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I think Oregon's resume deserves a little more credit than it's getting. Three losses certainly hurt, but if we're going to consider strength of schedule, then we also have to give them credit for beating good teams. Winning on the road at USC and Ohio State, along with victories over Boise State and Northwestern, isn't exactly a weak body of work. What interests me more is how the resumes compare if all these bubble teams win out. Does an 11-1 Wake Forest or a 10-2 Iowa automatically deserve a spot over a 9-3 Oregon? Maybe, but I don't think the records alone should settle that argument. Who you played, who you beat, and where you beat them ought to matter just as much. And I agree that Oregon looks like a different team offensively. But I don't think the committee should have to justify putting Oregon in because they're suddenly dangerous or would make for an entertaining playoff matchup. If the Ducks win their last two games, I think there's a legitimate argument that they've earned consideration based on what they've accomplished, not just what they're capable of doing.

There have been loads of cringe worth resumes before. And there are a lot of duck haters out there that would love for Oregon to make the playoff and lose. So let the Ducks in for the fun of it.

In the end, I think the Ducks playoff hopes will come down to what the playoff committee really wants. On one hand, the Ducks playoff resume is extremely lacking. Not only is three losses one too many but two very bad losses to two mediocre teams should be end of story. On the other hand, OBD just looks like "That Team" this year. It seems that the OC change and OL stability have completely reinvigorated the Duck offense while the D has held a steady clamp on everybody since Stillwater. I don't think there is a playoff team in the country that would be licking their chops to play the Ducks now. Last year I'd say Miami was that X factor team that fit those same shoes and they road them from #10 seed to the Championship Game. This looks like the year the Ducks could do the same. Being slid passed Iowa and passing by a fourth place SEC team wouldn't be that crazy. The committee has done much worse over the years. The Ducks seem like a perfect low seed wildcard that could shake up the playoffs which the ratings people should love. They also have a cringe worthy resume that record sticklers may want to avoid. Two more dominant wins still have to happen for any of this to matter. We'll see.

Big Ten teams ranked in the Coaches Poll: No. 4 UCLA/ No. 5 Indiana/ No. 13 Iowa/ No. 14 OREGON/ No. 17 Ohio State/ No. 19 USC. Boise State - No. 15. OBD is 3-1 vs. the Coaches Poll Top 25.

Dude... All these decades later and just reading your dance story gives me some SDPTSD (School Dance Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). I'm pretty sure that SDPTSD now has it's own ICD-10 psychiatric medical billing code. I'm just totally impressed that you had the cojones to step out there and make that long, long, longer-than-hell, walk over to the girls, as everybody and their mother was watching you. And although, as I unfortunately could totally relate to, you temporarily, and publicly, went down in flames, but clearly you did not stay down for long. The fact is that you didn't truly go down in flames, as evidenced by the girl finally waking up and asking you out later (I like how, at least in my mind, you kind of made her beg a little ;-). This is the icing, and the cherry, on the cake. Well played, my friend. Well played. Ps. A lesser coach than Lanning could have easily gone down in flames, but Lanning allowed the fire to do some more refining in his world. And here we are now 7-3. So... GO DUCKS! I

Yep. There are not 15 teams playing better than Oregon right now. It will be interesting to see what happens this week with the CFP rankings. Oregon is going to jump Houston and Kentucky for sure. That should get them to 14. I will be interested to see if they jump Iowa as well after they demolished a common opponent.

I would love to claim it was superior knowledge. But, you all know it was a complete guess. I'll take the win regardless!

I’m not defending Taggart, but his offense averaged 50+ PPG with a healthy Herbert. Mario somehow turned that into the low 30s for Herbert’s Junior and Senior seasons. What a waste of elite talent.

Hard to win? Not hard for Dilly, even when he dallies. 😁 Hats off to Dilly and the now bowl-eligible ASU Sun Devils. ASU flew from Phoenix to Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, defeated UCF 26-13, and flew home. MERCY!

Nice work DUCati855!

I LOVE the long passes down the field. I am SO sick of previously seeing so many quick passes to a wide receiver that go nowhere. I am no football expert, by a long shot, however, it would seem the vertical game would enhance the chances of a quick pass as the DBs can't crowd the line of scrimmage.

