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Big take away was that the entire team came ready to play with intensity. They played hat on hat, physical football. About damn time! The freshmen did not disappoint. They let the veterans know they are ready to step up and earn playing time. To me, i noticed a little better push from the Oline. The running backs were 2 or 3 yards positive gain before being touched. Then they fought for more yatds. The line needs to keep improving eaxh week. When the holes were there the running backs had big gains. However, its easier to push PSU front 7 around than it will be against future NFL players in LA. But the communication was better. The,Oline was blocking downfield much better and look like they are working together better. Getting your Butt chewed out and hard practices can help that happen. The run game keeps defenses honest and off balance. This opens up the passing game. The wide outs and running backs blocked much better on the outside quick throws. This opened up big gains on the edges. Keeping PSU defense off balance allowed all 4 Duck QB's time to find and hit wide open receivers. The team needed this tune up, get right game. I am trying to keep this in perspective because all this happened against Portland State. The Ducks have talent but they will need to bring their A plus game to LA to beat the Trojans. The Ducks can beat the Trojans. It is a season defining game. But this Trojan defense, is a Gary Patterson defense. A win will not be easy but the Ducks can do it. Last nights performance gives me hope. Go Ducks.....

Very nice "scout team" scrimmage tonight. Depth of OBD really was on display. Ordinarily I am not crazy about these FCS noncon games but this one came at the right time to help get the Duckies outa their heads and back to playing with purpose and efficiency. Now is the time to focus on the upcoming USC trip. We will learn a lot more about the character and leadership of this team with our trip to LA next week. Hope to continue on an upward trajectory. GO DUCKS! QUACK! 🦆

Let's hope the boys kept some fire for USC. That game could put Oregon right back into the top 10 depending on the quality of the win. An extra day of rest sure does not hurt.

If everyone goes to the doctor and works on getting better, the team gets better. Oregon Ducks On SIDante Moore Gets Candid About Footwork Adjustment After P...EUGENE - Less than a week after being upset on the road versus Oklahoma State, the Oregon Ducks returned to Autzen Stadium for a Friday night matchup with somet

This game did nothing to move the needle. Except that Dylan Raiola is a football player. Dude was ballin'

The announcers mentioned his uncle Derek Loville(one of my favorite past Ducks) playing NFL ball, but I didn't hear them mention the UO...

The restaurant/bar out by me was serving a Duck Fart for $4 every time the Ducks scored. In my younger days we used to make and drink them after each score. The object is to pour each liquor very slowly over the back of a spoon to have distinct layers. Then shoot it in one gulp. Yesterday I couldn't have made them fast enough let alone been standing after the 3rd quarter.

Here is what I like to compare: the depth chart this year vs various other seasons. Ducks have guys third string who are better than a lot of starters from years past. You can take the best coaches in college football and give them the roster of lets say the Akron team. What will they do with that? Answer: not much. You can fix a lot of problems with talent.

I remember what World, Harkey and Pregnon looked like mauling people last year. This year's group does not pass the eye test. They need to rethink what types of O linemen they want to recruit. This position group has taken a step down from what Mario Cristobal was doing with it. Of course, I could be wrong. How they do vs USC will be telling. And maybe they just have a bunch of guys who need to play more to get better? Maybe the problem was play calling? Too many bodies to block. No mis-direction plays. But at some point, you would want to see some big holes open up. If the O line does struggle vs USC, then the QB and receivers will have to make up for it. There will need to be play calling going beyond two runs up the middle that gets stuffed and now its 3rd and 7 all game long. The good news is that all the other position groups on offense look really good. The better news is that even though the O line doesn't look that great at run blocking, they seem to do pretty good at pass blocking. The OC will have to call plays that will work with the O line that they have this season.

Everything looks really good except the O line. Every other position looks solid going down to almost three deep, sometimes more. I think Dan Lanning should have used the portal for O linemen this year. With the exception of the O line, this Oregon team looked like a national championship caliber team today. Yes, it was Portland State, but they still looked the part. They did not seem to be moving this fast and aggressive the first two games. I think the depth will serve them well for the rest of the season. Bringing in 5 star subs gives the team a spark.

I think the opposite. Keep calling plays that throw the other side off balance, but do it with the subs. And see what the other QBs can do in case Dante gets hurt or has an off day. Lots of backup receivers and TEs need real plays in a game, not just there to block or stand around. Here is where we probably agree: Davison was playing waaaaay too much. Don't get him hurt in a game like this. Hill looks very pedestrian. You need to save Davison for the real games.

Just some post game thoughts on the game. Quick Quack: Oregon vs PSUSome quick thoughts on the Oregon win over PSU.Big game is up next against USC.

I mean, PSU is terrible 😆... But, nice win Duckies.

84 - 0 Nice

77-0. 4 minutes left. I think I can go to bed with visions of victory in my head. 👍👌😍 Adios.

Oregon’s RB room is insane.

Tadarrion Ball protects the ball well.

Son of former Duck Punter and NFL player Josh Bidwell. His younger brother is also a walk on receiver. Josh Bidwell is also a cancer survivor, and IIRC, the team chaplain.

Thats the first sack tonight.

Raiola’s ball placement on his passes is impeccable.

I am impressed with Raiola!

No idea who Brady Bidwell is but that was a gutsy catch!

It is nice to see the back ups do more than just run the clock down like in most blowouts. So many boring 3rd and 4th quarters we've endured.

Bidwell!

Correction 11/11 and 3 td