Charles Fischer

From an On3 analyst about Braylon Hodge... "Braylon Hodge was a big upwards mover in our September Rivals300 update. After going through his early senior film, it's easy to see why Oregon and other programs made him a priority this fall. Hodge plays fast and shows the speed to run sideline to sideline. He triggers quickly and looks to have quality instincts. He's a physical striker and brings some pop at the point of attack, which is obviously key for LB prospects. Looks pretty comfortable playing in space. Overall, it's easy to see him as a good fit in Dan Lanning's defense. Added bonus that he's from the West region and ranks as Rivals' top LB out West."

Check these highlights, as this is looking even more promising...(only 30 seconds)

The official roster lists Dante Moore at 6'3" and 206 lbs., and Akili Smith Jr. at 6"5' and 231 pounds...has he grown since this measurement? If quarterback doesn't work out--he could be a heck-of-a-Fullback or Tight End? Or a heck-of-a-running quarterback!

No worries, USC has so much room because of all the portal transfers out last year. I have all the confidence in a new wave leaving in a few months!

This moves Oregon up to No. 3 in the nation for the 2026 class. Note we have the fewest commits in the top-9, and the best average.

Braylon Hodge is a Rivals 4-Star, and the No. 9 ranked linebacker in the US. He is ranked the No. 1 player in Colorado, and was offered by Texas, Michigan, Iowa, and Missouri.

30Duck predicts... Oregon 34-3 2 TOs 1 Sack 267 passing yards

Hello My OBD FishDuck Forum Friends! What is your prediction of Oregon versus Wisconsin? Take your shot and let's have fun with it... Let's get these predictions started, and remember I look for the differential between your predicted points with both teams from the actual points. I will use the tiebreaker information when needed, so provide all the data below! Entries without ALL the information are invalid, and predictions on other threads don't count. We Have Two New Rules: If two winning scores are the same? The first one who posted wins, automatically. TerryM9 gets 42-6 locked in every time as his. (I love this guy!) Please follow directions, as I need all that is below for tiebreakers: --the winner --the score --the amount of turnovers Oregon creates --the number of sacks Oregon records on the opposing team --the number of passing yards by the Ducks. My prediction is: Oregon 41-10 2 3 281

I've never had a backlink order like that one, but I take them all to help pay the site bills!

Omigosh! How can you not love this?

Obviously we would not need him this week, and then we have a bye week, and if he could join us for the final four games--get the rust off before the Playoffs...this could be a game-changer. So three wide-outs of Stewart, Dak, and Bryant/Benson along with "The Beast" Sadiq? If you are an opponent defensive backfield...that is a scary group to face.

OK...while I may not agree with everything here....that is funny and GREAT. Jimmy, you are a new OBD forum member, and I hope you continue to post because that first post is a DANDY! Welcome to the Our Beloved Ducks forum, as I think you will fit in just perfect here!

Tony Vitello built a winner in a short time, and was 2024 National Champion at Tennessee, and he just got the manager job for the SF Giants! The Athletic named a couple of candidates to replace him with the 'Vols, and the first one was the Assistant HC, and then Waz. Below is what was written about them. Mark Wasikowski, Oregon Few have built more consistent winners. Since taking over in 2020, Wasikowski has led Oregon to five straight NCAA Tournaments and back-to-back super regional appearances. His Ducks went 42-16 this season with a 22-8 mark in the Big Ten. A former Purdue head coach and Florida and Arizona assistant, Wasikowski is known for fast turnarounds and strong player development, and could bring an immediate national profile. Josh Elander, Tennessee associate head coach The in-house favorite. Players and alumni immediately flooded social media with calls for Elander, who’s been Vitello’s right-hand man since 2017 and was promoted to associate head coach in 2022. A TCU alum and former Arkansas assistant, Elander has been central to Tennessee’s recruiting surge and clubhouse culture, and would provide continuity at a time of transition. I think they will go with Elander, but this does mean that every major college baseball HC job that comes available...

Coach! Great to see you post, and do share more observations over time. Love it.

Jon! I was humming it!

Darren...thank you for the article reminding us of the puzzle that is the Big-10. You are quite right, in that it is top-heavy, and the depth is very pedestrian. So I wondered, "why" so many of these teams are in an exalted status of being in the Big-10, when their track record would not justify it? Answer: Because their alumni bases are HUGE. I had to check this and share... School: Enrollment--Alumni Base Oregon 24,000--250,000 Maryland 41,000--414,000 Big jump over Oregon and it gets worse Michigan 52,000--700,000 Over double the Ducks already Minnesota 56,000--641,000 The Gophers have more enrollment than Michigan? Illinois 59,000 Unknown Ohio State 67,000--600,000 Rutgers 70,000--600,000 What? Rutgers has the same alumni base, and more enrollment than Ohio State? Penn State 89,000--788,000 It is the primary school in a big state... Wisconsin 164,000--502,000 That enrollment number is spread over 13 universities in the UW system. These are staggering numbers to me...so why would they want little Oregon? Minnesota is bigger than Michigan? Rutgers is bigger than Ohio State? Penn State is crazy-big, and Wisconsin is a forehead slap. So Darren....you are right about the mediocre teams, but let's count our blessings, as those so-so teams (like that Rutgers team we just plastered) bring a ton of EYES to the TV ratings, and they have massive stadiums to serve their huge alumni base. This tells me two things: This is actually a perfect scenario, as we can beat a ton of teams that bring massive dollars to our games and telecasts. They have money and mediocrity--perfect cannon fodder! Second? Damn...is Oregon punching above their weight class or what?

When asked about the James Franklin firing, Dan Lanning spoke of how every coach including he...."were just two weeks away" from job insecurity. He stated that it goes with the territory as HC, so they certainly know the stakes.

On3 put out an article this morning where they discussed the major candidates for the Florida job. The surprise to me was Jeff Brohm of Louisville was one of the three, fresh off the upset of Miami. If Brohm left the Cardinals, then I could see Will Stein "going-home" to his, and his wife's alma mater. That was a potential domino that I didn't see coming... Josh Pate has his CFB ranking, and he put Oregon at No. 3 in the nation....ahead of all the known names, and right behind Ohio State and Indiana. I enjoy his love, but frankly....30Duck was pointing out to me that the best Duck win to date is....unranked 5-2 Northwestern? The others in the top ten have a better resume' at the moment, but I appreciate Josh's support of Our Beloved Ducks.

Our Beloved Ducks won more outright championships/tournaments than any other B1G team with 8 outright championships. The second team was Ohio State with seven, consisting of four outright championships and three tournament championships. Last year Oregon had the undisputed No. 1 Athletic Department in the Big-10...one of two Super-Conferences.

I did not know Thomas was a 3-Star and recruited by other programs. I figured he was the typical walk-on, but he clearly has skills, and earned his time. Glad they cleared it up...

My Duck-Buddies...I was working on creating screenshots from the game of action that photographers miss. Because there is blur with movement--I cannot use all for articles, but some are just interesting to have. I did not notice until now that when Dierre Hill ran in for that touchdown behind Jordon Davison's block....look what Hill did when he crossed the goal line! DAT did that in the Fiesta Bowl at the end of the 2012 season! That means that Hill was like six or seven years old, and remembered it NOW?