No shade when I say that. Your analysis is correct. Taggart was a mess outside of demonstrating that Oregon can compete with anybody on the recruiting trail-forever. Mario did a very good job-particularly at the line of scrimmage. Taggart was more of a fool than Cristobal on leaving before proving himself. Mario left because he had to. He was about to be completely exposed as a coach that ruined a team's natural edge. I give him full credit for learning his lesson. But he still destroyed our best chance to that point of winning a Natty. Taggart was a complete miss. Mario simply blew his opportunity to claim a Natty. He is in the perfect place-his historical and natural home (much better than Taggart ever would or could do), and he applied what he learned. And though I don't think he'll get a Natty this year, he is on a path that gives him a very good opportunity. Which brings me back to Lanning. Imagine if Dallas Wilson actually came to Eugene last year. He is as good as or better than Dakorian. But look at the WR Group Lanning has. Still pretty damn good. Lanning is a beast. Results based on his fiasco and the fact he was always was (my opinion here) makes me question fan bases like ours and Ohio State's. Having elite players is nowhere near a guarantee you win one. It just assures you have a pretty good opportunity. That is exactly why "Title or Bust" is unrealistic. Dan Lanning is probably Top 5 if not Top 3. In my very arrogant opinion (and yes I can admit that), Dan Lanning is as good as it gets. Even Better. There will be a time when someone can replace him. Somewhere around 7 to 10 years from now. Not even close to at present. Your analysis was good. I was merely pointing out Mario really ruined one if not two title shots.

The only Duck fans I know who could possibly think that 10-win-seasons are semi-standard operating procedure, would have to be fans who have only been around since about 2008. I remember a good friend of mine telling me that his sister had been to every Duck home game for nearly 3 years... and had never seen them lose. My first thought was "not a chance that could be right." Then I paused and realized that he was right. For a long time Duck fan, that kind of thinking almost still does not compute. So no, I still don't take any wins for granted. Although admittedly, and understandably, my expectations have changed tremendously.

YES! Especially when you're trying to do more without Moore. In this world of CFB parity, take no win for granted. BTW, can anyone identify the guy disguised as Dylan Raiola who blew lunch against UCLA and Illinois? 🤪

There is no "straw man argument" being made here, and no attempts to defend anything Mario. It was only an observation that while (at the time) there certainly was a narrative Taggart leaving also sacrificed a potential top 3 recruiting class (I don't think Oregon had ever finished higher than 11-12), the reality ended up being most of the key recruits that made up that high rating that left probably go down as "busts" based on their contributions against their rankings. Even the couple that ended up doing ok were probably not significantly better than the guys who played for Oregon at their spots over the period. This "faux" top class can now be contemplated in the overall context of Taggart's stay at Oregon (often looked at as a lot of flash, bluster, empty swagger, or hype over substance). I don't know if other people waited the 5-6 years to check out how those decommits turned out? I didn't myself until one day a separate discussion got me curious and found the results interesting (it seems like the kind of small Duck tidbit I enjoy coming across). I guess that needed to be clarified?

Due to flight disruptions, the updated AP Poll will be released tomorrow. The Ole Miss at Oklahoma game is on now on the SEC Network. OBD climbs five spots in the Coaches Poll to No. 14. Indiana is correctly ranked above two-loss Alabama. On3College Football Rankings: Coaches Poll Top 25 released a...Week 11 turned into a wild one in college football amid a number of travel issues related to an FAA nationwide ground stop. With just two weeks left, the

It is easy to take winning for granted. High expectations have no place to go, except down to reality. I am proud of how DL and the players have worked together and grown thru this difficult period..... Against NW the Ducks dominated the 2nd half. Against tOSU they dominated the last 3 quarters. And against Michigan, they dominated from the first snap. The Ducks had a few weak minutes, however they never lost control. That type of play is not possible without improvement. Winning is fun. Fun for the players, coaches and fans. Losing builds character for the players and coaches. Often times it brings the worst out in the fans. The saddest part is that this team can beat anyone. There talent level is equal to or greater than most teams. Unfortuneately, the committees measuring stick is so biased and off center. They are embarresing themsrlves. OBD's can dance with the best teams but may not get to go to the dance. Reminds me of my first school dance. I was all dressed up and ready to go. My older sister taught me how to dance and bust a move. And i practiced alot and improved. Walked all the way across the gym floor to where the girls were all sitting together. Everyone was watching. October 1964! Asked the girl who was my first crush and got shot down in a burning flame of shame. Would have been fun to have danced with her. But the committee said no. Go Ducks.....win out..... PS! That same girl asked me to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Funny how life works out.....

Thank you for this post. Focusing on the Ducks, many of the top sites where the computers do the rankings rank Oregon in the top 10 for strength of schedule. Tomorrow night, I expect Oregon will be ranked 14th and perhaps 13th, with wins over ranked Ohio State and Boise State and a close loss to a UCLA team ranked in the top 4. Not whining, but next season OBD would be in the PO and hosting a 1st round game. In 2024, Oregon was the No. 1 seed and, due to ridiculous seeding rules, opened against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl instead of the winner of Boise State at Indiana. It's not enough to be good; you also have to be lucky. Many of the players you watched last night will be playing in the P4 in 2027.

