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It's the Uiagalelei family reunion bowl. After that we can just call if the family reunion bowl. I mean how many people dread going to a family union? It starts with drinking, usually ends up with a fight, sounds about like a tailgater, and a football game. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. Especially to all the freshman, sophomores, juniors and senior ducks.

Smart choice by DJ, better choice by Matayo.

My bet is if the coaches are comfortable with Ty as a back-up then we won't see a transfer. If they aren't then they will bring somebody in to compete with Ty. Right now Ty has to be comfortable as the back-up for Bo. How many people are comfortable with Ty coming in to save the season? Do most see Novostad as the answer if, when Bo goes down? Would we, again, be in a position where a whole season is lost, or negatively impacted by a qb injury? As a program we need to get past being a program one play away from a lost season. That is where the elite programs are.

Brilliant, whether we take him or not we are, I would think, the perfect transfer spot for someone like DJ. Players with huge potential, and flashes of brilliance will want to come to Oregon. The question is will they get in line to be the next Bo? We have the culture and system qb's want to rehab their reputations, as having it. How would Bo be looking after another season at Auburn? Bo most likely would have cemented his reputation as not great, and no way have a chance at heisman talk this and next season. I would hate to see Nix go down, and we struggle with Ty and our freshman. How many would say the scholarship wasn't worth it then? We were, arguably one good back-up from the playoffs in many minds this year, right? We have to trust Lanning's plan and Stein's abilities, but a known back-up isn't a bad option. Whether it is DJ or Hudson we would be that much stronger with a capable proven back-up. More competition and security at qb wouldn't be a bad thing. My bet is many transfers will want to follow in Bo's footsteps.

He had greatness as a back-up early so I will take him. We don't have greatness at back-up now. I would also be interested in Hudson, but will defer to Stein and Lanning. Whatever they have up their sleeves should work out fine! If I was DJ I would transfer to the beavs, and have JSmith turn me into a machine. That may be the question, do we want DJ at OSU? Wasn't Bo thought of as lacking greatness? Seems like Bo and DJ have a lot in common.

Agree the big question about our backfield is the lack of development, execution. We can try to MariØ our way out of it, recruit elite talent, but in the end it will taking coaching. How are we going to fix this!!!!! We already are lining up 4* talent in our backfield, better than anyone else in the conference and are underperforming. We also have a 5* on the bench, but are being beaten by JV talent as compared.

How Marshawn Lynch inspired Oregon commitment Dante Dowdell WWW.CLARIONLEDGER.COM 2022 Dandy Dozen No. 4 Dante Dowdell on his running back idols and choosing Oregon over Ole Miss. He is going to be a fun one to watch. He won't be a fun one to play against!

The item which sold me is these are Lannings guys. Coach said they are leaders, winners, and student athletes. The stars, and individual accolades mean little if they can't be part of a team. Now the derecruiting process begins as they head to campus and the weight room. As the real competition begins we will see who steps up and how the team comes together. Lanning did a masterful job of working with the previous staffs guys. He now has the guys he wants and bought into what he is selling. This doesn't even speak to the transfers Lanning is bringing in, and those guys are going to have a large impact too. The transfers may have a bigger impact early on, so exciting times indeed!

Feel for the young man, parents can be a nightmare. Too bad his parents can't just support his decisions. I just hope mom let's him have the top bunk at college, or maybe even his own room.

Makes sense, just like most things, Oregon gets more out of their clouds than Seattle. Just like we get more out of our student athletes.

too wet, miserably grey, all around depressing, and full of pompous schmucks, fixed it.

Sounds like a transfer portal at worst. Parents often get what they want in the short term, but the young man is an adult.

Signed and delivered, the drama is over.

If a student athlete goes to UW for their highly ranked nursing program then I say well done, we can't compete. If they want to play football, then they might want to look at the records over the last couple decades, and it seems many have.

So DAT flipped from sc, which then caused Mateyo to flip from sc? Basically success breads success. Lets hope Mateyo has half the highlights DAT had. I actually think the highlights may come from Jurrion, but there are some playmakers coming in, well done!

Brilliant, we need to 5* recruits, but they need to be grounded by the 3* and 4* players pushing them and sometimes taking their spot. I appreciate the previous staff and this staff's focus on bringing in elite talent but their both needs to be balance and an awareness of the culture of competition. I would say recruiting and putting together an elite program is both a science and an art. There is science pointing towards bringing in 5* talent, but the culture can't be ignored. Cranking NIL money toward unproven players isn't a proven part of that equation. I do wonder how having have money and have little money within a program with the NIL things will work out. The art, to which you speak, or Holtz did, is also an important component. Lanning seems to have that going with his team not letting down against lesser talent. The melt down against the beavs does point to a softness which needs to be addressed. Maybe that was just the boy wonder on the phone with his next job in mind as the game got away? Great comment though as we became enamored with this new era of elite talent becoming a bigger fixture of the program. The 5* talent needs to earn it, and keep seeing the grinders pushed all those who come in contact with them. As much as we may want the Allen Iverson type of player, who was so talented he seldom needed to, wanted to or did practice, we need players who lead by example, and drive the team over the top.

