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Ducks Back Home To Host Nebraska Saturday Night https://goducks.com/news/2026/10/13/football-ducks-back-home-to-host-nebraska-saturday-night

Just look at Bend. There was slightly less than 18,000 people living there in 1980. Now it's a roundabout monstrosity...

I was surprised when he turned it around like that. ...And lost the nickname Dudwig!

I doubt DR has a repeat performance. He is a significantly better QB than what we saw on Saturday. I just cant imagine he is that bad. Defense looks incredible. They were on the field a ton and just kept making plays. If the D keeps that up and DR is somewhere between USC and UCLA, oregon Runs the table. Including a win in the Shoe

There needs to be coaching changes at OL, QB, and OC. Will it happen mid-season? I doubt it. So it'll be interesting to see what DL is going to do over the course of this week. My personal thoughts: OL - It's becoming obvious Alique Terry isn't as good with developing high school talent as anyone thought. Someone online pointed out that when Will Stein left, he took Cutter Leftwich and Dallas Warmack (both OL coaching assistants) with him. This may be a big reason why coaching quality dropped in this group. QB - It's pretty obvious Koa Ka'ai is learning on the job. That's not what you want when you're trying to develop 5-star QB talent. We need an experienced coach at this position ASAP. This one is probably the easiest of the 3 to just bring someone in right now. OC - It's painfully obvious to everyone that Drew Meringer isn't it. Not by a long shot. Problem is who can he be replaced with? No one in house has any OC experience. I suppose you could let a newbie like Ross Douglas or Ra'shaad Samples take a shot and hope they surprise you. But I'm done with hoping for the best. DL needs to bring in someone like Jonathan Smith or Mark Helfrich to serve as an "analyst" to help out right away and demote Meringer back down to TE coach at the end of the season. Additional bonus: Smith or Helfrich also have plenty of proven QB development experience so that kills two birds with one stone.

Brock over Dylan. He just knows how to operate the offense better overall right now. That being said, it won't matter which QB starts if the issues on the OL aren't resolved first.

I'm all in on Brock if no Dante. He has a quick release and knows the offense. He can get it done.

From what I hear Oregon is the Canada of California.

I don't know. I've mentioned that Raiola is a statue in the pocket and has always looked bad against teams that pressure him. If Oregon hopes to win with Raiola, they are going to have to beef up the pass pro on this year's OL.

I am sure this has been mentioned on this forum, but Will Stein has done a ridiculously good job in his first season as mentor of the Kentucky Wildcats. My hat is off to him.

Many of us have been befuddled by how well Dylan played against USC and how miserably he played against UCLA. So, I wondered if there are recent historical situations where there were similarities to his past two games where things turned out fine for the rest of the year. While I'm not saying it will happen, it has. Many elite college quarterbacks have experienced a severe "rollercoaster" sequence of games—starting hot, suffering a catastrophic performance, and then playing exceptionally well for the remainder of the season. This specific trajectory often happens to young quarterbacks or teams facing an elite defensive adjustment early in the year. Two of the most famous and definitive examples of this exact pattern include: 1. Jameis Winston (2013, Florida State) During his Heisman-winning freshman season, Jameis Winston followed this exact script to perfection: The Great Game: He started the season on fire, including a legendary debut against Pittsburgh where he went 25-of-27. The Very Poor Game: Against a disciplined Boston College team a few weeks later, Winston looked entirely human, struggling with his accuracy, throwing his first career interceptions, and posting his lowest passer rating of the season. The Rest of the Year: Winston bounced back immediately. He dominated the rest of the schedule—including a historic blowout of No. 3 Clemson—leading Florida State to an undefeated season and a National Championship while winning the Heisman Trophy. 2. Stetson Bennett (2021, Georgia) Stetson Bennett’s championship journey featured a massive early-season stumble that he rode all the way to glory: The Great Game: Filling in early in the season, Bennett had historic games, including a 5-touchdown performance against UAB. The Very Poor Game: In the SEC Championship game against Alabama, Bennett threw two costly interceptions (including a pick-six) and struggled mightily under pressure as Georgia was blown out. The Rest of the Year: Instead of letting the poor performance ruin his season, Bennett reset for the College Football Playoff. He played nearly flawless football in the Orange Bowl against Michigan and followed it up with a spectacular, clutch fourth-quarter performance in the National Championship rematch against Alabama to win the title. Common Reasons for This Pattern When a quarterback experiences this specific rhythm, it is usually due to: The "Blueprint" Effect: After a quarterback plays great, an opposing defensive coordinator finds a specific weakness and builds a blueprint to exploit it, causing a terrible game. Adjustments and Coaching: Elite coaching staffs use that poor game as a teaching tool to correct the quarterback's mechanics or decision-making, setting them up for a sustained run of success. But do we have the right coach to correct the flaws Dylan showed against UCLA, and does he have the tools to have them corrected? That written, I still think there are flaws in Riolá's game - floating passes and being immobile, along with our poor blocking for him. And I should note, I think Riola's recent performance was likely not as good as the poor performances by Winston or Bennett. So what should be done Saturday? Perhaps start Riola, and if he looks bad in the first two possessions, switch to Thomas.

