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Using assets (ability to generate income), and creating a security with very little liquidity creates the need for the Private Equity Firm to secure a favorable deal. Private Equity will need to generate a return on investment that pays for their internal management fees (1.5 to as high as 3.5%), and also a high enough return to offset the risk to investors. The security would need to pay investors a higher return than investment grade bonds (AAA to BBB ratings). Bonds pay interest and return principal upon maturity. I would simply question what is the underlying motive for entering into a deal like this when you will be paying higher than normal market rates.

First, make sure to read Darren Perkins' excellent and humorous Bye Week article. Three FBS teams have not trailed in a game to date. Miami, Maryland, and Texas Tech. All three teams have challenging games today: No. 3 Miami (- 4.5) at No. 18 FSU; No. 11 Texas Tech (-11.5) at 5-0 Houston; and No. 32 Maryland (+6.5) hosting UW. Maryland is often undefeated in September, then October happens. Mike Locksley is 0-9 coming off a bye week and playing a Big Ten opponent. Long trip East for UW after battling with Ohio State in Seattle last Saturday. Terps vs. the Huskies will likely be the closest Big Ten game of the week. Penn State at UCLA, Michigan State at Nebraska, and Illinois at Purdue should be wins for the visiting teams. Home teams should prevail in Wisconsin at Michigan, Minnesota at Ohio State, and the Louisiana-Monroe Wart Hogs (!) at Northwestern. The only Top 25 vs. Top 25 games today are No. 3 Miami at No. 18 FSU, and No. 16 Vanderbilt (+10.5) at No. 10 Alabama. ( Hmmmm. I recall one loss, FSU defeating one loss Bama, no?) The one Top 25 team in action last night, No. 23 BYU, defeated Rich Rod and West Virginia. A lesser slate of games than Week 5, but strange things happen in CFB when least expected. Enjoy and get ready to Lite Up Cig!

Sports Illustrated's balanced look at the issue of private capital. Arguments pro and con are well expressed. SIInside the Big Ten’s Private Capital Gamble: What It Mean...The conference is weighing a $2 billion deal that could reshape revenue, control and the future of college athletics.

We aren't quite at the midway point of the Oregon Ducks' 2025 college football season, but with a bye week taking place just one game before they reach the technical halfway point, we figured it would be a good time to take stock of things and assess what we have seen so far throughout the first five weeks of the year. By just about every metric, the Ducks have been great thus far, storming out to a 5-0 record and picking up arguably the most impressive win in all of college football so far, taking down the Penn State Nittany Lions on the road in double overtime a week ago. The Ducks have climbed up to the No. 2 spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll, and they will have another test on their hands next week, with the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers coming to town. Before we get into our deep preview of that game, though, let's take a chance to look back on the first five weeks of the year and hand out some awards, recognizing the players and positions who helped Oregon get to this point. Here are our midseason awards for the 2025 season: Handing out midseason awards for the Oregon Ducks after a 5-0 start

Five-star forward Tajh Ariza among the best recruits to ever commit to Oregon Oregon landed a commitment from 5-star forward Tajh Ariza on Friday afternoon. Here's a trip down memory lane of the 10 best Oregon basketball pledges in school history.

During a bye week, Oregon coaches throw energy into nationwide recruiting surgeAutzen ZooDuring a bye week, Oregon coaches throw energy into natio...There's no game this weekend, a bye week before an Autzen Stadium showdown with No. 8 Indiana on October 11, but the Oregon coaches stayed busy.

Interesting Statistic Reveals How Dominant Oregon Ducks Defense IsThe No. 2 Oregon Ducks are undefeated after beating the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions on the road. Oregon's defense has been a key to the Ducks' success, producing stops and getting the ball back to Oregon's offense and quarterback Dante Moore. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Performance vs. Penn State Causes In Rise In...The No. 2 Oregon Ducks are 5-0 heading into their bye week. Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks are coming off a win against the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lio

Just makes OBD's accomplishments that much more impressive! Do we want to see this "scheduling bias" continue on into the future...NO...but very few other teams would succeed through this "B1G initiation" (half shares and all) in the way the Ducks have so far. Makes me proud of our program even more. 🦆🏈🪨's

They made Oregon play eight straight weeks last season as well. They’re definitely making OBD earn their B1G membership.

Interesting Statistic Reveals How Dominant Oregon Ducks Defense Is Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Performance vs. Penn State Causes In Rise In...The No. 2 Oregon Ducks are 5-0 heading into their bye week. Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks are coming off a win against the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lio

Always exciting to see a good prospect signed. I hear you on the “abandoning” of the team, but imo it’s not because of the arena. I’m in PDX and had the option of going to any game I wanted for free last year, and went zero times College basketball in general has become pretty boring in the regular season imo. OBD teams the last few years have been relatively mediocre and Dana plays an old school brand of ball….football has raised the bar, squeaking into a field of 68 no longer moves the needle like it used to.

I knew it, ha! I'm excited for the BB season! We need fans in Eugene to show up in order to get us to being a top program. Matt Knight Arena is actually in an excellent neighborhood and the arena itself is great. Eugenians have abandoned the team to a degree because they are too obsessed with Mac Court and the past. Move on!

Wow what a great get for OBD! His athleticism reminds me of Chris Duarte.

Unreal. Every season it’s something. I hope it is closer to 4 weeks.

In the article it says "RIGHT" hand ... no mention of surgery

Have to say, this one surprised me....great get by Coach Altman and crew

Sco Ducks!!!

Five-star Tajh Ariza commits to Oregon Dana Altman's personal touch played a key role in landing the versatile five-star wing

Sooo...down to the top One! Good job Altman.

Wow... this kid looks extremely promising!

ESPN says he chose Oregon today!

It certainly helps when you have a major talent upgrade in the players around the QB. I think Stein and the program certainly do a good job developing QBs, but if you look at Gabriel he pretty much had the same type of season, difference in record was simply playing for a team with a better defense. Nix and Moore had substantial upgrades in the guys around them. I think they certainly improved their own skills while here, but it's hard to not notice how many more weapons and protection they have compared to their former teams. I'm hopeful that our next QB will be one of the guys who we recruited out of high school, it would be good to see we can develop guys from their freshman year to when they begin to start.

I honestly don't think this really means anything. I doubt a players would be talking about how eager they are leave college for the pros at this point in the year. Most players in this situation would say something similar, doesn't mean that he isn't being honest, just means it's way too early to be making predictions on if he will leave or not. I don't think anyone can make predictions in this new age of NIL, it's way too complicated now.

Awesome, I see the injury bug has returned to Oregon basketball, I guess hoping for more than 1 year of injury free basketball was too much to ask.

Latest good rumor Dante Moore is 'in no rush' to leave Oregon for the NFL despite breakout start - Yahoo Sports