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It is like playing the Huskies...their win/loss record doesn't matter. You can't beat them often enough, or by enough points...

Just completed my first season with my OBD dynasty in the NCAA 26 game. Unfolded in ways I wouldn’t have imagined, but could certainly happen. Went 11-0, but lost in Seattle in OT, then lost the rematch to PSU in the B1G title game, ending up 11-2. Still got an 11 seed and won a playoff games at Baylor before winning the rubber match against PSU 😝 Sadly lost a squeaker in the semis and Miami won it all 🤢 🤮

This great! I'll never think loss is "good" for Oregon, though it sure would have been better considering the CFP format last year if OBD and PSU had traded places, but this game is "Must Win" for Penn State, not for Oregon. In another article I saw, the writer said that the game against Oregon was huge for USC, a win for USC would be a "Statement!" That's where Oregon is now.

I’d say no. That game is late enough in the year that USC will either be riding high or about to dump their coach. If they’re 9-1 they’ll be in the top-10 and have our attention, if they’re 6-4 they’ll be discussing hiring Nick Saban and in the tank.

The game against the Trojans seems to fit the criteria. OBD have beaten the Trojans 7 of the last 10 times they've played, 4 of the last 5. This time the game comes between a tussle with the Golden Gophers on a Friday night, and a trip up North to take on the mangy mutts.

Keep It up! The more pressure on James, the better for OBD. After consuming three cupcakes and then taking a nap, how ready will PSU be when the ball bounces OBD's way in the Nits first real game? https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/career-defining-year-for-james-franklin-why-penn-state-coach-is-set-up-to-change-narrative-in-2025-season/

USC is in the top 10 of schools with the most wealthy alumnus. Its a pretty impressive list. Also they are number 8 on the list with the most billionaires as graduates. Those 18 graduates billionaores have a combined wealth just north of $58 billion. The Trojan debt is simply a drop in the bucket, however front runner alumni only donate to champions! I am so suprised that the trojan athletic department has not blamed this debt on the Oregon Ducks and demanded PK pay it off for them. Afterall, somewhere in their fight song is a subliminal message that signals, if we have a problem it's the Ducks fault. GO DUCKS.........

This same question came to my head as well. I do not feel that competition is over quite yet. Luckily, I am confident in our options.

What I've really missed watching was the Duck RB, who turned the corner, saw the green in front of him and it was "Touchdown!" Is Makhi Hughes going to fill the bill?

People with much more expertise than I have with "X's & O's" believe Oregon's defense isn't being coached at a Natty winning level, at this point I can see that. Lanning's next important move could be to address that.

Having a strong D-line this year will be very important as our db's will mostly all be new starters to Oregons defense. Several key transfers have experience but will be new to us. We must not allow qb's to not be pressured. A good selection Alex of a player to watch for. Bear's presence will be huge if he plays up to expectations. Of course, who steps up to fill #1 WR role is right up there too. When does Fall camp officially start?

The QB is not the concern I have for tOSU. Kelly was the most important coach last season, he's gone; the 2nd most important was Knowles, he's gone. The two most important coaches at tOSU now are Hartline and Matt Patricia, the new DC. Day's still there.

Barring injuries, this year's results should be a true reflection of our coaching staff. Almost 80% blue-chip and all "Dan's" boys. This season will prove out the culture, mindset and development of ability of coach Lanning. Any pressure is self appointed as he has been so successful the first 3 seasons, we are all 'in Dan we trust' believers. We now have the 'Jimmy's & Jo's', but will DL deliver the "X's & O's'? Connelly's take is the safe bet, but we still gotta play the games and I think we will see some upsets. So game on! Is it August yet?

Good to know the average Joe will be at home soon . . . Football tickets going up 47% in 2026 and 61% for basketball this year. USC announces new Trojan Athletic Fund to better engage fans, support student-athletes - On3

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ESPN's Bill Connolly, the man behind SP+, has published his B1G preseason analysis. ESPN.comBig Ten preview: Can Penn State finally break through? Wi...As the Big Ten looks to produce its third straight national champion, Bill Connelly breaks down all 18 teams.

