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Venting here. I have a B1G Beef with the B1G media deal. West to East travel - there should be no kickoffs before 3:30 Eastern. East to West travel - no kickoffs later than 3:30 Eastern. No Pacific time zone NFL teams play games in the East that kick off at 9 AM body clock time, Noon Eastern. Folks in the Central and Eastern time zones should be able to watch their teams play before 10:30 PM Eastern. Players should depart the West Coast before 3:00 to 4:00 AM Eastern Time. The biggest draws in the B1G, Ohio State and Michigan, should not be saddled with a host of Noon kickoffs. The most-watched game to date in 2025 saw Texas at Ohio State. This with a Noon kickoff. How many more folks would have watched in prime time? Millions. ESPN times the presentation of SEC games far better than the Fox broadcast group. Of course, it's easier for ESPN to deal with only two SEC time zones and reserve the late starts for the B12. One easy fix: the West Coast teams should be permanent opponents of one another. If it takes a season longer to cycle through the conference, so be it. This weekend's B1G, B1G Beef. Two of the hottest teams in CFB for different reasons are Indiana (sigh) and Penn State. These teams are riding waves of publicity, and folks want to watch both play ball. Penn State at Iowa, and Michigan State at Indiana, both on Peacock.🤬 Having both games streamed on Saturday is bad business. Millions more fans could and would be watching these games on linear TV. Watch Out For Waving Cane!

Pancho takes the blame for a six-pack of sacks. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregons-iapani-laloulu-on-six-sacks-against-indiana-i-take-ownership-of-every-one-of-them-257062543/?source=column&lctg=26140&eid=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc30380a147aa90b9e33

Don't want to be negative, but these units give me a bad feeling. Not a bit of green or yellow. Oi vey!

I think the sports psychology message for this past week fell flat for that reason. Highlighting Secretariat with a 60 furlong lead at the Belmont Stakes had me puzzled. I know it was about the horse's heart being 3 times it's normal size, but it just fell flat with complacency.

A good time for a different, clean look. A clean slate. The stormtrooper look is great with this year's unis.

For those who can’t see the pictures because they don’t have X.

The last time we saw something similar to this combo was the Holiday Bowl in 2022.

Veteran teams tend to be the exception not the rule. Michigan two seasons ago and Georgia before them and the many other Alabama and Clemson national championship teams had one big thing going for them... Teams composed of veterans who knew how to stay focused. I'd say that was also in large part why last year's Oregon team was able to stay focused was some supreme leadership by veterans. There are some veterans on this team but Oregon returned very very few starters from last year. That isn't a knock on this year's talent but staying focused for a bye week is tough. Michigan of two years ago had a team full of 5th and 6th year players. That has become an increasing rarity in college football, especially since it was rare then. Losses don't eliminate from the playoff. They suck but to re-establish the standard sometimes it helps in ways a close win doesn't. I would personally rather not suffer any losses. I personally hate it... But to enact change sometimes failure is the only incentive.

That means the most important game for the Ducks is their Week 8 road test against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who are losers of three straight after beginning the season with three straight victories. Despite the string of losses, all coming in Big Ten play, there's still talent on the roster. The offense in particular has shown signs of explosiveness, as they're averaging 35.6 points per game. The defense has been a rough spot — but there's several standouts who have the ability to turn a game on their own. Let's check out five Scarlet Knights that Duck fans should know as Oregon heads across the country in search of their sixth win of 2025. Five Rutgers Scarlet Knights who Oregon Duck fans should know before Week 8 There are going to be a lot of things for the Ducks to clean up and improve upon after last week, but a game against the 3-3 Scarlet Knights will offer the chance to build some confidence before a tough stretch of games in the month of November. After what we saw last week, there are a lot of questions to be answered. What will we see from this Oregon team on Saturday, and in particular, what kind of challenge will Rutgers present? Let's dive in. What should the Oregon Ducks expect from Rutgers Scarlet Knights offense?

Behind Enemy Lines: Rutgers insider Bobby Deren answers five questions Rutgers insider Bobby Deren answers five questions leading up to Saturday's game on the road in New Jersey.

Yeah, that's an awful name!

Yes, how the Ducks respond is everything right now.

Yeah, out coached for sure!

Duck fans must find the right lesson in James Franklin's shocking dismissalAutzen ZooDuck fans must find the right lesson in James Franklin's...Conference realignment, the Transfer Portal and NIL have changed college football forever. There's more parity than ever before.

Riley’s lynchpin would probably be a loss to UCLA which could very likely happen if the Bruins keep improving.

Teams usually recover quicker from losses than fans do. Once they’ve recalibrated for the loss of wiggle room that the season once had, but realize the goal is still alive, a cold, hard focus is often the result - hopefully!

Disagree on this one. Losses aren't inherently needed but can have a silver lining. Did Michigan need a loss two seasons ago? Adversity without losing can be just as beneficial. Good coaching can keep an undefeated team motivated and prepared, not easy I know, but one of the things that makes for a great coaching staff.

High expectations brings disappointment after any loss. Been to this rodeo a few times. Take whatever disappointment you felt, multiply by 10, and that is the disappointment of the players and coaches after that loss. Most of us were prepared for this team to have a 5 -1 record. We just took a different path. Time to lace up, strap on the pads, and take it out on the next opponent.

Plus, depending upon what happens to sc in the next few weeks, Riley might make the list.

It certainly feels better that way. But the lesson often sets in better from a loss than a win. The reality is that at some point the Ducks were going to need a loss for the culture to be reaffirmed. Everyone let's stuff slide when winning. Coaches might not approve of it and the best coaches actively fight against it. But few people can ever keep themselves perfectly disciplined while winning. Losing is a call for back to basics.

Probably one more to go, Fickel @ Wisc. If he lasts until our game.

Sure, as in potentially the next head coach at either Penn State or Florida.