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I do think there is probably a motivation issue that Oregon has difficulty matching. What other opponents on the BSU 2026 schedule will have the motivation that the Broncos bring to the Oregon game? Perhaps Memphis but down a notch? Now consider what games on the Oregon schedule will the Ducks have motivation for an all-out effort? There are at a minimum 4 games. Despite the close games with BSU, or no matter the respect Oregon professes to have for BSU, I think it is just hard to crank it up at the level that BSU cranks it up for Oregon.

"Games that started at 9 AM according to their body clock, and then I'll share the data." The one most Ducks fans remember is 9:00 am, at Ohio State, in 2021. Columbus is in the Eastern Time zone and it was the Fox Big Noon game.

"...enough to be the G6 champ." That Sept. 26 game when Boise State visits Western Michigan could be interesting. If you were the CFP Committee today, what would you consider a better performance? BSU at Oregon? Or, W. Michigan losing at Michigan on the plus-one second? W. Michigan is defending MAC Champ. You might say the MAC is a weaker conference, but if WMU beats Boise State... Though, BSU seems to "get up" for consequential games. I think that is something a lot of fans overlook with BSU. How many games per season do they have to dial up the emotion, as compared to Power4 teams?

"....Memphis at Boise State could decide the G6 representative..." Here's something to contemplate: We all know W. Michigan lost at Michigan yesterday (or, perhaps they didn't) but assume they go undefeated the rest of the season. They are the defending champions in the MAC from 2025. If the Playoff Committee looked at that potential single "loss" how would they rank them as G6 rep in comparison to others? Well, it turns out the Committee may be saved by the scheduling Gods. Because W. Michigan hosts Boise State in a non-conference game the last Saturday of September. It will be Broncos vs Broncos on Sep. 26.

Writer Hayes is a graduate of Florida and lives/works from Orlando. Here's another brilliant assessment: https://x.com/MattHayesCFB/status/2096405090689077475 He has been a writer for many years including USA Today.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/09/05/why-oregon-football-fails-in-big-moments-dan-lanning-boise-state/91637416007/

If you can't make a short fourth down by ramming it down their throats up the middle, why does Lanning insist on trying fourth downs?

Congrats on the progress Charles. Personally, I'm missing at Autzen today also. Back issue. Getting old is a Jerk.

Team buses arrived at Eugene hotel at 8:56 p.m.

The Oregonian: The flight was diverted to Portland due to heavy rains around the Eugene Airport, which is undergoing construction on its larger (wider?), West runway.

Buses departed PDX around 6:45 pm. So, 9:00 pm still the estimate...but it if Friday traffic.

Apparently, the flight left Boise about 2:23 MT and was scheduled to arrive in Eugene approx 2:30 PT. The flight did not land. There was rain in Eugene at that time and the Sun Country charter flight pilots circled Eugene waiting for a weather break. After a period of time, they decided to divert to Portland. The flight landed in Portland, but rather than attempt to fly back to Eugene a decision was made to bus to Eugene on Friday evening. But, the contracted buses were in Eugene. So, the team waited in Portland for the buses to arrive. Last estimate I read would put the team in Eugene sometime around 9:00 pm or a bit thereafter. All my notes are based on a BSU beat writer's Twitter/X account.

On3 had notes from Ross Dellenger and Andy Staples on the topic of ten Power 4 opponents yesterday. Dellenger reported that Commissioner Sankey said he wouldn't consider a 24-team playoff without ten Power4 opponents. Commissioner Pettiti told Andy Staples he would support if if it got Sankey to back a 24-team Playoff. In the 2026 season, the SEC now has 9 conference games per program, and also each of the 16 teams have a 10th opponent who is from the ACC, Big12 or Big Ten. The Big Ten's 18 programs have 5 this season without a Power4 tenth opponent: Indiana, Penn St, Nebraska, USC and Washington. Oregon has a tenth opponent via their trip to Oklahoma State. But, currently, the schedule in 2027, 2028, 2029 does not include a 10th Power4 opponent. Schedules beyond 2029 aren't fully built.

Bowling Green? I recall that Novosad was looking for place where he had a high probability to start when he entered the portal. In addition to Baylor and Oregon, he held offers from Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Louisiana Tech, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Rice, SMU, Stanford, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech, UNLV, and Vanderbilt. Novosad was rated the 13th-best quarterback by 247Sports in the class of 2023 and the 12th-best pocket passer quarterback by ESPN, earning a 4-star designation by the majority of outlets. Perhaps he knew Dante Moore intended to announce he was returning for another season.

