lowe, not to mention our TE depth. McClellan looked good in the spring game and Dickey was a coveted 5* who's battled injuries, maybe he'll get his chance to shine. Hoping for the best with Tez, but the cupboard is hardly bare in the receiver room. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 6 Share Posted Sunday at 10:57 PM On 11/3/2024 at 3:50 PM, 30Duck said: As if playing 17 games wasn't hard enough, now they're No.1 unanimously and their star pass catcher is out! Column: Dan Lanning’s culture to face stress test as injuries complicate championship aspirations SPORTS.YAHOO.COM With injuries to WR Tez Johnson and RG Marcus Harper, the Oregon Ducks will be stress-tested as their championship dreams... As Charles reported, Marcus Harper is good to go, will not miss any games. So glad for that! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Author No. 7 Share Posted Sunday at 11:03 PM On 11/3/2024 at 2:57 PM, NJDuck said: As Charles reported, Marcus Harper is good to go, will not miss any games. So glad for that! Isn't it a complete disservice that Harper and other linemen are excluded from the "Skill Player" label? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 8 Share Posted Sunday at 11:53 PM On 11/3/2024 at 6:03 PM, 30Duck said: Isn't it a complete disservice that Harper and other linemen are excluded from the "Skill Player" label? Hi all, sorry, my mistake on Harper, not sure now if Harper is fine or not. Charles mentioned that Dan Lanning said that Harper told Dan Lanning he is fine. We will need to wait and see now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 9 Share Posted Monday at 12:23 AM On 11/3/2024 at 6:03 PM, 30Duck said: Isn't it a complete disservice that Harper and other linemen are excluded from the "Skill Player" label? I hear where you are coming from. The whole premise behind lineman not considered skilled players is only due to them not handling the ball. Even fullbacks and while sometimes considered skill position players, tight ends may not fall into this category if they are primarily used for blocking and do not touch the ball that often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sousa No. 10 Share Posted Monday at 12:46 AM On 11/3/2024 at 2:08 PM, Jon Joseph said: Next man up! I'm pretty certain I could take over Tez's spot and the Ducks would still throttle the Terrapins. You gonna take his spot on the sidelines in your street clothes? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 11 Share Posted Monday at 03:29 AM On 11/3/2024 at 7:46 PM, Jon Sousa said: You gonna take his spot on the sidelines in your street clothes? I plan to be a very Lonely End wearing a uni that some brat wore on Halloween. Lining up next to the sidelines where I can get out of bounds in a hurry. I do think I know where I can find my leather helmet sans face mask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
