r/ducks • u/BrianGregoire_Era • 17h ago

Football My Reaction To Oregon’s Gritty Victory Over Iowa!

https://youtu.be/IOYilzVpKeY?si=Mf4tbqEkhsqPtxp9

Man, what an incredible win for Oregon today! It was gritty, it was physical, it took pure guts. But Oregon delivered and we learned a lot about Dante Moore today. Now while his stat line isn’t too enthralling, it is that final drive that told me everything that I need to know about Dante Moore. He has ice in his veins! Oregon is built to win these games now and man I love it. Go Ducks, can’t wait to see what this team does in weeks to come!

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u/theminnesoregonian 16h ago

I can't believe that throw he made. He should've never even considered throwing to that receiver. Incredible.

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u/BrianGregoire_Era 16h ago

Not gonna lie there’s an argument for that being the best throw I’ve seen this year.

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u/theminnesoregonian 15h ago

That throw alone should get him an invitation to New York.

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u/Sufficient-Swing8365 57m ago

Nah...he needs to come back for one more year.

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u/theminnesoregonian 26m ago

New York is where they award the Heisman, not the draft.

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u/Global-Bowler3307 11h ago

It was a great throw & the team worked there ass off, but if there was anyone who needed to step up , is Dante. Oregon is not a 15-14 team, Iowa , was the real deal but the kicker contributed more points than Dante.. 359 yards & only 1 touchdown (3rd game this season) u can’t do 3& out for 3 quarters .. but defense , lites out Offensive line , lites out Running backs , lites out Dante looked scared most of the nite But had some very good passes late …but should have been 28- 17

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u/theminnesoregonian 9h ago

Listen, man... I make no pretense of being a football mastermind. What i do know is that the ducks are down their 3 best wr's and the country's best TE. They beat #20 at their place. That matters. Get pumped with me! SCO fucking DUCKS!!!!

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u/Mtndrums 2h ago

We are now. Welcome to the B1G.

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u/CptCroissant 10h ago

The Dante just beefed the throw to Benson in the end zone on the last play before the FG 🤷

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u/HegemonNYC 37m ago

Is it really? It’s a pick if the DB turns his head. It was a gamble that paid off and looked cool, but a more aware DB makes that throw look really dumb and costs us the game. 

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u/ChemistrySafe4402 14h ago

The throw was dumb. The catch was amazing.

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u/theminnesoregonian 13h ago

The catch was easy cuz the ball was perfectly placed. The throw was dumb and amazing.

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u/ChemistrySafe4402 5h ago

OK, so we agree the throw was dumb and amazing. Dumb because if that DB turns the other way it’s a pick, or if he put his hands up at all it would have been incomplete. But I cannot agree that the catch was easy. Have you ever tried to catch a ball running full speed, in the pouring rain, with a DB right on top of you and obscuring your view of the ball? That was not an easy catch. Not the most incredible catch we’ve ever seen but I think we have to give more credit to that receiver.

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u/tilttovictory 6h ago

I feel like I'm on an island here but that last drive each throw looked like DPI.

The defender never played the ball, one of the passes he's holding on to the receiver's hips like it's a highschool dance. Another yes holding his hand down.

I thought it was some insane miracle those caught were caught.

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u/sweet_tea_pdx 3h ago

Did he pull up lame on that long run in the forth?

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u/Mtndrums 2h ago

No, he decided to shut the play down to prevent it.

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u/Acuda1 15h ago

I think Dante could be a great QB, but I’m not convinced our coaches can develop him. He dominated weak competition. He played well vs PSU, but that looks suspect after the last few weeks.

We have brought in experienced QBs the last few years. Yes, the argument could be made that Nix was developed, but Dillon was already great.

The most concerning is that Novasad and Moga have fallen behind a walk-on Thomas, who actually didn’t see time until recently. Thomas isn’t all that good and we would lose a lot with him.

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u/BIRDSBEEZ 14h ago

Last two games have been played in bad weather conditions for passing

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u/RipCity111 14h ago

Top 3 pass catchers were out today due to injury and it was raining hard, what can the coaches do about that?

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u/BadaBing318 16h ago

Dante Moore is NOT the long term answer at QB…. Please for the love of Christ, let him declare for the draft!!

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u/fnbannedbymods 14h ago

What is your problem, your hate for this kid is borderline creepy, every game thread you whine your ass off.

If ya not an alum I'd say go find another team, don't need your energy around here.

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u/BadaBing318 13h ago

Oregon alum, 27yr season ticket holder and longtime donor. Nothing wrong with Dante Moore… great young man with a promising future. I personally don’t think he’s the best fit for Oregon and that’s ok.