Charles Fischer

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon checked in at No. 14 in the NCAA Selection Committee’s initial release of its top 16 seeds Thursday. The Ducks are 12-5 on the season and 4-1 in Pac-12 play and are currently on a five-game winning streak, including two wins over top-10 teams in Arizona and UConn. Oregon is one of five teams nationally with multiple wins over current top 10 teams and one of six with at least three victories over top-20 teams after also beating Oklahoma earlier in the year. Additionally, the Ducks have gotten its trio of 2021 All-Pac-12 performers back in the last month as Te-Hina Paopao, Endyia Rogers and Nyara Sabally have all returned after missing the majority of the early part of the season with injuries. The trio are combining to average 48.2 PPG in Pac-12 games while Oregon is 6-1 when all three are in the lineup. The Ducks are also currently ranked No. 19 in the AP Poll and sit at No. 12 in the NET computer rankings as of Thursday afternoon. The NCAA Selection Committee will release its top 16 seeds two more times (Feb. 10 and 28) ahead of the selection show on March 13. Other Pac-12 Schools check in with Stanford at No. 2, Arizona 8, and another team Oregon played, UConn is No. 11.

He had a great trip to Oregon, but Florida has the last crack at him this weekend... 4-star RB Jordan James Sets Date to Announce Decision between Oregon, Georgia and Florida by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

Cool photo Steven A!

We have been discussing it here, but even some of the inside faithful at the "U" are beginning to wonder out loud about his hiring of coaches. It makes it worse that Lanning's staff is rated so much higher... "Some criticism is that despite significantly more money to spend than in past staffs, the waiting to hire coaches could hinder Cristobal." Mario Cristobal Graded Outside Top 10 Coaching Changes by Alan Rubenstein of Caneswarning

A stampede of commits?

I know as much as Sgt. Schultz because Oregon does not report anything on injuries.

Nice to get an update and we go into another big recruiting weekend; give us sunshine again! Oregon Ripping and Roaring on Recruiting Trail, Big Returns from Another Strong Weekend on Campus by Steve Wiltfong of 247 Sports

They are touting a coach that was great at a small college in South Dakota, when they ridiculed Oregon when Chip Kelly was brought in? His biggest reason for being hired at Washington is doing well in the Mountain West? I know a coach who won the Mountain West twice, and he was a coach for Oregon and is now at Texas Tech. GREAT credentials...

jrw...that is an ongoing theme over the last 20 years, that Oregon does not develop character and Washington does...and it still continues. What a self delusion...

The NIL bidding war takes time!

Washington fans did NOT like this 247 review that placed the new coaching staff of the Huskies below Washington State and Miami...and WAY below Oregon's ranking. We had this link up before, but I had to share a few Husky reactions to it, and note some of the consistent themes... "Oregon has flashier uniforms, it's a new criteria used by 247 in evaluating the pecking order..." "Referring to Oregon Uni's; you catch fish on brighter lures or more visual bait. A lot of todays players are more impressed with flashy and show me the $, than a program that will develop character. Interesting that more and more NFL teams are looking for character." "I’m not shocked. DeBoer is a brand new name nationally. Don't know about everyone else but I’m perfectly fine with being under the radar." "The reference that "DeBoer doesn't have much experience as a head coach" is misleading. Including his time at Sioux Falls, this will be his 8th year as a HC. No mention that Lanning has never been a HC anywhere." "Probably because too many major college programs do not seem to consider character and integrity relevant. It’s all about the green and gold (or yellow)." "No surprise Oregon was over hyped. We are going to have to get used to Nike influence; exerting influence actively or passively. However, would you prefer being massively over hyped and not even coming close to living up to the expectations, or flying under the radar and surprising people? I choose the later every time."

You gotta turn on the sound at the bottom of the tweet and see at what they are eating up...

Wisconsin is not known as a "passing offense" kind of school, so this does surprise me. Keeps Caleb away from USC in another conference? Sounds good to me!

As you may have noticed...there is not as much news in the off-season, so these kind of off-topic (OT) things are fun. Looks delicious! Former Oregon Ducks Football Star and NFL Player LaMichael James Has Opened a Second Killer Burger by Andi Prewitt of Willamette Week

A nice suggestion about Oregon in the article and it could happen, because as fast as Sewell is, I think Flowe is a touch faster. Both blitzing? Whew! Interesting facts about Utah in this article that will turn heads-wow. There is some outstanding coaching going on there... Biggest Strength for Teams in 2022 Way-Too-Early College Football Top 25 from ESPN

I don't think he fits the new offensive lineman profile with the new staff, and was probably told that. (My guess) He was a big recruit for Mario, so no surprise.

Somebody made the observation that he made no mention of the current coaching staff at Oregon in his tweet. Perhaps he is a body-type that does not fit the new defense? Every staff wants players who fit the profile of the positions in their defense and perhaps it was no longer a fit? Just guessing. I do think the profile on the offensive line is changing from guys who are huge, to players who are a bit more mobile and faster, yet still over 300 pounds? Fun to watch for...

Bad defense in the second half of both of the recent games. Gave up 41 points to the Huskies...gotta play defense!

The players have to learn; deviate from what Dana says...and you lose. After winning six...they may have got a bit full of themselves?

Good gosh, get your popcorn! First it appeared a few days ago that Cristobal was pursuing the QB Coach of the NFL Buffalo Bills, but the current OC with the Bills (Brian Daboll) is a major head coach candidate and is doing interviews. Thus the Bills QB coach, Ken Dorsey could be elevated to the Bills OC, and would get offers from other NFL teams. Which team would YOU pick? (Me? Not Miami!) Miami Football Continues Looking for OC with Kendal Briles Staying at Arkansas by Alan Rubenstein of Caneswarning Holy Crap! The plot thickens as Bryan McClendon is rumored to be strongly considering going back to his Alma Mater as a Georgia WR Coach. McClendon was a WR star there, and it would boost his career better than the ultimate dead-end of Miami. It really complicates things for Cristobal... Which team would YOU pick? Miami Co-OC McClendon Being Considered for Position at His Alma Mater by KappaCane of State of the U

Cleared up; he is not taking an Oregon scholarship, as he is Preferred Walk-on.

For many, this is the final push before NSD coming up in a week. The last one listed is a HS Sophomore QB from North Salem in Oregon? Recruiting Party 2.0: Updated list of prospects visiting Oregon Ducks on final weekend before NSD by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

Great information Joshua for us Oregon fans to be aware of. Unfortunately, it really calls attention to the importance of elite defensive linemen, the scarcity of them and how difficult it will be to get them to the PNW. The Washington Transfer was a good start!

That is the origin of 30Duck! Look at that....over Bill Walton!

Scholarships in short supply....and this? More to the story than we know, as it is puzzling.