Jon Joseph

I think the Ducks whip WSU. But if the Ducks don't win no one east of your sports bar will likely see the game? Other than for insomniacs and alcoholics in bars back east that stay open late. Honestly, I am not that worried about WAZZU at home? WSU gave BYU a game in Pullman. But unlike Baylor in Waco, did not close the deal vs BYU. Mario has but 1L in Autzen. And I think, hope and pray that after being booed he is starting to 'get it' and is improving as a HC? At Utah will be a big tell as to where Mario is as a coach.

What a second! You don't have the Ducks beating the Dawgs in Indy for the 2021 title? OK, maybe that's a little too optimistic?

Excellent take on what lies ahead. Although you did miss the Bama vs New Mexico State home game this Saturday. (I am happy that you did not bother with Cincinnati because there is nothing to see.) But pressure = FUN! It means the games count and reverberate across the country. Of course the games might resonate more if they kicked off before 10:30 eastern? The #3 team in the country, 3 is where Oregon will be ranked, kicking off at 10:30? Insipid! (Who was the fool who negotiated this media deal? What's that? OK, now I get it.) Looking at the upcoming games? Compare the Pac-12 opponents (thanks Utah Duck, great stuff) to the upcoming opponents in other conferences? Everyone outside the Pac-12 thinks that Oregon should simply roll against these lousy, not ranked opponents. Opponents that failed out of conference. People can beef about Bama/Ohio State always getting a mulligan from the Committee, but these 2 play nasty, in-conference top 25 ranked teams in November, when it matters. The in-conference opponents did not stink it up out of conference. B1G: No L's vs FCS teams and not a lot of Ls vs MAC schools; 2-1 vs the Pac-12 and wins against the ACC and SEC. The Pac-12? Other than for the Ducks and the Bruins win over LSU, not the L vs Fresno, the conference was terrible. In other words Pac-12 Football Brothers, how about a little help! GO DUCKS! One step at a time.

SPOT ON TAKE! I have been as critical of MC as has been anyone. Yet and despite my many doubts, he is really showing growth; growth, posted booed (as 1st so noted by Charles.) In 2021 with a game manager at QB (and no one in the QB room has overtaken AB) and with one of the youngest rosters in the country. to have the Ducks #3 Tuesday night? At the very least he deserves a Big Hug!

OF COURSE! Rattler must be considered over guys in the Ducks QB room who have not been able to beat out a 'gamer.' The Portal matters! Want to start a QB in his first game 'at' UGA in 2022 or start Spencer Rattler? Rattler would be in Eugene for spring ball. Maybe he would 'come home' to ASU IF the Sun Devils was not under the NCAA gun? He will be in demand.

Beavs is a different team on the road. Beat a BAD SC team on the road and that's it. Will be a hard fought game but the game at Utah IMO will be a bigger challenge.

Hope not. A+M has the top DL guy 'committed.'

In that weather, yeah except for a terrible INT, the ball was thrown 'well.' 'Well' may be a stretch but not by much considering the weather. Can't throw? Then smash mouth the opponent running the ball. Just like the Ducks did. ALABAMA rushed for 6 yards yesterday versus a D decimated since UCLA ran all over it. Yesterday was an excellent win on the road in bad weather against a most motivated opponent.

AMEN! Oregon put up 477 yards on O (UW 166) in terrible weather and with its QB having a very shaky game. And that 477 came against a very good D playing as hard as it could at home.

Here's how the O preformed in terrible weather against a far better than average D. Total Yards - OR 477 - UW 166 OR 22 1st downs - UW 7 OR - ran 25 more plays than UW Travis 'always say' Dye - 211 yards rushing - 7.5 a pop. And it was a very classy move by Oregon not to punch in for an additional rub it in TD but to instead let the clock expire.

Fair enough, I respect, of course your POV. Having made known that it will be in your opinion, a grand day when Mario leaves, who would you prefer as a HC?

You are in (I hope) good company. This used to be a much more physical game here jimmy and Joe were not little kids whose self esteem must be protected. And where the game wasn't frequently stopped for completed unnecessary reviews.

"The Check is in the mail."

Noting to see here. move right along.

How about: 'I'll be glad when the Cristobal era is over.' This would seem to indicate to me that you would be happy if he was gone now? Is this an unreasonable interpretation?

What's wrong with CFB? 1 thing for certain, a coach can no longer have any private time with his team in the locker room post-victory. Everything goes public. Everything becomes part of the unsocial media circle jerk. Maybe MC relieved on his players to be smart enough to keep a private moment private? It is of course your opinion which I respect, but if this is a fire-able offense? You call it juvenile, I see it as a comment to his troops after a hard fought victory. And I had no right to see it all.

If you are referring to the LSU at Bama game, yes, I watched Bama struggle in the first half and almost choke away the lead in the last 3 minutes. I watched Oregon struggle in the 1st half and control the game from thereon with an 'in your face UW!, late TD overturned. BTW: Arguing? In my POV, NO. Having fun? YES.