Pardon me if I don't shed a year for their QB room filled with two five stars, and a high upside four star. There were concerns heading into 2021 surrounding CJ Stroud replacing Justin Fields. It's similar to people asking if Oregon in a slump two weeks ago because they lost a couple recruiting battles to BYU and Georgia. Hyperbolic statements like "Is Lanning losing his touch?" have about as much credibility as those old tabloid magazines in grocery store checkout lanes that said a sitting President was in love with a space alien.

Here's hoping I don't get fooled again, but Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti are discussing the 2026 and subsequent playoff formats almost daily. As Sankey says, 'We're two blue-collar boys.' Heard today in a discussion devoted to the SEC were two SEC homers who believe that automatic qualifiers (AQ) are still very much in play. That Sankey is posturing to get more money out of ESPN for playing a 9th conference game. The SEC's concern about the PO Committee and the manner in which it operates has not gone away. It is incorrect, as has been stated by many football experts, that a 4-4-2-2-1-3 format caps the B1G and the SEC at four teams in the field. Yes, Notre Dame will almost certainly take one of the three at-large spots season after season, but there is no restriction on the B1G or the SEC securing one of the at-large bids. Using the PO Committee's final 2024 top 25 ranking, and using the above AQ model, this would have been the PO field by conference, and the field come 2026 would be seeded as ranked. SEC - 2 Georgia / 3 Texas / 7 Tennessee / 11 Alabama / 14 Ole Miss / 15 South Carolina B1G - 1 OBD / 2 Penn State / 6 Ohio State / 8 Indiana ACC - 10 SMU / 16 Clemson B12 - 12 ASU / 17 BYU G5 - 9 Boise State IND - 5 Notre Dame The ACC and the B1G, except for a difference in ranking, would have been the same in the 2025 12-team field. The B12 would have two and not one team in the mix. The winner hands down would be the SEC with six teams in the field. Bama would have been the SEC's 4th AQ, and Ole Miss and South Carolina would take two at-large spots. If the format had played out this way, it would have meant millions of dollars more for the SEC. So, what's Sankey's beef with the B1G's proposed format? That a format with AQs is not fair to the ACC, G6, and the B12? 😁 Excuse me, Sir, how much do you want for that bridge? 🤪

My question or inquiry is what are the operating costs/revenue if you just have football on the ledger. I know travel expenses are huge. But USC runs just about every Olympic sport. I read an article saying programs may end conference affiliation outside of the big three sports to cut costs. Hockey is run completely different as B1G isn't really a thing. Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State , and Wisconsin are in a league with Notre Dame for hockey. Florida plays in a subdivision non scholarship league.

Is the quarterback competition really over? Reading this article and many others it appears that it is, but I’ve not seen any official announcement that it won’t last through fall camp?

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Anytime you disrupt an offensive lines interior blocking scheme you create many opportunities for the MINT defense. The 3 - 4 defense is at it’s finest when you have a nose guard that can man handle the center, and require an OL to double team him. Can the “Bear” wreak havoc in the middle? That probably determines how we handle some of our top rated opponents this season. Our defense needs to play well. We don’t need our young QB to feel that they need to play “hero” ball early in the season.

Prince Tavizon's updated ranking moves Ducks back into top 10 of 2026 class rankings Oregon commit Prince Tavizon's moved to the 2026 resulted in an updated ranking. The 4-star recruit gives the Ducks the ninth best class in the country. Prince Tavizon's updated ranking moves Ducks back into top 10 of 2026 class rankings

No.1 What If...I don't care. No. 2. I think the article has this question mixed up. Sayin doesn't have to better than Howard was last year, Hartline however does have to step up. Kelly saved the Day on offense and of course there's a new DC. A lot more questions than the QB. No.3. Can Franklin win a B1G One? Let's see, Oregon comes in a new QB, behind a new OL, a new receiving corps, new RB's, new DL, new secondary, and they're getting HFA? No.4 Let's evaluate what "elite" means regarding Iowa's QB. No.5 Nebraska could improve over last year and still might not be all that.

Thanks Alex, for giving us something to ponder. Is he going to have the great year that he and Oregon fans want?