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Yes I think a loss to Oregon would end their playoff hopes. It would probaly put them up against a possible 3 loss Texas, Ol Miss, and/or Alabama. Plus no Big 10 champ game.

I love the optimistic outlook on this........ True, loyal ODB fans will appreciate that optimism. Those that jumped off the bandwagon, not so much. Sometimes obstacles are too difficult to overcome. Or the odds are stacked too heavy in the other direction. Just a few things need to happen to make this a reality. First, somebody needs to beat Indiana to hang that 2nd loss on the Hoosiers. Go USC???? Second, somebody needs to beat Illinois, so they have a 3rd loss. Third, the Ducks must win out. OBD's strength of schedule will be critical in tie breakers. UCLA must win out. A 2 point, self inflicted loss to a top 5 team will strengthen the Ducks schedule number. This is a possible scenario in this years chaos in college football. The only intangible in my mind is how up are the players to do the one thing that is in their control? Win out. I would love this to happen for a few reasons. First and foremost for DL, the staff, the players and the loyal fans. Second, i would enjoy asking my so called Duck fan friends why they gave up on OBD's. The team hasn't quit, why have the fans? My son, who lives just outside of Dallas, Texas, flies out for each home game. My friends felt it wasn't worth driving down from Portland......GEEZ Go Ducks! Prove them doubters, wrong! Last night's team effort can beat any team the Ducks play.

If we win out, we need help in this way: Indiana has one conference loss, so we need them to accumulate one more. A loss to USC would be fabulous (which I think is their next game) because that puts them at 2 conference losses. Both would be to teams that we have beaten so OBD would own the tiebreaker. UCLA has no losses and would own the head to head against us, I "think" they would have to drop 3 of their next 4. Again, moot point if OBD doesn't win out, but there is some hope to be had!

Photos from the game Photos from Oregon's come-from-behind win over Northwestern 3* Brandon Smith showed his star power. Freshman RB Brandon Smith steps up for Oregon Ducks in win over Northwestern

Win out and hope that either UCLA or Indiana collapses.

Postgame Report: Oregon’s Return to the Fight Was About More Than One ComebackFollowing the win over Northwestern, we heard from coaches and players about the win and what comes next. Here is our post game report from those post game interviews.Postgame Report: Oregon’s Return to the Fight Was About M...Following the win over Northwestern, we heard from coaches and players about the win and what comes next. Here is our post game report from those post game interviews.

He also made some great blocks picking up blitzing line backers!

This was the best I've seen the offensive line play. Maybe it just took them a little time to gel together. In any case Raiola is not a create on the run, the pressure doesn't bother me kind of QB. The game plan was to keep the pressure away from him and it worked. He responded. The first 3/8 of the game they looked like UCLA/ILL the next 5/8 they looked like the team we expected before the season began. Can they be that 5/8 of the game team 8/8 of the game from here on out. If so, we can escape this season with only one more loss. I don't dare say we can beat OSU yet. We know what Raiola can do when comfortable and not pressured constantly. If this continues, you build next year's offense to that strength.

Raiola started playing well about the same time Brandon Smith entered the game and started making big runs. It’s amazing how a good running game can open up the passing game. Smith has the best vision out of all the RB’s on the team and he needs more playing time. I imagine if Davison and Hill’s injuries are serious then he will be RB1 and we could see some transfers this Spring.

Another perspective from the Daily Emerald. Daily EmeraldOregon beats No. 20 Northwestern 34-26 in Halloween shoot...“I can’t say enough about how proud I am of this team,” Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola said following Saturday’s 34-26 upset win over No. 20 Northwestern. Capturing the win wasn’t easy from the start

Don’t tear up those tickets to Indianapolis just yet! We just experienced an October stretch that felt like a certified nightmare. The team felt like it was in chaos, the ship was rudderless, and all that was left was to smack the proverbial iceberg! Now, I'm NOT saying everything is fixed, far from it. But watching college football this weekend showed me that there is no "unbeatable" team out there. Miami BARELY survived UNC. Yes, Miami is undefeated, but they have yet to play a ranked opponent!!! Oregon’s win over Northwestern, combined with a little Big Ten chaos, has left the door cracked open for a run at the Big Ten title game. At 3-2 in conference play, the Ducks are still mathematically alive. The margin for error is exactly zero, but the roadmap is clear. Here is what Oregon needs to do to keep the dream alive: 1. Beat the Buckeyes The path starts with a only a simple task: defeating Ohio State on their own turf next weekend. Thanks to USC, Ohio State now has a blemish in conference play. If Oregon pulls off the upset, they will jump the Buckeyes in the standings and hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. 2. Run the November Gauntlet Beating Ohio State means nothing if the Ducks stumble afterward. Oregon must win out against Michigan, Michigan State, and Washington to finish the regular season at 7-2 in Big Ten play. 3. Let the "Strength of Schedule" Math Do the Work If Oregon finishes 7-2, they will likely find themselves in a multi-team tiebreaker scenario with programs like Indiana, USC, or Ohio State. Oregon's grueling schedule becomes their secret weapon. The Big Ten's tiebreaker heavily weighs the cumulative conference win percentage of a team's opponents. Because the Ducks have played one of the toughest schedules in the nation, their metric profile gives them a massive statistical edge to win a tiebreaker and potentially schedule that Indy trip. The climb is steep, we don't have much to pin "hope" on right now, and interim play-caller Jay Johnson's newly energized offense will have to be perfect. However, We don't need to be first, we just need to be good enough to get there. Maybe, just maybe, this October nightmare will be something that OBD wake up from and realize that they control their own destiny.