Another great article, and ponder point. I also think it is important to consider what makes a healthy qb room. Oregon has all the potential elements of a healthy qb room, and it will be interesting to see if and how that comes too fruition. First off we have a history of developing elite level qbs, with a Heisman winner and one of the top NFL qb's. These two elements count when a high school kid, or transfer considers going to a school. The second component is having an OC who both knows how to develop a qb and runs an offense where a qb can be highlighted. Oregon, with one vØid, has been a program where a qb can put up stats and learn to run an offense. Stein should be another OC with the traits qb's look for. Another factor, is having a mentor to learn from. One thing I saw in the spring game was the leadership Nix had on the field. Freshman, and back-ups need to learn how to command a team. Butters, and Ty didn't have that leadership component, and seeing that from a peer is critical. Some freshman may not want this, but signing onto a team with a mentor is a smart move. Few if any freshman step onto campus ready to lead at D1 level. Lastly I do think some programs have the ability to have more than a couple capable qb's. When you have the dynamics Oregon, and a few other programs have, players will compete for that opportunity, and may be willing to take less NIL money to do that.

The recruiting class of 2022 for Miami = 2021 for Texas ATM. Just like in love, money can't buy love, but it can buy talent.

It will be interesting to see who Stein wants and who he can bring in. After that what can Stein do with the qb's we have, and will have. Those are the questions I have, and will have to wait to see answered. I do think our wide receivers are the most exciting area right now. I don't think we have ever had the talent level we will see on the field next season. Nix with our stable of wideouts, along with TE's will be fun to watch. The other thing I want to see is Stein at Oregon for 2 plus years. I actually put the beav game meltdown on Dilly. Our high powered offense was shut down in the 4th qtr. One TD, and the attempt to force the beavs to run the ball would have worked. Dilly didn't get it done at the end of the season.

While I agree if I was an engineering student I would have questioned my legacy lean toward the green and yellow, but I wasn't and the choice to be a Duck was in my DNA. My only concern, right now, is whether Oregon is still a school which develops qb's. If our new OC can develop our qb's then all is good. I would hope most qb recruits would be most concerned with this question. Chip's record at UCLA with qb's didn't extend from his time at Oregon. He was pretty loyal to DTR, but he didn't develop him into a Heisman winner. Best of luck to Moore, but we will move onward, forward and upward! All we know is Chip will be taking his team to Rutgers and beyond. I'm glad we didn't follow that trail off that cliff.

Lots of options, not worried. The key will be is Stein a better qb developer, recruiter than Dilly was. Dilly took a 5* talent and got the most out of him. What we need with Stein is an ability to develop young qb's. Get us the next Herbert, or Brock Purdy. Find and develop talent, don't worry so much about the stars. We want somebody with the magic and mojo, not just the measurables. Stars get us all excited come signing day, but 4 of our 13 five star recruits turned out to be pretty underwhelming. We are going to need some guys with a rough outline for success that our coaches can make great too!

I'll take Ty Thompson with good qb development over Moore. The play calling for Ty was atrocious last year. If our new guy can guide Ty well we just might have a superior qb than Moore on the bench. As I said in another thread DTR became a Pac-12 honorable mention player under Chip. He also still has massive flaws which will keep him out of the NFL. I suppose UCLA is a great spot to hang out while getting ready to transfer? With QB's I am not sure I would even be that excited if Arch Manning decided he wanted to come to Oregon. Give me a proven transfer qb, or somebody who is willing to work on his game as a back-up. I still think Ty just might prove a diamond in the rough. I love how he has proven to be loyal and says all the right things. Also another year with Nix will be extremely valuable for our program and Ty.

After going to UCLA DTR turned into a Pac-12 honorable mention winner. He also became a qb who still threw off his back foot too often and isn't going to get drafted, nor make it in the NFL. I am sure he had a good time going to UCLA, maybe that is what Moore is after? Chip is a brilliant OC, but he hasn't proven himself a great qb developer. Now if Chip had stolen our next DAT I would be pissed. I want to see Lanning bring in speed like Chip use to have. That is the secret sauce on offense we are missing.

My bet is most qb's will transfer before the end of their college eligibility. Why not pick a transfer who has proved himself. The new normal will be picking up a successful qb transfer, if you want to be successful.

Wow, I am just.........