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Miami O-line 6-9, 340 6-2, 275 6-3, 295 6-6, 350 6-6, 315 Notre Dame is having problems with that.

The official box score lists 78 Oregon players who participated for at least one play. Home games do not include participation restrictions due to travel squad size. 78 is a very high number, even in a blowout game. Very high. For example, last season's close home game with Boise State had 53 Ducks on the field, which in itself is high for a close game. Whomever the assistant(s) that keeps track of that for coaches, credit is deserved for the logistics of all that during a live action game. And, to the individual players for keeping their heads in the game and being ready instead of joking around on the sideline.

"...new metric would not have been added unless it helped the SEC and ESPN.." The SEC would not have announced they were going to 9 conference games in the near future without it.

Nebraska's "slide" started with the final implementation of scholarship reductions in the mid-1990's. 1997 was their last National Championship. (And, coincides with the rise of programs like Oregon) In earlier years, it was estimated they had as many as 150 on scholarship. Then, they shifted to a very active "walk-on" program as schollie reductions took hold. Kids were still interested in walking on due to then recent Nebraska history. As the W-L records waned, and recruiting became more national with other programs vying for players Nebraska had attracted, the Huskers began losing some built in advantages. Good players who previously were walk-on decisions, started being offered scholarships elsewhere. Their only 10-win season in the Big Ten is 2012. They were 10-4 in their second B1G season. There is more than just Texas and Oklahoma to worry about now. But, the REAL reason they have fallen is God's Punishment. In the 2001 season they were awarded the BCS national championship slot instead of Oregon, and were crushed by Miami in the Rose Bowl. They have been .500 or less in 11 of the 24 seasons since. 4 times with 10 wins.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/interactive/2025/best-college-football-towns/ I've been to several of these locations, though not always on a gameday. Being there when it isn't a game day may be a better test of "college town" rankings? The biggest letdown for me was South Bend. It was established in 1835 and there are areas that look original - laugh. Some pretty rough areas especially after decline in local industries in the late 1990's. Some say the best thing about South Bend is that it is 95 miles to Chicago and 145 miles to Indianapolis. Not sure about that. But, of those options in that Washington Post column I would put it last.

Remember Jim Leavitt, Oregon D-coordinator? News about him today in another post in this forum. I recall his wife didn't want to move to Eugene and that created some issues during his tenure at Oregon.

Hugh Freeze once coached his team while laying in a hospital bed that had been placed in the coaches box.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/former-usf-football-coach-jim-leavitt-accused-hitting-ex-girlfriend-stealing-louis-vuitton-handbags.amp

Several head coaches have been in the press box during games including Notre Dame's Lou Holtz. Joe Paterno. There are others. Though, not sure if Cristobal is the first to do it without being there as a result of some illness or injury. Cristobal can always say he never lost to Notre Dame as head coach on the field. The game Sunday evening is at Miami. ND leads the series 18-8-1. But, is 6-7-1 in Miami.

"....nation is going to come to an understanding of how challenging the Pac-12 really was" Every time I read one of "those" columns (looking at your Canzano) about how college football will revert to regional divisions (to include OSU/WSU) I think what impact that would have. It would mean, once again, the West would be an afterthought. Poor publicity. Poor kickoff times, etc. It is a fantasy to think there would be equal divisions across the nation.

"I'm pretty sure you'll see Seattle awarded a team in the next 5-10 years." If they do get a franchise, it will have nothing to do with a black eye over Sonics departure, or nation-wide fan interest. The only factor will be the NBA brass believing Seattle Metro is large enough, in comparison to other potential cities at that time, to support a team. And, some billionaire with enough dough to buy a franchise.

ESPN thinks that there could be some regression this season due to the influx of new talent and the lack of returning production. The Ducks return just four total starters from that 2024 team and will rely on a long list of young and unproven players to lead the way. "The Ducks are 115th in returning production, 125th on offense. We'll find out just how healthy Dan Lanning's program is this season with that amount of turnover," Connelly writes. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-projects-significant-regression-for-oregon-ducks-in-2025/ar-AA1KxcOT https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-returning-production-for-2025-season-list-of-starters-coming-back-for-every-power-four-team/

"It would be a huge black eye on the league if they did to Portland what they did to Seattle." The NBA already has several facial bruises and doesn't seem to mind. It might upset folks in Portland and Seattle, but I seriously doubt the NBA fan base elsewhere would care. The Sonics left Seattle in 2008 and there hasn't been a groundswell across the NBA fanbase to replace them.

