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Is the NCAA truly the most useless organization that has ever existed anywhere? Since the beginning has there ever been a time when, "thank goodness the NCAA was there" uttered? Now the NCAA is Blockbuster Video in a streaming world. As far as USC, is throwing $$$ at high school kids really a strategy?

I find it doubtful that Lanning & staff have not fine-tuned some sort of formula based on position that accounts for - among others - graduation rate, percentage of those who will red shirt, transfer into and off the roster and medical-out of the program, to not have a pretty clear idea of team recruiting needs, and what it will cost to compete for those players in any given year.

NIL Go is the first lawsuit away from being neutered. Player and Agent attorneys are waiting in the wings to file suit, the first time seven Deloitte accountants determine a deal to be above market value. NIL Go does provide for an appeal, but I think a judge will find delay in payment to be a loss in payment, and that any effort to control the NIL market will be found to be a restraint on trade that violates antitrust law in a given state, or in the federal district where a federal judge makes such a ruling. Then, there are states, like Tennessee, that have passed a law not allowing the enforcement of the House settlement within state borders. Without Congressional relief from litigation, the NCAA will lose, and plaintiffs' attorneys will win in court. Also, the idea that players receiving 'revenue sharing' payments are not employees is doomed. Once again, the NCAA comes with form over substance arguments that will not hold up.

SUC: The proud leader in doing it epically wrong since Carrol left.

I'm not sold. In the end...the recruits will be on print, digital or TV media. It comes down to the player name recognition regardless of where they reside. The only people who know a recruit's name are the tiny segment of fans (like us) who follow a team and recruiting. The marketing is geared to the general public...who have no clue. Does USC know better than the NFL?

What none of the pundits ask is "why" USC is recruiting so hard? Nobody is talking about all the transfers out?

Did they pick Purdue to win the B1G last year?

I thought this was a key passage: "new rules allow NIL deals to be judged partly by geographic market value. That means deals made in major cities like Los Angeles can legally carry more weight—more money—than similar offers from less commercially vibrant locales. If a USC athlete gets a major NIL deal from a company based in L.A., it’s much easier to justify that deal as fair market value under the new rules than, say, the same deal in Ames, Iowa." Now, the total value of all deals across all geographies may have to be the same, but if the folks reviewing individual NIL deals can consider market factors, then it seems it would be different potential dollars for a RB in Seattle vs one in Pullman.

"Jett Washington Earns 5-Star Recruit Status" Not on Rivals, the most difficult, proven, rating service with a legit 20 year+ track record. Jett Washington | DuckSportsAuthority N.RIVALS.COM Jett Washington - 2026 4 Star Safety for Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) on Rivals.com

Reporters covering the B1G most often refer to The Detroit Free Press Big Ten Poll, which comes out in late August, and is a Big Ten coaches/AD/Sports Information Directors' poll in disguise.

When it comes to USC’s return the last 16 years, all I hear is Charlie Brown listening to adults. 1-2 in “BCS” bowls with zero playoff appearances since PC left. Anything less than 10 wins should be an F minus for USC. LR has done that 2 straight years now, but is somehow being celebrated for apparently having a complete rebuild going into his 4th season.

Within the article he admits that, "Right now, USC’s average NIL valuation for its 2026 class is already sitting at $163k per athlete" thus the metro area does not matter, IMHO. If the NIL contract passes the smell test, then the athlete has a name that can command the million dollar contract. Very few college athletes can actually do that, and if the NCAA entity created digs into these contracts--they will invalidate them. On another pay-site, they explained how Oregon is going to portion 17 million of the 20.5 million toward football, and that means an average of about $200,000 per player on the team. For a QB to get a million, a boatload of other players have to take 100K. For a player to have an outside NIL contract--they have to be able to prove commercial value to a company writing a check. How is a USC freshman tight end going to show proof that he is even worth over 100K, let alone 10 million? Players in the NFL...very few can get commercial contracts; do you see any ads with NFL tight ends? Almost none, and certainly not a rookie. Oregon has this figured out with Division Street, I'm sure, and will be waiting in the wings for some tasty transfers.

I didn't know that the B1G didn't have one either. Big 12 announces end of preseason media poll AWFULANNOUNCING.COM The Big 12 has reportedly decided to axe its preseason poll. In 2024, that poll ranked eventual conference champion Arizona...

CFB Analyst Sees Big Win for Lincoln Riley

This is what Oregon is doing. Other schools are spending millions on recruits to commit, without any assurance that they'll stay. The Ducks got water splashed in their face when Wesley went to Texas, and I still don't want OBD to engage in a bidding war, when Oregon feels like a player is worth investing in Lanning will be there.

