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Agreed. We should not have lost the series last year at Ohio State, and now at Michigan. We cannot change the B1G schedule, and we will have back-to-back road series, but Waz has learned to not add mid-week games which add to the energy drain. (I hope)

Excellent analysis; and I agree, winning in the NIL/transfer era all starts with a successful head coach’s ability to target players that fit his system, and then access to a wallet.

Football still turns on the same old question: which side understands the next snap before it happens? Super Bowl LX gave a clean answer on 8 February 2026, when Seattle beat New England 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium behind the league’s No. 1 defense, and the College Football Playoff title game gave another on 19 January, when Indiana finished 16-0 by ... Football Strategy and Analysis: How Games Are Really Won

Life in a coast to coast league is down right hard on any sport, but especially on the diamonds where three game series are common. It almost seems like an average three away game pattern in the B1G for us is, loss, win and push, with the better team normally on that last game winning side. No easy answer. Scheduling might try grouping two regional series together (Maryland/Rutgers; Michigan/Ohio State) which mostly solves time zone issues, but puts teams in motels for a week. Charter flights that can better cater to the needs of sports teams might help, but NCAA regs may limit that. Learning how to better deal with it over time is likely the only answer.

This article from the Wall Street Journal appears to be locked but it is not. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/michigan-national-championship-final-four-998a1ed9?st=9L8J1u&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

What we learned about Oregon’s quarterback room from Lanning, Koa Ka’ai and Dante Moore

Oregon QB coach suggests Akili Smith Jr. has best arm talent on the rosterOregon QB coach suggests Akili Smith Jr. has best arm talent on the roster https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-qb-coach-suggests-akili-smith-jr-has-best-arm-talent-on-the-roster-280724872/

In short....travel. Oregon played great in California beating San Diego in two mid-week games, and then a tight series with Santa Barbara. Between being on the road for nearly a week, and the emotional intensity of the games--they were spent when they returned home. In the loss to Portland, (3-0) our pitching was good, but the hitting was off. Then, due to weather...the Michigan series got moved up to Thursday, and the team arrived in Ann Arbor at 2:00 AM on Thursday...and played terrible later in the day. Flat effort pitching, and flat effort hitting in the 10-0 loss. Oregon was better on Friday, but still not up to their usual in their win. On Saturday--the Ducks stranded 13 base runners and could not get the timely hits, nor the pitches in the 4-3 loss. Too much traveling over ten days, and loaded with intense, energy-draining games as well. Coach Waz learned from this and I am sure he will not schedule future mid-week games on away trips...especially when we have two travel weekends in a row. I am concerned about the game at Portland later today at 5:00 PM, and am hoping that being back in their own beds for a few days will return the sharpness needed. After Portland beat us last week...they traveled to Seattle Pacific and lost the series. ☹️ Oregon dropped in the rankings with D1Baseball, (rightly so) to No. 20 and we play No. 19 Nebraska this week at PK Park. Time to turn it around!

B1G QB preseason rankings - Dante Moore is No. 1 in the B1G and the nation - https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-qb-rankings-2026-season-dante-moore-oregon/ National rankings - https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-qb-rankings-power-conference-2026/

Dante's is CBS Sports No. 1 QB - https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-qb-rankings-power-conference-2026/

Here comes some help for the Fickell Football Badgers - And, with a name like his? 👍👌😍 AP NewsColton Joseph ready to change Wisconsin's recent history...Wisconsin has struggled to keep quarterbacks healthy or produce many points lately. None of that bothers new Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph, who believes his success at Old Dominion can translate t

Can the B1G win another title? Will Michigan do a Final 4 double dip? Will Wisconsin, like the Badgers women's hockey team, win it all? Tune in to ESPN2 tomorrow, Thursday, 4/9/26. 5 PM/ 2 PM - Wisconsin vs. North Dakota 8:30 PM / 5:30 PM - Michigan vs. Denver Saturday's champ game is on ESPN. 5:30 PM / 2:30 PM Thursday features the Best of the East vs. the Best of the West. Naturally, the games are being played in Las Vegas.😍 Go Badgers! North Dakota Who? And as George Armstrong Custer said to his Michigan cavalry troops about to face J.E.B. Stewart's Confederate cavalry at The Battle of Gettysburg: Come On You Hairy Wolverines! OK. It's time for me to get the puck out of here! 🤪

