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While I am challenged to defend Prime's approach, demeanor and public facade over the years, his bravery, courage and candor in a battle with cancer is admirable and graceful. The man is a conundrum for me.

So far = LB Bryce Boettcher, DB Dillion Thieneman, LB Matayo, Olines Pancho, Pregnon & World. Hopefully more to come during the season. Six Oregon Ducks Land On Award Watch Lists: Best Defensive Player, Offensive Lineman?

Ducks safety room check in Oregon Ducks safety preview ahead of 2025 season

I don’t like the idea of automatic qualifiers and believe that you should put the “best” or most “deserving” teams in the playoff field. However, I do believe that you have to weigh the strength of schedule when deciding who the most deserving teams are because college schedules are not balanced. The college basketball tries to do this and football should be no different.

This guy is fitting in well with the Offensive Line. These 3 transfer portal linemen are bonding with their teammates! Isaiah World believes his game will get 'to another level' during single season at Oregon.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25230453-notre-dame-ad-opposes-big-tens-cfp-bracket-model-you-have-earn-it-field "I happen to think that there should be automatic qualifiers for the Power 4 conference champions, and there should an automatic qualifier for the highest-rated G5 champion," he told Pete Sampson of The Athletic. "But then, whether it's 12, 14, or 16 (teams), I think you have to earn it on the field. And those should be at-large berths. I think that's the best way, the most repeatable way, to get the very best teams to compete for a national championship year-in and year-out. And I think most people agree with that. Both the decision makers, the general public, football fans, I think that's what people want to see."

Vanderbilt doesn't have a tough ooc conference game ever. FSU may be garbage, but they are still capable with transfer Cosstellanos(still a fool for calling out Bama). Plus top 15 Miami, top ten Georgia, Texas, and LSU, and potential top 20 Tennessee, and Texas A&M. I may be somewhat biased Jon, but is there a tougher set of games on paper? You know I don't buy the whole SEC can't play nine conference games because of some sos metric SEC coaches use as a crutch, but the Gators play two in State rivals that are P4 programs. Last year we had 3 ooc games vs P4 opponents. UCF was Big 12, even if they may still have had an American Conference roster as they've only been there two years, their third coming this year.

This list probably doubles as his replacement list.

Pettiti needs to be loud and clear like Sankey is in getting his point across . Nine conference games across the board. An in season cross conference slate every year, that way the depth of the conferences can show out. No the ACC and Big 12 aren't on the same level. But the B1G wasn't near that level before they became ruthless and closed the gap. The SEC never missed the 4 team playoff, sending two teams multiple times. The B1G champion missed out a couple times, heck an undefeated ACC champion missed out in favor of a one loss SEC team. You gotta earn your respect in this game, the Big 12 has one playoff win in their entire history. The ACC had one program win the whole thing twice, but no other member even came close to making it in( outside of FSU getting blown out in '14 and being passed over in '23).

All I know is don't count Novosad out. Even if he doesn't start I wouldn't be shocked to see him called upon for an important play or two this season is Moore goes down. And vice versa. Is Novosad starts over Moore I'd be thrilled because that means Stein definitely got the right guy for the job. If Moore gets the starting job it means Lanning and Stein went into the portal and got the right guy for the job.

When Tez Johnson stated Dante Moore would win this year's Heisman, I was hyped. When I saw the tape of the Spring Game, I said to myself: "huh". One thing I am certain of, we have 3 QBs that can start just about anywhere. I think Moore gets the nod. I would like to see Moore play like Novo makes me feel: smooth. Moore has shown he can handle responsibility of the job. I just don't feel like he jumps off the page the way I feel about other QBs around the country this year. Novo doesn't necessarily execute flawlessly, but I just feel more comfortable with his play for some reason. I can't put a finger on it. Maybe its just my expectations for Moore. The only thing that makes me comfortable at all is Moore throws the ball so effortlessly. He doesn't strain when he throws the ball. I am not worried if DL doesn't decide right away. And I certainly hope Moga gets plenty of reps. Moga is a best kept secret. But he needs the reps too. We are in very good hands for the next 3-4 years. All four of the QBs make me feel confident in OBD's future.

Not surprising, he's definitely a keeper. Seeing Marcus Arroyo at #7 is a bit surprising. I wonder how much of that ASU offense is him vs. Dillingham?

