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There’s a lot going on in college athletics that will bring change. Change that will include the competition between schools on the playing fields and in the arenas, the competition over what school a recruit attends and the competition for the best coach. And even more areas of change than that. The changes will involve all sports, male and female, ... Unforeseen Consequences: Will the Student-Athlete Become a... FISHDUCK.COM There’s a lot going on in college athletics that will bring change. Change that will include the competition between schools on the playing...

This is dedicated to our OBD Georgia fan friends. It’s a far better forum with you guys on board, and Mr. FishDuck took time from his fun on 50 spins to agree with how we have learned so much from our SEC friends. I. A Dawg’s Journey Using Playoff (PO) Committee final 2023/24 rankings, a five conference champions, four top-seeded ... 2024/25 12-Team College Football Playoff Musings | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM This is dedicated to our OBD Georgia fan friends. It’s a far better forum with you guys on board, and Mr. FishDuck took time from his fun on 50 spins...

As a transplanted Iowa Hawkeye, I thought it might be fun to pass along a few thoughts (irreverent ones, perhaps) on some of OBD future opponents from the Midwest and beyond. I was able to pull Mr. FishDuck from his fun with roobet crash game to hear his enthusiasm about our upcoming B1G games, and meeting their fans. Starting with ... From a Former Midwesterner: The Fun B1G Road Games | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM As a transplanted Iowa Hawkeye, I thought it might be fun to pass along a few thoughts (irreverent ones, perhaps) on some of OBD...

Which of the Pac-4 to the 2024 B1G teams has the toughest row to hoe? How do the 2024 schedules of OREGON, UCLA, USC, and WASHINGTON (UW) match up? T-25 = teams ranked in the Playoff Committee’s (CT.) ultimate 2023 season ranking/ BT = 2023 bowl teams/ OCC = Out-of-Conference/ P4 = ACC and Notre Dame, B1G, B12, and SEC ... Which Big Baby Has the B1Gest Battle to the B1G Top? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Which of the Pac-4 to the 2024 B1G teams has the toughest row to hoe? How do the 2024 schedules of OREGON, UCLA, USC, and...

Let’s do away with the myth that any blue blood school simply recruits itself. It’s a lie — especially in the era of the transfer portal and NIL that we are living in today. While it is absolutely true that having an established brand makes it a whole lot easier to recruit (just look at how Oregon State is recruiting ... End the Lie: No School Recruits Itself | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Let’s do away with the myth that any blue blood school simply recruits itself. It’s a lie — especially in the era of the transfer portal and NIL that we...

2024 B1G football will be competitive. There is no B1G West Division to protect lesser teams which led to B1G West schools winning the Division, and then flaming out in the B1G Championship game. Instead, the top two teams will play for the B1G title in Indianapolis, on December 7, 2024. Hopefully, for the Ducks this will be a Day ... 2024 Battle For The B1G Looks Like a Battle of the Os | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM 2024 B1G football will be competitive. There is no B1G West Division to protect lesser teams which led to B1G West schools winning the Division…

I want to take a moment to make sure everyone realizes just how special Coach Dan Lanning’s response was to the speculation of him taking the opening at Alabama for the HC job replacing Nick Saban. We all know what standard operating procedure is here for coaches and athletic programs; no immediate response. Then words to the effect of, “…I ... ‘If You’re Scared Your Coach is Leaving…’ | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM I want to take a moment to make sure everyone realizes just how special Coach Dan Lanning’s response was to the speculation of him taking...

Late Wednesday afternoon when I saw the thread on FishDuck.com about Alabama’s Nick Saban retiring and Dan Lanning being a “Top Target” for the job, I knew immediately that the worst for Duck fans wasn’t going to happen. I knew not because I have some vast knowledge about the intricacies of college football coach contract negotiations and career changes. I ... Surprise! The Lannings DO Have Roots | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Late Wednesday afternoon when I saw the thread on FishDuck.com about Alabama’s Nick Saban retiring and Dan Lanning being a “Top Target”...

