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I am not sure I agree with it being only a player issue. On defense, Oregon has 8 returning starters, including several on the all BIG ten list and a freshman All American. Do they all of a sudden not care or forget how to play? Tosh was a guy who brought the juice. Players rallied around him. Is Hampton that guy? That is yet to be seen, but so far the answer appears to be no. Dante Moore is an exceptional pocket passer, but not as accurate while on the move. So naturally on 4th and 8 you call a play to roll him out to the right immediately and take away 1/2 half of the field WITHOUT two of your start receivers in the game? The playcall is indefensible IMO.

I don't think this is the worst time for assistant coaches who are coaching a bunch of players who will play in the NFL? The D-line and the defense in general stinks because Tosh is at Cal? Stein isn't around, so 4* and 5* star O-line guys can't move guys out so Oregon can run the ball? At the end of the National Anthem, it's about the players on the field and not the coaches. To date, the Oregon players are uninspired and undisciplined. Would Tosh's D, destroyed by Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and Indiana in the Peach Bowl, make a significant difference? Would Stein, last seen at Kentucky being blown out by Alabama, make a difference? No coach will make a difference if the players do not give a whip. And if the players do not care, it starts at the top, and it's on them for cashing checks and not winning. The stats tell the story. To date, Oregon's loaded roster is simply soft. To date, this is a top-down player and head coach problem, not an assistant coaching problem. And credit to him, Dan is the first to admit it.

OK State had the super-secret decoder ring? And the Ducks were toast. Plain and simple, Oregon was punched in the mouth and didn't punch back. Every team that played against Vince Lombardi's Packers knew what was coming and couldn't stop it. Does anyone believe Tosh and Stein on the sidelines would have made a difference in the game? Oregon was punched in the mouth, defeated on both sides of the LOS. The solution is with the athletes; show up ready to play and kick the south side of the mule headed north. It's about blocking, tackling, and attitude. Boise State and Oklahoma State had the better will to win.

Sometimes, you just get lucky, and hopefully, like Grand Dad, you make a move that turns out to be just Duckey! 😍 It's not how you start. It's how you finish!

And sometimes, especially with inexperienced coordinators, it can be neither. As fans, it doesn’t come easy to accept that even coaching staffs can have learning curves.

My Grandfather arrived in Oregon by driving a herd of cattle from near Stillwater to Montana, trading them for a herd of horses, then proceeded to Sweethome, Oregon, before settling 30 miles from Eugene... He never went back to that "H3ll Hole" (his words, not mine). Wise man!

Maybe a little but then there are time that its an obvious passing down.

Apparently a TikTok video was made which displays seemingly glaring tendencies to determine whether the next Oregon play is run or pass. Hopefully what's shown in the video will be addressed to hopefully make the O less predictable. Link below although I'm not sure if it would work for everyone: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83XHEgx/

USC and Oregon have a lot on the line, as the matchup will go a long way toward shaping the College Football Playoff picture and the many recruiting battles between the two programs. Oregon handled USC at home last season, winning 42-27, and the Trojans have not beaten the Ducks since 2016, in a game that was played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/09/14/oregon-football-game-time-announced-usc-trojans-week-4/91762724007/

'Back to work'; Lanning looking for Ducks to move forward from lossOregon's next game will come against the Portland State Vikings on Friday night at Autzen Stadium. The Vikings are a middling FCS team, and one that the Ducks should roll with ease. But, that was the case for both games against Boise State and Oklahoma State, as they entered as more than three-touchdown favorites in both contests. After hosting Portland State, Oregon will travel to Los Angeles to take on the USC Trojans to open up Big Ten play. The Trojans have their own sights set on a Big Ten title, which starts with taking down the rival Ducks at home. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/09/14/oregon-football-dan-lanning-moving-forward-loss/91749390007/

Inside Read 3-2-1: Friday is about more than the scoreboardThe Oklahoma State game exposed problems in preparation, execution, and accountability. Friday is Oregon’s first chance to show if they learned anything.Inside Read 3-2-1: Friday is about more than the scoreboardThe Oklahoma State game exposed problems in preparation, execution, and accountability. Friday is Oregon’s first chance to show if they learned anything.

Oregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans Schedule Update Brings Prime-Time SpotlightThe Oregon Ducks can put their crushing loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys behind them with a convincing performance against a ranked USC Trojans side in Week 4. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans Schedule Update Brings Prime...The No. 21 Oregon Ducks’ Big Ten opener comes on the road in 2026 – and it finally has a kickoff time. The Ducks are set to play the No. 12 USC Trojans at the L

Portland State vs. Oregon Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for College Football Week 3Can Oregon bounce back as a massive favorite at home? SIPortland State vs. Oregon Prediction, Odds and Key Player...Dante Moore and the Oregon Ducks have some soul searching to do after a shocking upset loss against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Week 2. Oregon is just 1-1 th

Oregon At USC Set For 4:30 PM On NBCEUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon football team's 2026 Big Ten Conference opener at USC next Saturday, Sept. 26, has been set for a 4:30 p.m. PT kickoff and will be broadcast on NBC, the conference announced on Monday morning. The No. 21 Ducks (1-1) will close nonconference play against Portland State (0-3) this Friday, Sept. 18, in Autzen Stadium (7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network). https://goducks.com/news/2026/9/14/football-oregon-at-usc-set-for-4-30-pm-on-nbc

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58.5? I am still a Duck fan for life, but definitely betting under for that game. Yes we should blow them out, but by 8 TDs with this year's O and D?

Going back 2 years now watching all the games I've been able to basically recognize about 50% of the offensive play calls before the snap. In fact I remember posting that here 2 seasons ago. If I can callout plays 50% of the time then what can trained coordinators call? However it doesn't matter until our O line steps up.

Both things can be true at the same time.

Negative is part of football, and part of what we do here in the forum, but some people really get off on it. We have so many GREAT analysis posts that were about negative, but well done. But a few members go over-the-top seemingly looking for something foul to write. It is not against the rules, after two days…isn’t that long enough? The writer of the article above, Mike Ostrom, was a FishDuck guest writer in the past, and a friend of mine. We spoke a couple of times this season already…

I think some people here are enjoying being negative a bit much. But good thing there IS negative stuff to write about, otherwise we would never hear from them!

As obvious as it has been to most of us, when opposing teams start speaking candidly about the predictability of our play calling, one has to seriously consider if Drew Mehringer should have ever been given this position. I am all for a new guy being given a shot when his moment comes. But in a year where the talent is there to make a very real run at the National Championship, how did Dan Lanning go through his options and decide a promotion was better than a national coaching search? This is not the season to be going through growing pains at the coordinator level. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fresh-evidence-dan-lannings-offensive-213709402.html

This is why I'm giving Mehringer a bit of a bye at the moment. The play calls could be better but frankly there are players open. How long until we are calling for Riola at this rate?

It will be interesting to see how the team and coaches respond through the rest of the season. The Ducks have turned themselves into an internet meme (a recruiting nightmare) and that should burn in the hearts of every single one of them to dig deep and turn this thing around. I hope they've hit rock bottom and will focus on football now and leave their junior high girl dances and showboating outside the stadium.

That above video shows that 2 of the 3 4th down calls were open. I didn't realize how bad Dante's downfield vision, or lack thereof, was. But that O-Line . . . OH MY!!

Miss the playoffs and this season is a total failure.