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I don't mean to Nits pick, it isn't All on Drew Allar, I guess? 'Know your enemy.' Sun Tzu and Pete Thamel. 😁 Drew could be the difference. But in which direction? This article focuses on the late-late interception against the Irish, of course, but recall Nikko nicking Allar and the Nits. 😍I certainly do! ESPN.comDrew Allar could be 'The Difference' for Penn StatePenn State ended last season in heartbreak again. Allar & Co. get their first shot at redemption Saturday.

Commitment regarding recruiting has become a leverage tool. Many players are just looking for the largest "paycheck", believing their raw talent will carry them on through to the pros. Many are looking to get paid, but value development beyond what their talent alone allows. Many want to "be" somewhere that they feel they "belong". Many want the "high profile" program to get the most media (traditional and social) attention. Then, many know and Are committed to a program, but why give up all that free "swag" and "courting" by other programs if they "truly" believed you where committed. Being "committed" says to any program that, I believe I have found the place that best meets my needs, whatever those personally are to the individual recruit. Challenging other interested parties to prove them wrong. I believe Lanning and Co. know this. I believe Division St. knows this. I believe most recruits (and their advisors) know this. So like many have already posted. Following recruiting is fun and all. But absolutely no one or nothing to get "excited" about until pen hits paper...and then sometimes not even then...transfer portal and all. Remind me? Didn't we have a 5* recruit who wAs "committed" until days before signing day where he went...elsewhere. BUT, now back where he originally "committed" to and BTW is going to tear up "Happy Valley" in a couple days??? 😉 GO DUCKS!

Here's Looking at You, Drew. ESPN.comDrew Allar could be 'The Difference' for Penn StatePenn State ended last season in heartbreak again. Allar & Co. get their first shot at redemption Saturday.

There's method to the decommitment game. Find out what you're worth at Program O, a program with sound NIL management, and then put yourself out for bid. How many flips are up to the recruit compared to his parents and agent? Probably not that many. You could pay a recruit a signing bonus and have him sign a contract, but a program, Miami, for instance, will ignore the deal until the agreement passes muster in court. To date, the key OBD stat for me is that OBD has not lost a starter to the transfer portal. I trust Dan and company to fill holes from the portal. You're more likely to pay the correct salary to a guy who has played college ball and whose play at the college level is not a complete guess. Folks market their skills all the time. This is how Head Hunters, a/k/a business recruiting concerns, make their money. And Head Hunters have been known to tamper with a company's roster on occassion. 😁 Without an agreement with a players union there will be no surcease of players trying to earn all they can as soon as they can; especially, when you can put yourself up for auction season after season. Imagine what the NFL would look and what players would be paid without fines for exceeding a salary cap, and with no restraint on free agency and tampering. In other words, today's CFB. Before December's signing day, I simply ignore recruiting and the falaciously referred to 'commitments.'

I can see why some would pick Penn St. but it's mostly home field advantage. So far, watching both teams, Oregon just looks bigger, faster, stronger and more skilled. I don't buy the holding back and Allard playing bad on purpose, give me a break. At this level athletes just don't do that. Of course the proof is always what happens on the field, The Ducks can't afford to play at any level less than their very best. And watch for a few wrinkles Penn St. hasn't shown yet.

For what it's worth, here's how Oregon's offense this year stacks up with prior years' stats from non-conference opponents only. Fun to see the patterns. The two darkest green rows in points-per-game are the two years the Ducks went to the national championship game.

I've had many of the same thoughts. PSU has not played a game yet that prepares them for a game speed of Oregon. Tackling to the ground could be an issue. We also have impressive team speed. Our guys have played 2 P4 teams already, which means against better D-lines and O-lines. Our big guys know what to expect. We've also traveled to a different time zone already. And is there a better motivator then Lanning anywhere! Should be an awesome game. Better set the DVR cuz we'll want to rewatch this game over and over!

Then again, maybe it is mutual . . . I swore I would love you to the end of time! So now I'm praying for the end of time To hurry up and arrive 'Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you I don't think that I can really survive I'll never break my promise or forget my vow But God only knows what I can do right now I'm praying for the end of time, it's all that I can do Praying for the end of time so I can end my time with you!

The underbelly is the fact that a school may hint after you commit that maybe you'd be better off somewhere else when they recruit over you. This is a side that we do not hear about.

