OregonFan4Life wrote:DTR his with best Jameis Winston imitation with his postgame comments:
“They are a really good team, a really great-coached team. But at the end of the day, I think if we would have done our jobs to the best of our abilities, they wouldn’t have been able to hang with us on that field.”
I loved seeing that. Not just that UCLA would have won, but that we wouldn't have been able to hang with them as if they would have blown us out by 21+
It feels like the McCormack story isn’t getting as much play in the media as you would think. It’s really amazing to see him thriving now after all he’s been through. Usually the media is all over an overcoming adversity story.
OregonFan4Life wrote:I’m guessing most of the posts about defending the defense are aimed at me. My comments/criticisms about the defense were in response to if Oregon football is “back” and that from my perspective being “back” would be consistent top 5 and natty contender. This team is on the right track and I believe will get there but they’re not completely back until the defense is more reliable. I don’t have any playoff/Natty hopes this season and I’m really thrilled and excited about where this team is at and where they’re going.
Nix and the offense on the contrary is fantastic and I couldn’t be more impressed.
This is such a bad take I don’t even know where to start. We’ll likely be ranked 8th on Monday. Chip’s defenses were rarely elite. We were an offensive minded team. How is what you saw today any different than that. Hell yes it looks like Oregon is back.
Do not expect much more than ‘bad takes’ from certain posters.
Is UCLA all that different of a team than Tennessee? Similar QB, better RB, lower quality WRs. Would love to see the defensive stats.
Where I'm going with this is, if Oregon beat Tennessee by multiple scores while holding them to 30, would anyone be upset? I know a team in Tuscaloosa who would take that.
I do tend to side with the folks pointing out that matchups between high end teams are shootouts these days. Got to be able to score, and Oregon does that. I would take us -7 on a neutral field with Clemson right now.
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Hard to think of how yesterday could’ve been any more ideal. From the incredible showing at Gameday (Sabrina was awesome!) to the clinic Lanning and Co. put on. We played a nearly perfect game on offense and the D was as good as you could expect going against one of the best offenses and offensive coaches in the country. You really can only do so much against DTR and we did a great job of containing and forcing them to earn everything.
Oregon is a special place. The fact that so many coaches have come in and had immediate success is a testament to the rock solid foundation and culture the Oregon AD has built. Hopefully Lanning recognizes that and puts roots down.
StevensTechU wrote:Is UCLA all that different of a team than Tennessee? Similar QB, better RB, lower quality WRs. Would love to see the defensive stats.
Where I'm going with this is, if Oregon beat Tennessee by multiple scores while holding them to 30, would anyone be upset? I know a team in Tuscaloosa who would take that.
I do tend to side with the folks pointing out that matchups between high end teams are shootouts these days. Got to be able to score, and Oregon does that. I would take us -7 on a neutral field with Clemson right now.
DTR and Hooker have had similar trajectory in their careers. I was think I got about this exact thing as I read all the hate our D was getting around different duck forums. Bama gives up high 40s to an sec team, and no one cares. UO plays a UCLA team with a true future NFL stud at RB, and came in top 10, and fans are screaming. The D has played one really bad game so far, and it wasn’t yesterdays game. Even against WSU, 7 game from a pick 6, and 7 came due to a bad prevent D in garbage time. Really the D that day gave up 27 points when it mattered.
Just as an example, they all LOVE Ohio State who has played a grand total of 0 teams worth a s***, Stroud has looked like a QB bust with some of his terrible throws into coverage and they are all in love.
Meanwhile, they love to rag on Oregon's loss to Georgia even though Georgia has by far the single best win of the season of any team in the country. Oregon's offense meanwhile moved the ball at will against UGA, just couldn't score in Game 1 and has continued to not be shut down since.
Michigan meanwhile couldn't have chosen a weaker group of D1 schools to play in the OOC, AT Home yet because Ohio St/Michigan will play each other, it means they don't need to have anything resembling a challenge in the OOC or the B1G for that matter.
Alan wrote:Simply, my Ducks are so fun to watch and get excited for again! We need to lock Lanning and Dilly down! $$$
Won't be able to lock Dilly down but we can make his buyout high enough that we get a nice cash payment when he does take a HC position. If I'm Mullens, I'd be intimating how he should bide his time for a more prestigious and ready-to-win program than taking over the 1st job that is offered.
Everyone seems to think Dilly will jump on the ASU opportunity. Remember, that is a program facing NCAA sanctions, and an AD who is basically worthless. Of course there is the desire to get them on track and it is his alma mater.
There’s just lots of big questions about that job and the same can be said about the Auburn job because that will most likely be open too.
OregonFan4Life wrote:DTR his with best Jameis Winston imitation with his postgame comments:
“They are a really good team, a really great-coached team. But at the end of the day, I think if we would have done our jobs to the best of our abilities, they wouldn’t have been able to hang with us on that field.”
Great characterization. I wouldn't be surprised if Chip gets on him for that. That can only make the Ducks more motivated if they were to meet in the CCG.
