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Returning Production for B1G teams - Note that in 2025, Penn State and Clemson were among the leaders in returning production. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/03/24/oregon-football-big-ten-returning-production/89294693007/?utm_source=smg-duckswire-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMGbaseline&utm_term

What happens next is going to send a clear message on how invested Oregon is in the future of men’s basketball. They need a minimum of 3 starting caliber players and a few rotation guys. And that is assuming that Ariza can come in and start right away.

Interesting, slightly tongue-in-cheek article up on The Athletic's ($ Wall) Until Saturday. Basketball power Indiana has become Tom Osborne's Nebraska football, and Nebraska has become Bob Knight's Indiana basketball. Like Curt Cignetti at Indiana, Nebraska basketball coach Fred Hoiberg used transfers to build the program, starting before the portal came into existence. Fred's son Sam, who played high school basketball in Lincoln, Nebraska, did not receive a D1 offer and walked on to play for his Dad. Sam is now a Senior and an effective starter at point guard. Nebraska is a slight -1.5 favorite over Iowa. The two teams split during the regular season, with both teams winning close games at home.

Interesting back story on coaches Tom Izzo and UConn's Dan Hurley. AP NewsTom Izzo gave Dan Hurley advice after Lakers offered UCon...Tom Izzo has turned down multiple opportunities to coach in the NBA, including with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks.

I hate to see him go, but don't blame him a bit for leaving. There isn't a single player on the team that I would worry about leaving, including Shelstad. How do we know his injured hand won't require surgery later on. I have no idea what Coach Altman is going to do, but the program needs a complete overhaul. Hope to hear some positive news coming out of Eugene.

Point spreads for and a discussion of the eight Sweet 16 match-ups - https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/betting/article/2026-ncaa-tournament-odds-picking-every-sweet-16-193944870.html

DL is a definitely a players coach. He hit the ground running when he was hired, and has been growing into his position. His focus is on relationships, and development. The fact that he is accessible to his players goes a long ways in keeping key personnel here at Oregon. I know I have confidence in his ability to win a championship. Just need to win that last game of the season.

Thank you, NJ. Roster management in today's CFB is, in itself, a full-time job. Not losing a starter with poachers on the prowl is a rare accomplishment. If you are only picking from the portal, you can go 13-0 as did FSU in 2023, but you can also crash and burn like FSU in 2024 and 2025. Rather than deal with the roster turnover and the demands from parents and agents, one of Dan Lanning's mentors, Nick Saban, walked away from the game. Dan is wisely following the model of another mentor, Kirby Smart, who uses the portal as necessary to fill holes in the roster. Thanks for another terrific post.

The Oregon Ducks are quietly separating themselves in one of the most important areas of the new transfer portal and NIL era of college football.The Oregon Ducks are quietly separating themselves in one of the most important areas of the new era of college football: retention in the transfer portal era under coach Dan Lanning. At first glance, the 2026 transfer portal numbers raised eyebrows. After back-to-back transfer classes were ranked in the top-5, the Ducks' 2026 class ranked No. 25. Oregon saw 30 players depart after both coordinators took head coaching roles elsewhere and added 13 transfers for the 2026 cycle. In today’s college football landscape, those unbalanced numbers can trigger concern. However, analyzing the transfer class shows that Oregon “won” in the portal ... and college football GMs and NIL decision makers took note. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Emerge As Transfer Portal Winner According T...The Oregon Ducks are quietly separating themselves in one of the most important areas of the new era of college football: retention in the transfer portal era u

Having depth at all positions is important because of the length of the season. Football is a violent contact sport, and athletes put extreme stress on their bodies. Injuries can occur even while running through a non-contact route or drill. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Five-Star Receiver Compared to Evan Stewart for Go...Oregon five star receiver Jalen Lott is turning heads after drawing comparisons to Duck senior Evan Stewart. That carries added weight as the Ducks look to capi

2026 Big Ten win totals, odds, picks: Predictions for every team as Indiana, Oregon face high expectationsA full breakdown of Big Ten win total projections heading into the 2026 seasonOregonOver/under 10.5 wins Wins: Boise State, at Oklahoma State, Portland State, at USC, UCLA, Nebraska, at Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan, at Michigan State, Washington Losses: at Ohio State Analysis: Had Oregon not lost both coordinators to head coaching jobs elsewhere, the Ducks might have been the more likely team to run the Big Ten table, not Ohio State. That trip to Columbus now looms as the most probable loss, but it could be the only one -- setting up a rematch in Indianapolis. With quarterback Dante Mooreat the controls and a defense that returns eight starters, Oregon will be pushing for its long-awaited first national title. Pick: Over 10.5 (+116) https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-win-totals-2026-odds-predictions-picks-each-team/

First Segment:Oregon unveiled a new series ‘Meet the Flock’ to introduce position groups to Duck fans. Dynamic: Oregon Ducks quarterback depth IMPRESSES with Donte Moore, Dylan Raiola & locker room unity Second Segment:Breakdown: Jett Washington Third Segment:Breakdown: Evan Stewart

Thanks to H Duck for the detailed and spot-on takes on the Tournament to date. And other Forum friends who have corrected my errors. Six B1G teams in the Sweet 16 is a conference record. We will see one of Iowa or Nebraska in the Elite 8, matching up with Houston, not on the Cougars' usual home court, but just minutes away from campus. As friend H has noted, many of the Blue Blood basketball programs are not in this Sweet 16.