Miami will face their FIRST ranked opponent of the season next week against ND. Their First!! ESPN puts their schedule difficulty at 60. By comparison, Oregon's is 13th. The Ducks have a MOUNTAIN to overcome to sniff the CFP....but as we all know, anything can happen in college football.

The offensive play calling improved this week. Ducks defense left a lot of receivers uncovered. Hope that gets fixed in a hurry.

Ohio St has great receivers, powerful RBs and a stout O line. The Ducks have a lot of future NFL players on defense, so that matchup can hold up. Can the Ducks move the ball on them? Maybe. Ohio St no longer has a great pass rush or D line like they used to. I think Oregon has a chance. As for knocking teams out of the playoffs, so many top teams are either losing or almost losing, there really is no front runner(s). This is the new age of college football. Most division games will be tough to win. Get used to it. It applies to everybody. I think who makes the playoffs will be who looks good the last week or two, regardless of record.

Columbus didn't give up the ship, and Dan isn't ready to go down with the ship. Last time Dylan was in Columbus, he was this close to a Husker Do and having a great Day. Rally around the good Raiola, and kick the ship out of the Buckeyes before saying: 'Goodbye, Columbus, we're heading home to mash That School Up North.' 👍👌😍 9-3 playoff-worthy? This season, you never know.

Gimme 5 Takeaways from a great comeback win today. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/10/31/oregon-football-ducks-comeback-win-northwestern-takeaways/92542158007/

Ohio State is favored by 10.5. Vegas is saying Ohio State 30 Oregon 17. This follows the trend of the past 3 years. Max protect among other devices to attack Ohio State downfield is an absolute minimum. And the only way I see OBD winning is by striking downfield like Lanning went after the Buckeyes in Eugene. I also recommend 5 guys on the line of scrimmage on defense. Force Ohio State to pass and come with simulated pressure and as lethal a blitz package DL can devise. Of course, pressure on whoever plays QB is an absolute must-OBD just don't play very good pass defense. My opinion of course. As far as I am concerned, DL can do whatever he wants. He runs the ship and I am not about to mutiny. I just hope he is aggressive and gives Ohio State more than they are used to seeing. Ohio State has been more physical than OBD the past 3 years. OBD will have to neutralize that by hook and crook. But Vegas is seeing what I have seen since February. Our trend against elite teams that is.

Unfortunately, the Buckeyes' loss in LA means OBD will not be playing a top-5 team in Columbus. I was hoping for an Ohio State win to give the 3-loss Ducks a shot at a top-5 team in Columbus. But the SC win is now a better win for Oregon; 2-loss SC will be ranked in the AP Poll and by the PO Committee. Unfortunately, the OK State Cowboys lost a shootout on the road against Iowa State. Boise State is in a battle vs. Texas State. If Oregon can win the Day in Columbus, it will still be a B1G win and help the cause for the rest of this season and next season. AP Poll - I think Miami stays at No. 1. Miami is now 1-5 in its last six games against UNC. With the win, the Canes, when ranked No. 1, have a 29-game win streak against unranked teams. PO Committee No. 1 - I'll place my bet on 1-loss Georgia. Where will UCLA be ranked? And also Indiana with another close call? Every Saturday is an adventure. No team is safe. Someone, please clone today's Dillon, who was not the clown we watched against Illinois. Beat the Bucks!

Going to a yo-yo, everybody, Going to a yo-yo, come on now!☹️😍🤬❤️

Buckeyes now have two losses, and a third loss to Oregon would keep them out of the Playoffs. As if we did not have enough incentive?

I won't argue that overcoming adversity builds character, but it is still better not to suck in the first place. What is character anyway for 18 to 23 year old young men who play a sport for a living? Are you putting in the time and effort to get all your work in, like classes, physical training, learning the playbook, and staying out of trouble? The players execute the plays. I feel that this kind of adversity is growing the coaching staff most of all.

In addition to the play calling helping Raiola, it also helped the O line. The new OC seems to be focussing on what this offensive unit can deliver. I also like that the backup RBs got into the game.

I drive a school bus in Portland in the hood up and down 122nd. I see the worst of the worst drivers every day. What I can tell you all is that bad driving is not unique. It is quite prevalent. That anyone even cared is news to me. I won't say what I think should happen to those who speed, cut in and out of lanes, blow red lights/stop signs, etc. because I would get kicked out of this forum. What I will say is that who choose to drive that way should get arrested and prosecuted. And they should not be allowed to drive again - ever if I had my way. If they stay on the team or not is not my call. But for just one offense, I think a suspension sounds right. If the behavior continues, then release them from the team.

We looked like another team (or the team we expected) in the second half. So good to see the adjustment and the downfield passing. Brandon Smith looks really good and both lines got better as the the progressed I saw Akili throwing on the sidelines neat the end of first half. I'd guess the first offensive drive of second half may have saved Railoa from being replaced. Such timing. The difference in crowd noise and attitude was palpable as we started to move the ball downfield rather than continual bubble screens. It's been a tough season, This was a great game!