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In anticipation of the House settlement and direct from the school payment to athletes being approved, schools have informed certain athletes, mainly football and men's basketball players, as to the amount they will receive in direct payments. For some reason, NIL collectives, especially in the case of CBB players, upped the NIL bidding for transfer talent for seemingly no reason. $20.5 million in 2025, subject to one of those pesky antitrust suits, is the House settlement direct payment cap, but there is not and cannot be a cap on NIL deals. I imagine direct payment to the player contracts will have an 'exit fee clause' if a player transfers to another school (the Arkansas collective is suing Nico's younger brother, and I think UCLA also, for breach of such a clause), and an assignment of a player's NIL as part of the deal. Good Luck, yuck, yuck. Professional leagues in the USA have caps on salaries, or a 'luxury tax' to hold salaries down, but no professional league is silly enough to try to restrict a player from marketing their own NIL. Seven Deloitte accountants deciding that an NIL deal exceeds 'market value' is DOA. This group is going to review every NIL deal $600 and over. What is this going to cost in billable accountant hours? The House settlement is a last-gasp attempt by the NCAA to remain relevant in big-time college football and basketball. I have no idea why the Power 2 are buying into a settlement that caps direct payments to athletes at the same amount as the G6, ACC, and B12.

Oh yes, Oregon should have been loyal, done the right thing, and stayed in the Pac. Go B1G or go home!

I wanted to cover this new blocking technique trend on the offensive line first, but in reference to the 11 sacks? I have an analysis coming up, that will cover a previously unknown nugget within that area. (New to me too!) I am quite confident that nobody else is covering what is in today’s analysis, or the next one!

Fewer viewers, fewer titles, but the B1GGEST ON THE BOTTOM LINE! Which i$ $o $weet. Report: Big Ten outpaced SEC by $88 million in revenue for financial year 2024 WWW.ON3.COM .

On TOS, someone mentioned the impact of "House" money on this recruiting cycle. I believe the reference is to a US House ruling related to recruiting? It was suggested that this "extra" funding is impacting the cycle, causing some schools to overpay/overvalue certain recruits. I am not informed enough to know if my speculation is at all true, but I mention it in case some here have better insights. Maybe the perceived downturn in recruiting is really just keeping powder dry for fewer, bigger fish since our depth chart is pretty sound now?

Duck definitely stands out in that Top 4.

NIL, Transfer Portal have created this. It's always good to have a commitment, but they were never sure things. Now? With two transfer QB's finding success at Oregon, the recruits keep coming. It's a strange time.

We are so fortunate to have Dan on hand. On both lists of CFB's Top 10 jobs, there is One Team, OBD, from the Pacific time zone. And it's not Tommy Trojan. Ranking the top 10 college football jobs in the NIL era - On3 WWW.ON3.COM The NIL era has shifted how we view the top jobs in college football. Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman give an updated look at the top jobs.

Wow. Another enlightening take. I'm playing checkers when watching the game, you're playing chess. Yes, there were 11 sacks in the game, but the shuffled O lines are attending class in the same ballroom. Is there a better place for an O lineman to be coached up than Eugene? It's going to be a blast watching the starting O line players performing together. Where were the amazing head-on camera shots taken from? Talk about up front and personal! Thank you!

I’ve really stepped away from getting involved with the names of specific recruits until they show up for fall camp…that being said, don’t we have a very full room of very good QB prospects and not a single senior to be? In the transfer age, it seems a year too soon to add a 5-star QB out of HS. Just my hot take, but I get that coming in second is never fun.

Thanks, ND. Dan was always shoveling sand against the geographic tide (dawgs?) here. The young man's parents can drive to his games, and my guess is they won't have a problem finding a place to stay in Athens. Mike Bobo. It seems like many Dawg fans want him to go, believing that Kirby is excessively loyal to his college roommate. What are your thoughts on Bobo? Thanks.

Very cool, and great article!

NICE. Voted on by Peers. Dan Lanning Wows Peers, Wins Prestigious Stallings Award For Humanitarianism WWW.SI.COM DALLAS - Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning beamed with pride and gratitude as he received the prestigious Stallings Award for humanitarianism at the Dallas Country

Thanks, as I noticed last year that the left side of the offensive line was doing a great job of sealing the defense to the inside when running outside. But those were veterans, and now when I see RS Freshmen employing this technique? It means that Coach Terry is implementing this adjustment from the beginning now with all offensive linemen. For those who have not watched...the videos are very short, and it is an easy, short read! Now THAT is a running lane!

"Great defensive play" from Garate and Walsh is happening every game now, and Aroz slamming homers, along with the leading home run hitter in the country, Mason Neville! Drew Smith, Mr. Consistency.

They sure would! If Sarr is at all comparable to Ant-Man, I don't understand how, why, Duke or Kentucky haven't wrapped him up. If the Ducks had had a player that could get to the rim like he can last season...

Home runs are the order of the day in Game 1 win over St. Mary's Home runs are the order of the day in Game 1 win over St. Mary's DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Anson Aroz and Mason Neville blasts and clutch pitching propels the Ducks to a Game 1 midweek victory over the St. Mary's Gaels.

CONCERNING? Oregon 2026 recruiting woes should NOT raise major concerns. In Dan Lanning we trust!

The Ducks have an advantage in my mind. Any 5 star offensive tackle should see playing time immediately. Just being a homer I guess.

Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Shares NIL Advice With San Francisco 49ers' John Lynch After visiting Eugene, Oregon, earlier this year with his staff to check out the Oregon Ducks program and coach Dan Lanning, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch finds Oregon "interesting" and "fascinating" with NIL. Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Shares NIL Advice With San Francisco 49ers' John Lynch WWW.SI.COM The modern era of college football can be challenging for teams unequipped to deal with Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) budgeting. When it comes to the Oregon D

What NOW For Oregon After Missing On Jared Curtis? | Ducks Will Be FINE | Ryder Lyons RPM

Let’s hope he fails to do so!

Not good news. QB Jared Curtis recruiting Jackson Cantwell. Georgia Bulldogs' Jared Curtis Recruiting 5-Star Jackson Cantwell Away From Oregon WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks lost a major battle with the Georgia Bulldogs on Monday by missing out on 2026 four-star quarterback Jared Curtis, and the Bulldogs might not b

The Big 12 is one of the most intriguing leagues in CFB. Texas Tech is spending like a B1G or SEC member so they've become a trendy pick. But would it shock anybody if any team emerged to grab a CFP spot? ASU lost to tenth place Cincy last year. As far as Florida goes I'm not in a position to objectively predict where they finish, it's one of the reasons I refuse to ever put them higher. If DJ Lagway is even half as good they are a playoff team. He went 6-1 in his starts and the loss was in a game where he went out while Florida was winning. If this was baseball he wouldn't take the L for a lost lead.