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Oregon deemed major national championship contender from latest win total projectionsDespite major coordinator attrition, the Oregon Ducks have the schedule to go win a national title. Autzen ZooOregon deemed major national championship contender from...If the Oregon Ducks are going to win a national championship this season, a handful of things will need to break right in their direction. Not only will they ha

Multiple Five-Star Freshmen Still Waiting to Officially Join Oregon DucksThe Oregon Ducks have 15 early enrollees already in the program, but some five-star recruits will be joining later in the spring or summer. Oregon Ducks On SIMultiple Five-Star Freshmen Still Waiting to Officially J...The Oregon Ducks have 15 new freshmen that have already joined the team, including tight end Kendre Harrison, safety Jett Washington, defensive lineman Tank Jon

Has coach Lanning reached his peak? H, E, double hickey stick NO!!! At least that's my opinion. We have gotten so used to winning, we've lost track of reality. Last year we lost to...the National champions. The year before, we lost to...the national champions. The year before that, we lost to...a team who played in the championship game. And that was in Lanning's first 4 years of even being a head coach! Surely DL is allowed a learning curve. He has only won 13 games in each of the last 2 seasons. And in the B1G, not the Pac(st8). All this while the CFB landscape has been changing and shifting almost weekly. How long would it have taken Saben to win it all if he had to deal with NIL and constant portal changes? Motivating players already making bank can't be as easy as you'd think. I have confidence Dan Lanning will win it all, sooner than later.

Oregon Receiver Turning Heads With Insane Catch At PracticeThe Oregon Ducks have an acrobatic wide receiver who is already turning heads at spring football practice with an insane catch. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Receiver Turning Heads With Insane Catch At PracticeOregon Ducks receiver Jeremiah McClellan is wasting no time picking up right where he left off after a breakout season in 2025. The former 4-star recruit (and O

Ducks defensive line brings business attitude into 2026 spring season https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/03/13/oregon-football-business-attitude-2026/89125976007/

I think Dan can win the big one but he just needs all the stars to align. 1) No key injuries, 2) 2nd and 3rd year players, 3) The luck of the draw for conference games as well as the CFP. So far at least one of those three have kept the Ducks out of the picture. Well all that and IMO the inability to make adjustments at the half. I'm still waiting for the Ducks to look like the team that has the 'It' factor and seems unstoppable.

OH-NO! ☹️ https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-miami-ohio-stunned-by-umass-in-mac-tournament-still-projected-in-ncaa-tournament-field-bracketology/?eid=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc3

An On3 Tourney Update in a Nutshell - On32026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament: Updated bracket....

Tournament Update - Michigan vs Ohio State is on BTN now - UCLA advances and plays Michigan State in the late game - Wisconsin defeated UW by two points to advance - Saturday semifinals and Sunday champ game are on CBS - https://bigten.org/article/59594/

Oregon's spring roster features nearly three-dozen newcomers, inclduing 16 true freshmenOregon's spring roster features nearly three-dozen newcomers, inclduing 16 true freshmen https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregons-spring-roster-features-nearly-three-dozen-newcomers-inclduing-16-true-freshmen-277453226/

Dan Lanning says Oregon must ‘be the best we can be today’ this spring as the open up practiceOregon opened spring football on Thursday, and Dan Lanning emphasized daily growth, improved team chemistry and Dante Moore’s evolving leadership role. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/dan-lanning-says-oregon-must-be-the-best-we-can-be-today-this-spring-as-the-open-up-practice-277456705/

Health at receiver gives Oregon’s offense its 'whole repertoire' as spring practices beginHealth at receiver gives Oregon’s offense its “whole repertoire” as spring practices begin https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/health-at-receiver-gives-oregons-offense-its-whole-repertoire-as-spring-practices-begin-277467975/

For Dan Lanning, Oregon’s staff promotions at OC, DC, QB, and Edge were about trust, growth and daily workDan Lanning explained why Oregon turned inward for key staff changes, pointing to daily work, player development and trust built inside the program. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/for-dan-lanning-oregons-staff-promotions-at-oc-dc-qb-and-edge-were-about-trust-growth-and-daily-work-277472275/

Watch Dan Lanning’s full press conference after Oregon’s first spring football practice, plus key takeaways on Dante Moore, new faces and more. Dan Lanning on Peach Bowl loss: 'I think that film has been watched a lot by all of us'Dan Lanning on Peach Bowl loss: 'I think that film has been watched a lot by all of us' https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/dan-lanning-on-peach-bowl-loss-i-think-that-film-has-been-watched-a-lot-by-all-of-us-277469138/

UPDATE: Oregon's Dylan Raiola Practicing is GREAT Sign for Ducks as Dan Lanning Starts 2026 Practice

Oregon Fans Will Love What Dan Lanning Said About Dante MooreEverything Coach Dan Lanning Said the First Day of Spring FootballOregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning praised quarterback Dante Moore after the team's first spring practice. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Fans Will Love What Dan Lanning Said About Dante M...The Oregon Ducks officially began their first day of spring football practices on March 12. Oregon coach Dan Lanning spoke to the media after practice with plen

How many teams in college football history have had six games in three years against championship game teams? I only know of one. All three teams were having their magic year at the time. Lanning needs to learn some things to get over the hump for sure. The fact that he’s already at the hump in years 2-4 gets over looked. Most coaches never even approach the hump in their very successful careers.