The 2023 season of Oregon Ducks football was a fantastic one, to say the least. Bo Nix led one of Oregon’s most efficient offenses of all time, Troy Franklin became one of Oregon’s best receivers ever, and countless other superstars stepped up all over the field. Regardless of only finishing in the Fiesta Bowl, this was a season to remember, and there’s ... Oregon Ducks Football: Who Was Your Favorite Duck of 2023? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The 2023 season of Oregon Ducks football was a fantastic one, to say the least. Bo Nix led one of Oregon’s most efficient offenses of all time…

This football season was a success for Oregon football. Now, it doesn’t feel that way because it was just a few points short of being so much more, but we have to remember that this is only Dan Lanning’s second year as a head coach, anywhere. In his first two seasons at Oregon he has put together a 22-5 record ... Putting Lanning’s Second Year into Perspective | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM This football season was a success for Oregon football. Now, it doesn’t feel that way because it was just a few points short of being so much...

Hallelujah! CFB in 2024 is moving on from a Four Team Invitational and into the realm of a true playoff (PO.) I’ve already, FWIW, looked at the 2024 SEC contenders. Let’s look at OBD, and the other B1G contenders with a B1G chance to go Delightful Dozen dancing in 2024. It’s odds-on that the B1G will place four or maybe ... Which B1G Teams in the 2024 Delighted Dozen Playoff? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Hallelujah! CFB in 2024 is moving on from a Four Team Invitational and into the realm of a true playoff (PO.) I’ve already, FWIW, looked at the...

2023 saw one of the most experienced Oregon teams in memory playing high-level football from the start of the season until the very end. But with some recent announcements, 2024 looks to see an even more experienced group. The Stud Linebacker Jeffery Bassa announced his return to Eugene, in a move that was only a little surprising. Bassa has turned his ... Oregon Is Going to Be Old in ’24 | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM 2023 saw one of the most experienced Oregon teams in memory playing high-level football from the start of the season until the very end. But...

For those of us that missed the Fiesta Bowl, it was a fitting ending to the Ducks season. Complete domination on offense, stifling defense with numerous takeaways. The majority of matchups all year ended similarly, and the worst part for Duck fans? That means the season’s over. Spring ball is coming up quick for the Ducks as transfer portal mania ... Oregon Ducks Spring Ball: Who’s on Your Radar? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM For those of us that missed the Fiesta Bowl, it was a fitting ending to the Ducks season. Complete domination on offense, stifling defense with numerous…

Of course, it is far too early! But that’s part of the fun of CFB Pigskin Prophecy, where truly no man is a prophet in his own land, except for those who reside in the desert, of course. I’m not ready to call the Delighted Dozen but I am prepared to put forth those at the front of the line ... CFB 2024: Dancing with the Delighted Dozen | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Of course, it is far too early! But that’s part of the fun of CFB Pigskin Prophecy, where truly no man is a prophet in his own land, except for those...

Scha·den·freu·de (noun): The emotional experience of pleasure in response to another’s misfortune. Now that you have wiped my title-induced vomit off your screen, let me say that I do understand that I am currently the most unliked guy at FishDuck. Call me what you will, but I will be a Pac-12 guy to the bitter end (i.e. this Monday). And, because ... I Am Rooting for the Huskies | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com ventures into dangerous ground as he declares his support of the Washington Huskies in the National...

As a massive fan of the Oregon Ducks football program, this premise got floated to me a few weeks ago, and my initial reaction was a whole lot different than how I feel today. I pulled Mr. FishDuck from his fun at Bigbambooonline.com to see if his thoughts had changed by season end, and he agrees with me. Bo Nix is ... Is Bo Nix Oregon’s Best Football Player Ever? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM As a massive fan of the Oregon Ducks football program, this premise got floated to me a few weeks ago, and my initial reaction was a whole...

