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Phew, at least we left no doubt about our escape win! But Michigan did just coin a new phrase :) Wide LeftThe Bail Mary: Did The Big Ten Rig A Game For Michigan?Luke Braun saw some discourse online and went insane. So he wrote about it. Enjoy.

Maybe not in the rankings for now but we learned a lot about who we are now and what we need to be if were going to make the playoffs. We only dropped 4 spots which is probably just fine with DL.

Of course we can beat them, we just don't get much value out of the win.

Yay, perfect punt in a 4-TD loss!

If we cant beat Boise St. then we sure cant beat Miami or Ohio St among 6 or 7 other teams.

Granted the last two BSU games have been very exciting, but there isn't much advantage to playing them. If we blow them out it's just expected, but if we win a close one it can actually hurt us. There's just not much to be gained, and if we lose then it could really hurt us down the road. A non-conference loss from a big time program wouldn't hurt us near as much. BSU still gets no respect on the national stage and when we narrowly beat them, neither do we.

I love when BSU is on the schedule. To me, watching a great football game is what it's all about. If some losses affect post season positioning or cause elimination all together then to me, you just weren't that team anyway and this just wasn't that year. I also think it's good for the team to get stress tested early to find the flaws in game plans, line ups and adjustments that can be improved on after they have been made obvious. Hiding weaknesses in routes of lesser teams gives you none of that. Easy Ws against weak teams don't feel earned to me. OBD may fall in the rankings this week but they may also have the only win against a playoff team as well. I like that level of battle tested before heading into SUC territory in a few weeks. SUC on the other hand will be basking in the glory of routing a bunch of cupcakes before reality shows up. I know which boat I'd prefer to be in.

AM Thunderstorms = weather delays? So maybe we can sleep in after all! 😁

Oh, I believe our record would likely be the same with Dilly to this point, perhap we beat Indiana once or twice last year, and we are more at risk this year. Dilly is a bit of a QB whisperer and the personnel are a bit different now that I would be much more confident in Dilly getting the most out of the players we have now.

Thanks John. I apologize for coming across so grouchy. At the end of the day efficiency is the most important metric, so philosophy focused on that is good. But seeing how efficient we can be with explosive passing plays, focusing on a high risk reward isn't the worst idea. But how efficient is taking a TFL on 60% on bubble screens? Maybe with better execution we can get that up to only 30% against a top 5 defense, but is that good enough? Perhaps the numbers advantage isn't the whole story. As a former DB I'd much rather take on a blocker in space who doesn't know exactly where his own ball carrier is coming through, and a ball carrier not looking at me that I can track based on his sideways movement and the trajectory of a pass, rather than going against no blocker and a ball carrier running at me with speed in the open field. It's easier to juke the clueless blocker, and use my upfield speed to corral the ball carrier who has little upfield momentum of his own and only has a split second to locate me and avoid my tackle. I wish Mehringer would just talk to our secondary to get a similar take. On paper the triple option has a superior numerical advantage and should be unstoppable, but numbers ain't everything.

Agreed. I feel the same about Iowa, don't ever want to play them again. They don't mind losing as long as they have a punchers chance against any team in the country, which is what their philosophies schematically give them.

OBD 6th in the AP Poll SEC - 9 teams ranked, 5 Top 10, 5 between 6 OBD and 14 USC. B1G - 7 teams ranked, 3 Top 10, Michigan drops to 28. Others Receiving Votes - 26 Boise State, 28 Michigan, 35 UCLA, 36 Illinois, 37 Minnesota On3College Football Rankings: AP Poll Top 25 after Week 1 re....

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CJ, AMEN!

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A lot of this comes down to using a strong run game to set up the vertical passing game. The Davison is a beast an averaged close to 6 yards per carry last year. First down run the ball for 6 makes second and 4. Taking a deep shot and a higher risk play on second down is now less risky because 3rd and 4 isn't bad. Obviously the better first down goes the more options open up. Gotta get this run game rolling too... but strangely the vertical passing game can open up the run as defenses have to decide where to place their safeties.

I failed to see this video a couple of months a go. So here it is.

“The art of competing, I’d learned from track, was the art of forgetting, and I now reminded myself of that fact. You must forget your limits. You must forget your doubts, your pain, your past.” — Phil Knight

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Rece Davis: not time for panic button yet. Rece Davis Shares Early Oregon Ducks Worry After Boise State Scare

Pre-Season polls are based on last year's performance and what should continue for Blue bloods. Way too early for THIS season! Oregon Ducks On SITwo Powerhouses Take Major Falls in First Big Ten Power R...Week 1 of the 2026 college football season has come and gone, and many Big Ten teams made headlines, some for much better reasons than others. The No. 1 Ohio St

Oregon vs. Oklahoma State: How to watch, kickoff time, TV channel and broadcast informationNo. 2 Oregon travels to Oklahoma State on Saturday. Here's how to watch, kickoff time, TV channel, betting line and broadcast information. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-vs-oklahoma-state-how-to-watch-kickoff-time-tv-channel-and-broadcast-information-289668212/

Presenting Game 1 of 2026 Oregon Football Ducks vs Them. Oregon Football defeated Boise State 34-27 at Autzen Stadium on Saturday, September 5