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I thought it could be another 'we want to play 9 conference games' head fake, but the SEC will go to 9 conference games in 2026. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sec-adopts-nine-game-conference-slate-commissioner-greg-sankey-explains-how-new-cfp-metrics-spurred-move/ The Football Playoff Committee agreeing to use an 'enhanced metric' to determine strength of schedule sealed the deal for Sankey and the It Just Means More Conference. Wife means that Tony P and his B1G IT guys better take a close look at the new metric programming. Assuming the new metric and its use thereof pass the B1G smell test, far more important than the eye test 😁, this will likley result in the 5 highest ranked conference champions and 11 at large teams beginning in 2026. This should also allow, subject to schedule changes, an annual B1G/SEC football challenge. The Devil is of course in the details but this could be a positive for the Power 2 and all of college football.

Im shocked!!!

OMG! The SEC will Talk the Talk beginning in 2026. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sec-adopts-nine-game-conference-slate-commissioner-greg-sankey-explains-how-new-cfp-metrics-spurred-move/ This could result in the B1G signing off on the 5-11 model and an annual SEC/B1G football challenge. The CFB changes keep right on coming!

Jordon is a beast. It hurts tackling guys with thighs like tree trunks. Looks like he could have played as a lineman for many high school teams.

10 years ago this would have been HUGE. In 2025 this is just the next step/transition that won’t matter with the next expansion of the playoff, IMO.

I suspect the the BIG will agree to the 5+11 model now, assuming the ACC follows suit and goes to 9 conference games. As part of this, SEC teams will be required to play at least 1 P4 game OOC as well, so that is a win. I really wish we could get to a place where each league plays 9 conference games with 2 OOC games against the other P4 + one G5 team. Drop the FCS teams all together. Let’s play games that matter and help sort out the imbalance in the sport.

I don't trust the word alliance in a college football context.

Yet again, the SEC talks the 9-game talk, but where's the walk? SEC fans and sites are celebrating the PO committee using a new metric to determine SOS. The metric's programming will not be revealed by the committee. The CBB committee makes all of it the metrics it uses public knlowledge and if ranking or seeding does not follow, the CBB folks explain why they varied from the metric. But the NCAA owns the CBB Tournament. ESPN owns the CFB Playoffs. If the metric's programming uses ESPN's FPI SOS ranking, with 15 SEC teams in the top 25, why would the SEC move to 9-games? Unless the SEC, with the committee using this metric, believes the B1G will support the 5-11 PO format. If this is the case, Tony Petitti and the B1G IT folks, better require a full disclosure of the metric's programming and how the committee intends to use the metric. In Sankey I do not trust.

Oregon Football Chat with Yogi Roth (Big Ten Network)

Going to be rough to keep them off the field. I think it's going to be tough to keep any of our backs off the field for that matter. If they don't see the field too much this season they'll have a clear path to lots of play next year as there will be several graduations.

Ron Rivera becomes Mr. Obvious . . . Cal GM Ron Rivera Says 8 or 9 Wins Would Be a Successful Season And if he really thinks it will happen, I want to know which dispensary he is using.

OLine looking good. Oregon Ducks Offensive Line Transformation Receives Rave Reviews

Maybe Justin is just not aware of her problems? Could be an info source issue which he’ll have to correct now that AOL dial-up is closing down.

Which freshmen might we see play, no specifics. Dan Lanning anticipates Oregon will see true freshmen play and make an impact this season

So standing strong worked?

If this does end up happening I'm gonna wonder how will the SEC handle future non-conference scheduling, but if our conference manages to get an alliance with the SEC I'm excited to see what teams could we force to come to Autzen during the first 3 weeks of the upcoming seasons.

Whoa! We know that newbie Dierre Hill is fast, but he is up to 205 pounds. Isn't that thunder, instead of lightning? Then I saw the stats on freshman Jordan Davison, as he is 6'0" and 236 pounds? (Shades of Blount!) Lanning: "I'm starting to call them thunder and lightning. Man, like Jordan Davison and Dierre Hill are going to be special players here for a long time," he said. "I'm really excited about them and their development, and that whole RB room." Remember, as much fuss I've been making about Dierre Hill, we cannot overlook Jordan Davison as he was a Rivals 5-Star running back from Mater Dei. In the past...getting a 5-Star running back would have been ALL we would have been talking about in reference to recruiting. This year--he was almost an after-thought. And he was the Max-Preps POY for the state of California! Jordan Davison-Good gosh, what a Group! Whoa! Perhaps not Blount, but looks more like Jonathan Stewart?

Great insight into OBD's status for this season and next. Just 2 things jump out for me in reaction to your well-considered study: Given the combination of inexperience and injuries, I think how well our offensive skill positions (RB and WR) perform are the biggest factor in the team's success this season. At all other position groups, the Ducks are looking solid. That number of likely starting player losses is daunting for sure. On the other hand, Lanning and his staff have continued to secure very highly rated signing classes. In my eye, the coaching staff has raised the bar on the team's performance with each successive class coming into their playing time. While there will be a lot of unfamiliar names moving into starting positions next season, I have faith that those dudes can play and that the Ducks will continue to roll.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning is bullish on this year's running back room. He expects more to be involved than in previous years. Dan Lanning on this year's running backs: 'I really love this group'

The comissioner of College Football himself, Josh Pate

Ohio State has never lost to a B1G team in a conference game either. They only get beat by themselves. If you don't believe me ask their fans.

Dave Bartoo Of CFB Matrix Previews The 2025 CFB Season

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What a happy thought! Thank you for that!