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Originally Posted by alexzelada
They're going to be fine? Great, over what time period are you referring to, because they are probably looking at sanctions from the NCAA sometime in the not-to-distant future. In the short term they might take their licks. I'm sure 12 months ago you weren't predicting O$U would have a losing season in 2011
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Did I expect a losing season? No. But I certainly didn't expect a great deal from OSU given that they would be without Pryor/Herron/Posey for at least half the season.
USC didn't take a huge hit with their sanctions. They "suffered" through an 8-5 season, and now they're primed to emerge from their 2-year punishment as a national championship contender. If Oregon follows a similar path (and as of right now there are no sanctions), I wouldn't call that a "sinking ship".
Oregon still has Kenjon Barner and DeAnthony Thomas (serious superstar in the making), and there's been a lot of speculation that part of the reason Darron Thomas left was because he'd be in a QB battle this spring. Oregon will get a new coach, but there's no way they change their offense.
I say again: Oregon will probably be fine.