Didn't rewatch all of it, but enough to see a bit.
Fox Crader started at left tackle, but Isaiah World was in for the second and third series. They rotated throughout the game. The two players are listed at similar sizes (6'8, 318 versus 6'6, 315) but World is a mountain compared to Crader. With World hurt, I didn't see much difference in quality of play in this one. If Crader can attack the weight room this offseason, he might be starter quality next season. Pickard is exactly what he was last season - does his job, finishes plays, just probably not the guy you want on a QB sneak.
The DBs played well. They got beat but they weren't letting guys run wide open. The Makai Lemon touchdown pass that allowed Lane to just go up over the top of the defender was a pass that many of the QBs in the league don't make. He put it in the perfect spot for the receiver, and there were a number of passes like that. This would have been a great game to have Sione Laulea because he plays the ball as well as any of our cornerbacks. Pass interference seemed to be USC's primary method for getting first downs. Even though we gave up yards, we also got two picks, so not a terrible day for the defense.
Shoutout to Malik Benson on special teams. Third string returner making a house call is fantastic.
After the first couple games, I felt like Sadiq was the best Oregon athlete since Ashton Eaton but that he just wasn't a receiver yet. His routes are getting much better and his hands have given absolutely nothing to complain about.
Woof, those announcers were bad. Just guessing at players' names throughout the game, it seemed.
Yeah even though our DBs got beat more than I'd like to see, they were right there for most of those plays. Clean up some small things and we have a couple more pass deflections, a couple less PIs, and maybe another interception.
“Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush ain’t walking through that door…” “we’re wearing black because it’s a Trojan Funeral”
On the video who was the short, chubby dude in the glasses and USC gear taunting our sideline before the game?
Note to Lincoln Riley and the boys: sending your nerdy equipment manager to midfield to taunt us before the game is about as intimidating as 5’8” (actual, not listed height) Shiloh Sanders threatening to “kick (Tosh’s) ass” during warmups before the Colorado game.
bdkipe wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 10:16 pm
“Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush ain’t walking through that door…” “we’re wearing black because it’s a Trojan Funeral”
On the video who was the short, chubby dude in the glasses and USC gear taunting our sideline before the game?
Note to Lincoln Riley and the boys: sending your nerdy equipment manager to midfield to taunt us before the game is about as intimidating as 5’8” (actual, not listed height) Shiloh Sanders threatening to “kick (Tosh’s) ass” during warmups before the Colorado game.
That short dude was Assistant Athletic Director & Director of Player Development/Relations Gavin Morris. Real class shown by USC there.
bdkipe wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 10:16 pm
“Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush ain’t walking through that door…” “we’re wearing black because it’s a Trojan Funeral”
On the video who was the short, chubby dude in the glasses and USC gear taunting our sideline before the game?
Note to Lincoln Riley and the boys: sending your nerdy equipment manager to midfield to taunt us before the game is about as intimidating as 5’8” (actual, not listed height) Shiloh Sanders threatening to “kick (Tosh’s) ass” during warmups before the Colorado game.
Wearing black because of a Trojan funeral, was epic. Motivator X100.
Was listening to Coach Lanning asked about the rivalry with Washington and he had nothing but respectful things to say about their coaching, talent evaluation, and player development and said it was fun because the fan bases don't like each other. An interesting contrast with how he talked about USC in this week's Ducks vs Them. I get the feeling that he is not as into the Washington rivalry, but that his biggest personal rivalry, maybe on the recruiting trail, is USC.
I do have to correct one thing though: Lanning said 'Don't tell me what you did in 1999'. Oregon beat USC all four games from 1998 to 2001.
The funny and scary thing is that USC admin, alums and fans are just about as lacking in self-awareness as you can possibly be in what ails them as a program.
If they ever get everyone on the same page and take a hard look at what they can do better and how they need to improve then look out. But they’ve been a disjointed mess since Greasy Pete left.
The have 25 chefs trying to make one dish. It just won’t work.
Phalanx wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 12:52 pm
Was listening to Coach Lanning asked about the rivalry with Washington and he had nothing but respectful things to say about their coaching, talent evaluation, and player development and said it was fun because the fan bases don't like each other. An interesting contrast with how he talked about USC in this week's Ducks vs Them. I get the feeling that he is not as into the Washington rivalry, but that his biggest personal rivalry, maybe on the recruiting trail, is USC.
I do have to correct one thing though: Lanning said 'Don't tell me what you did in 1999'. Oregon beat USC all four games from 1998 to 2001.
What Lanning says publicly and what he says to players tends to differ. I would doubt that he doesn't want to destroy wasington.
Phalanx wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 12:52 pm
Was listening to Coach Lanning asked about the rivalry with Washington and he had nothing but respectful things to say about their coaching, talent evaluation, and player development and said it was fun because the fan bases don't like each other. An interesting contrast with how he talked about USC in this week's Ducks vs Them. I get the feeling that he is not as into the Washington rivalry, but that his biggest personal rivalry, maybe on the recruiting trail, is USC.
I do have to correct one thing though: Lanning said 'Don't tell me what you did in 1999'. Oregon beat USC all four games from 1998 to 2001.
What Lanning says publicly and what he says to players tends to differ. I would doubt that he doesn't want to destroy wasington.
This is exactly right. He won’t give Jed any billboard material
UOducksTK1 wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 3:33 pm
Yeah even though our DBs got beat more than I'd like to see, they were right there for most of those plays. Clean up some small things and we have a couple more pass deflections, a couple less PIs, and maybe another interception.
USC WRs are ballers though, there is no doubt.
Ballers, but allowed to initiate contact and push off. Which is fine, as long as the refs allow the same stuff from the DBs. But they didn’t