Oregon Ducks Commit Jett Washington Earns 5-Star Recruit Status One of the latest recruits to commit to the Oregon Ducks, safety prospect Jett Washington recently reached five-star status. Washington committed to Oregon over offers from the USC Trojans, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Alabama Crimson Tide. The Oregon Ducks’ 2026 recruiting class continued to get richer in recent weeks as more verbal commitments were made and individual player rankings rose. Safety Jett Washington is one of top commits in Oregon’s 2026 class. He officially earned a five-star status on ESPN and is now ranked No. 1 at his position and No. 21 nationally on the ESPN 300 list. Oregon Ducks Commit Jett Washington Earns 5-Star Recruit Status WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks’ 2026 recruiting class continued to get richer in recent weeks as more verbal commitments were made and individual player rankings rose. Safety

HMMMMMM? Matching UW QB Michael Penix, Jr., UW QB Demond Williams, Jr. has won the Manning Passing Academy Championship. I think you'll recognize the names of a few of his competitors. Penn State Drew Allar Clemson Cade Klubnik ASU Sam Leavitt Oklahoma John Mateer South Carolina LaNorris Sellers Georgia Gunner Stockton Alabama Ty Simpson LSU Garrett Nussmeier Louisville Miller Moss SMU Keith Jennings (I guess Archie wasn't worthy of an invite? ) Don't Shoot the Messenger! The article was written by an Oregon grad. Washington's Demond Williams Jr. wins Manning Passing Academy competition WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM Young Washington Huskies QB matches Michael Penix Jr. at Manning camp

Lanning absolutely stocked the shelves with young talent to develop while the portal guys came in and brought results. Now those well stocked shelves will be the heart of his roster the next couple years while the NIL/ direct payment circus plays itself out. How many teams are going to go all in the next couple years and absolutely way over commit too much money to high school 4-5 stars and roster retention when those top dollar recruits inflate the costs of roster retention. When dropping 2-3 mil on a five star high school kid how, does the domino effect play out keeping that four star starter or his four star back up? While other schools crash and burn over committing precious funds, Lanning will still have top flight talent and compete at the highest level with a top end NIL collective that isn't throwing around Monopoly money all over the place. When the right plan of attack presents itself for viable long term success, the UO will be once again well positioned to take the lead and control the narrative.

Players' Agents and Attorneys: Contract Language Attempting to Protect the Schools Making the Payments Goes Too Far. Just because they're being paid, doesn't mean they should give up any of their rights, right? 'This' will end badly for the schools making the 'revenue sharing' payments. 'That's not normal': Florida State's rev-share contracts are raising eyebrows, agents and industry experts say - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Florida State hasn't finalized revenue-sharing contracts for all players yet, and while some top transfers received upfront payments before July 1, others are still waiting—many relying on...

Remember when the Pac said no thanks to Texas? Pepperidge Farm does.

The NCAA, to protect 'amateurism' racked up over half a billion dollars in legal fees. After the House settlement, the NCAA is over $1 billion in the red and, based on a projected balance sheet calculation, the NCAA is functionally insolvent. With the House damages hanging over its head, the NCAA was functionally insolvent before the settlement, and along with the Power 5 conference defendants, could and should have filed for bankruptcy. More legal fees are coming to defend the settlement, starting with Title IX litigation. (To reiterate, the Title IX appeal is not holding up 'revenue-sharing' direct payments to athletes.) How's this for irony? The NCAA president who came up with 'student-athlete', Walter Byers, did not have a college degree. Oregon Duck News: NCAA's Colossal Blunder, Evans gains draft grade, Top B1G o-lines AUTZENZOO.COM A daily rundown of stories, highlights and links in Oregon sports Why is this man smiling? The House settlement saved his job. A bankruptcy filing would have separated the 1,000-plus NCAA members' wheat from the chaff and could have included relief from litigation.

A huge part of Oregon Track.

AUSTIN NOVOSAD continues to prepare himself to compete. What Austin Novosad's coaches say about Oregon football QB WWW.REGISTERGUARD.COM Redshirt sophomore Austin Novosad is competing with Dante Moore to be Oregon football's starting QB in 2025. Here's what his coaches said about him.

How about a B1G Pay Pal? Big Ten and PayPal announce partnership for direct revenue share payments BUCKEYESWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Big Ten and PayPal announced a partnership to provide direct revenue share payments to athletes this week.

Agree. We need to close on a few of these OL guys. If we do that, I will be happy.