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Fusky/Condom game went about as well as I would have wanted. Both looked terrible and SuC struggled to put away an unranked and incapable UW team, barely beating them in a low scoring affair.

I agree with you Solar. The defense has a long way to go. But I believe it requires an honest assessment of what to do with the talent that fits football. Not schemes, but simple Xs and Os. Perich is a speed demon. So is Jackson. Both of the run everywhere but the ball. Everywhere. How can that be? And why?For me, its no longer teach what everyone else does in the scheme-its teach those two to go to specific areas run or pass. Not find the ball carrier, simply run to the damn C Gap Jackson, and maybe let's design ten to eleven blitz packages to exploit all that speed Koi has and put him in the damn box. I'll have to diagram this for everyone. I smell a transition back to fundamental, old school football going on. Formations that blow up counter blocking and edge zone schemes. And I for one have always believed you shut the edge down completely-both sides. Everything must be a fight in a phone booth. And that exploits the natural advantages every guy on the defensive line much better than read and react. My opinion of course. But I have been paying attention. Teams are designing packages that flood run zones with blockers, in some very creative manners. Five at the line of scrimmage (set 1) and three linebackers bolstering an above average four guys on the defensive line (set 2) shuts it all down in my opinion. And compels OCs to throw the ball. And that is where solving the puzzle of pass coverage rules and packages must be redesigned. Because the Safeties and Linebackers are everywhere but where they should be. Again, I have to show what I am talking about. It would be much better to diagram it in video, but I suck at it. It is something I must develop (and learn how to be CONCISE which I am terrible at). So bear with me, I have seen it a couple of times out of Hampton, but it was against tight formations. My concept must handle multiple schemes. And I have seen it done with less talent. I will try this week to get something out there for you-but please be patient. What I am describing is something I am sensing and I have to find more evidence before I declare as a paradigm shift on defense (they won't do this lol-but when you see it you'll understand why it might work). One last thing: I think the QBs have been deluged with the need to protect the ball. It may explain why they both are missing deep passes downfield. They are being instructed to be efficient, not explosive. And Ironically, Mehringer is dialing up packages that are springing our explosive WRs downfield. I'll have to show that too. Eventually.

In their 24/7 sites, both fan bases are very unhappy with the game. Hard to beat that.

Kind of an underwhelming game, but the best one in this time slot.

USC IS BACK!! 😆

It's not just being in the CFP 12. If you are in the CFP you want to be No. 8 or higher and for teams wanting to be 5-8 the beauty contests are relevant especially if there are already a couple B1G teams above you.

We aren't reliant on a beauty contest yet, we only have one loss and can probably afford a second loss against Ohio State and still make playoffs. By the end of the season we will have likely played 6 or 7 ranked teams.

But I am concerned UW will never get ranked because they don't look as good....USC is at least currently ranked. But, you have a point, USC has at least 3 more losses on their schedule.

"Oregon would be better off with USC winning" USC still has Penn St, Wisconsin, Ohio St, Indiana and UCLA UW still has Iowa, Purdue, Nebraska, Michigan St If USC loses more of those games than UW does, then we should want UW to get this win? The worst outcome would be both have 3-3 record – we need somebody we beat to be unquestionably good.

Beavs beat Colorado State 56-26. Beavs are so irrelevant that ESPN didn't even post stat lines. Sad

Strip sack scoop and score for sUc. Wow... Husky is an embarrassment to the B1G 22-21 sUc

Literally fair weather fans. It's stupid hot outside today in San Diego. Everyone is staying home.

Has Trojan quit on the coach. This team is trash

Looks like Oregon broke USC. You hate to see it. 🤣

USC 2026 = Penn St 2025

As much as I HATE to say this, Oregon would be better off with USC winning this game so they (USC) stay ranked. But the complete lack of discipline, fundamentals, and execution by USC is incredible. If both teams could lose, I'd take that.

USC had two great two handed touches against the husky receiver. Unfortunately this is tackle football and that was a 50 yard touchdown instead. Maybe SUC should take up flag football.

USC left the juice boxes at home today, figuratively speaking. They are collapsing at home against a bad Washington team.

It's funny sometimes how small differences have a huge impact. Losing Thienamann and Boetcher were really the only losses, everyone else on D should be better. I think losing Boetcher was the bigger loss, being way more impactful on the interior, but also for creating juice. I think Tosh brought a lot of juice too. Hampton may be smart but he doesn't have that personality presence Tosh did. Bottom line is the defense learning how to bring their own juice, and the LBs and Safeties need to do better at their vision filling gaps and taking good angles to the ball. Certainly any wisdom DL can pick up from he Seahawks on coaching players or our scheme will lift our ceiling.

Nebraska was trailing Maryland 17-3 in the first quarter, and came back to win big, 48-23.

This is exactly the Fusky vs Condom game I was hoping for. Complete and utter disaster showing for both teams.

Just in time for the best roster we may have ever assembled.

Fuskies kill their own drive with a clownish fumbled snap and sack. SUC brings the drive back to life with a face mask for the first down. The ineptitude has been glorious.

Purdue beat Illinois 24-17, and boy....I did not see that coming!

And gets it, winning 35-34. Wowsa. His Wildcats are 4-1!