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Just Maybe, OBD Are Better Than We Think!

Grandpa Duck
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Oregon has the No. 1 pass defense in the country at 124.5 yds per game and the #4 defense overall.  tOSU is No. 1 and Iowa No. 2.  Some of the OBD defensive players are young and will be Ducks for several more years.

Our quarterback, Dante Moore, started the first four games playing, pretty much, at the level of Bo Nix’ second season and Dillon Gabriel’s only season as a Duck.  So, he was being compared to the two quarterbacks who have more college football experience than any others, ever.  Nix started 61 games, Gabriel, 64.

 

Nix was not well regarded in his early years at Auburn, and Gabriel had detractors at Oklahoma.  He admitted that his spring ball as a Duck was pretty rough.  Each of them opted for more college football at Oregon because they felt that they were not ready for pro ball, and they were correct.  For each their best season was their last season.  Both are starting in the NFL, and both started as rookies. Oregon did well by them.

 

Dante’s first four starting games as a Duck were against probably the weakest defenses OBD will face this year.  He came out of the blocks going full speed ahead.  He was not sacked in any of those games.  When he came on the field against Indiana Dante had previously started 10 games, five of which were at UCLA.

 

As fans, we were spoiled and had unrealistic expectations.  Dante is in only the early stages of learning how to deal with a pass rush. As he gets more experience, he, and OBD, will be just fine with him leading the team. 

While we don’t like to use him much, the OBD punter, James Ferguson-Reynolds, is a weapon other teams must spend a lot of time preparing to face.  He can kick the ball a good distance using a standard kicking style, and he can place the ball well with a “sidewinder” style.  Also, he can run and pass very well, making the fake punt option available on every punt. 

So, we fans have a lot to be happy about, and, I believe, much to look forward to.

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    Grandpa, there is wisdom in your thoughts!

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    1 hour ago, Grandpa Duck said:

    As fans, we were spoiled and had unrealistic expectations.  \

    So, we fans have a lot to be happy about, and, I believe, much to look forward to.

    Yes Sir!

    Go Ducks!

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    1 hour ago, Grandpa Duck said:

    As fans, we were spoiled and had unrealistic expectations.

    Not Me....

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    Mr. FishDuck

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    The Ducks will be fine but Im not sure about us fans.

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