New WR coach Ross Douglas replaced Junior Adams (to Cowboys) in the off-season. Sometimes coaching changes and the toil of off-season workouts and Fall camp take a toll on younger guys. We'll see how it shakes out.

Daily EmeraldFormer five-star Jurrion Dickey reportedly suspended from...Sources close to the team have told The Daily Emerald that wide receiver and former five-star recruit Jurrion Dickey is no longer with the team, but according to Max Torres of On3, this is only int...

I think it is a little early to be picking "rivalries." The Ducks don't have a us vs them record of significance against most of these teams. Rivalries tend to develop as a result of events that piss off one or both sides. Did several games in a row come down to the last 5 minutes? Did one coach diss the fans of the other? Were their controversial calls by the refs? Is the series dominated by home wins vs road wins? Were the games a major factor in determining bowl assignment? And, so on, and, so on. Iowa? The last game was in 1994. Both the 1989 and 1994 games featured Iowa teams that were weak in those seasons. Iowa already has rivalries which include trophy games and from their perspective they may not see Oregon as a budding rivalry. Their historical rivals are Minnesota (especially) and Wisconsin. Though the Big Ten has pushed a third trophy game (Nebraska) as a rival. Iowa has more "protected rivals" in annual scheduling than any other Big Ten team. Plus, they play Iowa State annually in non-conference. I think more time and games have to pass before there is a pairing other than UO vs UW for rivalry status.

"I hope the loop will be restored by the end of August. I was at Autzen about a week ago, and it was a mess then." The photos of street inside this link show it is pretty close to their end of August target. Addicted To QuackOregon Football New Indoor Facility Update 06/2025We show you how construction looks right now

No photos, but it is my understanding the Leo Harris Parkway loop from Martin Luther King Blvd is supposed to be restored by the end of August. That alone was a big project. At least that was the goal.

"Do we believe him?" Well, most currently employed coaches responsible for recruiting and retaining staff are going to say the same thing, I suppose. Even if the potential NFL job is 42 miles from his high school. I love my wife, and I would turn down an offer from Page Spiranac. Of course, IF Page actually called, ....

Lanning and NFL? KC's Andy Reid is 67 years old. I have my doubts KC would hire Lanning if that job became open in 2026. The most successful NFL coaches have some NFL experience. But, if Lanning had a CFP championship on his resume then all bets are off. In my opinion, Lanning would be interested in that job despite which school his kids are attending.

"#119 Colson Yankoff" While we're in memory lane, remember when Yankoff wanted to transfer from fuskieland to UCLA? Chris Petersen, could have, but wouldn't, grant him immediate eligibility at UCLA, so he had to sit a year for the Bruins (Chip Kelly). Even before NIL, there have been numerous game rule changes/interpretations, eligibility criteria changes, where the hash marks are, live ball play clock, location of goal posts, etc. etc. Yet, there is one statistical record book that is supposed to allow us to compare current players to history. I think about that sometimes, and how non-comparable those records really are.

"FANTASTIC! This should result in Oregon playing 7 and not 6 home games in 2027,.....This move is well worth the $324K" Huh? 2027 was 6 home games: E. Washington, Utah St, Iowa, Ohio State, Penn St, Purdue 2027 was 6 away games: at Baylor, at Maryland, at Michigan, at Nebraska, at UCLA, at Washington Ditching Utah St and replacing them with Beavis will still be 6, unless "at Baylor" was scrubbed.

Yep, to borrow from a cliche, handwriting on the wall. Charles, of course, will be "ecstatic" that the Ducks are paying Utah State an additional $325,000 in 2029 to cancel the 2027 and 2028 games. In effect, paying an extra $325K to play the Beavers. Right Charles? laugh Personally, as I've stated in this forum before, I don't have an objection to playing Beavis....but not so often. I would rather see home-and-home with former Pac12 members in West Recruiting Territory like UA or ASU, Cal or Stanford, Utah, instead of going to Corvallis. Corvallis games have no impact on in-state recruiting for Oregon, and is a missed opportunity to be playing in Salt Lake, Bay Area, or Phoenix.

Not mentioned in this thread yet.... Oregon football players being hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis under Taggart’s watch. I do credit Taggart with demonstrating that Oregon could recruit effectively beyond the West Coast.

In an era that didn't have many televised games, home or away, for the Ducks.... I believe the first ESPN game at Autzen was 1982 vs Notre Dame. And, that was the only televised Ducks game out of 11 that season.