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Awesome comments. I keep writing Shakespearean soliloquies. So I'll try to be brief... Lanning's schemes worked against lessor talented and equal teams so much he didn't have to adjust. In the playoffs-both years- Cignetti and Day's adjusted and exploited those schemes. Boise State and Oklahoma State fed off what they saw in the playoffs. Misfiring in two games out of 26 the past two years wasn't cause for concern. I believe the complacency this year came from confirmation bias. The staff hadn't recognized each team wasn't "giving OBD time to execute" because those teams diagnosed how to take away our previous advantages. Three consecutive games told Lanning all he needed to know about what is going to work moving forward. Credit to him for being willing to adjust.

This evening at Fern Ridge.

I hope an on-field storm isn't Bruin. The team that played USC in LA shows up: clear and sunny skies. The team that played the Broncos and Cowboys: stormy weather. Weather or not, I think OBD, without the need for an umbrella, wins and covers. Back-to-back beatdowns of teams from Lost Angeles. 👌🤞😍

Sure hope so! But what did we all think about OK state?

I think it will be easier . . . we won't be tied in the 4th. This is Colorado 2.O in that they haven't played athletes like ours yet. Just shut down the run first and make Nico (try) and beat us. I think Chesney is a good coach, he just doesn't have all the players he needs yet.

UCLA's Bob Chesney previews road matchup against Oregon at Autzen StadiumUCLA head coach Bob Chesney previews the Bruins' road matchup at Oregon, discussing Autzen Stadium, Dante Moore and Dylan Raiola, Oregon's defense and UCLA's preparation. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/uclas-bob-chesney-previews-road-matchup-against-oregon-at-autzen-stadium-290950692/

Dan Lanning Shares Emotional Reaction to Tragic Death of Sweet Home Football PlayerOregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning shared a powerful message after the tragic death of 16-year-old Sweet Home football player Mason Flores, whose loss hit close to home for the Oregon football program. Some things are bigger than football. A football game that began like any other quickly turned tragic when a 16-year-old football player from Sweet Home, Oregon, suffered a brain injury during a junior varsity game. The teenager died Monday morning, the morning of his 16th birthday. Just about 35 miles east of Eugene, the Sweet Home community is now mourning the loss of Mason Flores, a young player whose life was cut tragically short. The news also reached the Oregon football program. On Monday evening, Oregon coach Dan Lanning addressed the tragedy. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning Shares Emotional Reaction to Tragic Death of...Some things are bigger than football. A football game that began like any other quickly turned tragic when a 16-year-old football player from Sweet Home, Oregon

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Dylan Raiola preparing as the starter ahead of Oregon-UCLA https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/10/06/oregon-football-dylan-raiola-dan-lanning-ucla-dante-moore/92114454007/

I'm not sure lazy would be the right word for it. I think the program got complacent. Lots of success overall the last several years and internal hires belied the difficulties in replacing both coordinators because they had been with the program for a while.

Not only was Don Essig my principal in high school, he's my current weather man!

I completely agree, and thus my hesitation. Quite different from how I felt in the pre-season!

I hear its supposed to be raining touchdowns. Leaving puddles of Pooh Bear tears.

I was at the North Eugene/ Creswell JV game last evening(My sophomore grandson plays offense and defense). I mentioned to my daughter that the weather was what used to be called Indian Summer. She laughed and said I'd have to call it Indigenous Summer... It's a great time of year in Eugene. Even if it's getting too crowded.

I mentioned in another thread that Lanning is pissed. I think that's true. I think he takes full responsibility for this team also. After the USC game, his eyes changed. His tone changed. Dude is salty for sure. But it's turned inward imo.

Moore wont be back for this game.

I agree LH. I was thinking let the speedster Jackson be a spy and we always have a big body with speed around the ball. Containing passing QBs at the cost of bringing pressure and sacks has not looked good so far but it also might be the best way to contain a dominant run team if the edges can stay discipled and hold the edge instead of always crashing towards the ball. Time for the D to step up and put their stamp on the game.

It would be nice to have Dante back for UCLA, they are top 10 in takeaways. Moore is much better at taking what the D gives him. DR is a little more loosey goosey with the ball.

I know it is last year but look at Nico’s run performance against Penn State. Contain that and we simply out man UCLA everywhere. UCLA will play hard but we would have to be out schemed. We could just about play man in the secondary, spy on Nico and crowd the LOS and blow them out. Our offense should be able grind them down as well. Chesney is a better coach than his talent.

I put both corners and Finney on an island, I have full confidence those 3 can play Man most of the game. Spy Nico with a safety or LB and load the box. get them behind the sticks on 1st and 2nd down and UCLA is done. Oregon was vulnerable the first 2 games. Lanning got embarrassed with the tells. I think Oregon is pissed, and they will be every game from here on out. I see a big win for Oregon. Low 40's Ducks Low 20's UCLA

This game should be easy for OBD's......... Chances are it won't be easy. Why? Because you don't know which Duck defense will show up. Chesney has plenty of film on the Duck Defense tendencies and glaring weaknesses. The Bruins will game plan to take advantage of those weaknesses. The Bruins opponents so far are 8 and 12 for the season. They have not been challenged. OBD's opponents are 12 and 7 and the 3 ranked opponents gave the Ducks all they could handle. I expect the Ducks to win and it should be a high scoring game. All of the Duck's Offensive skilled position starters have the talent to play on Sundays! Have the Bruins faced a team with that much talent? Not even close. The problem is that the Ducks are working to play up tp their potential. If they do, then this will be a 59-27 Duck win...... If not the Ducks will be in a rock fight. More like 38-35. Go Ducks.....

Good on you for seeing it that way. I don't think it will be quite that easy.....

48-20 Ducks! The Bruin WR’s are only average and we should be able to handle them. Nico is a good QB. Excellent runner so we should put a spy on him. He has a lot of passes blocked at the LOS. Their RB’s are very good but the OL is suspect. They have played a nothing schedule. Is UCLA more talented than USC? Hell no, not anywhere on the field. For UCLA to win Lanning will have to be out schemed. The Ducks are simply better. Cal is decent, Purdue somewhat decent, San Diego State is lousy and Maryland is one of the worst teams in the country. The Bruins have to run to win. Stop that and they are dead meat. Chesney is a heck of a coach but this is not Indiana. Bring the USC effort and this should be a rout.

Saturday looks to be cloudy, with a temperature range of 46 to 62 degrees, which is perfect to play in and watch. It also says that there is 50% chance of rain on Saturday, but it is from 12:00 AM until about 2:30 AM. The chance of rain during the game currently sits at ZERO. Now again, this is from the phone locally in Eugene, and it may change over the next couple of days. Let's keep updates in this thread.... That's What We Need!

Thank you, Charles, for the in-depth look at No. 21 UCLA. Purdue is 2-3, and Barry Odom and the Boilermakers won the first game in two seasons against a Big Ten opponent: 24-17 at Illinois. But other than the thrashing by Notre Dame, Purdue has been competitive, including a double OT loss to 4-1 Wake Forest. FPI predicts Oregon by 14.6 (15) points with an 85% chance to win the game. But a remodeled UCLA has other ideas and will battle for 60 minutes. https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/weekly_syllabus_big_tens_middle_class_in_the_spotlight_during_massive_week_6_conference_showdowns/s1_13132_44391326?utm_source=mb&utm_mediu