Trying to keep up!

Thank you Charles!

What was that play call on first down? Once again I must say I'm not going to miss Will S. I liked Kenny D. much better.

12 hours ago, FanGirlDuck said:

Thank you Charles!

What was that play call on first down? Once again I must say I'm not going to miss Will S. I liked Kenny D. much better.

I agree about Will Stein. Too many sideline out patterns (difficult throw and terrible if QB throws to the inside), and too many screens to the sideline for me. For the most part Dillingham was good. But I was disappointed in his quick departure after the loss to Oregon State. The two of them seem to be "birds of a feather" leaving the Ducks and not finishing their job.

That was a clinic put on by a coaching guru who schooled Kalen DeBoer and Dan Lanning back-to-back. One of the most amazing turnaround stories in the history of sport, let alone college football, will be realized on the night we celebrate the birthday of the great MLK, Jr., in the Heisman winner's hometown.

Indiana is odds-on to be the first team without a Blue Chip Roster to win a BCS or Playoff title. This comes at the hands of a 64-year-old coaching genius whose light was hidden under a bushel at IUP, Elon, and JMU.

Hats off to Hoosier AD Scott Dolson, Mark Cuban, and friend$, for making this surreal turnaround happen. Hats off to Indiana alums, Indiana has more living alumni than any school in the USA, who no longer have to ask, 'Has basketball season started?'

Last night was an Indiana home game deep in the heart of Dixie. Indiana fans will flock to Miami, and I will not be surprised to see Hard Rock Stadium with more Hoosiers than U fans. Ticket prices are going for $3000 plus for the cheap seats. Over $10,000 for premium seating.

One thing that I am certain of is that the better head coach will be on the Indiana sideline. Miami commits 11 penalties, many of them drive killers against the Hoosiers, and best of luck. Indiana will not beat itself.

So far in the PO, Mendoza is bringing an on-time and on-target laser-like passing game. You can go home again, Mr. HeisMen-doza, and win the battle of Cubanos.

Miami does have a Blue Chip Roster, but so does Alabama, which lost the Rose Bowl game by 35 points. Blue Chip Roster: Oregon only lost by 34 points. Kalen DeBoer and Dan Lanning did not fall off the last pumpkin wagon that came through town. Both men are, and will continue to be, quality CFB coaches.

Another thing of which I am certain, Danno's teams cannot, other than for the test drive, finish drives in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 😁

Come on, Hoosiers, break that CFB champion glass ceiling. Pundits and pollsters are coming around to the idea that the Big Ten may be a pretty good conference. A third championship in a row won by a third Big Ten Team will help with a B1G wake-up call.

Year five for Danno is upcoming. Last night was part of the PO title process for coaches not named Curt Cignetti. OBD is just fine and will continue to win at the highest level under Dan and friends. Mario has his team in contention to win it all, but no way would I trade Dan for Mario.

I found this loss far easier to take than watching Camden Lewis whiff on the chance to tie the game in Seattle. 🤬

If bandwagon fans fall off the OBD wagon, who gives a whip?

Come on Cigs! Come out smokin', Mash Mario, and Crush the Canes!

3 hours ago, Smith72 said:

I agree about Will Stein. Too many sideline out patterns (difficult throw and terrible if QB throws to the inside), and too many screens to the sideline for me. For the most part Dillingham was good. But I was disappointed in his quick departure after the loss to Oregon State. The two of them seem to be "birds of a feather" leaving the Ducks and not finishing their job.

Smitty, you know I love you, my Forum Friend, but Nostradamus, assisted by Tom Brady, could have been calling the plays last night, and it would not have mattered. Cig put OBD in a blender and hit the Ice Crush button. We witnessed a Rose Bowl sequel in the Peach Bowl.

"Blue Chips? We don't need no stinkin' Blue Chips!"

Like Dan and like Dilly, Will and Tosh are heading to greener pastures. There is a tide taken at the flood ...

Dillingham went home to ASU. Tosh is heading home to Cal. Will is returning to his home state, where he played his college ball.

If there is fault here, the fault lies with the FUBAR CFB calendar. A calendar that had Will, Tosh, and Dan in the midst of a PO run, working to protect and add to their rosters.

Curt Cignetti has had the same top drawer OC and DC at his side for eight-plus seasons. Curt and his assistants were coaching in the Little League.

Cignetti's assistant coaches have both been given big (B1G) raises, but his coaches will inevitably leave for the opportunity to be a head coach, just like Curt took a huge pay cut and left Saint Nick and Bama so he could be a HC.

Losing S-U-C-K-S. But OBD made one more PO step forward than it did last season. Danny and Ducks are on the PO title path, competing in what is arguably the best football conference in the USA.

With an NFL PO reseed, Indiana should have played Miami in the semis, and Oregon should have played Ole Miss., hosting the games in Bloomington and Eugene. So it goes.

Wait 'Till Next Year, when the champ game will be played in Vegas and the champagne will flow!😍

How about this class move by a Duck -

Oregon Ducks On SI

Most Powerful Moment After Oregon’s Loss To Indiana Wasn’...

ATLANTA - The Oregon Ducks’ 56‑22 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff semifinals ended their national championship dreams, leaving hear

And this! I still hear the drums, Fernando. Drum on to victory in your hometown!

Oregon Ducks On SI

Oregon Fans Will Love Fernando Mendoza's Classy Move Afte...

The No. 5 Oregon Ducks fell 56-22 to the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Peach Bowl, as their dreams of winning their fi

Cig cites the key play.

My Take: It happened when Indiana boarded the team bus? 🙃

Oregon Ducks On SI

Curt Cignetti Doesn't Hold Back After Indiana's Win Over...

The No. 5 Oregon Ducks suffered a loss against the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Peach Bowl. After a strong playoff ru

OK...this is a GameDay thread, and the game is over. Let's move to other threads on the front page, or create a new thread.

Thanks.