"....it was 88 degrees and 60+% humidity in UVA's sold-out Scott Stadium" That's the point. USC defenders: it was hot, it was humid, it was SJSU, the beer was warm, the song girls wore leggings, it was.... If you are going to be a Top 25 fan base and compare yourselves to the rest of the Big Ten and the SEC, then you show up. If you want to rely on excuses, then maybe every home game should be Big Ten Network or Peacock and kickoff at 8:00 pm local.

The "official attendance" was 51,144. Yes, that's the official box score. There is no freakin way that many people showed their tickets at the turnstiles. It was warm. It was SJSU. But, it was the home opener with roster and assistant coach changes. Those photos looked like recent snapshots at the Rose Bowl when UCLA had struggling attendance. Wonder if there were any recruits that Oregon is pursuing who were taking an official visit?

Early report is the 21-pt comeback is biggest in Cal-Davis history, surpassing an 18-pt deficit comeback at Montana in 2018, then trailing 21-3 at half-time. Davis also trailed by 19 at half vs N. Arizona in 2012 and Davis won. You gotta ache a bit for Portland State... Davis has been on the other end of it. Davis led N. Dakota State 24-0 at half in 2006, but lost.

PSU led 21-0 at half-time in Hillsboro over FCS No. 6 Cal-Davis. Final: Davis 31-24 after second half rally, and TD with 27 secs. remaining. Last TD helped by PSU defensive lapses and PSU personal foul giving Cal-Davis great field position late. PSU schedule: Cal Davis at San Diego St North Dakota at Oregon

Aside from the home game with Ohio State, the game ticket price for Oregon is a lot higher than the other 5 home games (which includes Washington). I believe that at present you have to buy a 3-game package to get access to Oregon game ticket. Perhaps trying to discourage non-Toejam buyers?

New Mo.2 indoor facility, design by Olson Kundig design team https://www.woodworksinnovationnetwork.org/projects/university-of-oregon-hatfield-dowlin-complex-expan The signature rounded and sweeping roofline mirrors the distinct elliptical contour of the school's O branding. Early on some suggested the design was inspired by Sydney Opera House. I don’t believe that is true, the architect firm had its own vision. But, there might be some parallels to Sydney at U of Cincinnati: https://gobearcats.com/news/2025/04/28/university-of-cincinnati-announces-official-name-of-sheakley-indoor-practice-facility-and-sheakley-athletics-performance-center

Men are from Mars, Ducks are from Jupiter, Beavs are from Uranus.

Opinion: second loss to Ohio State - poor preparation by coaches, it appeared the Ducks staff expected a repeat of the earlier game and that Ohio State would not make adjustments on offense or defense. It's like the coaches only watched film of the first game. second loss to Indiana - the loss of Ducks running back experience has not received the attention it deserved, both for carries and blocking. Then, when the deficit reached 21-7, I think the whole team - offense and defense - panicked, including a befuddled coaching staff. both - playing from behind is apparently not Lanning's forte.

Indiana has published their non-conference schedule through 2030. They have 3 annual non-conference, all games at home. NONE of them are from a major football conference. Not just Power4, but not a competent Group of 6 such as Memphis, Tulane, Boise State, etc. either. The last Power4 non-conference was Louisville in 2023 in Indianapolis. They should start every season 3-0 before entering the 9-game Big Ten schedule. And, not spend much energy in getting those 3 wins. Cignetti is age 65. His age trails only Belichick, Ferentz, Whittingham and Fritz (Houston)

Oregon started strong in 1987 behind a hot freshman quarterback named Bill Musgrave. In a bit of foreshadowing, Oregon AD Bill Byrne told officials at the Sun Bowl after the win over OSU that Oregon would guarantee the sale of “any number of seats they need, within reason.” And Sun officials acknowledged that, thanks to some untimely upsets of teams that had been considered locks for bowl bids, Oregon was a “serious candidate.” For one day. On Sunday morning, West Virginia (6-5) got the Sun Bowl bid against Oklahoma State (6-5). The Sun Bowl chairman explained “our decision was based on the East Coast television market.” http://www.benzduck.com/journal/2011/3/20/circling-the-bowls-1964-1988.html The Ducks flirtation with mediocre was a barrier. Too many near .500 seasons in the Brooks era. 1984: 6-5 1985: 5-6 1986: 5-6 1987: 6-5 1988: 6-6 1989: 8-4 with Byrne closing the deal for the Independence Bowl 1990: 8-4 1991: 3-8 1992: 6-6 1993: 5-6 I can't remember all the circumstances of why the program wasn't able to take advantage in 1991, 1992, 1993?