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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!

We looked like the Ducks the last 20 minutes of this game!

I tend to agree that some of the comments or expectations here are a bit harsh.. Hamptons bald face lies after the fact concern me the most. I do not Condone, nor to I believer their behavior to that different to many teens today and in the past Im not really sure it is fair to punish them and condemn them more just because they earn a lot of money. Many of these player as still just kids. I will defer to Dan who knows more than I of situation to do what is best... should he not.. then the future will likely be short for him. I do think the Samples event is somewhat a mitigating factor in this. Just my opinions. I do understand and respect others opinions here and happy to learn more .

It seemed to me that rather suddenly in the second half, finally.. the light went on. The players and coaches played to win (not so much in first half) the excitement and confidence grew We start moving downfield instead of to the side or backwards The defense locked in. And the already loud crowd... suddenly amped up to the the decibels which I remember sitting next to the speaker at Who concerts in late 60s It's all about energy and confidence sometimes. Go Ducks.. I think this was a very important 4th quarter in our season and future!!!

With a true frosh QB who was stymied by SC tonight, the Buckeyes may be po'd, but can they make it matter on the field? Stop the run, win the game. Wisconsin, ranked for the first time in years, handled it well, right? A 30-0 beatdown by a Hawkeye team that showed no O last week vs. Minnesota. OK State lost in a defensive battle in Ames, Iowa, 51-49. Who is the Cyclones' OC? 😁 Miami and Indiana both escaped today. This is the Season of the Witch.

I believe a lesson can be learned about giving a QB time to evaluate instead of react to pressure constantly. Even Dante Moore was dealing with that problem. Julian Sayin has been criticized about his play at Ohio State, but his replacement struggled all game under the duress. He continually left fundamentals behind-throwing off his back foot, drifting away from the line of scrimmage, failed to follow through on passes because his footwork was sloppy. Something Sayin and Dante Moore have struggled with against really damn good defenses. Constant pressure in their faces, less time to process information and making decisions on a quicker clock. Raiola has faced it all year as well. Going Max Protect-a simple solution to a serious problem we have had against elite defenses (and this year not very good defenses) is an option that limits the offense in ways that coordinators are loathe to implement. The guy the entire football world claimed was a terrible play caller installed a simple solution to a serious problem and voila! Raiola was a brand new QB. The other, just as risky proposition, is to develop routes that require the kind of precision that even NFL QBs struggle with-throwing the WR open (before he makes a break on his route-hoping he gets to the window that is open for barely a second). That should be a staple of a system if and only if QBs and WRs practice that constantly. Back Shoulder throws like Michael Penix and Fernando Mendoza executed damn near flawlessly come to mind. It requires constant calibrating and a hell of a lot of trust. Play caller Johnson drilled the max protect, diagnosed the kinds of routes Stewart and Moore would excel at and went to work on a defense less capable of putting pressure on Raiola. It will work to a degree next week, but other tactics may assist: rolling the pocket, going under center and running more bootleg pass schemes, screens, quick fade routes, and yes, patterns that offer quick windows Raiola can throw to before the receivers break down and make their cut. Lanning actually mentioned they were working on these things without saying it. He specifically said they were working on processes that offer opportunities and it looked good, but they weren't sure how soon they would get results. Plenty of fans called that word salad. Saw it on Facebook, X (twitter) and other platforms. It seems the only time Duck Nation has faith in Lanning is when his players execute. For instance-you don't coach botched snaps, fumbles and other drive killers. That is called poor execution. In Duck Nation (and I am sure Buckeye nation tonight among other fan bases) that is the coach's fault. Scott Reed over at Duck Sports Central directly addressed this issue just a couple of days ago. He mentioned having high standards and patience aren't mutually exclusive things. A lesson Duck Nation and other fan bases could use to improve their piece of mind. The future is now. Not tomorrow. Not in an hour. Right now. My mom used to tell me the past is the present in the future. I hated that phrase. But it is handy when you are stressing your butt off about things you can't necessarily control. The reason I believe sports has overtaken all other television and some other forms of entertainment is because the drama is real. If you watched the Indiana, Minnesota game at all-nobody had an idea how that game would end. It was stressful for both fan bases. But it was real. The only thing both could do was let it play out the way it was going to play out. I was rooting for Minnesota. It would have helped our cause. But I wasn't angry at Minnesota for the loss. It is what it is. OBD did their job this week. They got off the matt, kept plugging and turned things around. One play at a time. That is what this season is now. One play at a time. One play isn't a season, doesn't win or lose the game-a series of plays (decisions) do. I Let the game play out the way it is supposed to. One play at a time. The more this season has played out, the more I have focused on that.

