Annie

Yes, trick plays worked against weaker teams such as CO and CAL. Against better teams, not so much--especially when backed up against your own end zone.

It doesn't bother me when coaches play the injury game. I don't bet on the games, and I attend the games regardless of who is predicted to start. Only night starting times keep me away and in front of my TV. 🙂

If Bo can't play tomorrow, then maybe (insert eerie music) Butterfield will step up and win the day, having been the hidden secret weapon all along. 😉

This is from a couple of days ago. Not sure if there have been or will be any updates before the game. Dan Lanning offers cryptic injury update for QB Bo Nix, multiple starting offensive linemen DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Lanning was asked about the health of QB Bo Nix. He gave a guarded answer, but hinted at some positive news that was...

Water that bamboo!

Can Helfrich be hired (or be a volunteer) to scout QBs for the Ducks? He did bring in Marcus and Justin, after all, and I think they were both 3-stars who turned out well for the Ducks. 🙂

Since I don't attend night games, I put my Utah tickets up for sale at Ticketmaster this morning and they sold in less than an hour. Of course, I don't if they went to Duck fans or Utah fans, but they sold quickly! 🙂 I hope there will be another sell-out at Autzen!

Trick plays and gambles that work against inferior teams--Wow! Trick plays and gambles that don't work against equal or superior teams--Ew!

Despite the loss, I still think that was an exciting game to watch. The lead changed hands several times and I don't think anyone left the stadium early. Oh, there was the usual must-get-to-my-car-before-everyone else crew, but they all stopped on the stairs and the landing to watch the last several plays (and blocking the view of and irritating most of the people who sat across the aisle from me). It really wasn't until the very end that fans left the stadium, and how often does that happen?

6 PAC teams in the Top 25 NCAA College Football Rankings: AP Top 25 Football Poll | AP News APNEWS.COM No. 1 Georgia led an unchanged top five in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, while the rest of the Top 25 was shuffled after eight ranked teams lost — including two big upsets...

This was before the game, but fun nonetheless, I think.

Were there any?

Well, I think before the season started the thought of 9 or so wins sounded good. Hope we can still do better than that.

Not only is the Duck offense exciting and explosive, but when it so chooses can also take 7, 8+ minutes off the clock on a long drive. Win, win.

I never go to the restroom at half-time. My seat is not too far from a tunnel, so I can dash down and back during one of the longer commercial breaks, and thanks to that guy on the field with the electronic sign, I know how long the break will be.

Lanning might not have wanted Miami....

Since the rule changed to getting the ball on the 25 yard line instead of the 20, it seems to make sense in most cases to take the fair catch. I remember in the past that while there were certainly some big run backs, often the Ducks would get to the 22, 23, or 24 yard lines, which while better than starting at the 20, now one can start on the 25 without the risky run back.

Here's some info on injured Duck players, including Cardwell: Oregon Football: Dan Lanning Provides Injury Updates Before Facing UCLA Bruins - Sports Illustrated Oregon Ducks News, Analysis and More WWW.SI.COM The latest news on the injury front out of Eugene.

Sportsmanship, but also playing it safe. I think it's probably quite rare to fumble the ball when taking a knee.

The families can sit inside the Moshofsky and watch (and maybe the recruits, if they want to, I'm not sure), but usually the recruits are seated together near the field next to the student section.

I hope Oregon is allowed to lend rain gear to the recruits and their families!

Yay, yay, and yay!

Yay! I love 12:30 start times! (Now I'll hope for no rain and no smoke!)

I don't have a pink jacket or sweatshirt and it will probably be a little too chilly for a T-shirt, so I may wear little pink ribbon or something like that. I think instead of creating some sort of pink uniform for the game, put a pink sticker on the helmets and donate the money saved by not creating new uniforms go to the cause.

I wonder if TT is like an actor who is great in rehearsals, but gets stage fright when he performs in front of a live audience?