Thanks again to Charles for another terrific editing job. Fixing the college football calendar is not rocket surgery. Just Do It!

Dan Lanning Drops Major Dylan Raiola Update After Oregon QB Chooses Marcus Mariota’s Iconic NumberDan Lanning shared an encouraging update on Dylan Raiola’s recovery during Oregon’s first spring practice, as the quarterback returns from injury and honors Marcus Mariota by wearing the Ducks’ iconic No. 8 jersey. Former Cornhuskers star’s return to the practice field comes after a difficult end to his previous season. He suffered a broken right fibula while playing for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. The injury raised concerns about his recovery timeline. It also led fans to wonder how quickly he would be able to resume football activities. However, Lanning’s latest update suggests the young quarterback is progressing well in his rehabilitation. According to the Oregon head coach, Raiola participated in drills on the first day of spring practice. It signaled that his recovery is ahead of schedule and that he is already getting comfortable in the Ducks’ system https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/dan-lanning-drops-dylan-raiola-update-oregon-qb-marcus-mariotas-number/

Great article. I agree with pretty much all of it. The only thing In addition I’d like to see is another NIT style 16 team championship instead of a pure G6 one. I like a G6 representative in the playoffs even if they usually get blown out. Most of the 16-13 will get blown out on 1-4 home fields anyway. Giving 17-32 something meaningful to play for keeps everybody else engaged .

Lost time is never found again – Benjamin Franklin “Playoff games should be played in sequential order, and finish sooner than now” Daniel Arthur Lanning If Saint Nick Saban were the Commissioner of College Football (CFB), instead of Every Conference For Itself, the focus could and hopefully would be on The Good of the Game. (Our Mr. FishDuck took a pause ... College Football – It’s Past Time to Fix the Calendar

David Marsh's post is right on IMHO. Lanning and the younger Ducks got bounced rather rudely by the older ,more experienced team in both 24 and 25. 2023 Natty champ Michigan was an older, very experienced squad, as were the 21 and 22 Georgia national championship squads. Lanning will have his successes, I believe, if he can put together similar squads, which will involve convincing some of his older contributors to stick around to run it back another year in Eugene for the pride and pleasure of raising the big trophy at the end of the year.

Jack here, thanks Gary, first post. Yes, I'll introducing Linda to this. Shelves in Coos Bay and has a business that gives cool insider tours of the Pre vibe and places in C Bay.

As Cig said when asked about short practice time, "My Dad before me, and I came up from programs where you had very little depth and could not afford to lose starting players. We didn't have to worry about this when I was coaching at Alabama." David, you are one of my 'go-to guys' when it comes to Xs and Os and insightful information. Why is OBD experiencing all of these injuries in the Moneyball sports? Fortunately, OBD in the 2025 regular season suffered O-line injuries in games where OBD had that superior roster. Do we blame Fortuna? Or are the S+C programs and practice regimes not working? I simply don't get it. A rough patch over one season? Fine. Stuff happens. In today's CFB and CBB world, you do not have the depth to weather the loss of top players. I would appreciate your thoughts on what could be my erroneous observation. Perhaps it is simply Fortuna, just more of the short end of the stick that had more Indiana fans in the stands in Atlanta than would have been the case if the game had been played in Bloomington? That had OBD in 2024-25 playing Ohio State and not the winner of Boise State at Indiana in the Rose Bowl. How about a Fair Shake? 🤬 Can I get a Witness?

Potentially there need to be some adjustments in how practices work. Cignetti does minimal practicing but he has relied heavily on experienced players and mental reps. The younger the players the more reps they tend to need just to do things right. I think this Indiana team had one sophomore as a starter on a starting roster of otherwise upperclassmen in mostly their 4th and 5th years. Completely different needs if that's the case. Also... there were some freak injuries that I would say the practice didn't necessarily impact. Davison was injured on a play in a game where he hit the ground funny and broke his collar bone.... Not practice related. Whittington reportedly had turf toe which appears to be more of a non-contact injury... not inherently practice related. But maybe some minor injuries were more practice related... like Sadiq who sat out a couple games but also just wasn't as effective in others due to nagging injuries where he may have overdone it in practice... or potentially the games themselves. Getting the right balance of practice and rest is certainly difficult.