Ducks added ANOTHER pitcher from a JUCO in Christian Bobzin with a 2.94 ERA.

Cooper Strawn, a 6’6 RHP from a JUCO in Texas, committed to Oregon on the 28th.

Baseball America just came out with their top 50 prospects who will enroll in college. Braden Jaksa (Oregon) was No. 9 on their list and the No. 76 prospect pre draft going in as a catcher/OF.

Incoming transfer Josh Schleichardt set the WCL single season HR and RBI records on this dinger recently in a Portland Pickles game.

The Dennis Dixon-Brady Leaf season ending in the Holiday Bowl loss was a prime example of the issues of a 2 qb system.

Methinks it is gonna be hard to keep him after this year…

With a practically brand new offensive depth chart, that says a lot about Stein's perceived prowess.

Austin Novosad: "For us, I mean, it's just competing."

Dillon Thieneman Talks about the Upcoming Season at Oregon On3Dillon Thieneman Talks about the Upcoming Season at OregonOregon safety Dillon Thieneman talks about the upcoming season at Oregon and the safety room.

Stein is included in a list that has the likes of Notre Dame's Mike Denbrock, Miami Shannon Dawson, Clemson's Garrett Riley, among others. Will Stein Nation’s Top OC

Moore 2023 at UCLA: 9 games, 114 completions (53%), 213 attempts, 9 interceptions, 1610 yards; 42 rushes, minus 84 yds 9 games, five starts (at San Diego State, North Carolina Central, at Utah, Washington State, at Oregon State) – (W, W, L, W, L) SDSU: 17 of 27, 290, 3 TD NCC: 8 of 12, 182, 2 TD Utah: 15 of 35, 234, 1 TD, 1 INts WSU: didn’t play much OSU: 14 of 33, 165, 1TD, 3 INTs, 10rushes, 18net I think Fall 2025 practices are going to be interesting. Novosad has a reputation for throwing a nice ball in practice. He finished his high school career with 8,983 yards passing, 114 touchdowns and just 18 interceptions. https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/06/28/austin-novosad-oregon-ducks-football-quarterback/84194894007/

I totally agree with this assessment. QB1 can go down on the first snap. How many snaps would you want QB2 to have had then?? Like everyone else here, I trust the coaches to spread the snaps around with all the variables taken into account.

From Oct. 2023, NY Times: 61 of the 133 teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the top tier of N.C.A.A. football, have Aussie punters on their rosters, according to Prokick Australia, a Melbourne-based academy that converts Australian rules football players and some rugby players into punters (and a smaller number of kickers) for the American game. The N.C.A.A. does not keep a single database on the birthplace of punters. But Australians have made a pronounced impact with the distance and placement of their punts, which can produce tricky curves and crafty bounces and rolls. Eight times in the past 13 seasons, Australians have won the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation’s most outstanding collegiate punter. 2023: Tory Taylor, Melbourne – Iowa 2022: Adam Korsak, Melbourne – Rutgers 2019: Max Duffy, Perth – Kentucky 2016: Michael Dickson, Sydney – Texas 2015: Mitchell Wishnowsky, Perth – Utah 2013-14: Tom Hackett, Melbourne – Utah 2012: Tom Hornsey, Geelong – Memphis Entrance into ProKick requires at least a 40-yard punt, 4.5-second hang time and an invitation. According to Chapman and Smith, about 90 percent of the program’s “graduates” get NCAA scholarships. James Ferguson-Reynolds has transferred from Boise State to Oregon. Hometown Geelong. Played in 12 games in 2024 as the Broncos’ punter and holder…punted eight times at No. 7 Oregon, recording a season-long 68-yard punt (Sept. 7)… averaged 56.0 yards per punt in a win over Oregon State, placing a 64-yard punt inside the 20 (Nov. 29)….In 2023, played in all 14 games…averaged a nation-best 49.7 yards per punt, with 29 punts traveling 50+ yards and 23 punts landing inside the 20…punted seven times for 365 yards at Washington, averaging 52.1 yards per punt and tallying five that traveled over 50 yards (Sept. 2) Since he is now in the Big Ten, the Ducks are going to have to focus a bit more on rush protection, but at those distances maybe he can set up a yard or two deeper?