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Which is sweeter? The pleasant memory, or knowing how it will drive Washington fans crazy? Watch the video!

Diehard fans of "more green & yellow" in OBD uniforms are gonna love these: https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2025/11/26/oregon-football-rivarly-week-uniforms-washington/87485523007/

Does this uniform remind you of a particular past game in Seattle?

Rumor has it that next man up for Beavis, is head coach Joseph Smith? Not from the BYU Cougars, this Joe is the HC of the Linfield University Wildcats. 🤪 Linfield AD, and former MLB player, Scott Brosius, promises to use some of his and/or Pat McAfee's $$$ to match the offer from Beavis and keep Joe mellow in McMinnville. My confidential sources tell me that Joe's Agent, Jimmy GPS, Jimmy Sexton's 4th cousin twice removed, has told Brosius he wants a deal done for Smitty before the next millennium. Makes sense. No one, including John Canzano, wants Beavis in coaching purgatory beyond 2099. In other big-time college football news, this Saturday, having dispatched Colby College, Bowdoin College will try to master Bates College. 😁

Didn’t the ball hit him in the face mask? In my opinion, Chris Miller era marked the start of Oregon’s rise from the ashes. We had good starters in those years, but no depth.

I believe it was 1986...Oregon is trying to make a last ditch comeback, and on 4th down--Chris Miller fires to an open receiver who does not even see the ball. (Zeth Verdun)

With all the noise about the Ducks/Huskies this week, I got to thinking about some of the more obscure games over the years. This was the biggest game all season for most of the years I've been paying attention, since 1975. We all know about The Pick, but it wouldn't have been as big a deal if it hadn't been for all those heartbreaking losses in the 70's and 80's. The one that comes to mind had to do with a player named Zeth Verdun. Anyone remember that game?

The college coaching carousel. Never a DeBoering Moment. EssentiallySportsKalen DeBoer’s Future Enters a Do-or-Die Window as Penn S...As Alabama enters rivalry week, pressure mounts on Kalen DeBoer while Penn State quietly positions itself for a blockbuster coaching move.

As reported by John Canzano...the North Dakota State HC dropped out, then the HC at Montana State just stepped away. After their disaster with Trent Bray, who had never been a HC...they wanted someone with Head Coach experience. So they invited Justin Wilcox to interview, he did, and now that avenue dried up. All they have left is an unproven assistant at Alabama? Poor Beavis...

Oregon vs. Washington Series History: 118th matchup on Saturday In just their second year in the Big Ten, the Oregon Ducks haven't had many games in 2025 in which the words "hatred" or "bitter" could be used to describe the matchup. Sure, the in-state rival Oregon State Beaverscame to Autzen Stadium in Week 4, but the state of their program (2-9 heading into their season-finale) is less than inspiring and the Ducks were heavy favorites anyways.

Blueprint for the New-School TE’: Kenyon Sadiq Joins Gus Johnson’s 'Got It' Team Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq just earned the ultimate Gus Johnson seal of approval

Oregon Earns Record-Setting ESPN College GameDay Viewership NumbersThe No. 6 Oregon Ducks hosted the No. 17 USC Trojans for a big week 13 matchup. With the anticipation, ESPN's College GameDay was in Eugene, Oregon, for the second time this season. The ratings on the show soared, showing the anticipation for the game. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Earns Record-Setting ESPN College GameDay Viewersh...The No. 6 Oregon Ducks took down the No. 17 USC Trojans and are one step closer to a College Football Playoff appearance. It was a big game for the Ducks, as a

I sure hope not. When Dan Lanning hired Samples, almost everyone had serious doubts (except for the fact that DL is a trustworthy head hunter). Now no one in the family doubts Samples. He has been awesome in every way. Samples is Oregon's assistant head coach. When Dan Lanning retires in another 50 years or so, Samples should be ready to take over. 😁

With JMU in the hunt for the G6 12th seed, I think Chesney will wait until he knows whether JMU is in or out. I have no idea, based on performance, why anyone thinks Kiffin is worth $14 million a season. More than Kirby Smart, Ryan Day, and Dabo, who have won championships. Kiffen had Ole Miss on the cusp of the PO last season, and his team choked at Florida. This season, Ole Miss had the SEC's 5th easiest conference schedule and played dog meat out of conference. Kiffin won a conference championship at G5 FAU, and that's it. He is not a great recruiter. His rosters at Ole Miss have been built on players from the portal. With Kiffin noting in his pre-Egg Bowl press conference that today's players care about money and not who their coach is, I think he's off to Florida or LSU. Don't blame me for leaving. If the players don't care about who is coaching them, why should I stick around Oxford town?🤬 The Ole Miss AD has said the program will match any salary offers. If he's smart, which is debatable, he'll stick around. He'll have a two-year haven't won a Natty yet grace period at LSU and perhaps three years at Florida. I believe better coaches will be hired for less money. Including Tulane coach Jon Sumrall, who will be hired to replace Kiffin if Lane heads down the lane. 😁

For Canzano, the emphasis is "look who I got for my show" as opposed to content - sometimes which can be silly. Not sure why Lanning decided to make time - and it's not just the 20 minute interview, more time is required - during game week preparation. A couple times he even looked like silly questions were an irritant. It's not the first time he's been down that road with Oprah Canzano.

Isn’t the essence of a great interview putting the focus on the subject while the person asking the questions fades into the background? Like a well-officiated basketball game, you don’t notice the referees.

In my opinion the conference champ game is a waste of time.

Not a fan of this, I'm afraid, as it would penalize the two strongest conferences: B1G and SEC. The second best team in each would be out with a loss, giving a pass to at large and potentially weaker ACC and B12 teams. Last year PSU deserved to be in the CFP even though they lost to Oregon in the B1G CG. Different matter if the loser already had enough losses to need to win to get in, but I imagine that wouldn't be the case for the Power 2 most years.

Lanning was great, Canzano hmmm?

Jim Mora is back in the Pac-12 (technically speaking). ESPN.comUConn's Mora leaving to coach Colorado StateUConn coach Jim Mora is leaving the school to become the next head coach at Colorado State.

I know, I know, you think Conzano is a Beaver honk, so you turn off at the sight of his name. I don't. Been a John Conzano subscriber for years, ignoring any perceived loyalties, and just enjoying an experienced sports news guy who has a heart. This interview, linked below, I hope, shows why Conzano is one of the most outstanding communicators in sports today. Enjoy! https://open.substack.com/pub/johncanzano/p/canzano-dan-lanning-says-he-never?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

North Texas HC Eric Morris is moving on and up and will be on the sidelines when OBD visits Stillwater in 2026. I expect he will bring many Mean Green players along with him. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/oklahoma-state-eric-morris-coach-north-texas-mike-gundy/?ftag=SNL-04-10aaa0b&ET_CID=493117&ET_RID=52482716

Basket ball needs SHOOTERS that can make BASKETS.---just sayin

That was painful to watch. It seems these players lack confidence. They can't seem to get the ball inside, and when they do they often can't finish. I heard Altman said "we can't guard our own shadow". Maybe a little harsh, but how else do you explain a team shooting nearly 70% against you? All the fast break dunks? Yikes. It feels like they've taken a step backwards. I can't deny Dana's success, but one might wonder if the modern game with the portal and NIL has passed him by.