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As of early this Sunday, these were "into-portal" numbers for the top conference standings: 7 - Indiana - still have a game Jan. 19 which affects when their portal ends later 29 - Ohio St 15 - Oregon (more now - others may get higher too) 27 - Michigan 20 - USC other teams which lost coaches: 36 Michigan St, 49 Penn St As of Saturday, yesterday, some from the SEC: Auburn – 36 Arkansas – 35 Mississippi State – 34 LSU – 32 Florida – 30 Tennessee – 25 Oklahoma – 25 Missouri – 24 Texas – 22 Those SEC teams already have a good start on replacements over "late players" like Oregon. But still, they had to deal with the disruption. No wonder Saban retired. He was 3-3 in CFP championships. How many of those 6 games might have fallen off the radar if he had been busy replacing players due to the portal?

For perspective, the season team total plays snaps: 988 offense, 932 defense (15 games). So, Purchase would have been on the field for 352/932 = 37.8% of the snaps. All defensive players: 879 snaps out of 10,252 (932x11players) = 8.6%. All offensive players: 621 snaps out of 10,868 (988x11players) = 5.7% But, keep in mind those small percentages are just players who are in the portal. Seniors who played and are graduating would have to be added if you were calculating the total amount of snap experience not returning next season. But, Charles point still applies: the portal guys (not the graduating guys) may have been able to help next year, but they were seeking a guarantee of playing time they didn't have this season.

If you have been part of a program that has the 102nd wins record in NCAA history, your attitude is that you are going to buy as many tickets as you want - Rose, Peach, Miami home game. Because, for 100 years you've been nothing and you can mentally amortize the cost over those 100 years of nothing. The Oregon fans that have the means to have traveled to Fiesta Bowls, Rose Bowls, Holiday Bowls, etc. will have a different attitude about how much to spend to go to CFP games near the Eastern Seaboard.

Blake Purchase to enter transfer portal (joining QB Luke Moga on Sunday) OLB Purchase's 352 defensive snaps were 14th for Oregon, 3rd among edge defenders With 16 scholarship and 2 PWO transfers so far Oregon has lost players that saw a combined 879 defensive snaps and 621 offensive snaps, per PFF. There is definitely some error with jersey number misattribution but it's minimal. Oregon at 79 projected scholarship players in 2026 Zach Grace is a backup tight-end, redshirt sophomore, from Kearney, Missouri

Resigned Kansas State coach Chris Klieman discusses why he "retired." Portal management got to him. https://themercury.com/k_state_sports/id-die-if-i-kept-doing-this-job-former-k-state-fb-coach-talks-about/article_213a7517-5d35-4d71-9658-4f97136a52ce.html Obviously Saban has talked about the current state of affairs. Saban was 3-3 in his 6 CFP championship games. It makes one wonder whether his record would have been impacted if he had the constant churn of roster that coaches face today? Would his teams have made 6 appearances? He always lost guys to the NFL, but what if he was also losing 15-20 more guys voluntarily entering the portal? (As of this morning with Moga, Oregon has 15 guys that entered)

Moga entered the portal on Sunday, joining Novosad. So, Dante is coming back? Or, they are pretty confident someone else is coming in to step in front of them? Akili Jr. is on the roster waiting. Bryson Beaver is coming in as a freshman who would seem unlikely to step in front.

Oregon last 5 defeats are a combined record against 3 teams that have appeared in the national championship game. 2023: UDub x 2 2024: Ohio St 2025: Indiana x 2 That's 5 of Lanning's 8 total losses. The last loss to a non-title-seeking team? Beavers. November 2022 in Corvallis.

Yes, those ticket prices are high. And, trips to Pasadena and Atlanta weren't cheap for Hoosier fans. But, any long-term Hoosier fan understands the net cost per season of amortizing the cost of this 3-game run over 100 years of futility.

Geoff Schwartz "My biggest wish for the offense under Mehringer is an expanded passing game. It's difficult to be built via the OL/run game while also having an extensive passing game. Normally have to pick one lane to major in but the passing game just needs new concepts and formations. It needs to have answers for the better defenses that we face. I am curious if there's another add to the offensive staff now that there's time to make those additions. " My add...I would just say that sometimes the limitations of your passing game is based on the limitations of the recognition and mental processing speed of your QB. If it is limited, or your O-line is limited, the play calls gravitate to short throws. And, against better defenses with good DBs that can stick with the WRs, that takes longer for the WRs to get open, and for the QB to avoid the rush and find them. more Schwartz: https://x.com/geoffschwartz/status/2010015034600980990

Oklahoma CFP era 0-5 0-4 in semi-final, 0-1 in opening game 2015: Clemson 37, Oklahoma 17 – Bob Stoops 2017: Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48 – Lincoln Riley 2018: Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34 – Lincoln Riley 2019: LSU 63, Oklahoma 28 – Lincoln Riley 2025: Alabama 34, Oklahoma 24 – Brent Venables Earlier – before 4-team CFP – single game championship invitational opportunity, 1-3, all Bob Stoops 2000: Oklahoma 13, Florida St 2 – single BCS game 2003: LSU 21, Oklahoma 13 – single BCS game 2004: USC 55, Oklahoma 19 – single BCS game 2008: Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 – single BCS game

Miami, Beck - 41 starts Indiana, Mendoza - 34 starts Oregon, Moore - 22 starts The winning play Miami called was a pass. Beck recognized that was going to be blown up, and trotted into the end zone in empty space. Would Moore have forced the pass? He most likely would have been "locked in." Experience matters.

Noah Whittington said he suffered a turf toe injury last week against Texas Tech. He didn't practice all week before the Peach Bowl.

Davison revealed tonight that he was injured in the first quarter of the Orange Bowl but continued to play anyway. Had surgery on Monday of this week.

"Our big game record as of late" includes beating the Big12's No. 1 team in the Orange Bowl.

Total Yards Offense 378 - Oregon 362 - Indiana Passing by QB 24 of 39 - 285 yds - 2 TD - Moore 17 of 20 - 177 yds - 5 TD - Mendoza Turnovers 3 plus a blocked punt for Oregon led to 28 points by Indiana

Most points scored vs Indiana this season: 24 - Penn St 22 - Oregon 20 - Oregon 15 - Iowa

Ducks retain the biggest semi-final margin ever - 39 pts - 59-20 vs Florida St

Indiana 28 points after Oregon turnovers.

Total Yards Offense 378 - Oregon 362 - Indiana Passing by QB 24 of 39 - 285 yds - 2 TD - Moore 17 of 20 - 177 yds - 5 TD - Mendoza

"How is it so hard to get these dudes (receivers) the ball?" The first half 53% pressure rate is on pace to be the highest Moore has faced all season. The pressure Indiana brought in the October game should have clearly been a game planning aspect for Oregon. I understand it's easy for a D to bring pressure when they are leading by 3 TDs, but still ....

Normally, in score deficits like this, I would say stay with your first team QB. But, Moore's performance, and the fact there isn't much scouting Indiana could have done on anyone but Moore, suggests try someone else. Indiana has had a great D-plan both in October and this game. Give them something else to look at.

Opening play:

Miami now 1-4 in Fiesta Bowls.