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They might get to "Good" faster than that. But Helton had talent, just never seemed to connect with the team or the fans, and SC fans are frontrunners. Helton wasn't a Name when USC hired him, Riley is a star. Snoop Dogg will be at practices again.

I agree that both did great jobs this year, Dickert saved WSU, and, but for a loss to Cristobal and the Ducks, would have won the North. Smith is doing a great job at OSU, but 7-5 overall, 1 -5 on the road? That gets him an extension at OSU, but not COY.

And a million followers on Tik Tok?

We call it as we see it here, either way, respectfully.

It was losing to Kansas historically bad for Sark this year, and Texas kept him. It's Bizarre times in Texas Football.

Gets it back in the Stoops family, would definitely ease the transition.

Definitely the step Mario still needs to take. His "Prevent Offense" is contrary to his desire to dominate, and control the game physically. Getting ahead and running the clock out achieves neither. If you get ahead, you keep doing what you're doing with even more intensity, until the other team loses all hope.

This now opens Oklahoma up. Their first season in the SEC, come in after Riley, what coach wants that?

This is what the Conference needed, and it helps both divisions, it should be USC @ Oregon next season, and it won't be on, "Pac-12 After Dark"

Great job finding and posting that, DeschutesDuck!

That's what I had as well. The Committee will show some foresight if they match this, by pushing 'Bama out based on that 4OT escape against Auburn, and not waiting to see how "Tough" they play Georgia.

This year, only Georgia and Coastal Carolina are averaging 40.0 and giving up 20.0 Scoring Offense Scoring Defense

His numbers last night were much better than they were against Ohio State in the 'Shoe. In that one it could be said that the Ducks had a bit of, "nothing to lose", while against the Beavs, it was all on the line. Both brought out a QB that looked poised and confident. It doesn't make sense looking at it that way. But when AB is "On" the whole team feeds off it, the WR's are definitely happier. Brown has been consistent this season, let's hope he steps up even more when the games just get bigger.

This is only one of the many points I agreed with in your post. Seems like there are 3 candidates, Smith did a great job with the Beavs, but you can't give a COY to a coach of a team that was so bad on the road. If Whittingham can deliver the Championship to Utah before he rides off in the sunset it's his. If Mario guides this injury riddled Ducks team to a 3rd straight Conference Championship, the COY is Cristobal.

It is hard to beat the same team twice, even more I think when the games are so close. The team that lost has the revenge factor, and is the 2 time defending Champion. Utah had all the ancillary advantages in the first game and they paid off. Oregon has added incentive this time.

I couldn't resist.

According to Matt Prehm in his Duck Territory article he is. Mario Cristobal Should be the Pac-12 Coach of the Year

"We've had them boys in the back of our heads" Ducks ready for chance at redemption vs, Utah Ducks Wire Zachary Neel One thing stands between Oregon and a 3-peat as Pac-12 Champion

That was indeed a great bounce back by Brown and the team from that now better forgotten effort in SLC. They needed to start fast against the Beavers, and did just that. Across the board the Ducks were the better team, except for the penalties. The Beavers came in ready to deliver the North to WSU, but the Ducks canceled that order. Brown and the Receivers responded to the challenge; Hutson, Williams and McGee. The defense didn't dominate the game, but didn't give up the lead, Smith has done a great job of coaching the Beavers this season, but Cristobal had the better of him here. Smith's explanation of going for two was as hard to understand as the decision itself.

Congratulations, Duck 1984!