Jon Sousa

Actually, I read it here first. Thank you!

Marsh Duck - Trust in Lanning is Breaking Not in this home.

Oregon 31-17 1 to 4 sacks 280 passing yards

Playing any bowl game gets the team at least 2 or 3 weeks extra practice. Early enrollees can practice with the team.

I was thinking Brock Thomas halfway through the second quarter.

Ummm. NO!

Oregon 45-27 2 TO 2 sacks 315 passing

I think that the powers that be of the OLD B1G would jump at it... mostly to avoid the west coast powers. Ohio State and Michigan would almost never have to return to Autzen. (¿once every 8-10 years?) All 4 of the old PAC12 teams either can or will be able to beat anyone in the B1G, depending on coaches, etc. (Who invited the Ducks anyway? ...and how did they get so physical??) It would also be easier on the west coast teams, travel wise... and also not having to play the east b1g boys all that often. I was disappointed that we don't play the LA schools every year.

Consider this a success. Lot´s of reaction. My thought is that LR needs to get all of his head coaching goals out of his head before he would take an OC position... much like Chip Kelley. After failures at a couple of NFL teams and then at UCLA, he was finally ready to be an OC... but even then he wanted back into the NFL. Is he going to be content at Northwestern???? Time will tell. I don´t think Lincoln is ready to be an OC just yet. Saban did a good job of rehabilitating spent head coaches. Lame Kiffin, Sark... He hired Sark as an analyst and then moved him into the OC role when LK left. I don´t see Lanning wanting to run a rescue mission just yet either. His hires are all of people who are up and coming high energy young people... not older guys needing a retread. All that said, if Lanning would take him, I trust Lanning to do the right thing for the team.

Are you kidding? I live in Albany... and I heard you!

This guy has it right.

Ducks 41 - 31 1 TO 3 Sacks 272 yards

All they have to do is win...

84 - 0 Nice

Raiola... Looks like the scrubs are in....

In the late 70's, when Dan Fouts was QB at San Diego and Charlie Joiner was his main target, Dan would lick his fingers on this passing hand every time it was a pass play. He was thus tipping off the defense as to what was coming. The difference between Dan and Dante is that Dan was doing it on purpose. (It was usually a pass play anyway.) The Chargers offense put both Don Coryell and Dan Fouts in the hall of fame. It was potent even when the defense knew what was coming. The reason DF licked his fingers before every pass play was to deceive defense. When they really needed a first down in a key game... Dan Fouts didn't lick his fingers (signaling run) and would then pass the ball to a receiver who got separation on a corner that was sleeping on him because it was "going to be a run". Ducks did not lose because Dante was signaling pass or run to the defense. They lost because, in spite of the fact that the defense knew what was coming, Dante simply misfired on some easy passes when the receiver was wide open on third down. They lost because often the execution was poor. They also lost because our defense (which has nothing to do with Dante) failed to stop their offense. Imagine the difference in the game if the coaches and Dante knew that he was telegraphing the play... only to send a deceiving signal 3 or 4 times during the fourth quarter. It didn't happen, sadly, because apparently they weren't aware.

Ducks 63-13 2 TOs 4 sacks 333 passing yards

Oregon 41-6 2 TO 5 sacks 311 passing

Dante: “I’m glad this game was how it was. We got a lot to learn. Thank God it wasn’t a 40- or 50-point blowout because this just shows us who we are right now and how we have to attack coming into next week.” This is why we don't need to play a cupcake the first game. Yes, it gives everybody snaps, but it falls way short of really teaching what needs to be cleaned up. The greatest improvement week-to-week is from week 1 to week 2. Let's look forward to seeing some improvement next week.

Ducks 41-13 2 TOs 4 sacks 311 YP

Looks like San José State's fan base travels well.

And USC comes in at a tie for 41st place... while UCLA has one more.

This is where I stand. Boise State is a good team. Our starters need a lot of real game reps before USC. No matter the score, starters will play at least 3 quarters (with normal rotations). Plenty of opportunity to put in the 3s and 4s with Portland State to see who shines.

Ducks undefeated. 12-0 Regular Season B10 Champs Win NCG 31-17 Offensive Average: 40.4 Defensive Average: 15.9

I think many voters, with good reason, put anOSU in first and the Ducks in second because they play this year in oHIo. If they evenly matched and the home field is worth 3 points... If the Ducks come out of there with a one point win, the voters will switch the top two spots... ¡Then on to the B1G Championship game! (¿Another flip-flop?) ¡Then on to the National Championship game! Will three games decided by a total of 5 points really solve anything? If the Ducks come out on top in such a scenario I can't imagine whining coming out of Columbus.