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8-1 Oregon after six innings, and my Duck-Tail is wiggling! The Pride of Portland, Ryan Cooney, nails a homer over right field, and yet Oregon is not finished. Iowa keeps substituting pitchers...to no avail, as Carter Garate walks, and then a strange play occurs. Dominic Hellman blasts a pitch that hit the second base umpire, and then bounces off the helmet of the second baseman to slow-roll into center field while Garate jets from first to score! Jacob Walsh steps up and sends another blast into orbit, for a three-run homer! Jason Reitz got the first two outs on the Hawkeyes, and was replaced by Ryan Featherston who got the third out.

That blast by Jacob Walsh traveled 433 feet at 111 mph at 20.30 degrees. WOW! Gotta love this team. Only four innings away from getting the # 1 seed in the tournament.

4-1 Ducks after five innings, as Iowa throws more relief pitchers at Oregon to try to stop the tide. Dominic Hellman walked, and Jacob Walsh nailed a screamer just inside the third baseline and into the left field corner for a double. At this point...we have runners at second and third and no outs. Later we had bases-loaded and no outs, and my philosophy is to ALWAYS sacrifice two outs for two runs. You have 27 outs to work with...get the damn runs! Anson Aroz grounds out to first base to score Hellman, and then Maddox Molony walks to load the bases again...and we squander it! P.S. Jason Reitz has a manageable pitch count, and could go further...

Oregon athletes lead multis while three meet records fall at first day of Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships Oregon athletes lead multis while three meet records fall at first day of Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships — TrackTown USA WWW.GOTRACKTOWNUSA.COM Oregon athletes lead multis as three meet records fall on Day 1 of the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.

Transfer Tracker: How Oregon's 2025 opponents have fared in the portal Here's a breakdown of how the 12 teams on Oregon's 2025 schedule have used the transfer portal this offseason https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-ducks-ducks-football-transfer-portal-250006121/

3-1 Ducks after four innings! Iowa is having a hard time dealing with Oregon's pitcher, Jason Reitz, and the Ducks got the bats going! Maddox Molony shows good discipline batting as he gets a walk, as does Chase Meggers. Then, Ryan Cooney gets a hit that splits the left and centerfield to score Molony. Next we see a PERFECT bunt by Carter Garate, that goes right in between the pitcher and first baseman for a hit while Meggers scores. Even with as good as that was...Our Beloved Ducks stranded two!

We are flying blind when it comes to NIL deals. Though from everything I've seen this is basically the pecking order for portal NIL. 1. Tippy top tier quarterbacks. Rare but there. 2. Offensive lineman. 3. Defensive lineman. Exclude the rare quarterbacks and linemen are at a premium in the portal. Getting good high end linemen is been more expensive. Lanning and co have done an incredible job getting the little top end linemen talent there is in the portal. In the prep recruiting world... There is a lot more talent available in linemen that just needs time to develop. And as stated... Even that 5 star talent requires some development.

1-1 after three innings, as Carter Garate timed the changeup pitch perfectly and blasted it out of the park...despite the temperature. Oregon's Jason Reitz is improving, and put them down easily 1-2-3 this inning.

Ohio State. Ranked No. 6 by the Committee and the 6th Seed in the 2025-26 PO? Predicting the 2025 Playoff: No. 6 Ohio State - Saturday Down South WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM Ohio State lost 14 players to the 2025 NFL Draft, but it still has plenty of reason to believe that another Playoff berth is in store.

Start warming those bats up.

1-0 Hawkeyes after two innings. Oregon has not found the batting stride yet, and while the Duck's Jason Reitz got into some trouble, but he got a clutch strikeout, and a fantastic pickoff throw by Chase Meggers helped to seal the inning.

Our Man Mullens Is Spot On! B1G Conference Games are More Important than OOC Games. Oregon Ducks Athletic Director Stresses Regular Season Scheduling For College Football Playoff WWW.YARDBARKER.COM In year two of the 12-team College Football Playoff, it may feel less and less like a program's regular season should include major competition. If a school

The Schedules Say Both PSU and OBD are in the 2025-26 PO. These teams are basically gifted a spot in the College Football Playoff in 2025 SATURDAYBLITZ.COM Not every College Football Playoff run is created equal. Some teams have to claw their way through brutal schedules, dodging top-10 matchups week after week jus But 12 games have to be played, and no one knows how an oblong object will bounce.

1-0 Iowa after one inning. Oregon's Jason Reitz did not have his usual control to start, and between a plinking of a batter, he steals second, a wild pitch to advance him to third...and a sacrifice grounder to score him...some adjustments to the weather needs to be made. Oregon batters blasted fly balls deep, as the wind is at 20 mph, but as Coach Waz stated in the pregame interview..."it's a cold day." Thus, like the Michigan State game...when it is cold--the ball won't travel, and we need to focus on base hits, IMHO.

