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On the Other Hand - Cooper Flagg reportedly earned staggering amount of NIL money at Duke WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Cooper Flagg was a can’t-miss prospect during his time at Duke, and he was apparently compensated more than accordingly. $28 Mill in NIL deals. This may exceed the total salaries paid to folks in Maine, at least, Newport, Maine.

And people accuse OBD of buying our roster.

"Commitment" is a word that hasn't met anything in sports for a long time, along with loyalty. It started with the coaches of course, one day they're in a living room, telling the prospect and his family how great it will be to coach his son at... and then a week later the coach is somewhere else. Even back in the day, and still now, player's "flip". A flip won't really happen now because a player will only be at a team as long as he wants. In the NFL, players renegotiate contracts all the time. In college, we've seen NIL deals being tossed up. If the NIL ever does get managed. The renegotiation, like in the NFL. will become normal in college.

Came in as No. 10 of 35. "Autzen Stadium is a true college football landmark—no matter how Oregon’s team is performing." 35 College Stadiums That Are More Iconic Than the Teams That Play There - UltimateTravelAdvice.com ULTIMATETRAVELADVICE.COM College sports are built on tradition, rivalry, and game-day glory—but sometimes, it’s the stadiums that outshine the teams...

I wonder if a top 5 O-line is making $10 million in NIL dough? PFF says Oregon has one of the top offensive lines in the country DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon football has one of the most talented offensive lines in college football according to the analytical site PFF.

I agree with Charles, IF this report is accurate, this is INSANE! Will this young man be better next season than OBD's TE Jamari Johnson, who transferred in from Louisville at less than 10 MILL? For benchmark purposes and FWIW, Sark has vehemently denied that Texas has a $40 million NIL payroll. House Settlement - $20.5 million 1st year direct payment cap. 75% is estimated to go to football, $15.375 million. 65% to one untested player? If the House settlement is approved, every NIL deal over $600 () will be disclosed. What team bid this guy up to $10 million? Bama? Georgia? I don't see it. Why go gaga for the 2026 class when the floor and ceiling for a position will most likely soon be set? Is this a 'Recruiting Win' or an 'Auction Win?' At least at an auction, you have a good idea of what the item is worth. Frankly, I don't see this as any kind of win unless the young man single-handedly leads SC to a Natty, which under the current payout would be a $16 million return. Paying a recruit close to what you are paying the head coach? Maybe, maybe, $10 million if the guy plays ball for four seasons in South Central, but $10 million a year? 14 NFL TEs are being paid over $10 million a season. TEs under a 'rookie pay-scale contract' are earning @ $2.75 million a year. If this is true, please $C, do not $top paying absurd amounts of dinero!

Beyond ridiculous. SUC will soon bloat themselves up with a $100,000,000 plus roster of prima donnas that will just demand being handed the bag without feeling the need to put in the work. How soon does the era of load management hit college football? They aren't under any contract to actually play in the games. Do these multi millionaire college kids start skipping the less viewer rated games like Rutgers or Northwestern and just play in the highly viewed match ups? There are so many ways this mega bucks era can blow up on itself and I'm glad that SUC is so willing to be the guinea pig that finds out first!

Absolutely crazy and unsustainable. This is one way to get legislation figured out!

OUTSTANDING!

College football's summer agenda: One area every top 25 team must address for success in 2025 Looking closer at our way-too-early rankings and determining every team's most important item on the to-do list College football's summer agenda: One area every top 25 team must address for success in 2025 - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Looking closer at our way-too-early rankings and determining every team's most important item on the to-do list

Shot a final round 5 under 67. 17 shots better than her Saturday 84!!! Finished as the 4th place amateur. Oregon's Kiara Romero makes history at U.S. Women's Open on Sunday DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks star Kiara Romero made history on Sunday at the U.S. Women's Open with the lowest round in amateur history.

REALIGNMENT: Future Pac-12 Schools Formally Leave Mountain West Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Utah State all officially announced their intention to leave the Mountain West Conference, effective August 1st, 2026. What does it mean for the future of the Pac-12? REALIGNMENT: Future Pac-12 Schools Formally Leave Mountain West WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Months ago, the Pac-12 and Mountain West went to war in the courts. Four weeks ago, the Pac-12 and Mountain West agreed to mediation talks. Twenty four hours ago, the two dueling...

