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I think OBD need some situational play calling improvement, more negative plays created by the D, and less penalties. There were a few times when we out schemed ourselves, particularly with going 0/3 on 4th down. We don’t need to act like we have Mike Leach level of talent and need to compensate. Line it up! IMO - the stats are actually pretty good for a first game with two new coordinators against a team we always struggle against. Held them under 300 total yards and 2.6 ypc, almost doubled them up on total yards. There seems to be collective amnesia that we have never beat BSU by more than 7 😆

Oregon’s 34-27 win over Boise State showed plenty of fight from the Ducks — and plenty still to clean up after penalties, missed chances and a late defensive stand. My full post game report (practice report style): https://www.ducksportscentral.com/p/postgame-report-he-threw-to-win-today

I feel the bigger problem was them working together as a unit. Compare this to 2024 and that offensive line and this one was much much better. Gabriel waa getting demolished against BSU. I have faith because that offensive line was worked out. There are two games to sort out this line before it gets tested for real again.

Or, taking the reverse tack, “when you schedule and play BSU, better prepare and show up.” The Ducks were painful to watch in the first half. To see the Broncos execute and play hard enthusiastic football against the sleepwalking Ducks was painful. UO starts 1-0, W-L.

ESPN agrees in a wake-up situation. Slow-starting Oregon gets 'wake-up call,' survives Boise State - ESPN

From GatOrlando: Stop playing these teams from Idaho..... Just kidding. I know most predicted a blow out victory, but I think Boise State is going to be a very good victory to hang your hats on by the end of the year. Four turnovers would doom most teams, but you guys clearly were just getting some rust off your wings imo. 388 yards passing, and should've been more with Moore. But you'll clean up those things.Breaking in two new coordinators is tough, but you guys did what you needed to do. Just like two years ago when you started out shaky , but then beat Ohio State and won the B1G. Congrats on the win. Now hopefully I can see some Owls get plucked in the swamp.

"This just shows us who we are right now," Tuioti said, "and how we have to attack coming into next week." https://goducks.com/news/2026/9/5/football-ducks-see-lessons-to-be-learned-from-opening-win

After the first quarter our offense was fairly efficient. Close to 500 yards and 34 points. The defense was disappointing though. Our vaunted DL was not good today.

Includes the non-call on Wyatt and a hit to the head that would have kept a key drive going.

Fortunately, while watching the Ducks struggle against Boise and the refs, I was accompanied by a friendly Grey Goose.🤪 With roster turnover and no preseason games, and the rules and a possible 16- or 17-game season meaning less contact in Fall camp, open with Portland State every season. Give Portland State, not Boise, the money. And without the requirement to play a P4 opponent, which I think is coming, play 3 cupcakes and 8 games at home when you don't have to go on the road for five Big Ten Games; 7 home games when you do travel for 5 conference games. Fortunately, Rob canceled the Baylor H+H. Now get smart and never schedule Boise, and consume a huge cupcake at home in the opening game.

Play calling seemed to be an issue for sure-especially with the emphasis on the pass in the first half. May be related to a comment Lanning made about the offensive line not getting enough push at times. I hate the feeling that we have guys who are great of girth, and can impress in the weight room, but when it comes to moving smaller defensive linemen off the ball, it just ain't happening. Doesn't bode well for the bigger bodies we'll face down the road.

Man, I hate this crew of Big Ten refs! Fair catch interference turns into a fumble and a TD on the next play. Boise was holding receivers the entire game. No calls. OK, Oregon was flat, sloppy on O, missed tackles, and lacked focus. But this crew of refs, which has hosed OBD before, is simply terrible. 1-0 is what counts, and if Oregon slides in the AP Poll at this point in the season, who gives a whip? But I hope Oregon is better prepared and ready to play, starting with a 9 AM body-clock kickoff next week in a raucous stadium. However, Tulsa defeated OK State today 24 to 10. Broncos Barely Busted. Beat the Cowboys!

Why you have Stewart receiving punt returns is beyond me? Id think since at least three teams form the BIG will make the playoffs get through the season without injuries to key players. Certainly someone else can return punts?

I am so tired of players making mistakes and there are no consequences, they stay in the game, and they don't get pulled. Evan Stewart shouldn't be the punt returner, 3 terrible plays, almost cost the team the game. 10 penalties, absolutely unacceptable, but players just stay in the game, pull them! You line up offside, you're out of the game, be smarter, it's a standard, and it starts from the first game, Cignetti wouldn't accept this sort of effort in terms of fundamentals.

WM is punching above their weight class, so far... 7-3 Michigan with 7:30 to go in the first half.

The 24 team playoff is now preferred by most SEC coaches. Of course that is mostly due to it saving jobs with the new "unbearable" 9 game slate that is going to cost jobs. Because we know that just making the playoff is going to be seen as a success for most programs. It saved Venables and DeBoer. Despite neither having a real shot to win the whole thing. Tennessee is in the same boat. Bobby Hill is seen as a upper tier coach, while Phillip Fulmer was seen as losing it with that same result imo. The new shifting narrative is that the SEC getting more teams in, means it's a deeper conference. What have we become?

I think the play calls in the second half were MUCH better. The fourth down play calls were awful. But so much of the bad play calling came when the Ducks got cute rather than good ol straight up football. When the Ducks played straight up it tended to go well... Vertical passes and running the ball with Davison. Play calling must improve.

I have serious reservations on Drew Meringer's play calling abilities. Both those 4th down plays were absolutely atrocious.

This challenging game against BSU will pay dividends in future games, especially on the road. The Ducks showed that they could make in game adjustments. The Oline gave Dante time to read his progressions and Dante delivered big time. That wasnt always the case last year. The Broncos came ready to play and smacked the Ducks in the mouth. The Ducks did not panic. They dominated the 2nd half and beat the best G6 team in the country. This game tested the Ducks metal. It will pay dividends against the Trojans. Go Ducks......

Keep scheduling them, I have a defribrillator patent. Actually, I think this is better than opening with Portland St and not knowing what we haven't got. I think the coaches will coach as if this is a loss.

Oregon is theoretically allowed to give a competitive effort every game.

Good first half rundown series by series. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/09/05/oregon-boise-state-football-live-updates-score/91634393007/

Never, Ever, Never, schedule Boise State!

Avoids a seismic headache to say the least After sloppy start, No. 2 Oregon hangs on for 34-27 home win over Boise State - Yahoo Sports

A lot to unpack https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/oregon-boise-state-live-updates-score-college-football-week-1/live/