I understand the transfer portal side a little more. For example, it would make complete sense to me if Austin Novosad decided he'd been loyal long enough to the Ducks and decided he actually wanted to play QB, and entered the portal. What I have trouble with are high schoolers that haven't even practiced/suited up for the job that, after committing to a school, say they're going to keep checking other places. I have no problem with the fact they're high schoolers making the first major decision in their life, but finish the decision making process before committing. If I'm not mistaken, both of the recruits on "flip watch" (Tank and Iheanacho) took valuable air time on The Pat McAfee Show to tell the world where they committed . . . to then immediately go on other school visits. My recommendation is get all those other visits out of the way first, then commit.

Yeah, most of the B1G YouTube analysts think that to this point Oregon has been the significantly better team and the narratives that PSU has been holding back on play calling and Aller is sucking on purpose and the hone field advantage is huge aren't enough to change their mind.

The most important player will always be the QB, so I certainly hope Dante is the player of the game. My second choice is Jerry Mixon. If we can't generate some disruption, turnovers, or even just get off the field on 3rd down, there aren't going to be enough opportunities for Moore to beat this PSU defense. I think linebackers are key to this and Jerry can do special things when he's around the ball.

In my opinion this game is not going to come down to the players, we have been told that Oregon has the talent to play with anyone. Its is going to come down to coaching and not Dan Lanning. The last 2 big games the ducks have had our defense got man handled (both Penn St & OSU had over 500 yards of offense). Did Tosh Lupoi learn from these games? Will he be able to make the adjustments needed to stop PSU at key moments in the game? I dearly hope so. This might be a defining moment in his career.

You'll need to board the Soul Train to ask these folks the C(ommitment) Question - Zsa Zsa Gabor - 9 marraiges. 🤪 Only eight for - Liz Taylor, Lana Turner, and Mickey Rooney. Rooney's bank account got shorter after every divorce. 🤑

Remember, these are teenagers making their first big life decision for recruiting. Then for the Transfer Portal, there are many reasons to change teams. Should somebody stay at a job that isn't the right fit for them? Don't get me wrong, there are probably many players just frustrated they expected something different. Some are willing to struggle, most want the "easy" path.

Is the wrong team favored in the much anticipated clash between B1G powers Oregon and Penn State? Craig Sheman from Locked On B1G certainly thinks so! Check out the video below and leave your thoughts below!

The line has swung in UW's favor. With three key starters out on defense, LB Al-Uqdah, CB Davis, and Nickelback McCutcheon out, I'm not sure why this is the case. UW's 22 straight home wins could end on Saturday. Scarlet and GameOhio State football betting odds vs. Washington shifting...After a needed rest, the Ohio State football team is returning to the gridiron this weekend, as a cross-country trip to Seattle is on the way to take on Washing

Verbal commitment = a verbal contract that gives leverage to negotiate higher NIL money with other suitors. While money isn’t everything, it certainly looks good in the savings account.

I used to do that when my husband had a parking space there and we didn't have to hunt for one. Later, the walk became too much for him anyway, so the shuttle buses were perfect us. But that walk over from campus is a nice one.

I prefer to park on/near campus and follow the crowd over the bridge and through the woods to Autzen stadium. It’s a bit of a walk, so it’s not for everyone.

A commitment means absolutely nothing in recruiting. Sure it might increase your odds but I don’t get excited about a recruit until Oregon receives their signed LOI, and even then we’ve seen kids back out or transfer to another school.

The 2025 college football season has been around for about a month now, but on Saturday, there's a feeling in Eugene that it truly begins for the Oregon Ducks. After four cupcake opponents in the first few weeks, Dan Lanning's team now goes on the road for the biggest game of the regular season against the Penn State Nittany Lions. It will be the biggest test of the year for both squads, marking a rematch of last year's Big Ten Conference Championship game, which the Ducks won 45-37 in a thrilling contest. However, many things have changed since then, particularly on Oregon's sideline, with only four returning starters from last year's team. For the Nittany Lions, however, there is a lot that returns from last year, with a handful of veterans from 2024 looking for one last shot at a championship run. So, who are these players that the Ducks should be most aware of going into Saturday? Let's take a look: Five Penn State Nittany Lions who Oregon Duck fans should know before Week 5

At DucksWire, we needed some more information about the 2025 Penn State squad. We went directly to the source, NittanyLionsWire, and their editor, Kevin McGuire. We discussed a variety of topics from last year's title game to the White Out tradition they have in store for the Ducks. What a Nittany Lions expert has to say about the Penn State-Oregon game