I don't feel good about OSU losing. They are going to be upset they lost and feel like their backs are against the wall to stay in the playoff race.

I think Lanning has learned not to play with his food when comes to coaching hires and better micromanage the lapses in intensity and focus. Can't let that stuff slide for a second.

Ohio St looking as bad as I've ever seen. Makes me nervous about next week.

LOL, this aged like spoiled milk. Chip is good, but no Cig. His scheme+former Beaver QB < struggling OBD with twice-fired OC and jekyll & hyde QB.

I’m very thankful Raiola did not turn the ball over today. Much better and a great win. However, Raiola’s footwork and unwillingness to drive the football will continue to cost the team. The same types of throws that sealed the game to JJ will also hurt us against Ohio State.

Great, tOSU is gonna be extra fired up against us now.

I agree. He was able to get comfortable and get into a bit of a rhythm, something Mehringer and the OL would let him do against UCLA or Illinois.

Finally had a mature performance from his OC, game plan made sense, they limited the dumb plays, and in general the line played much better, also helps that I don't think NW had a very good game defensively, but the Ducks contributed to that.

It's looking possible now as the Spoiled Children are beating tOSU. They are playing backup QB like us, and if we get the good Raiola next week, who knows?

Dang, I was hoping Riley would get fired amd we would hire him for our OC. Mkay, you gotta admit that's funny!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Yes, I have. OBs in general look much better without the pass rush eating them up. We chipped, kept backs in to pick up LB blitz and did max protect with the RB and TE in, he didn't have dudes in his face. He had time for his WR to run deeper routes and being the dudes they are they won on those deeper routes, and he made the throws. Johnson did well with his game plane and scheme.

Ohio State is severely off tonight playing in the rain and all.

Tonight we witnessed the Oregon Ducks pull off an impressive come-from-behind victory over 20th-ranked Northwestern at home on Halloween. The Ducks found themselves in a big hole early in the second quarter, but they dug deep, adjusted, and showed real grit to turn the game around and secure the win. What stood out most watching this game was the clear improvement and real-time adjustments on the field—something that tied directly into the post-game press conference comments from Dan Lanning and the players. A major takeaway came from offensive lineman Fox Crader when asked about unit continuity and week-to-week progression. Crader noted that settling into a solid starting five across the offensive line has allowed the line to better understand each other's strengths and weaknesses. He acknowledged that while there are always plays, he wants back, but he is actively working to correct those mistakes, knowing there is still plenty of room for growth. Similarly, Brandon Finney emphasized Lanning’s focus on doing the simpler things better. Throughout the season, the Ducks—particularly along the offensive line—have blown simple blocking assignments and played sloppy at times. Yet, Lanning hasn't lost the locker room for a second. His core philosophy of daily and weekly improvement, taking medicine from the film room regardless of a win or loss, and holding everyone to a high standard has now evolved into a sharper, micro-level focus on identifying and managing specific team dynamics. That strategic evolution was on full display in the game planning. With Coach Johnson taking over play-calling duties, I anticipated a heavy run game to manage third-and-short situations, stay ahead of the chains, and hide pass protection deficiencies. Instead, Johnson leveraged his deep coaching experience and refused to sacrifice the passing attack. Rather than abandoning the pass, he scheme-protected the offensive line by utilizing running backs to chip and pick up LB blitzers, chipping with Jamari Johnson, and even leaning on max protection schemes. This pass protection assistance bought time for Dylan Raiola to operate with a clean pocket, allowing elite targets like Evan Stewart and Dakorien Moore to get downfield on deeper routes and win matchups. The result was a 336-yard passing performance. Johnson masterfully identified the offense's primary weakness, masked it, and unlocked the team's core strengths: downfield playmakers and a quarterback who looks completely transformed when given time to throw. This season has presented relentless adversity, forcing Lanning into a level of self-evaluation rarely required in his tenure at Oregon. In previous years, talent and continuity meant fewer structural retools mid-season. This year has required him to confront explicit weaknesses head-on, eliminate plays that don't fit the personnel, and lean aggressively into what works to his teams' strengths. This trial by fire will serve Lanning well throughout his coaching career, making him far quicker to diagnose and remedy structural flaws in future seasons. For the returning roster, going through this process and coming out on top on nights like tonight will make them significantly better football players moving forward next year. The Ducks could have laid down tonight when it looked like they were getting ready to get run out of their own stadium, but they embraced that adversity. They showed the character to fight together, trusted the system and each other, focused on the next play, and came roaring back. Lanning should feel proud tonight.

LOL! Lincoln Riley is going to get a big enough win that they’re going to keep him another year! Yes!!!!!!!