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It is a distraction. If the bookies knew, then the locker room knew. No way around it. It did affect the offense, just by knowing. It is the new world order (chaos) of college football. Love it or hate it, it is a new wrinkle for sure.

FWIW, it think it hit the ducks last year too with the Miami rumors.

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Jan 4, 2023Liked by John Canzano

Dilly was distracted and it's OK... There's no way you can't be in that situation.

It doesn't appear to have effected much other than a couple of play calls in the

red zone which cost the Ducks.

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Jan 5, 2023·edited Jan 5, 2023

Irregardless of distractions and distortions, Oregon State was the better team. True UofO fans acknowledge that reality.

In my somewhat jaded opinion, I believe Washington was playing the PAC12’s best ball at the end of the season. Looking forward to the ‘23 season 💪🏼

Enjoyed PAC12 SoCal’s post-season’s record…looking forward to a repeat before the door hits ‘em in the *ss 😎

GO DAWGS

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I think Lincoln Riley is a Cristobal look alike. He was carried by a great qb and can't coach and make gametime adjustments. When Williams is gone USC will be right back where they started. Mediocre at best.

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USC loss to Tulane....hahahahahah....oh my, next year predictions....USC loss....hahahahahahahaha. I think...hahahahahahaha....oh my i fell off my chair laughing at USC and their QB with his $50K NIL ear rings to make any....hahahahahahaha....predictions.

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I'm sorry but KD saying that he wasn't distracted does not resolve the question of whether or not he was distracted. I would want to know what other coaches and players say in private. I'm not saying that KD is lying to you but that we each have a skewed perception of our own capabilities and actions. No doubt that a team that cannot stop the run in that situation has the bulk of the responsibility, but Oregon used its offense all year as part of its defense (keeping its actual defense off the field).

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Beaver fan here that lives in Pasadena. My only comment is I hope the PAC 10/12 sends a different school to the Rose Bowl next year. I’ve been to last two Rose Bowls and seeing Utah wilt after their star QB gets hurt two years in a row is No Bueno.

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While I’m a duck fan, I think OSU played the best at the end of the season, and with the addition of DJU will find that more ‘air’ time will better balance their O. That being said, I hope the Duck defense improves and Nix stays healthy which could sum up another 10+ winning season.

John, what are your thoughts on USC QB CW’s “manicure messages”? Personally, I find it rather obnoxious and immature, maybe even unsportsmanlike conduct?

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What is so funny to me and it is hardly ever mentioned here is this.

These coaches get paid so much they just don’t really have any personal/financial consequences. They live a great life just having fun and blowing off the the chatter.

They love their life

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Would we all agree that if Caleb Williams transfers to Utah that Utah would compete for the Natty?

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USC will be over rated like Oklahoma is every year, then will get embarrassed by some unranked garbage team.

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Thanks John. As you noted and the stats showed it was not the O that was the problem for the Ducks in 2022. It was the D and a few baffling in-game coaching decisions.

If Grinch goes and Riley replaces him with a better DC I like SC to win the Pac-12 in 2023 (although I will not be happy with said result.)

Ducks play OR ST and SC at home next season and UW and Utah on the road. Oregon also has to play vs Dilly in Tempe. I think the Ducks will have the most difficult conference SOS next season.

And at Texas Tech will not be close to a cakewalk OOC game. The TT O is going to put a ton of pressure on the Duck's D. And you know Shough will be FIRED UP to beat the Ducks.

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Could be a tough year for usc next year as they lose some key offensive linemen. I am not impressed with Lincoln Riley's in-game management or his defense. Same for Lanning at Oregon. I think their inexperience is and will still be a factor.

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The Beavers. And I'm a Duck. If Oregon State had a quarterback anything like they usually have, they might well have made the playoffs. They lost to USC and Utah in close games--and without much threat at QB. It was their only missing piece. U-man under Smith? He'll be better than he was at Clemson -- and that's about all the Beavers need.

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It's hard to tell at this point but I think the entire Pac-12 is going to be better next year with maybe Stanford and Cal being the weak sisters again. Not sure about Washington State or Utah without Rising.

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I like the Beavers next year...I love a team that lines up and runs right over you and says stop me....and now they have a QB...watch out..next season will be no place for the weak-hearthed in the Pac-12

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