we want to win the B1G title game . . . that would mean a #1 seed and a berth in the Rose Bowl on Jan 1. against the winner of the #8/#9 first-round game (how bout Notre Dame v Ducks on NYD in Pasadena?).

if we lose the B1G title game, that's a 5-8 seed playing host to a lower seed in Autzen . . . somebody like BYU or Tennessee. I'd rather not, thank you.

tOSU just lost its starting center, and the entire O-line is banged. two O-linemen left the game in the first half at Autzen. Buckeyes are vulnerable Sat v Indiana, and might have trouble w Michigan. I would much rather play Indiana or even Penn St in the B1G championship.

definitely have missed Tez, although Dillon has established a good rapport w Evan Stewart these past two games. Traeshon needs to step up, as well. bless Justius Lowe, but he's not those other three guys.

Ducks have been vulnerable to inside defensive pressure all year. Conerly and Ajani Cornelius are all-conf quality tackles with possible NFL futures. Pancho is a true soph, great player, and team leader at center. but we don't have either projected starting G right now; Nishad Strother started at E Carolina, but not at UO last year, and the Iuli/Rogers combo filled in OK for MHII.  really would like to have Harper full-strength for UW & going forward.

Dillon does not roll out much by design, although he did improvise for the biggest play of the year at Camp Randall. Will Stein has schemed fairly well this year for the pressure coming up the middle. quick outs to the WRs, stretch runs with Jordan and Noah. that Dillon sprint-keeper for a TD v beavis. and esp that quick-slant to Traeshon on 3rd-down to start the 2nd half v Noisy State.

get everybody healthy, and cook up the plays that are going to help them win. opposing teams and DCs have 11 games worth of film to work with.

as Phil says, good weekend for a bye. lots of other games to watch, like tOSU-Indy, ND-Army, & Sparky-BYU. and any one of those could affect who we play down the road.

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I hadn’t realized Ducks were the only team to play 8 weeks straight. Brutal. No wonder they looked a bit out of sorts in CampR.  Huge relief to pull that one out - says a lot about the desire and drive of this team.

Perfect time for the bye. Great news on Tez, even without catches he draws the double team and frees up others. Hoping Jordan and Marcus will be back for the Fuskies game to get tuned up for Duck deep run in the playoffs. No more injuries please!

I’m sure Lanning (and the crowd) will have the entire team fired up. Wish I could be there!