???. With yesterday's results, I think the B12 has a good chance of having three teams in the PO: Utah, BYU, and Texas Tech. When it comes to the B12, SOS does not seem to matter to the PO committee. Tuesday night, I expect Oregon will be 2-1 against the committee's top 25. The number of losses is still paramount for the committee.

We’re here because we like the Ducks. Which not only means we are handsome, we are among the best humanity has to offer. It also means we mostly see FBS football and players on those teams. Yet there are a ton of college players out there who rarely get the same level of attention because they play in the FCS. That’s in no way a strike against them. Last night (10:30 to 2:09 AM, ET) I watched the Montana Grizzlies go head to head with the Idaho State Bengals in an FCS Big Sky Conference take-no-prisoners battle which the Griz won 38 - 30. It was first-rate football played fast and at a constant high intensity over all four quarters, with aggressive play calling and outstanding execution on both sides of the ball—on both teams. Many of those players from QB on down played better than some of the players who suit up every week in the B1G. And it made me wonder how these guys weren’t playing for the Ducks or for other FBS programs. A Griz friend explained they often get recruited by FBS but believe they have a better chance of playing at a place like Montana and showing what they can do. Others are not aiming for the NFL but want to experience the challenge and the joy of playing college football before going on to have a normal life. This is just to say that there’s so much good football being played—and great players—that we simply never get to see because we focus too narrowly. And we miss an awful lot of the very things we love and appreciate.

Upon further review. 🤬 It started nicely for OBD when CU upset No. 14 Houston on Friday night. But Texas Tech destroyed OK State, BYU won, and covered against Baylor, and Utah won a late-night shutout, 40-39. I think the B12 puts two and possibly three teams in the PO. Good and bad Archie were on display in Baton Rouge. 3 picks, but he engineered a terrific last-possession drive, with Texas scoring the winning points with two seconds left. Even with an unexpected loss in the next two games, I think Texas is in the PO. It looks like four bids for the SEC: Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee. In a battle of terminated USC coaches, Lame Kitten and his Jerk cats came up with back-to-back home game losses; so sorry, too bad. 😁😎😍🤑❤️ The school with the smallest enrollment in the Power 4, Wake Forest, pays modest coaching salaries and has one of CFB's lowest-priced rosters in CFB and the best ROI. $$$ Wake should defeat Georgia Tech in Atlanta and a good Duke team at home. Even with a 2nd loss, Wake should be in nearby Charlotte for an ACC championship game rematch against Miami. I think the ACC is a two-bid conference, and I also think that Wake coach Jake Dickert is in line for the COY award. Is the Big Ten a two- or three-bid conference? UCLA and Indiana are safely in; what about No. 15 Iowa? Iowa is at Illinois this Saturday and hosts Nebraska on Black Friday—two difficult finishing games. Illinois put up a fight against UCLA, and Nebraska beat Rutgers 31-0 yesterday. Hopefully, the PO committee will take into consideration that Ohio State had all hands on deck when the Buckeyes blew out Iowa. The loss at Minnesota is looking worse, with the Gophers now 5-5 after yesterday's loss at Penn State. With No. 13 Houston and No. 11 Kentucky losing yesterday, will the PO committee move Iowa up to No. 11? Wake, BYU, and Texas Tech will move up. Room for Iowa? The No. 12-ranked team will be knocked out by the G6 representative. No. 24 Boise held on against Oregon State for a win yesterday, and New Mexico lost to UNLV; Boise is the odds-on favorite to take the G6 bid. I expect Oregon will be 1-1 against tomorrow night's top 12 and 3-2 against the top 25. If the B1G is only a two-bid league in 2026, it will be a big letdown from the promise of the preseason. Win in East Lansing Friday night and defeat UW in Autzen, and hope BYU suffers a bad loss against Kansas or Cincinnati. Spank Sparty!

Agree here. UCLA has lucked out big time in their schedule this year. But... I'd give them a playoff spot because they are playing the slate of conference games they have been dealt. When they don't have control over those games and they are doing what they need to do. Though like Utah when they hit a team like Georgia or Miami I wouldn't be surprised if they get splattered. Again... Oregon didn't play offense and gave them the ball 7 times and they barely walked away with a win. UCLA is well coached and they deserve a playoff spot.

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I agree completely. Utah is not #2. There is just no way. I also think UCLA is not a top 10 team, but their is so much parity in the 1st and 2nd tier of the SEC and B1G that the loss column is still bedazzling the committee. This mess we are in of having 3 losses yet if we project a little, playing like one of the top 5 teams in the country able to beat any given team any Saturday, is the reason you have a big playoff field. We could make a run, but I don't think we get that chance this year.

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