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Earlier in the season, the Ducks beat the Huskies, 74-71. Last night, the Huskies again scored 71, the Beavers scored 91. Ducks and Huskies, Saturday.

I remember, Flo.

Which is exactly what happened at Alabama and LSU. We all remember back when the country dreaded the idea of Alabama and LSU playing for the championship in 2012. it wasn't because they were both in the SEC, it was because it would be BORING! And it was, After losing to LSU, 9-6 in OT, earlier in the season, Alabama beat LSU, 21-0 for the championship. But Alabama and LSU have evolved. LSU's offense 2 seasons ago was heralded as being the best college football had ever seen, until last season's Alabama championship team, that averaged 50 points a game! Mario is on the right track, the WR recruiting is regarded as one of the best, as is QB, Ty Thompson. Just follow what Nick is doing, Mario. Recruit some great offensive talent and let them go!

Arizona State is now the only Pac-12 team to not beat the Ducks in MKA. The Cougars, who went crazy with 3's, 45,6%, got their first win, giving the Ducks, now 9-4 in conference games, their third loss in the last 4 games. Will Richardson was back in the line-up but Chris Duarte needed to be assisted off the floor early in the second half. From GoDucks.com.

Need look no further back than USC, with Rey Maualuga, Brian Cushing, Clay Matthews to see what a great LB corps can do for a team.

Oregon State is already at work.

Oregon State received a $50 Million donation to spur the renovation of Reser Stadium. From 247sports.com

It didn't work out well for them. Going back 10 years before Saban took over, there were 3 coaches, Mike DuBose, '97-00, he went, 24-23, Dennis Franchione took over and lasted two years, 17-8. Next was Mike Shula. In his first two years, Alabama was, 10-15, then it got bad. In his next two years, and Saban's first, 2007, the NCAA hit Alabama with sanctions, and most of their wins were vacated.

And lets hope they get that one right, too.

Clemson's OC just got an extension and a raise, he will now make $2 million a year.

This could be the litmus test on Mario's, "prevent offense". If, as you mentioned above, Seven can and must be deployed with imagination to be used to most positive effect.

It's always great to see Oregon in the conversation with Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson.

It is interesting that the last time two teams on that list, Texas & USC, were relevant nationally is when they played each other in the Rose Bowl, in 2006. Both have the storied history and are located in fertile recruiting ground, but, without coaching to match, they sink. USC is sticking, might be stuck, in Clay. Texas just hired Sark, who's last head coaching job was at USC.

"If you can't beat 'em, steal from 'em"

Great to see, from not even being expected to play, get his first start on minutes notice, to setting rookie records, it only makes sense!

Johnny Rodgers is an iconic figure in college football, he is who I see when I remember the Nebraska teams of the 1970's. In 1971, Oregon went to Nebraska and lost, 34-7. Rodgers rushed, 5-32 yards and received, 2-27, he did not score in the game. In 1972, Rodgers won the Heisman Trophy.

After a pause in basketball activities, the Ducks host the Cougars, 8:00 on FS1. From GoDucks.com

That's the best string of 12 words yet to be posted here!

I already here too much of that now. I still advocate for getting rid of the conference tournaments altogether. But, if they must continue, then let it be a perk to the team that wins, but I don't think it should that team should be a Champion. If it's a team that won the regular season, it could help in seeding. If it's a team that gets hot at the end, it could help to stick out for an at large pick.

This link starts with an article headlined, Jimmy Lake on the transfer culture in CFB..."Its sad, very sad" Then it's followed by an article about Washington getting a WR transfer from 247Sports

3 is great, and when Oregon gets to the point where it could DROP to 6, 7, 8 in the rankings if things don't go just right, I can live with that.

This is why I don't like the Conference Tournaments. It has worked out for Oregon, and I didn't boycott their appearance in the NCAA's. But, naming the winner of the conference tournament the conference champion instead of the team that went through the schedule and ended up with the best record, in my opinion, is wrong. A "Conference Champion" could have a 4-14 record, but get hot at the right time and win the tournament. The team that finished the season with the best record will still get in, as will the other teams that had worthy seasons, the conference tournament is just a chance for a team to snag a lucky ticket.

I like it, described it perfectly.