#8 Oregon @ Cal (Oct. 29, Sat 12:30 PM FS1)

[droop10]

Duck fans are pretty spoiled. We won with ease, take the easy FG, instead of going for it on 4th down, and we win by another 6 pts. Don’t take a knee late, win by 13 more points.

Well yes right? When your recruiting class is consistently ranked in the top ten in the nation, you expect to easily best the worst teams in the division by 40+.

Expecting them to win games by 40+ is expecting a bit much. The garbage time points the defense gives up aren’t going to matter. It’s not the BCS anymore. Whether they beat Cal by 18 or 30 won’t have any bearing on whether they make the playoff. It’s highly unlikely they make it anyway. I don’t see any way that OSU or Clemson lose given there their easy schedules ahead. You would need to hope that there is only 1 SEC school with 1 loss or fewer, which is equally unlikely. Just be happy as they keep winning and having to option to develop their backups.

Notre Dame is going to punch Clemson right in the mouth, and take their lunch money.

You have a lot more faith in ND than anyone else. Not entirely out of the question they win, because Clemson is not a great team, but I wouldn’t bank on it. I know OSU has Michigan, but I don’t see Michigan having any shot of keeping up with their offense, and even if it happens, then Michigan likely goes to the playoff.

They just crushed Syracuse today.

I saw that, but they’ve also lost to terrible Marshall and Stanford teams. I don’t think too highly of Syracuse either. The ACC is by far the worst Power 5 conference. Syracuse’s record was propped up by a bunch of close wins against bad teams. They could barely get a first down against Clemson in the 2nd half. I’d be stoked if ND pulled it off, but I’m not banking on it.

[webfoots2001]

Duck fans are pretty spoiled. We won with ease, take the easy FG, instead of going for it on 4th down, and we win by another 6 pts. Don’t take a knee late, win by 13 more points.

Well yes right? When your recruiting class is consistently ranked in the top ten in the nation, you expect to easily best the worst teams in the division by 40+.

Expecting them to win games by 40+ is expecting a bit much. The garbage time points the defense gives up aren’t going to matter. It’s not the BCS anymore. Whether they beat Cal by 18 or 30 won’t have any bearing on whether they make the playoff. It’s highly unlikely they make it anyway. I don’t see any way that OSU or Clemson lose given there their easy schedules ahead. You would need to hope that there is only 1 SEC school with 1 loss or fewer, which is equally unlikely. Just be happy as they keep winning and having to option to develop their backups.

Notre Dame is going to punch Clemson right in the mouth, and take their lunch money.

You have a lot more faith in ND than anyone else. Not entirely out of the question they win, because Clemson is not a great team, but I wouldn’t bank on it. I know OSU has Michigan, but I don’t see Michigan having any shot of keeping up with their offense, and even if it happens, then Michigan likely goes to the playoff.

They just crushed Syracuse today.

They also lost to Stanford (and Marshall) at home…

[lmduck]

Dillingham and Lanning are underestimating road games in the Pac 12 and they are paying for it. They are coaching like idiots.

I am sure this is 100% correct!


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[UOducksTK1]

Pretty good game for ducks overall. A few more mistakes than usual, but still was in control after a slow start in the first quarter.

[UOducksTK1]

Fun stat:

Oregon with 62 first downs the last two games.

[dthomas=ddixon]

577 yards is the most Cal’s surrendered under Wilcox. And it was a “bad” game for us.


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[buckmarkduck]

I never said the ACC was good. Pretty sure UCLA, Utah and UO would all beat Clemson.

[ducks5ever]

I never said the ACC was good. Pretty sure UCLA, Utah and UO would all beat Clemson.

Thats a pretty hot take. Clemson hasn't been as dominate as they have been in the past but I wouldn't write them off this quickly yet.

[duck023]

Dillingham and Lanning are underestimating road games in the Pac 12 and they are paying for it. They are coaching like idiots.

I am sure this is 100% correct!


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I might have overstated it, but it did seem like Oregon underestimated Cal a little bit at the start of the game. What I like about the way this team coaches is that they don't keep making the same mistakes. I expect road games to be a little rocky especially after a big win on Game Day but it seemed like they were caught off guard a little at the start. However, don't get me wrong I posted that when it looked like Cal was going to go up 17-7. I'll take a 42-24 road win any day!

[nogerO]

^^ yes


these end of game scores are concerning to me

Against our subs?

[RanDux]

Duck fans are pretty spoiled. We won with ease, take the easy FG, instead of going for it on 4th down, and we win by another 6 pts. Don’t take a knee late, win by 13 more points.

Well yes right? When your recruiting class is consistently ranked in the top ten in the nation, you expect to easily best the worst teams in the division by 40+.

Expecting them to win games by 40+ is expecting a bit much. The garbage time points the defense gives up aren’t going to matter. It’s not the BCS anymore. Whether they beat Cal by 18 or 30 won’t have any bearing on whether they make the playoff. It’s highly unlikely they make it anyway. I don’t see any way that OSU or Clemson lose given there their easy schedules ahead. You would need to hope that there is only 1 SEC school with 1 loss or fewer, which is equally unlikely. Just be happy as they keep winning and having to option to develop their backups.

Notre Dame is going to punch Clemson right in the mouth, and take their lunch money.

Yep, Notre Dame is playing better now and Clemson has been less than convincing.

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[Duck07]

Yesterday was the annual "Jerry Allen game" for me wherein I was quickly reminded why I never mute the TV broadcast to listen to him. He thinks he's doing a TV broadcast with his lack of describing anything going on, only to be contrasted by the few plays where he does actually sound like a real PXP guy with "twins to the left of Nix, Hutson in motion..." but it was fun to hear him say "Herbert takes the snap, looks left" all because Patrick made a block the play before.

That said, the early start wasn't too worrisome for me. We were moving the ball, the Coaches played aggressive and if Hutson doesn't drop a pass I don't think there is that much of a concern even in the 1st half. I'm also reminded how there are zero teams in the PAC who overlook us - we're always getting every teams' best shot and that we keep responding is a great thing to see.

Defensively it sounded like outside of some big pass plays/catches, the Defense largely kept everything in check and we got guys reps. I heard Keith Brown made a nice tackle on a play late and yesterday and next week are the 2 chances for the young guys to get those game reps late in the season.

7-1 and leader of the PAC. Go Ducks!

[chapelhillduck]

Yesterday was the annual "Jerry Allen game" for me wherein I was quickly reminded why I never mute the TV broadcast to listen to him. He thinks he's doing a TV broadcast with his lack of describing anything going on, only to be contrasted by the few plays where he does actually sound like a real PXP guy with "twins to the left of Nix, Hutson in motion..." but it was fun to hear him say "Herbert takes the snap, looks left" all because Patrick made a block the play before.

That said, the early start wasn't too worrisome for me. We were moving the ball, the Coaches played aggressive and if Hutson doesn't drop a pass I don't think there is that much of a concern even in the 1st half. I'm also reminded how there are zero teams in the PAC who overlook us - we're always getting every teams' best shot and that we keep responding is a great thing to see.

Defensively it sounded like outside of some big pass plays/catches, the Defense largely kept everything in check and we got guys reps. I heard Keith Brown made a nice tackle on a play late and yesterday and next week are the 2 chances for the young guys to get those game reps late in the season.

7-1 and leader of the PAC. Go Ducks!

Nix’s first INT was because Troy dropped a pass in the RZ too.


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[Duck07]

Looks like we play Colorado at 9:30 AM next week on ESPN.

[Greenblood]

Looks like we play Colorado at 9:30 AM next week on ESPN.

1230 PT I think.