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David, you bring up the unspoken topic. Dylan looked really good. He clearly benefited from the reps he got against PSU. No guarantee that Dante comes back soon. Dan Lanning will probably have a difficult decision in the near future. Another thought. If Dylan Raiola wins the starting role, and plays well, we could lose QB 1 and 2 at the end of this season.

I read several USC Football blogs today and the general consensus is that Desman Stephens should have been booted off the team and Lincoln Riley needs to go.

This Wall Street Journal article appears to be locked but it is not. The comments are very interesting as well. https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/dylan-raiola-dante-moore-oregon-b799eec3?st=U4oUWz&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

A big contrast for me was seeing Lincoln Riley answer a question as to why Desman Stephens was allowed to remain on the bench during the game and I paraphrase "Because he is a member of our team". What would Dan Lanning have done in the same situation? I don't know but I doubt he would be allowed to remain on the bench and it would not surprise me to see far worse punishment.

Just a reminder that this game will be streaming on Peacock for the very best picture.

Today (Friday) Indiana vs Northwestern at 5:00 Pacific

DUCKS WIN! I think this will be a shoot out. 42-38 2 1 342 yards

From a Trojan Daily Blog Trojan Daily BlogLincoln Riley Needs To Finally Beat Oregon - No Excuses -...Lincoln Riley, Without a Single “Great Win”, Faces the Most Important Game of His Career at USC … Ryan Kartje… From the comments: We’ve already seen that some of Riley’s hype was way off. 0-3 RUT showed us that. USC barely got out of there alive with a win. Certainly nothing to brag about, which is why the CFB world is still so skeptical of USC and the betting public favors a lower-ranked ORE team even though USC has the home field advantage and years of pent-up futility to be pissed about. That’s the Lincoln Riley tax for you.

I just came off an Alaska Cruise where I missed this game and the Oklahoma State game. I did not want to watch either game on the DVR. No desire to watch us fall apart in Stillwater and I felt running up 84 points is excessive.

This Wall Street Journal article appears to be locked but it is not. You knew this was coming. https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/oregon-portland-state-84-0-b48f9b2a?st=KaNoNs&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

More on Lincoln Riley. It would not surprise me to see a game like November, 2012 when our DUCKS won a shoot out in Memorial Coliseum 62-51. Our defense has to come to play. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2026/09/19/usc-barely-escapes-rutgers-hot-seat-moment-lincoln-riley/91851944007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawUdb8VwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4vL4VCMjQz67R2OF8oOEuv2YZlrBHyiZ-LMyzBlC58-hNeR7vpZ8jJbtE1qg_aem_Bj3MS0SinvtzNVIWAQfa7w

How about six Big 10 teams ranked higher than our DUCKS!

It really could not have happened to a more deserving Head Coach

After the start of this season, I sure do. On a cruise right now touring Alaska. Wandered into a bar in Ketchikan for lunch at Fat Stan's. They offer a drink called a Duck Fart. Three layers, the bottom layer is Kahlua, next Baileys and finally topped with Crown Royal.

Hytholoday1 from Addicted to Quack Addicted To QuackOregon Ducks Football: Portland State 2026 Film Study Ana...A preview of Oregon’s week 3 opponent in Autzen

This is my big question as well. Indiana knew this last year. Oklahoma State this year, perhaps Boise State as well. Why did our position coaches as well as Offensive Coordinator and Head Coach not know this?

This WSJ article appears to be locked but it i not. https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/oregon-dante-moore-secret-tell-769021a0?st=AFEsTD&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Ducks Win 35-10 2 3 324 yards

Portland State is thinking upset!

Mike, I always enjoy your analysis as I only have 10% of your coaching knowledge if that. I will throw out another thought that might be sacrilege to some. I have read that our DUCKS are among the three best paid teams in college football. Is it possible that our players are not hungry? Have they already retired from the college game and are resting on their laurels and waiting for the draft? Best defense in college football? Not a chance.

10:30 kickoff now but if there is a lightening strike within 8 miles of the stadium the clock resets for a new 30 minutes plus one hour for the teams to warm up. A moving target. Streaming on Dish.

Visiting Vancouver in British Columbia. Staying at the Pan Pacific Hotel, perhaps the finest hotel in Vancouver. Don't even ask the price. No ESPN. Lots of American stations but nothing from Disney. Not pleased but I love my DUCKS!

DUCKS WIN! 42-21 3 TO 3 Sacks 328 yards

Wall Street Journal on the game. This article is unlocked. this is funny. https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/western-michigan-michigan-mac-appeal-f014cd92?st=CXoQvA&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

No dink passes on that drive.