Just North of California. 😁

I've already heard rumors he is considering transferring.

East to West travel and Fox airing OK State at Houston in the 7:30 Eastern time slot means a 10 PM body clock start for the Cornhuskers and a Sunday PM return for the team and a late-night drive home for many Ducks fans. An all-day hosing of the Big Ten by Fox. 11 AM Central KO for Ohio State vs. Indiana, and an 11 PM Eastern KO for the Ducks game, with a prime-time KO for the B12. ABC/ESPN does everything it can to carry SEC games at the most opportune times to capture top viewer numbers. https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/football/2026/10/13/nebraska-football-matt-rhule-oregon-ducks-late-start/92223814007/

I think it's silly to say that Dan Lanning has to "earn back my trust." He coaches a football team. Usually the Ducks win, sometimes they lose. I didn't see the UCLA game, but it sounds like they almost tied the Bruins at the end in spite of playing poorly. This after 7(!) turnovers. If Raiola had been replaced earlier perhaps they would have won. Maybe that's the coaching "failure" that made the biggest difference. Sometimes you have a bad day and you have to adjust. Many of the people who have commented above are, in my opinion, over-analyzing the situation. If everybody relaxes and the team just plays football, they'll probably do pretty well. What this calls for is not fans who think the coach needs to "earn back their trust." What it calls for is people who learn to enjoy football again. Relax! This can be fun if you stop imagining that what has happened is some wretched, ruinous tragedy. You never know: they might run the table, or only lose to Ohio State. I'm not saying it will happen, but it's entirely possible.

Congratulations to Mr. Bailey Ettridge. Those are crazy huge numbers. Well, well, done.

Cornhuskers Wire's Grades for the Indiana Game. https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/football/2026/10/13/nebraska-football-indiana-hoosiers-report-card-2026/92218215007/

A big dose of humility might go a long way towards regaining some trust. There has been quite a bit of discussion regarding the coaching staff and/or the players becoming complacent. What might be the cause of this complacency? I propose that a major cause of complacency in this case is arrogance. Many of Lanning's staff hires, portal non-acquisitions, and in-game decisions might be influenced by overconfidence.. I was very impressed with Lanning's character when he arrived in Eugene; he struck me as a humble, intelligent, hard-working young coach. Having seen many interviews in the past year, I am detecting much less humility and much more arrogance. Has anyone else noticed this or am I just an old guy imagining things? Or is he just becoming impatient with the media? I can understand that! I am not so certain he will be able to right the ship until he swallows some pride and humbles himself. I think he can do this, but will he? I just watched yesterday's interview and I detected a much humbler tone from him, so I am encouraged.

In 2004, the Ducks went 5-6 and Bellotti hired Gary Crowton to shake up the offense. In 2005, they went 10-2. 2004 was the last UCLA win in Autzen until 2026. Deseret NewsCrowton lands Oregon jobGary Crowton hadn't had a winning season since 2001 when he lost to the University of Utah last November. Just 11 days later, he didn't have a job.

I think we are lucky to have Dan. Let's let him figure it all out.

"Where is Oregon?" total defense/game before last weekend: 4-Indiana 6-Michigan 12-Minnesota 18-Nebraska 19-Ohio St 20-Wisconsin 28-Penn St 29-Iowa 41-UCLA 49-Houston - Beavs best opponent 50-Washington 52-Maryland 61-Oregon 73-WSU - best of Pac12 would rank 14th in Big Ten

Where is Oregon?

Before everyone gets too enamored with Oregon State's offense, let me offer these national ranking stats prior to last Saturday. National ranking, total defense: 49-Houston 71-Tex Tech 73-WSU 76-Fresno St 78-Utah St 82-Oregon St 90-Boise St 125-Tex State 129-SDSU 137-Colorado St That includes 8 for the Pac12, now here's the top 8 in the Big Ten: 4-Indiana 6-Michigan 12-Minnesota 18-Nebraska 19-Ohio St 20-Wisconsin 28-Penn St 29-Iowa

At least Dan doesn't have the Fitz. Ducks' coach Dan does not throw Birds, ILL-timed or otherwise.😁 https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/michigan-state-coach-pat-fitzgerald-apologizes-for-flipping-off-illinois-sideline-during-ot-loss-my-moms-rolling-over-in-her-grave-233647098.html Critique Dan in good taste, fine. But Dan is Oregon's man; Oregon is blessed to have Dan in charge. Take a Ruhler to Nebraska!

https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/oregons-dan-lanning-returns-uclas-bob-chesneys-heartfelt-gesture/