Here we are my Duck-Buddies, the thread for pondering the actual game as it happens.  Let's discuss before, and during the game!

I have made a major change in how we will moderate our GameDay threads. Bottom line, is that you will be allowed to spew your frustration, to vent, as you wish.

But Note the Parameters:

--This is for GameDay threads only; you have to behave in the regular forum threads as in the past.

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Remember how we discussed this upfront in this thread.

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Yay it's not raining!

My gawd. Sometimes Will overthinks the situation.. just run the ball on the goal line.. sheesh..lol

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Two really nice catches on that drive. GO DUCKS!

That wasn't my concern. For some reason, Dante Moore starts off really slow. Two TD passes missed because of slightly off the mark throws.

My concern? OBD are leaving heaps of servings on their plates. I'm talking 42 points from Indiana to Iowa, and almost another TD to start this drive. The defense could have kept Iowa to 3 points-I'm talking a 28-3 score at least -even in poor weather (28-0 or 35-0 counting the penalty for the punt pass against Wisconsin).

Complaints yes. But we're talking the difference between very good and elite. We want that Natty!!!

That was an excellent run play. Use the RBs to open up the pass game?

Kudos to everyone who showed up on a Friday night. Looks like a pretty full crowd.

that last offensive series was one of the worst called series I have seen starting with the bubble screen

Just now, TerryM9 said:

that last offensive series was one of the worst called series I have seen starting with the bubble screen

100%. What's WS thinking, as if our QB couldn't throw a long ball?

Noah got a little too cute there... phew!

Also PJ Fleck's tantrum when his TE clearly didn't make the catch was RIDIC.

What the Duck was all that?

7 points I guess, we'll take it.

This Minnesota team is not showing up on the road again. Their OL is bad and their defense is swiss cheese outside a few good DLs and pass rushers.

Noah has a consistent pattern of being overconfident running into the end zone. I think he needs to be benched every time he feels the urge to hot dog it across the goal line.

Is it weird I’m enjoying this announcing crew, especially RG3?

Feels like maybe we've been blitzing too much and this QB is starting to eat it up yet in the Red Zone this year we actually haven't been that great and we've held them to two field goals so that's a good sign

Putting a LB in coverage on Sadiq is a losing proposition.

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Sadiq is gonna need a bigger wallet.

DUCKS offense at half time = 332 yards, 200 passing and 132 running. Dante Moore is 18/20.

Well Whittington didn't fumble so I don't have to yell at him and question his ability.

So I guess that's good so far.

Have to admit I was concerned about a short week, a UM bye, and the length of our injury list. At this point it feels like it's all good.

Our third down defense is still questionable Id say

Looks like somebody made good halftime adjustments

Im not a expert.. What is the issue causing these red zone and 3rd down defensive issues?

Im afraid of USC if we can t stop this.

Obviously Ducks the better team here, and happy for a "sorta" easy game so far. We need the rest and healing.

Dante looks good mostly and we have almost not wide receivers. So not complaining, just worrying lol

I hate the screen!!!!!

( I know we got a first down)

We can take it down the field, not deep just 10-20 yards

I think play action passes are having a near 100% success rate. I think the coaches are seeing the same things everyone else is finally.

This is the offense I envisioned..heavy use of the run and Sadiq to open up the outside receivers

Are you not ENTERTAINED?

11 minutes ago, Jemangi said:

Im not a expert.. What is the issue causing these red zone and 3rd down defensive issues?

Im afraid of USC if we can t stop this.

Obviously Ducks the better team here, and happy for a "sorta" easy game so far. We need the rest and healing.

Dante looks good mostly and we have almost not wide receivers. So not complaining, just worrying lol

They are 6 and 3 for a reas

Minnesota is a good passing team. We were able to shut down Rutgers, but the Minnesota OC has been mixing things up pretty good.

I wish there were a way to keep the Cleveland Browns from drafting any more Oregon Ducks. Ever.

Interesting they let our touchdown stand. I think it was crazy close, but the shot they had from a mile away over the shoulder of the ref that had their eye on it sealed the deal. I bet they figured the ref looking right at it from 10 feet away saw it better than we can. Don't question it.

Of course that ref could be trying to help Oregon beat the spread for Vegas, so we'll never know for sure!

I like this Benson guy on punt returns. Sure hands, but also believes it's actually an opportunity to get some yards.

that catch - you have to click on the link for the full view

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We aren’t good on 4th down because we have no LBs who can stick a RB and stop his momentum

12 minutes ago, Solar said:

Interesting they let our touchdown stand. I think it was crazy close, but the shot they had from a mile away over the shoulder of the ref that had their eye on it sealed the deal. I bet they figured the ref looking right at it from 10 feet away saw it better than we can. Don't question it.

Of course that ref could be trying to help Oregon beat the spread for Vegas, so we'll never know for sure!

It was called a touchdown, hard to overturn with an iffy angle, of course my wife had a different opinion