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I love it when Buffs get their a#*$ handed to them. The early season hype over this team was asinine. I hope they lose every game they play.

Chuck knows how you feel Chuck. Lucy be like ASU. AAUGH!!!

Chips Duck teams were a blast to watch. Probably the funnest and most exciting era of Duck football to date. There is no doubt that Chip Kelly put Oregon in the national conversation on a consistent basis. But that glass ceiling was broken by Bellotti and Joey Heisman. Kelly's use of the spread option was brilliantly executed. He would also adjust to the play action and defenses were on their heels often. In my mind, the gimmicky part was the tempo and speed Kelly offenses would operate at. Maybe gimmicky is the wrong word. He exploited the ability to catch/trap defenses on the field. He could gas a defense seemingly on the first drive of the game with tempo and speed. The tempo ushered in rule changes to level the playing field for defenses. Offenses already have the advantage and Kelly's use of tempo gave It what many believed to be an unfair advantage. You started to see injury rules expoited by defenses. Anything to wrestle back an advantage for the defense. Heck, T Furg used this defensive tactic this year. After the rule changes to take away substitution advantages for the offense, Kelly became a middle of the road coach. Kelly went 46-7 at Oregon in 4 years. Since then he has been below .500 at UCLA and NFL combined. He is still the same X's and O's coach. Defenses caught up to defend the spread option Kelly employed The only thing that changed were the rules at the college level. At the pro level players pushed back on the tempo. Take away the Oregon years and Chip probably isn't coaching at the power 5 level. His "jam" no longer works, is no longer an advantage. He isn't a very good coach today and will be fired because of it. He rode the success at Oregon as long as he could (it's the only reason he got ucla job) but that has run its course. As I said, it's an unpopular opinion. Lots of pushback, which I love. Lots of great points made in opposition of my opinion, which I also love. By the way, Lanning is on pace for a similar record as Kelly over a 4 year span. Sweet!

I think Jackson and Florence should start and play as needed until Ducks get a comfortable lead. All hands on deck. I don't think you come in with a game plane of rest at this point under these circumstances. Title on the line. Lanning has rested these guys all year. This is the payoff. The way Lanning has played his men has been great. If Ducks get a comfortable lead and we see Pleasant, it wouldn't surprise me if he balls out. This team seems to be well prepared. A ton of guys have made plays for the Ducks this year. Seeing a true freshman make play is not unfamiliar to the 23' Ducks. The future is looking good. Life is great for Duck fans. This team is going to be nationally relevant for the foreseeable future.

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Great post with two exceptions. Chip Kelly never won a championship and defenses still win championships. UGA just won two and working on a three-peat. They did it primarily with defense. If the opposite were true, USC would be playing for a title The rest of what you said is great and a good reminder of the years chip was at Oregon. Thanks.

I think Stein will lean heavily on the opinions of his boss. I don't know what Lanning opinion is on this. But I can look at his track taken to get to Oregon. What Dan did was become an elite DC first. As a result he was offered a top 10 job. I hope that is considered before he pulls a Dilly.

Gotta beat Washington and Oregon State to even be considered. WS is 0-1 with a shot at OSU in a week. Imo, it's just to early to tell where WS is in OC historical rankings on the Ducks. That said, man the Ducks offense looks great. Recruiting is through the roof. The transfer portal, something these other OCs didn't have access to, is being worked masterfully. WS has an elite OL, RB room, WR room and one of the best players in the game at QB. Also something these other OCs didn't have. If WS continues to work the recruiting and TP at an elite level and dominates B1G defenses. Develops an elite QB then yea, he will be the best OC in UofO history.

It's unpopular but my opinion is Chip Kelly was gimmick. Sure parts of his philosophy offensively is still used in various ways. But once defenses adjusted, Chips offense became very beatable. Chip is a lot like me, doesn't play well with others. He has always struggled kissing up to the backside of donors and alum. He isn't a great recruiter. He is really not that great of a coach. Chip Kelly got exposed in the NFL and at UCLA. At Oregon he caught lightning in a bottle and got a ton of luck. But at the end of the day, he lost. I am grateful for what Chip did at Oregon. He moved the cart a little/lot further down the road. But Helf, Willie, and Mariø did as well. This has been a slow grind for Oregon to become a national power. Until they win a trophy they will not have arrived yet. Hopefully Lanning can get the Ducks over the hump.

Have a great time. Worth a celebration for sure.

What happened to enjoy the moment? That had a short life expectancy.

Haha! Deion who? Pfft... nobody cares about them anymore. That ship has sailed.

These questions could be asked about all the coaches. Someone might get an offer and leave, it's a great staff. This includes Lanning regardless of what he said the other day. Lanning was never offered aTm job, pretty easy to say what he said when no offer was extended.

I would never give any kicker, longsnapper or punter a scholarship. I would hire a great coach and if they want to get developed for the NFL they will come. Specialist wouldn't get a scholarship untill there senior year at best.

That one played a part for sure. Would have been 6.

For sure, what do you got?

The pac2 is toast. They will probably never compete at the top levels of college football again. They will be held afloat for a couple years then sink under their own weight. As the revenue dries up so will they.

The Ducks, specifically Dan Lanning and Bo Nix, put themselves in this situatuon on Mont Lake. Win out an cross your fingers about sums it up.

I mentioned this before the USC game. I thought this was the biggest key to the game. Teams like UW, USC, Utah and UofO (prior to this year) were exhausted this time of year. While teams like UGA, Bama, tOSU were getting stronger. If Ducks make the CFP they will be able to hang with the big boys because they have built the team in the same way. The lack of injuries is not an accident. If UO can get into the CFP they will be mostly healthy and ready to compete against anyone.

I agree, except the sorry part. I think they look great. It's really about what the players want anyway.

IMO, Bo Nix is the best player in college football. In order for Nix to have elevated to the position he is in requires having dudes who can play at a high level across all position groups. So many on this team are really good players. And they make really good players next to them really great players. Bo is no exception. He is a really good player with really good players making him a really great player. Thats a football team. 1%, main thing the main thing, go to the doctor, all of this is done as a team. From coaching to players, these guys seem bonded in a way we haven't seen at Oregon. Ducks have a legit shot at a national championship. They are built to do exactly that. If they can get that done it will be an amazing accomplishment. Super hard to say who the MVP really is. To accomplish something like winning a NC will take everyone doing their job at an elite level. Whats more valuable? The axle, the wheel or the pin holding the wheel on? As is with a team. Nix is THE best player in college football when you break down all the moving parts that go into that. But this is just my opinion.

And if Beaves narrowly beat the fusky, then beat the Ducks, Ducks play for nothing. No 2nd crack at fusky. I would much rather get another shot at fusky, cfp or not. I think AZ would get the nod if Beavs lose to fusky and beat the Ducks and AZ wins out. The senario of Beaves beating Husky and losing to Ducks is spliting hairs. I want both Ducks and Huskys to win out and the Ducks to throttle an undefeated UW in Vegas. I doubt either scenario with Ducks winning out matters to cfp seating. Super thin argument imo.

Chip Kelly is washed up. He will always be a sub .500 coach. No serious program will hire him. His best bet is a mountain west program.

How about " Prop me up beside the goal post if I die: Joe Diffie"

Lincoln Riley needs to learn a lesson from Jimbo and jump to the NFL or A&M. The jig is up for Jimbo but Riley still has a chance to stay out in front of his ruse.