Morning everyone,

This week's article is here and I'm talking about some January chaos, enjoy!

https://open.substack.com/pub/marshduck/p/just-how-close-are-the-ducks-from?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8foswi

"The defense in the Peach Bowl just melted and didn’t look anything like itself, even compared to the previous game against Indiana. It was predictable and just lacked any new wrinkles."

Likewise the season earlier in the rematch with Ohio State. That game in particular it looked like Oregon's defense expected Ohio State to make no changes in the Rose Bowl from the regular season meeting.

I think Lupoi got exposed and embarrassed by Chip. And then again by Shanahan.

Lupoi is a good coach when it comes to recruiting and player development, maybe great. I am suspect of his play calling and adjustments when the heat is on. Lupoi seemed predictable imo.

We will see this year.

10 minutes ago, HDuck said:

Likewise the season earlier in the rematch with Ohio State. That game in particular it looked like Oregon's defense expected Ohio State to make no changes in the Rose Bowl from the regular season meeting.

I would agree with that. Lanning has a rematch problem that I know I wrote an article about at the end of last season. I might need to republish it.

But from this last season the defense was good against Texas Tech and TT doesn't have the offensive firepower their stats showed but still. But it felt like it didn't get the attention needed.

I am only guessing because I am not in the know... But did Lupoi take his hands off the defense and the lack of leadership not allow for Hampton to take over more when he should have? Could Mehringer taken over more offensive duties from Stein?

Or did Lanning not want to make those changes because he didn't want a chaotic loss to blemish his new picks at coordinator?

Again.. I know nothing and am just saying things.