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Yes... He who shall not be named does use the portal in a way that differs greatly from Oregon. The portal in bulk approach that Kiffin at Ole Miss kinda uses as well. I would say the portal bulk approach is there because they are searching for overlooked diamonds in the portal. There are some absolutely... Benson was fantastic at FSU but didn't emerge at Oregon. But Lanning has something that few teams do... The ability to pick the top talent from the portal and land them consistently. Often taking the BEST players from other teams and treating them like feeder schools. We don't know how all this NIL stuff is going to playout in the near future as the House Settlement is still proceeding. But what's clear is that Oregon isn't going to overspend on high school recruits when they can dominate the portal.

Couple other things of note... I wrote this article a couple weeks ago so things have changed slightly or just proven my point the more. Brandon Arrington jr (a highly sought after CB in the 2026 cycle) is considered a TAMU lean because their offer on the table is so much larger than what Oregon is willing to pay. Some school's NIL program is still using blunt force (aka just outbid everyone) to recruit. Oregon hasn't and isn't playing that game. But as we saw with Dante Moore ... That doesn't mean we can't catch some of these players on the rebound. What if they don't have the season they dreamed of at their chosen school? They might be coming to Oregon after all.

Come On, Palmetto State Coastal Carolina! Chanticleer's, Tame Them Tigers! LSU version, not Auburn or Mizzou. 2025 College World Series: Schedule, results, bracket, as Coastal Carolina, LSU will battle for national title - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM After a thrilling win over Arkansas, LSU will take on Coastal Carolina for a national championship in Omaha Too bad Beavs. I guess the 8-States Pac-8 + Gonzo is not the conference of champions?

B1G fans rate this article a solid: DUH! College football fans are growing tired of the SEC's authority in College Football Playoff changes STORMININNORMAN.COM College football world reacts to CFP chaos I wonder what ointment his dermatologist prescribes for the bruises covering Greg Sankey's breast?

With stats from 5 starts at 'terrible O-line UCLA' and OBD mop-up duty, Dante should have received an Incomplete grade from PFF. PFF not sold on Dante Moore’s star potential for Oregon Ducks in 2025 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Pro Football Focus released rankings for all Power Four quarterbacks and Oregon’s Dante Moore was grouped near the bottom. Just more fuel for the Incentive Fire.

Matayo Makes USA Today's Top 50. Where Oregon Football's Matayo Uiagalelei ranks among USA Today's top 50 players in 2025 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM College Sports Wire has Oregon defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei as a Top 50 player and says could be the key to the Ducks' national title hopes. And he should have been a First-Team ALL B1G Edge last season.

Thank you, David, for a terrific, balanced look at today's world of recruiting. As Ohio State evidenced last season, it's also important to have money on hand to keep quality players on board for one more season. NIL is influencing decisions on whether to leave early for the NFL. Meanwhile, the Spendthrift Portal King did not take 'sure roster thing' Mississippi to the playoffs—Ditto for Norvell at FSU, whose incoming portal class was lauded at the start of the season. And then there are the spend like there's no tomorrow MIA Hurricanes. Cam could not do what NIL-trailblazer $cam did at Auburn. (SIGH) Thanks again. Let's see where things stand after signing days for recruits and the portal.

Decision time is 6/24 5-Star QB Ryder Lyons Locks in Commitment Date WWW.ON3.COM 2026 Folsom (Calif.) quarterback Ryder Lyons is Oregon's top QB target and he's set a date for his college commitment.

This one sport guy is pretty good. PFF College gives Kenyon Sadiq elite grade among returning Big Ten tight ends DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Pro Football Focus College graded the best returning tight ends in the Big Ten and Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq earned the best grade.

Here is some good use Oregon football QB Dante Moore makes $10,000 donation to former high school with NIL funds DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore reportedly made a large donation to his former high school in Detroit.

an impressive list at Oregon, in the 70's Don Reynolds played football and basketball, the 80's, Jordan Kent, basketball, football and track, and of course more recently, Liz Brenner, basketball, softball, volleyball and track.