One Loss to Tennessee and Bama Hammer Wants the Vols out of the SEC? Greg Sankey should kick the Tennessee Volunteers out of the SEC BAMAHAMMER.COM An SEC without the Tennessee Vols is exactly what college football needs. Greg Sankey should take bold and extreme action, that if the Tennessee program intends Being serious, this law passed by the Tennessee legislature is why CFB needs Federal assistance to fix what troubles CFB and Men's CBB in particular. What good is an NCAA settlement if state legislatures pass these kinds of laws? Why are the Power 4 and the Power 2 in particular still under the aegis of a failed NCAA? Why agree to the same direct payment salary cap as G6 conferences? Why agree to a limited settlement agreement that settles nothing; that does not limit future litigation against the NCAA, conferences, and teams?

Like Phil, I too have lost interest in the Blazers and the NBA

I agree, Jon. 3 >1. Cantwell could be All World, but the Ducks already have "World" at OT, along with Harkey and proven stud, Pregnon. I say go volume with NIL, how many Heisman's is Michigan's 10M QB going to win?

Agreed. There is no substitute for experience, as a freshman will effectively be overpaid for two years before his actual value is realized on the field. (Especially at quarterback!)

In today's college football, when do you drop out of the bidding for untested recruits when similar NIL money can be used to pick up experienced players from the portal? Roster management in CFB today is a witch compared to the NFL. A GM in the NFL knows what players will be available in free agency the following season and all of the details on these players' respective compensation. NFL GMs also know with certainty what a player drafted out of college will earn. There is a Rookie Salary Cap tied to where a player is drafted. Veteran players in the NFL Union had no problem with capping rookie salaries and freeing up additional money for the vets. Other than what a player's agent is willing to disclose to a given team, roster builders in CFB are flying blind in a turbulent world where there is little or no control over transfers, and what transfer players and recruits can be paid. This season's No. 1-ranked recruit, OT Jackson Cantwell, signed with Miami at a rumored $2 million plus dollars in NIL deals. The Oregon Ducks landed, and the Georgia Dawgs stopped barking, short of $2 million. If the House settlement is approved, every NIL deal $600 and over will be disclosed. Until then, I'm a Ducks fan who is flying blind when I estimate the amount of the NIL deal money needed to bring three O-linemen in from the portal. How much is Oregon paying, via NIL, to the portal's No. 1-ranked OT Isiah World, and tied No. 11-ranked OT Alex Harkey? Same question regarding No. 5-ranked IOL, Emmanuel Pregnon? I have no inside knowledge, but I believe these three needed players signed on with OBD for a total less than or not a great deal more than $2 million? Yes, all three will be gone after one season with the Ducks. But all three are experienced players capable of starting in 2025. No matter how highly rated, very few O-linemen are prepared to start their true freshman season. 1st round draft pick Josh Conerly did not start for the Ducks his true freshman year. Maybe Cantwell is 'All That?' He will start and play well against Notre Dame and Florida, and against lesser competition in the ACC. But for my, er, Uncle Phil and friends' money, and if my estimate is in the ball park, I'll take three experienced players for the price of one rookie, especially with only one O-line starter back for OBD. Agree?

I'm relieved that Curt "I'm a Winner" Cignetti didn't make the cut, and the "longevity" issue for Lanning is bogus, 35-6 is more than enough to make an assessment on his coaching abilities. I still maintain that Day is a Coach who does a lot with a lot, but often not enough. In my criteria, at the top I'd just rank the coaches on if I'd want them to be my coach. Kirby is a lock at No.1, moving forward, who looks better than Lanning? We'll see if Swinney, who has bucked the system the last few years can get Clemson back on top, fortunately, Clemson is sitting pretty in a basketball conference.

Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning Make Early Push for 2027 Receiver Recruit Dontay Tyson WWW.SI.COM EUGENE – While solidifying the class of 2026 is the priority for college football coaching staffs around the nation, recruiting 2027 prospects is far from being

Gabe may be blowing his horn early on with the Browns. Sweet. ESPN predicts when Dillon Gabriel could start for Cleveland Browns DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM ESPN predicted that Dillon Gabriel could play during the 2025 season if the starting quarterback struggles.

Two Ducks, Dante Moore and Evan Stewart, Could Fly Up the Draftboards. Pair of Oregon Football players listed as potential 2026 NFL draft risers DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A pair of Oregon Ducks have been listed as major potential risers in the 2026 NFL draft as we head into the offseason. If Dante comes through with the help of Moore and others, he could have one year starting and then head off to the NFL. I sure hope he has the option to go or stay! 2025-26 will have a stronger quarterback class than last season. This, and NIL, will factor into the decision. If he plays up to an early draft choice level, he'll be duly rewarded with a direct payment in the amount paid to top QBs, with NIL the cherry on top. NIL is not roundly loved in CFB, but the pros are happy that it retains good CFB players who need an extra season of development with no cost to the NFL.

SIDEARM Integrations GODUCKS.COM Oregon beat Weber State in five innings Friday, 8-0, and advanced to face Stanford at Jane Sanders Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Riley wanted him to play tight end. But Lanning and Tosh clinched the decision. Oregon Ducks Matayo Uiagalelei Reveals Recruiting Choice, USC Trojans' Tight End Plan WWW.SI.COM Oregon Ducks outside linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei led the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks in the 2024 regular season, but as a high school prospect, Uiagalelei was heav