30Duck

It was hopeless until it wasn't!

Mario Cristobal wanted him all along, but why?

Absolutely. This is not some out of left field scenario. It is simply treating Division 1 football in the same manner as is Div.2, and basketball. The interest, by fans across the country in thse playoffs, and the money they generate, should be the model.

UCLA, where apathy towards football reigns supreme could surge past USC if it stays stuck in Clay.

That sure didn't look like team we'd come to know against Arizona.

If Mario thought that DeRuyter was the best DC out there, I'll go with that, he's got an impressive record of picking assistants. Mario didn't pick him just because the "Matrix" said to, but whatever it was that prompted that recommendation must have had some resonance to it.

Remember when the Chargers head coach said Justin, "was a back-up for a reason"? Anthony Lynn was fired for a reason.

I am extremely happy to hear this. Redd does bring experience and he has always been a very reliable player on the field. His leadership to a bunch of new receivers will be very important.

We gotta get this guy, we already have KT and TT, now we NEED JTT!

Yesterday, the Huskies did beat the Buffaloes for their 1st conference win, (1-7) and second overall, (2-11).

One of the best sports announcing moments ever!

He's my hope too. Can the hometown ties to Oregon and the Pac-12 tear him away from Alabama? A challenge can be compelling to people and that will clearly be the case with resuscitating the Pac-12.

Utah is a very good illustration of what recruiting means. The Utes have been a tough team, since before they joined the Pac-10, and with Colorado, made it the Pac-12. They have a good record, but this ranking of 37, is probably close to their average, and that won't win championships.

Will Richardson is still out with a broken thumb, Chris Duarte and LJ Figueroa will miss the game due to Covid 19 protocols. What will the Ducks do?

Las Vegas is where the Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments ae held, so it does have a connection to the conference.

Justin and DeForest keep winning awards!

The fact that Todd McShay and these other "experts" are being paid to dispense their "knowledge" is ridiculous. They have no accountability, Allen, Herbert. As the draft approaches we are bombarded with Mock Draft 1, then Mock Draft 2, Mock Draft 3. They can't even keep their deluge of jabber straight.

Whoever it is, they won't have the problem of following a legend. But the new Commissioner has to lead the Pac-12 back to relevance.

The "Playoff" has to go, it has put a premium on winning the championship but only a select few teams, selected by, "The Committee", get a chance. So entrenched in this way of doing things, Bill Hancock, Executive Director Of The College Football Playoff, didn't see any reason to change anything this last season, a season that was anything but normal. The good thing is, football fans outside of Tuscaloosa, Columbus, Clemson, don't have to take it anymore. The NCAA doesn't run , "The Playoff", Bill Hancock, ESPN and its contracted conferences do. But the NCAA does run the Playoffs for Division 2 football, and those schools and their fans love it. So, why can't the NCAA take over the playoffs for Division 1 and run it the same way for Division 2? I'm sure the answer comes down to money. The NCAA can't decide tomorrow to start their own Playoff. But I don't think that the "Invitational" is ever going to do anything that doesn't serve the needs of ESPN's chosen few first. Back in the 1930's, the NIT was the big thing in college basketball. But, in 1939, the NCAA started its own tournament, and crowned its first champion, the Oregon Webfoots , winners of the first championship game over Ohio State. Things have changed. The NIT now doesn't mean as much as does the Idaho Potato Bowl. The same thing can happen for Division 2 football. When the contracts come up in 2024, the NCAA has a decision to make. Does it continue to finance the Beauty Pageant masquerading as a Playoff? Or does it decide to run Division 1 football with as much care and consideration as it does Division 2?