Dan Lanning has put together two good seasons in his first two years as a head coach, and as fans we have seen him grow. For the 2024 recruiting cycle, he brought in the best prep recruiting class in Oregon history while also landing a major quarterback transfer in Dillon Gabriel. The offense is efficient and the defense will continue ... Lanning Will Need to be B1G in Year 3 | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dan Lanning has put together two good seasons in his first two years as a head coach, and as fans we have seen him grow. For the 2024 recruiting...

You know what I’m worried about; will the Ducks come out ready to play? It is hard when you are such an overwhelming favorite to have the game-face ready, and we know that Liberty is going to come out with fire in the eyes of these Flames. This is their biggest-game ever, their chance to make a massive mark for ... Fiesta Bowl: Will the First Quarter Tell the Tale? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM You know what I’m worried about; will the Ducks come out ready to play? It is hard when you are such an overwhelming favorite to have the...

My last full season writing about the Oregon Ducks culminated with them winning the Pac 12, and due to the pandemic, playing in the Fiesta Bowl against Iowa State. Unfortunately the Ducks were, shall we say, uncompetitive in that game, against a team that it was perceived they had more talent than. This year the Ducks started off their attempt... How Does Oregon Stack Up to Their 2020 Selves? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM My last full season writing about the Oregon Ducks culminated with them winning the Pac 12, and due to the pandemic, playing in the Fiesta...

After watching highlights of most of Liberty’s 2023 football games–I come away with a healthy respect for what they have built, in particular on the offensive side of the ball. While most are critical of an “all-Group 5” schedule, I think many missed how Liberty nearly beat a then No. 19 Wake Forest in 2022 by a slim 37-36 loss. ... Why Oregon Needs Their ‘A’ Game for Liberty U. | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM After watching highlights of most of Liberty’s 2023 football games–I come away with a healthy respect for what they have built, in particular on...

“To see the World in a grain of sand and Heaven in a flower” William Blake I admit to not being at such an exalted state of enlightenment as to be able “To see the World in a grain of sand” as the Romantic poet William Blake suggests. However, I do enjoy noticing those moments where the micro reveals the ... Oregon Football 2023: My Two ‘Grain of Sand’ Moments | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM “To see the World in a grain of sand and Heaven in a flower” William Blake I admit to not being at such an exalted state of enlightenment as to be...

Fellow FishDuck.com writer Darren Perkins did a terrific job of covering the Pac-12 2023/24 bowl games. Here’s a take on the seven bowl games that will be contested among seven ‘New B1G’ teams versus seven ‘New SEC‘ teams in the postseason; the final season of the Pac-12. In all, 13 of 18 B1G teams, 72% of the conference, and 11 of ... B1G Bowl Season: Will it be Candy or Coal for the B1G? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Fellow FishDuck.com writer Darren Perkins did a terrific job of covering the Pac-12 2023/24 bowl games. Here’s a take on the seven bowl games...

Oregon is set to play Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1st. For many Oregon fans, this game isn’t all that interesting or exciting for a couple of reasons. One, it’s not a playoff game and it feels like a consolation prize for a season that could have been something really special. Two, it’s against No. 20 Liberty, a ... The Fiesta Bowl is a Must-Win Game for Lanning | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Oregon is set to play Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1st. For many Oregon fans, this game isn’t all that interesting or exciting for a couple...

Time to blow in between Christmas activities? Give Jon Joseph's article a read, and see if you can't jump in to offer some feedback on a very interesting topic... The 2024/25 CFB Playoff Format Will NOT Last | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Do you know what could save a lot of grief, angst, gnashing of teeth, and tearing of hair in CFB? The Playoff Committee (committee) keeping its collective mouth… It was a late publish this morning due to ANOTHER tech issue, but better late than...

Dan Lanning has a lot of pressure entering this offseason. Sure, the new year will determine weather the Ducks land a major bowl win, but the offseason is where the pressure really starts to ramp up. Lanning is the first coach since Mike Bellotti to not win a conference championship in their second season (besides Willie Taggert who only coached one season). ... How Oregon Can Win the 2024/25 Championship | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dan Lanning has a lot of pressure entering this offseason. Sure, the new year will determine weather the Ducks land a major bowl win, but...