The QB hierarchy: Ranking every Power Conference starter entering 2026An April snapshot of college football's most volatile position as we rank every Power Conference starting quarterback from proven stars to projection-heavy bets entering 2026 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-qb-rankings-power-conference-2026/

NCAA proposing major changes to eligibility rules, including age limitsThe NCAA is considering a significant change to its eligibility rules. An NCAA committee next week is expected to explore a new age-based standard for athlete eligibility as part of a proposal that’s been in the works for weeks, but only recently has been socialized with high-level conference and school administrators. https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/ncaa-proposing-major-changes-to-eligibility-rules-including-age-limits-121509806.html

Dan Lanning Sees Tez Johnson Traits in Oregon Transfer ReceiverOregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning opened up on transfer wide receiver Iverson Hooks, saying he shows some of the same traits Oregon loved in former Ducks star Tez Johnson, pointing specifically to his speed, twitch, ability to get in and out of breaks and success on option routes from the slot. The comparison hits hard for Oregon fans, as Johnson was a beloved fan-favorite in Eugene before taking his talents to the NFL, where he currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning Sees Tez Johnson Traits in Oregon Transfer Re...Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning opened up on transfer wide receiver Iverson Hooks, saying he shows some of the same traits Oregon loved in former Ducks star Tez

Football: 2025 Developmental Player Film ReviewBreaking down the film during non-representative play of Oregon’s depth that may play a role in future seasons. The best athletic programs, in any sport, don’t manage their rosters one year at a time. While the transfer portal is an important tool in roster management in modern college football, many contributing starters spend time on the team developing as young players. In this article, I present my findings from reviewing the garbage time footage of Oregon’s offense this season that features developmental players. These players are usually in their first two years in the program and did not see regular playing time until the outcome of the game has already been decided. Readers should note that the sample of plays for each of these players is relatively small. Further, playcalling by both teams tends to be different to reflect the game effectively being over when these players are on the field. Addicted To QuackFootball: 2025 Developmental Player Film ReviewBreaking down the film during non-representative play of Oregon’s depth that may play a role in future seasons.

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NIL is having a B1G impact on college hockey. More Canadiens, eh? AP NewsCanadian Hockey League players helping reshape college ho...The NCAA decision to allow former professional players in college hockey has changed the makeup of rosters across the country.

He never played the position he coaches. But Oregon football players call him a ‘genius’“He’s somebody that can dissect the defense very well,” Moore said of Ka’ai. “He’s a coach that ... the conversations you have with him is the best thing. Outside of football, he’s been through a lot in life.” Those conversations can be pointed, and perhaps veer into unexpected territory. Ka’ai went viral Tuesday for how he said he evaluates quarterback recruits. “I ask them a question like this all the time: ‘Hey, do you like chocolate ice cream or vanilla ice cream?’ And the minute the kid pauses, I don’t really want that kid,” Ka’ai said. “Because you need to have some type of conviction. ... So, whether you like chocolate or you like vanilla, I don’t really care. But if you sit there and say, ‘Oh, coach, I don’t know. Is it melted? Is it not? What’s the brand?’ Like, what is this guy gonna do on third down in front of 110,000? He’s probably gonna think about it more than he should.” They do say genius is never understood in its own time. https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2026/04/he-never-played-the-position-he-coaches-but-oregon-football-players-call-him-a-genius.html

Dan Lanning, Dante Moore Don't Hold Back About Quarterback Akili Smith Jr.Oregon Ducks coaches Dan Lanning and Koa Ka'ai, and quarterback Dante Moore praised quarterback Akili Smith Jr. during spring media. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning, Dante Moore Don't Hold Back About Quarterbac...EUGENE, Ore. – While Oregon Ducks quarterbacks Dante Moore and Dylan Raiola continue to receive plenty of attention for what they’ve been able to accomplish at

Meet the Flock: Episode 2 - Inside LinebackersGet a behind the scenes look into the 2026 Oregon Football Inside Linebackers Room.

Meet the Flock: Quarterbacks | 2026 Oregon Football

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Take a flyer on the Ducks? Men's CBB is +20000 to win it all next season https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2027-national-championship-odds-duke-michigan-favorites-ncaa-tournament-title/?ftag=SNL-04-10aaa0b&ET_CID=540533&ET_RID=52482716