I wouldn't bet the house. But at A+M the place Bama lost? I'd give the Ducks a chance and if LSU tripped to Autzen I think the Ducks would have tamed these Tigers (tamed by UCLA) easier than did Bama in Tuscaloosa?

HUH? He waited to drop shade until after a win and after the victory. Do you want a door mouse coaching the Ducks. In this PO day and age coaches have to speak up for their teams. Do you think Saban would be OK if a close win against LSU dropped the Tide in the polls?

The games to remember are played in November but the only ranking that matters comes in December.

Yogi? How about NO! Thanks for giving a homer goose to the Ducks but the records are the same. Bama plays in the SEC and Bama lost to a PO ranked team, A+M, that will be moving up in the PO rankings on Tuesday. Bama has a top 25 W vs Ole Miss. And with it being in the SEC, after its W vs Kentucky yesterday TENN could be ranked? Ducks lost to a TERRIBLE Stanford team. The L on The Farm could keep a 12-1 Ducks out of the final 4? And Fresno losing? There goes the Ducks 2nd top 25 win.

1. 9-0 GEORGIA- Thank you Kirby for (barely) calling off the Dawgs. I had MIZZU +38 and covered by 1 point. UGA D has not surrendered more than 14 points this season! 2. 8-1 ALABAMA - Bama is far from a complete team. As I thought would happen LSU took Bama to the very end of the game. But it's Bama, so the Tide will stay at 2. However, the Tide has yet to face a brutal New Mexico State team in Tuscaloosa! (And Orgon has to play on the road at Utah instead of NM ST at home? Savvy PO scheduling Pac-12 , very savvy.) 3. 8-1 OREGON - On the road against a .500 rival and in crummy weather Oregon covered. Not helped by the Fresno loss to Boise. Ditto the Beavs L to the Buffs. Not long term helped by the bad L on The Farm which is looking worse every Saturday. On a rainy day I am most happy for the W and the cover. Just Win Ducks! 4. 8-1 OHIO STATE - Thank goodness for a great back up WR and a spot on FG kicker; Oregon's signature win was on the brink. IMO, no way Frost should not get another year. 5. 9-0 CINCINNATI - After a 3 hour whine party hosted by ESPN, with Desmond bringing the cheese, the Bearcats were lucky Tulsa didn't steal the main course. 6. 8-1 MICHIGAN STATE - Purdue put a stamp on its giant killer reputation and with Minnesota's loss the Boilermakers are in the running for a B1G W title. 7. 8-1 MICHIGAN - Defeated Indiana handily; far more convincingly than did Cincinnati. 8 9-0 OKLAHOMA - Idle - Stretch run coming against Baylor, Iowa State and Oklahoma State. SOS took a hit yesterday with the Baylor loss at TCU. 9 8-1 NOTRE DAME - Sunk the Middies far more impressively than did Cincy. Is there an impressive win on this schedule? Weakest ND schedule in years. USC and Stanford? 10 8-1 OKLAHOMA STATE - A beat down of a tough opponent on the road at West Virginia. Gave up but 133 yards of offense to W VA. Hurt by the L at Iowa State but still very much in the running for the B12 title. OOC win at Boise is looking better. It's a 7-2 team but after throttling 13 Auburn yesterday and with the win over Bama, plus playing in THE SEC!, A+M could move into the top 10? Ditto, 7-2 Mississippi? 13 Auburn, 17 Mississippi State and 18 Kentucky all lost yesterday. But dollars to donuts the SEC will still have 7 ranked teams come Tuesday?

Yesterday's news. The Ducks on Tuesday night will ne ranked at 3. 8 top 25 teams lost yesterday including 3 and 10. All of these predictions are simple guess work authored by the particular programming that was uses.

CONGRATS! Now take advantage of the prize! Being last week's champ, I was able to pay $5 for a Grande Latte at Starbucks. Then again, maybe that's what I usually pay? I'm having a Senior Moment! SERIOUSLY - thanks Steven for all of the Moderating help + the great posts.

THAT was a Great Win! A conference win on the road against a rivalry opponent? A Great Win! Ugly? YES. But under the circumstances: PO ranked 4; rivalry game vs a pumped up team; crummy weather and rallying back from a start with terrible field position and shaky QB play? Heck of a win! And thank you Ducks for the cover in the rain. 2 Bama looked shaky. As I thought would happen, LSU really pressed this incomplete Tide team. 5 Ohio State needed a heck of a game out of a back up wide receiver and a heck of of game by its FG kicker to survive Lincoln. 6 Cincinnati, rudely served up no main course; this, after a whole lot of ESPN, pre-game whine. 3 Michigan State and 10 Wake Forest both lost on the road. 8 of the Committee's top 25 lost. (Including unfortunately Fresno. but hats off to Andy Avalos for taking down BYU and Fresno.) JUST WIN DUCKYS!