Bo probably isn't the GOAT of all college QB's in history. Different circumstance factor into all the other stories, different philosophies, different rules, different opponents makes this a very subjective rating and I'm sure there are valid arguments against Bo being THE ONE.

BUT ... there is not another QB in the country I'd push him aside for this year. The Best in the conference is the best in the country. So why does Bo get the top spot in my eyes. Part of the reason is my love of Oregon football, which is not enough to win the argument hands down. There are other reasons. His competition is probably playing for USC or Washington. They are strong candidates but fall short.

Part of the reason Bo is better is the offensive line and his use of it, each making the other successful. Neither of his competitors has that going for them. Bo has been sacked, I believe, four times in the first nine games and at least one of those is his falling short of a gain by about a yard. There have not been bunches of full face meetings with defensive players with blood in their eyes. He doesn't have to panic often. Actually, I'm not sure he ever does. He knows when to get out of Dodge and does it under control. His sees his check downs or the sidelines while progressing through his reads and doesn't make the wild throws the other two do, sometimes successfully. Those last resort plays make highlight reel material, but not good strategies.

He runs as well as either of the others but doesn't do it more than is prudent, and when he does his carries are usually successful. I think he learned his lesson last season, or the coaches did. The scouts from the next level are not impressed by a QB featured as a runner, It won't be part of the program for whoever drafts one of them. I don't doubt them admiring his ability but am fairly sure they admire his restraint more. Penix seems to like to do the same thing but is forced do take off more often, a choice dictated by the unwanted company he has in the backfield. Williams is on the wrong side of the plan and is also at the mercy of the other teams in decision making.

He can make all of the throws but doesn't make the haymaker his weapon of choice thanks to a strong running game, something he can only hope play with in the NFL. His superlative completion rate, pushing 80% even with the drops all QB's face, is significantly better than the other choices. I'm a bit too lazy to hunt down the comparisons but I believe he leads the nation in that and is the all-time Oregon best. Most of his throws don't wind up in the hands of teams not wearing uniforms that match his. Both Penix and Williams fall short and have to make a lot of the long throws and they do it well. More often than he, they throw to wrong team or at least throw passes which can be intercepted. They also fumble, he doesn't.

Most of all, he is unflappable. His record number of starts have given him experience and the confidence he has. Perhaps, the start of the Cal game in the rain is the best example. Starting with a first and 15 followed soon after by an interception of a well thrown pass, muffed possibly because the ball was wet, to a player who would later be the leading receiver of the game, might have shaken younger less experienced young men. Not only did he shake it off and continue executing the game plan but he showed his receiver he still had confidence in him. He didn't turn to his leading receiver much because the defense was already doing so. Still, he found him from time to time, once in the end zone as the clock wound down on the first half.

Bo most consistently runs the machine without turning the ball over. He leads the machine efficiently, quickly when he needs to, eating up clock when that is the plan. I see him as an NFL guy playing against college teams. Always under control, even in the Washington game where clearly outplayed Penix and put Oregon into position to send the game into overtime, in an away game. On another alien turf where almost all other good teams fall to Utah, he made the game so one sided there was no crowd effect by half time. In fact, the only game Bo has lost aside from the trip to Seattle, while healthy for the entire game, was his first, against national champion Georgia on the east coast.

We can't know what Penix and Williams would do with advantage of the team and his coaches Nix plays with, but it is unimaginable they would be better. I'll stick with the known over the maybe.

Oregon track is getting their early signees. I’m sure that the AD will have a press release regarding the new Ducks, but I’m not sure when they’ll get the list up.

Dan said it was gonna be huge and I have read and heard some names, but nobody that I have seen has actually putting out a list. Not complaining cuz nobody seems to have done it. We do know a ton of the 24 guys will be here.

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Oregon remains the top one loss team and Oregon State the top two loss team.

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Florida SouthWestern State College wing Dezdrick Lindsay is the first new signee for the Ducks on the first day of the early signing period today. The 6-foot-6 wing from Louisville will have two seasons of eligibility at Oregon after he completes his upcoming junior college season. He averaged 10.7 points and 3.6 rebounds last season and committed/signed with the Ducks over offers from Rhode Island and Arkansas State.

