Log Haulin

So... the Pac 12 is the strongest conf or it isn't. All year everyone has said the Pac-12 is the strongest top to bottom. Now this is the new narrative? Explain this to me? As far as I can tell... beginning of the year "greatest conf", end of the year "they haven't played anyone". Sure looks like nobody knows what they are talking about. Of course thats why I watch football for myself. Many here seem to have a better bead on what is a quality team and whats not than the moroons making the decisions and the talking heads. I think Oregon, Washington and maybe the beavs could beat anyone in the country on any give Sat. Sure would be nice to find out but as I said after the Colorado game, a one loss Ducks prob gets left out. I think thats why Charles is pumping the 70+ sunshine. Going to need 70 and hold SC to 30 or less to get the CFP attention.

I can see why, Caleb and that offense can score points. I don't know if its been said yet, i haven't been on here much lately,but I have a key to the game I think will be a major factor. Especially late in the season with USC already playing 10 games. Fatigue. Ducks players have played half the football USC players have played up to this point. USC has been in some exhausting games as of late. They look exhausted both physically and emotionally. To me, that is a major factor and advantage Oregon. But we will see. Ducks could still lose

Different team, different year mostly different players. But I don't know. They could lose.

Yeah , little over 43 per. That is good for 3rd in the nation behind USC and fusky. I guess you would have to take away SC 56 v. Nev and Wash 56 v. BSU. Do that and Ducks are prob still leading those schools.

It's said Riley doesn't care about defense. Are we sure that defenses want to play for Lincoln Riley? Maybe Rileys seeming indifference towards defense is actually the problem. Just a thought. Maybe a dumb one. But if all the praise and resources were heaped on the O from the HC, as a defensive player I might be resentful. Like I said, just a thought.

Ducks Hold At No. 6 In CFP Rankings - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Oregon held its position at No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings ahead of this... Ducks Resume

USC has a different vibe now w/o Grinch. Not sure about this game. Ducks have played well up to this point. I just don't have a great feel for this game. This could be USC superbowl in their mind. Thats always tricky. Offense has been a machine since the Husky game. Hopefully that trend continues.

Sabin has Bama getting better every week. The GOAT should never be over looked. What he is doing down there this year might just be the best coaching of his career. Being a Duck fan, saying Ducks are the scariest team to play hold no weight. I am not a Bama fan and I would not want to play the Tide right now. Except I do because I want the Ducks to play the best teams, but thats beside the point. Bama/UGA in SEC title game could sink the Ducks playoff hopes. Not sure UGA can beat Bama. 1 loss conf champ Alabama and a 1 loss Bulldogs makes things complicated for Oregon. Need Mich to lose to PSU Saturday and get rolled by tOSU. Need Miami to catch lightning in a bottle this weekend. And the Ducks need to dismantle the rest of the pac and then destroy a 12-0 Fusky.

Ya know, Grinch was an excellent DC at WSU. Maybe Grinch isn't the problem. Lincoln Riley is the HC, he has charge of the offense, defense and special teams. Is Riley the problem? We should know in the next couple years.

2 plays in the Cal game that stood out and makes Cowherds statment legit IMO. I am going off of memory from Saturday so I don't remember all the details. 1. The play Bo was working out to the right, ducked under the rusher and threw a dime to Holden(?). That one got me out of my seat. What a great play. 2. Bo was droped back in the pocket. Pocket started to collapse on the backside. Bo intelligently and patiently worked his back into and through the pocket as it was tightening around him. These are two of the best QB plays I have seen Bo make. The way he worked that pocket on #2 is a play very few QBs can make. Caleb made the same play later that night v. Fusky. Add in his ability to OC from the LOS and Bo is the best QB in the country right now.

AZ cracked the top 25. Good to see them get the love, they earned it

... and Ducks were going to be left behind in irrelevance...

SC is a 14 point dog v. Ducks

There is a lot to unpack in this article. Its a great article. Had to have been tough to write with all the side stories played out in one game. My thoughts on the refs is that the Ducks seem to be on the losing end of these horrendous performances by Pac-12 officials. Almost seems like dirty pool. But I am a Ducks fan so my vision could be slanted. Maybe the Ducks are so good, make it look so easy that the refs figure there has to be cheating somewhere in there. So they just throw a flag and work it out in a group chat on the left hash. Hitting a player on the ground? Now thats one for the ages.

I hope they beat the Noles. Thats a double win for Ducks fans. Knock out FSU and secure another couple years of laughing at the U.

I think Thompson is capable of leading this team. He has a huge arm and good legs. He has looked good in his limited snaps. Poised and in control of the offense. Mostly, the guy is begging to be out there. Before, he looked afraid to be out there. Vs Utes he was begging for them to let him throw the ball. Ty went 6/8 with a TD and a QBR of 92. He had a good night that will only build on his confidence. The thing that TT will face thats almost imposible is he will be following up Nix if he wins the starting job. Add the fact that a lot of people feel the same as CF and QQ. This kid might not stand a chance. Talk about bad luck. Ty gets developed by Mariø then might have to follow up Nix. Lose/lose! Ty just might get a hard lesson, just because he showed loyalty doesn't mean others (Lanning to be specific) will or should show loyalty back. This is big time football. Just brutal if it plays out this way. IMO, Ty can be the man. I think he has all the skill needed and it looks like he is hungry finally. He has another off season to get better and win the job. I think he will do it.

4th and 1 and Williams throws a dime into the endzone. Wow!

That little duck and shot was pretty crazy. Favorite play of the game

Lots to clean up. TOs and penalties. Can't take those into next week. Another dominant performance. Tez was fire.

98 penalty yards. Ouch!

Cal has done a great job defending the run. Got shredded by Nix though.

Hope they work on tackling this week. Not a poor performance but needs some work.