Coach Wasikowski impressed by Lanning's recruiting approach. Camaraderie shared by both coaching staffs. Oregon Ducks Dan Lanning ‘Real’ Recruiting Approach Shines With Authenticity WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks football and baseball teams have become increasingly welcoming to two-sport athletes. The camaraderie between the...

I think you hit the proverbial NAIL on the head! Why spend millions on unproven talent? The transfer portal has given athletes the chance to be truly rewarded for their skills, and the freedom to go where that is possible. Thank you David for today's article! It is "right on".

Big Hitter, The Lama, and The Butler.

Never heard of this guy before. Does he play baseball? Is he a spelling bee champion? Maybe a pre law student wanting to talk NIL deals? Those are the things Vanderbilt people can spout off about. Great academics. Football? Not so much.

Oregon is getting beat on the recruiting trail pretty badly this off-season. It’s been ages since the program has had a major win. It appears that Dan Lanning and Oregon’s main NIL cooperative, Division Street, may be changing their strategy, with a greater focus on spending NIL dollars in the transfer portal rather than on high school recruits. Mr. FishDuck ... Is Oregon’s NIL and Recruiting Ahead of Everyone? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Oregon is getting beat on the recruiting trail pretty badly this off-season. It’s been ages since the program has had a major win. It appears that...

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Calling the Beavers, "One of Oregon's biggest rivals". In their dreams.

A Nits's flimsy excuse for a bogus 2025 OOC schedule and a take on the B1G's biggest OOC games. Ranking the Big Ten's top 10 nonconference games in 2025 NITTANYLIONSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Ranking the top 10 Big Ten nonconference games of the 2025 season. The Cincinnati-Nebraska game is being played in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, not in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Ducks-Cowboys game made the list, which speaks volumes about the B1G's weak OOC slates. Utah at UCLA deserves more B1G love. UCLA at UNLV could have been on the list. In addition to SC, Purdue plays at Notre Dame in 2025. I would have had Michigan at Oklahoma as the second-ranked game on this list. The Northwestern at Tulane opener and the BC at Michigan State game could go either way.

Thank you OregonReigns! Terrific research and interesting facts about Oregon players.

My Duck-Buddies...the above article is a "pay" article where they paid my ransom to get a lame article published here. I used to publish a bunch of gambling articles, but not any longer as I did not like the vibe. My silly inserts are one thing, but a flat-out gambling article was a bit much. But once in a while--between the AI, their writer, and my editing--an informative article about Oregon is published when they pay my high price. (Trying to pay for the site migration in a few weeks) I actually learned some things from the article, and it did not drone on...so I give them that. I've got some cool pictures in the article, and it reminds me of how blessed I've been to have such high quality photographers available for FishDuck over the years.

Good for him! Most likely get more playing time. Once he's developed, he can always transfer back (nil) to his real "home". Glad he stayed in-state. Easier for mom & dad to watch. He can be a leader in the Pac (St)eight.

Kenny's son will be a Beaver. Congrats on the offer. Son of Oregon football legend commits to Oregon State Beavers DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The son of Oregon Ducks legend Kenny Wheaton has announced his commitment to one of the team's biggest rivals.

A surprising ten players from Oregon were picked in the 2025 NFL Draft last month, the most over the last 10 drafts. It was thrilling for Duck fans to see two players were picked in the first round, defensive tackle Derrick Harmon to the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 21, and offensive tackle Josh Conley Jr. to the Washington Commanders at ... Oregon Players and the NFL Draft Over the Last 10 Years | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM A surprising ten players from Oregon were picked in the 2025 NFL Draft last month, the most over the last 10 drafts. It was thrilling for Duck fans to see two…

Elon Butler, formerly from Cal. In three years with the Golden Bears, Butler hit .328 with 37 home runs and 110 RBIs as a key piece in a Cal lineup Oregon announces addition of Cal softball transfer Elon Butler