He gained traction during the fall as a recruit and Oregon offered him back in October before he eventually made a visit and quietly committed to Dana Altman's program. The Ducks have been one of the most successful programs utilizing junior college talent in the country, and Lindsay is just the latest Florida SouthWestern player to make the move to Eugene. Current Ducks Kario Oquendo and Jadrian Tracey both played at the junior college as well.

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Oregon has not yet announced the signing of previous commit Ibrahima Traore as of yet.

Now, what will the schools have to give up to meet these costs? What will college BB have to give up to meet these costs?

RECRUITING NOTES

• This is not going to be a big recruiting weekend. Once again you can expect all of the local players to find a way to the game – especially commits that live close enough to catch the game in person.
  
  
• It looks like a couple of other commits will also be in town this weekend. Why not the bigger game next week? Often this just relates to their bye weeks back home and that is the case here. Xadavien Sims and Shaq McCroy are expected to be in town this weekend to catch the Cal game. These two are cornerstone types and you know that everyone is trying to come after them, but they are very solid. Still important to get them in town and have them remember what they love about Oregon.
  
  
• Most of the other names will be from the 2025 class and beyond. Alabaster (AL) four-star safety Anquon Fegans is expected to be in town. The No. 34 overall player in the class of 2025 was once committeed to USC, but co-DC Chris Hampton has done a great job getting a relationship built and this is one of those types of players that you want in the defensive backfield.
  
  He will be a tough pull from the SEC, but the move to the B1G could prove critical if Oregon finds a way to land him.
  
  
• Another elite prospect – five star 2025 wide receiver Dakorien Moore – is set to visit Eugene this weekend. The Duncanville (TX) prospect is currently committed to LSU, but there is a long way to signing day for 2025 and the Ducks are going to be in the thick of things should Moore reopen his recruitment. This will not be the only school he visits. Rated as the No. 6 overall player in the nation, Moore is on top of most schools wish list so this will be one of those players that is very difficult to land.
  
  This visit, though, gives him a chance to see Oregon in person and to meet with one of the better receiver developers in the nation and watch him in action – as well as one of his star pupils Troy Franklin.
  
  
• Interior offensive lineman Connor Carty is also set to be in town. The Prosper (TX) four-star is a big interior body that has great versatility. At 6-5, 290, he already has good size and will be spending time around some of the best interior offensive linemen in the nation this week.
  
  He has an offer from Stanford, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech. He is one of those players that is going to get a lot more offers in the next six months. Definitely someone on whom to keep an eye moving forward.

All for now!

The Ducks had four players in double figures and N'Faly Dante scored 16 and grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds to lead the team to an 11-point victory over Georgia in Las Vegas.

Again, somebody finished above water to win this week but there were a lot of good results, especially in predicting how many points Oregon would score, a difficult thing to do when that many points go up on the board in rainy weather. Shark and Grave hit it right on the nose and others were fairly close. I saw a lot of 17's on the list for Cal's score. 19 is an unusual one to see so those 7 and a 21 were solid guesses. By the way, I think the Ducks have delivered for the betting crowd in all but one game this year. Congrats to Graveduck on his best guess of the week.

Grave +4
Fish -3
Corkey -4
Shark -6
Wings -6
10Duck -7
100% -10
64Oregon -10
Tar -13
Quantum -13
Quack -14
Ram -14
Gray -14
Scott -15
Adam -17
Rockin -18
Me -23

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Aaron has a breakdown coming up shortly.

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I read he was at tOSU for a spell. Was he the DC there when UO beat them there? Interesting dynamic for their next game. Probably not much can change in a week.

https://www.si.com/college/2023/11/...nch-after-giving-up-52-points-loss-washington

Great time to beat Ga., lol. UO pretty heavy fave.

The offense was so good that reserve Ty Thompson looked like he had crossed a proverbial bridge completing 6 of 8 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. One of his incompletions was even a really solid throw. He showed composure, poise, decisiveness, and command of the offense in his fourth quarter appearance.

I am curious what people think about who will start at QB next year. I am pretty convinced it will be Ty Thompson. What do you all think?

It appeared that the Ducks finished the Cal game with few injuries. At this time of the season everyone has bumps, and bruise, but hopefully no injuries that will limit play? It was good to see the young running backs and others get some game time reps! Go Ducks! PMM

(Next year it all changes)