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Oregon will be fine as Oregon will worry about Oregon. Dante Moore was never a Duck. Closest he came to wearing Duck colors was in recruiting photos. Oregon has built a highly respected winning program. Dante Moore has never been a part of that tradition. He has never participated in a practice, let alone a game. Dan Lanning focuses on Oregon. Dante Moore is not a part of that. I imagine Lanning is more focused on what Oregon is to become, not what Oregon could have been. Go Ducks!

I have watched Bo's "I'm Back" video a bunch of times. Always makes me feel better.

I agree, Stetson Bennett seems to be one of those that got better with time. Joe Burrow also comes to mind. TT could very well become a great player. Time will tell. He does have a great player to learn from, that should help.

TT is still only an RF, next year a Soph. I am guilty of expectation that Thompson should be ready to go last year. Yet I roll my eyes at the Idea that Moore expects to be ready to go coming in.

Not sure a pro style QB fits the Ducks offensive philosophy. Your also not going to find a guy in the portal to come ride the pine. TT and a few walk-on's probably aren't a great option if Nix gets banged up. TT has great skills but his head hasn't seemed to catch up. Maybe that changes this off season. I want to hold out hope TT can turn the corner but watching him lead the O is pretty disheartening. We need the QB whisperer. Maybe Will Stein will be that guy.

I find it interesting that Chrystal balls haven't changed on Moore on 247.

So everything is speculation surrounding Dante Moore. Just a bunch of writers stirring it up. Moore will be a Duck. It is the best situation out there for him. Ducks get the ink.

I see a lot of comments about Moores character, ego, going after NIL, where he will play and on and on. Am I missing something? Has Moore or anyone involved given direct statements showing any of this to be true? Maybe direct me to some links so I can catch up. Been working a ton lately.

If Bo doesn't get hurt, Oregon beats USC in the Pac championship. Williams doesn't win the Heisman and Ducks are playing UGA in CFP. Nix will be a better player next year. Lanning will be a better coach and we should have a better D. Oregon will no longer be 85% underclassmen. We lose most of the O-line but have 3 or 4 behind them that should be very good. Next year could shape up to be a great year

This is great news. Now we can focus recruiting and portal. Great day to be a Duck

I have concerns with this guy. Very little stats for a senior, suspension primarily. Can't say this is a great get yet. Hopefully it is. Jackson has good size. He has been coached and played with some of the best talent in the country. Could be a diamond. Corners need to step up next year. Hopefully Bridges can move back to safety. Jackson could very well be one of those guys.

I have to disagree. Oregon, Washington, Oregon state and Utah can compete with anyone in the country. Only 3 or 4 teams are out of there league. Oregon is a top 10 fan base. Throw in Deon Sanders at Colorado. The Pac has potential to become one of the best conferences in the country.

Bulldogs could compete in a power five.

UCLA stabbed the Pac 12 in the back. They are now one of the most hated teams in my list of hated teams. I have no love for Chip Kelly or anyone associated with USC or UCLA. Rooting for their failure at every level. Moore has to do what he feels is best for him. I don't disagree. If UCLA is that place I do not wish him luck.

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Bo just a good dude. Hard not to like the guy. Whatever Bo decides, it'll be a huge success for him and his wife. My hunch, Nix is a Duck next year. Moore will also be a Duck. Lanning is going to stack this team with talent. Next year is going to be a fun year. Ducks are only a couple recruits away from a top 5 class.

My opinion? The Nix decision will have absolutely no weight in Moores decision to sign LOI with Oregon. Dilly leaving is a problem. Could be a game changer for Moore. I still see Moore choosing Oregon. Moore was sold on the Oregon culture, The family feel. He mentioned it often. That culture is Dan Lannings not Dillys. I think Moore will be a Duck. And he will have one of the best field generals Oregon has ever seen to teach him the college game.

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I don't fault Lanning and Lupoi's game time decisions on making (or not) adjustments. At the half Ducks were up 14-10 and expanded the lead to 31-17 after three quarters. What they were doing was working. But yes, the 4th quarter happened. Momentum shifted quickly. Oregon spotting Beavus on the 2 yard line due to a mishandled snap happened. 🤦‍♂️ I don't think, if I were HC, I would compleatly change what I was doing defensively. Things unraveled so fast. With less than 20 minutes to play, Ducks were up 31-10 if I remember right. There are a lot of areas we can point the finger. Coaching should be at the top of the list. College football is a coaches game. Lanning took ownership, we will see if he has the chops to fix it. Dazed makes some great points, his analysis on scheme and in-game adjustments is always super insightful. I am a much smarter football fan because of it. With every new coaching hire across the country, the general consensus is it will take him 3 years to get his system in place. I will be looking for marked improvement going into next season. Even small improvements defensively and the Ducks are in the CFP. A step or two more and possibly national champs. Everybody likes to beat Oregon. Ducks get everyones best. Like Beavus player said after the game "felt like winning the SuperBowl ".

Garr!

Looking forward to it.

How many times did we see 3rd and long converted? I think the only thing that rivals it was 3rd and short converted. Of course we had a ton of first downs and second downs go for a first down. It was maddeningly frustrating. If repeated Lupoi should go and Lanning should have the temperature turned up a bit. No matter the scheme, Oregon could not put pressure on opposition defensively. These players had difficulty executing on the field. Especially on third down. Couldn't tell you how many times I saw Sewell get after the QB only to have a game of Patty Cake break out with the blocking RB. It was pathetic. Riley, Roger's and Gonzo played well. Everyone else were spotty at best. Edge and LB play was horrendous. For whatever reason, the players on D weren't very good. I don't know how much was scheme, youth or desire. I hope Lanning can turn it around. I believe Duck fans patience will be thin after the past 7 years.

To me, this comes down to player execution and ability. Oregon proved it didn't have the defensive talent we all thought they did. The best defensive players were portal guys. Huge problems to fix in the off-season. Zero pressure on opposing QB's. Oregon doesn't have the dudes to get after the QB. They paid the price. "Cover 2", "cover 1"? Ducks couldn't defend their goal line no matter what scheme they were in. Ducks couldn't play defense! We can debate scheme till the cows come home. Doesn't matter if you don't have players. Lanning will get a couple years to fix it. Partly because Mariø is paying his salary. Hopefully he can find some linebackers and edge rushers. Popo will be back and that should help on the front end. Bridges should be moved back to safety. He was better towards the end of season at corner but his natural position is safety. Dude can hit. Thought Ducks were pretty good at rush D but the Beavs put the chainsaw to that and shredded it to pieces. It's hard to dissect what unfolded for the Ducks defensively. Thought they had better talent, they don't. Not sure why, on paper they are great, on the field... horrible!

Marshall Malchow seems to be doing a great job. Looking forward to a fishduck article on MM after the recruiting season

College football can be exhausting. Who's who, who's what, who's available, who's not? It's a lot for a guy that works 13-15 hr days to keep up with. Good thing I have OBDF and youtube. I like the portal but I would like to see some restrictive rules. So much money and effort is put into recruiting to just have a player chase the mighty dollar after a couple years. Maybe teams should be able to "franchise" a number of players. After all, it is big business now and everyone is getting a slice of pie.