Here's the Sweet 16 broadcast information presented by On3 - Here's hoping that the B1G teams keep on making Bank. 🤑 On32026 NCAA Tournament: Tip-off times, TV channels announce...Tip-off times and television channels for the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen games have been announced by Turner.

Yes, it was a tough outing for Georgia. So far, the Big Ten is getting the benefit of the bounce. The Florida and Vanderbilt losses could have easily gone the other way. I think 4-seed Arkansas in the West has a decent chance of taking down Arizona and then Purdue, if Texas, behind excellent coach Sean Miller and playing with house money, hasn't already defeated Purdue. 4-seed Bama in the Midwest has the size to pull off a B1G upset and take down Michigan. It's March, and there will be Madness and mad fans. Unfortunately, Oregon fans know what it's like for their team to Flounder 😁 in the postseason. 🤬

I didn't watch many Duck games this year, but what I saw suggested serious depth and talent deficits. Whether this was from an NIL deficit, I can't say and will defer to Charles on this one. My team suffered perhaps the most embarrassing loss of any in the first round, losing badly to a less talented Saint Louis aggregation. They didn't even come close to resembling the spirited group they had been in the regular season. I began to wonder early in the second half if some of the players were on the take to gamblers. No one I know close to the team as any good explanation for how poorly the Dawgs played in this one.

Not his point, just an observation.

In this current world of college athletics where players have more than one option, it’s anyone’s guess as to whether someone is playing well for the program they’re apart of, or just to increase their transfer stock.

So is our problem actually NIL? 🤔

Yikes!! One of the few guys that did more than one thing well.

OREGON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026 BASEBALL | @OregonBaseball Hellman Claims Big Ten Weekly Honor EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon’s Big Ten Conference series win over Northwestern led to Ducks’ designated hitter Dominic Hellman being named co-Big Ten Conference Player of the Week, the conference announced today. Hellman dominated in a series win over Northwestern hitting two home runs in two different games. The Ducks' DH slashed .417/.533/1.417 with a 1.920 OPS in the three games. He went 5-for-12 with four home runs, eight RBI and five runs scored in the series while also walking three times. In game one, Hellman homered twice in a 20-6 win while reaching base three times (2-for-3, BB) with two RBI and two runs scored. He homered in consecutive at-bats in the third and fifth innings while also walking in the first. In a 6-4 series-clinching win on Saturday, Hellman walked and scored in Oregon's two-run first inning. In the finale, Hellman was instrumental in helping Oregon rally from a 10-2 deficit to force extra innings. After driving in Oregon's first run in a 2-run first inning, Hellman slugged a two-run home run in the sixth to pull Oregon within six runs. In his next at-bat, Hellman capped Oregon's five-run inning with a three-run bomb to cut the NU lead to one. Hellman finished game reaching base four times (3-for-6, BB) with six RBI and two runs scored. Hellman moved into seventh on the Ducks’ career home run list with 26 passing Shaun Chase (2012-15). All-Time Big Ten Conference Players of the Week Dominic Hellman (3/23/26; 3/3/25) Ryan Cooney (5/5/25; 5/19/25) Mason Neville (4/21/25) All-Time Pac-12 Conference Players of the Week Jacob Walsh (3/11/24; 4/3/23) Drew Cowley (5/1/23) Gabe Matthews (4/13/21) Kenyon Yovan (3/9/21) Spencer Steer (4/15/19) Scott Heineman (5/25/15; 4/15/13) Shaun Chase (5/5/14) Mitchell Tolman (4/14/14; 5/6/13) Ryon Healy (4/29/13; 2/19/13) Aaron Payne (5/7/12; 4/29/12) Brett Thomas (4/9/12) Danny Pulfer (5/16/11) Aaron Jones (3/21/11) Eddie Rodriguez (5/17/10; 3/8/10) He hits DOM-BOMBS

Dinged Duck Ducks SS Maddox Molony awaiting diagnosis on hand injury

This is quite a list . . . Mendoza, Tate, Downs, Bains Jr. etc Oregon Ducks TE Kenyon Sadiq signs unexpected apparel deal Is someone asleep in Beaverton?

Well, we got two more years out of him than originally thought. I guess three-and-gone replaced one-and-done. Actually, wish him well wherever he lands. And I don't blame anyone else following him. Dana, GET A GM!!!