USC is putting out the big bucks for recruits The USC Trojans have pulled off a massive recruiting win, landing five-star tight end Mark Bowman, the No. 1 TE in the 2026 class. On Friday, the Mater Dei standout committed to the Trojans, choosing USC over powerhouse programs like Georgia, Texas, and Oregon. His decision not only strengthened USC’s top-ranked recruiting class but also brought a major financial boost. Bowman is reportedly set to earn around $10 million in NIL deals. No. 1 TE Reportedly Set to Earn Around $10 Million After Committing to Historic College Football Program SPORTS.YAHOO.COM The number one tight end recruit is set to earn around $10 million after committing to a historic program.

Sabrina continues to shine. Her star is bright! Sabrina Ionescu Leads New York Liberty To Historic Win, Closes In On Major Milestone WWW.SI.COM The undefeated New York Liberty dominated the Connecticut Sun for a 100-52 win on Sunday afternoon. The Liberty’s 7-0 beginning has tied for the best start to a

2027 is a long ways off, but hope this is a good solid commitment. QUACKKKK: Oregon Lands Prized 2027 Four-Star EDGE Prince Tavizon QUACKKKK: Oregon Lands Prized 2027 Four-Star EDGE Prince Tavizon - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Oregon has landed a commitment from four-star EDGE Prince Tavizon out of San Diego. Why Four-Star EDGE Recruit Prince Tavizon Committed To Oregon Ducks Over USC, Texas WWW.SI.COM Four-star EDGE recruit Prince Tavizon committed to the Oregon Ducks on Sunday night, becoming the first member of Oregon's 2027 recruiting class. Tavizon visite

FYI Forum Friends, Football Scoop's Preseason Composite Top 25 - FootballScoop's Pre-Preseason Top 25 FOOTBALLSCOOP.COM Spring football is over, and the portal is now closed. I'm not sure exactly what point "next season" became "this season," but I know we passed it a long ti

If CFB had a B1G/SEC challenge (doubtful), it could look like this. What would an SEC-Big Ten Challenge look like for the 2025 season? FOOTBALLSCOOP.COM It's Schedule Season in college football, the time of year where we learn the schedule for the upcoming season and argue about how future schedules should be formed. Should the Coming out of the SEC spring meeting, it looks like S(ec)SDD.

Without reservation, I agree that it isn't over until signing day in December. I agree with others that it is senseless to overpay for untested recruits. I do have reservations about the 'once committed, no more visits' philosophy. How much time was wasted pursuing Curtis, who, at the end of the day, stayed with Georgia. Did this prevent OBD from being able to focus on other QBs, and did it turn off other QB recruits? There are only so many hours in the too-long roster management days. And young men's families and agents are pushing for the biggest NIL jackpot they can score. "How much more money can we get for Jimmy or Joe if everyone knows he has 'COMMITTED' to Oregon?" I find it interesting that with the mature players in the portal, you rarely see this parapetetic behavior. Make no mistake, I trust Dan and company when it comes to recruiting and picking the portal. But is a "commitment" just that or not? Perhaps the philosophy of recruiting should change to focus on who is truly committed, so the courting can end before signing day. I don't know my friends, and I cop to being an Old-Timer, but if someone is 'committed' and flakes out, well, how much do I want someone using us coaches like that on our roster? Someone who is attempting to leverage 3rd parties and us? If we're not going to play that game, increase our offer because you played footsie with us, what's the harm in telling a so-called commit," Here's a road map, son, go find yourself.' And today, there's a chance you will get a more mature recruit from the portal.

Thank you, baseball and softball coaches and players, for terrific seasons. Thank you, Charles, for the great baseball coverage, 30 Duck for softball, and all of the Forum folks who contributed. As we said in Boston for decade after decade: Wait Until Next Year! It took 'a while,' but Next Year did happen.

Future is very bright for softball, they can be very proud of their season.

Well there was nothing said in the article that was controversial and fellow coaches obviously respect what CDL has accomplished during his time in Eugene and the B1G I am certainly cautiously optimistic about Dante Moore and the coming season and will probably tell you what I see before the trip to Happy Valley.

Love this team. They never gave up, never quit. A couple of swings of the bat was the difference. The Lombardi era has now been WCWS christened. They’ve had a taste, and you know they’re going to want more. Looking forward to version 8!

I think former assistant Jimbo Fisher was 1-5 vs Saban. Relative to Lombardi, sometimes it is really hard to beat an established program when it plays less than 30 miles from home.

According to CBS, in 2025, OBD has the second-easiest B1G schedule. Ranking the Big Ten's toughest, easiest schedules in 2025: Oregon's path clear, USC faces uphill climb - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Not all college football schedules are created equal CBS Eye of the beholder; SP+ ranks 8 B1G 2025 schedules easier than OBD's.In preseason, a team's strength of schedule ranking will reflect how a given site ranks the teams before football is played.