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ASjr should get some snaps in each game thats left.

Raiola is just plain out bad. Even if he sees people open he cant hit them.

CBS will mean Paramount + for streaming which is a better picture. How Oregon is favored vs Northwestern is beyond me but just shows why I am not a gambler. I would like to know who will be acting as our Offensive Coordinator for this game and I am sure it will come out this week.

I'm seeing suggestions that Dante Moore may not return to play for the Ducks this year, (George Whrister for one). Anyone have more info? If so, how do we feel about this? Is it time to give Akili Smith a chance? Are we just throwing in the towel for the season? I for one would be disappointed. Thoughts? Insights?

A 12:30 Pacific body clock start for OBD in Columbus on November 7th. CBS, not the Big Noon crew, is broadcasting the game. Oregon is a -3.5 favorite vs. Northwestern on Halloween. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2026-college-foortball-schedule-big-ten-cbs/

A lot of Duck fans really need to walk back 50% of their blame on Mehringer.

And this is why I'm not too mad at Mehringer like the rest. Meh was getting people open for sure, Raiola just blind as a bat.

didnt even look his way right in front of him. Raiola missed two sure TD's and a slew of wrong reads where people were open and he didnt even see them

Found these Ducks fans a few weeks ago. Good stuff!

In Week 9, College GameDay will be in Bloomington, Indiana, for the No. 31 Minnesota Gophers, traveling by rowboat, vs. No. 4 Indiana. Hard to believe, but there is no trophy, Floyd, Jug, Brown, or otherwise, associated with this game. Coach Cig is still giving thanks to Wolverines OC Joe Beck, with a true frosh starting his first game at QB, calling a pass play on 3rd and goal at the Hoosiers one, which resulted in a 13-yard loss and a missed FG attempt. After checking in at the Ann Arbor Unemployment office, Beck should FaceTime with Meh for a shot and a beer. Beck is the highest-paid OC in the nation. He followed Whit East, so there is no pink slip, as of yet, in the offing. With SC notably gaining -17 yards rushing against No. 25 Wisconsin, and with Julian Sayin injured and out, Rece and friends decided to skip a Halloween trip to LA. With the game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Gators and Dawgs fans will be tipping a few at The World's Largest Indoor Cocktail Party, while pointing the finger North in the direction of Pat McAfee, back home again in Indiana. Speaking of The Bird, are Northwestern games required to be shown (and not watched) on Peacock? 🤬 https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-college-gameday-location-announced-162125644.html

Lanning is probably trying to figure out a way to keep Kelly from getting on the plane to come out here. 😄

Raiola missed a 5 yard pass to a wide open Moore by a yard or more. Pretty sad.

When you've got Dan in your ear chewing every time you turn the ball over in games and practice you quickly become the check down king. And we don't know that Mehringer wasn't biasing DR to take the short throws too. Mehringer alone was bad enough for us to lose, but he definitely got help from the QB and Dan's conservatism, missing 4 of our top 5 WRs and inconsistent OL blocking.

It seems likely to me that Lanning must have anticipated this situation occurring, and however much he hoped to avoid it, I'd be surprised if he didn't have a list prepared of possible candidates to pursue immediately. I'm anxious to hear his plan for Northwestern.

Remember that SEC teams all play an additional conference game this year. I could all but guarantee that a 9-3 SEC team will get in and there is a high likelihood there will be more than one. I think Oregon is essentially mathematically eliminated. Even if you win out, you are not climbing back into the Top 11.

Oregon -3.5 vs. Northwestern and the CBS Sports simulated results like Oregon to cover. https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/college-football-odds-picks-predictions-week-9-2026/

I see several 9-3 teams making the playoffs, because there won't be enough Power 2, 10 and 2 or better teams. If we were to win out which includes beating Ohio State, we would be in consideration for sure. It's just not really in the cards with the under coached talent we have. Just changing the OC won't be enough.

We've got to be able to laugh during these trying times. This one came to me in a moment of some sort of bizarre inspiration.

DSC Inside Read 3-2-1: Oregon Has to Find Itself Before It Can Chase NorthwesternThe Ducks have six days to absorb an offensive coordinator change, discover an identity, & prepare for a Chip Kelly offense that arrives playing some of the best football Northwestern has ever played.THREE THINGS OREGON HAS TO DO1. Make the Offense Smaller Before Trying to Make It Better2. Make Running the Football a Requirement, Not an Aspiration3. Stop Treating the Season Like Something That Needs to Be SavedDSC Inside Read 3-2-1: Oregon Has to Find Itself Before I...The Ducks have six days to absorb an offensive coordinator change, discover an identity, & prepare for a Chip Kelly offense that arrives playing some of the best football Northwestern has ever played.TWO PROBLEMS NORTHWESTERN PRESENTS1. Aidan Chiles Changes the Math2. Kelly Will Make Oregon Defend Everything It Has Been Struggling to BecomeONE THING THAT WILL TELL US WHETHER OREGON HAS ACTUALLY CHANGEDWatch the First 15 Plays

check out this graph of staff maturity

Brother, can you spare me a dime? Will Fisch stay on the UW line? The administration was not happy that Fisch blamed the 2026 football woes on the budget. https://uwhuskieswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/huskies/football/2026/10/26/uw-football-washington-huskies-jedd-fisch-danny-sprinkle-uw-mens-basketball-big-ten-pat-chun/92427988007/

I believe Chip Long is an off-field analyst at Louisville. I recognize the list in this thread had a premise of prior connection with Lanning. But, I would prefer Oregon pursue an assistant with several years experience. It was pretty apparent that whomever was in the booth this season did not know how to adjust to what the defense was doing. That talent comes with years of experience seeing various defenses in real time. That talent also is needed in game prep during the week. Will Stein hired Justin Burke from UTSA. Burke is 38, so whiskers is not always necessary. But, experience or past proof of performance should be. The priority should NOT be "let's give the young guy a chance." At least not if you are hiring with aspirations of being near the top of the Big Ten.

It starts by defeating No. 21 and woefully under-ranked Northwestern on Halloween. Ohio State is at USC this week, 4:30 PM NBC, and the probable one-loss Buckeyes will be ranked in the top 5 when OBD visits Columbus in Week 10. Upset Ohio State before coming home to shred brand-name Michigan, stomp Michigan State in East Lansing, return home, and lay waste to Washington. [BTW- On many sites, Riley is listed as a candidate for the open Baylor job. 🤪] And hope for utter chaos, including Notre Dame losing to Miami and SMU, and many 4-loss SEC teams. OK, I'm ready to wake up now. 🤪 But going on a five-game run with wins against ranked NW and Ohio State and a beatdown of Michigan would help hold the recruiting class together and hang on to the players Oregon wants to keep. Finishing in the PO committee's top 15 or so would encourage players in the portal to pick Oregon. There is still a lot to play for, not least of which is pride in yourself and in the program.

Absolutely a possibility this year. There really are no dominant teams out there this year.

I know. I grew up in Boston. With a few guys named O'Leary. 😁 The reference was tongue-in-cheek. Good call, and Erin Go Bragh!