Jon Joseph

More on Michael Bennett's transfer from the Yale Bulldogs to the Ducks. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/01/12/oregon-football-michael-bennett-transfer/88142691007/

A Blast From the Past - Will Indiana Tie Yale's Record? AP NewsInside the Numbers: How Indiana and Miami stack up going...Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza originally planned to attend Yale, where he was recruited five years ago.

Does Big Red football matter in Nebraska? Here's a take on the transfer from Nebraska Public Media - Nebraska Public MediaBig Ten foe picks up Dylan Raiola in the transfer portalNebraska’s starting quarterback throughout much of 2025 will stay within the Big Ten.

Spot on, Charles. If anyone knows, will Raiola be healthy enough to go full bore in Spring practice? Of course, we all hope Raiola is the real deal, but Bo transferred to Oregon with significantly more in-game experience and many more reps, and trained under a coach who is now the head coach at ASU. This will be OC Drew Mehringer's first job as the OC. As you so noted, Charles, Dan deserves every benefit of the doubt when it comes to player and coaches' evaluations. Oregon Ducks On SIFive Things to Know About Oregon's New Offensive Coordina...The Oregon Ducks didn’t have to look far when searching for their next offensive and defensive coordinators. CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported Chris Hampton will At Nebraska, Raiola seemed, for what it's worth, to be a bad fit for the offense Mike Leach protege Dana Holgerson was trying to run. He will be surrounded by better players and coaches in Eugene. This season, Raiola benefited from having the Big Ten RB of the Year, Emmett Johnson, in the backfield. None of us is happy about the way the last two seasons ended. But at Nebraska, Raiola was playing for a head coach with a record against top competition similar to James Franklin. In today's CFB, you'd better have an experienced QB on your roster, regardless of where he first learned his trade. Hats off to Dante for giving his all, but against top defenses, the growing pains showed. Exhibit A for Experienced QBs: The two QBs starting in the champ game. Welcome, Dylan Raiola.

In Dan, I trust. In Dan, I trust. In Dan, I trust. In Dan, I ... hope I can trust? 🙃

$$$$$ Without the benefit of Uncle Phil's private aircraft, perhaps Oregon fans were hoping to spend their money on a trip to Miami to watch the champ game instead of the Orange Bowl. 850,000 living Indiana alums have not seen good football played consistently from 1887 until the last two seasons. They are feasting on the chance to follow their No. 1-ranked team. OBD has 253,000 living alumni. 393 miles - distance from Bloomington, IN to Atlanta. Piece of cake drive for students with a couple of cases of lager on board. A short flight that isn't a budget buster. 2179 miles - distance from Eugene to Atlanta. If the CFB PO were reseeded like the NFL PO, Oregon's game against Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix would have been well attended by Oregon fans. Ole Miss had far more fans on hand than Miami. Indiana fans would have dwarfed Miami fans in attendance at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. The two remaining top seeds would have had the opportunity to play each other for the title, not just to win a semifinal game. For so long as this Bowl Extravaganza is produced and directed by Disney/ESPN, West Coast teams will be at a travel disadvantage. Next season, in a rare Western setting, Las Vegas hosts the title game. If OBD gets there, Allegiant Stadium will be a sea of green.

Last man out, don't forget to turn off the lights. 😁 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-transfer-portal-west-virginia-florida-state-most-departures-2026/

ESPN's First Look at the Champ Game - ESPN.comCFP National Championship first look: Previewing Miami-In...How either Miami or Indiana can win the title, plus X factors for both teams.

As well as his paycheck if he comes back.

I know defenses have caught up with HUNH schemes but I would like to see a dual threat QB coming in. Without time to throw, Dante does not make many plays on his own. Raiola is also a dropback QB. With the OC and the DC promoted from within, will we see any changes to OBD's schemes on offense and defense? Except for Leavitt and Raiola, the top rated QBs are off the board. Oregon has been quiet on the transfer front. Many of the highest rated LB, OL, and DL guys in the portal have been signed. What's the strategy for next season? Are there guys on the roster who can step into starting roles and play well without starting experience? Poncho is back, thank goodness, but Pickard is gone as are Pregnon, World, and Hardy. I have faith in Dan and his process and I hope promoting from within, and standing pat in the portal, except for bringing in a punter and long snapper to date, works out.

Love for Cig and the Hoosiers - Scarlet and GameCBS Sports sends Ohio State, Michigan, and UGA clear mess...CBS Sports' John Talty and Shehan Jeyarajah believe the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers are the most dominant CFB team in years.

Cheer Up! Chin Up! OBD will likely be favored in every game next season, but for the visit to Columbus - https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/01/11/oregon-football-early-look-2026-opponents-schedule/88119677007/?utm_source=smg-duckswire-strada&utm_medium=email&utm

How about a Three-Peat!

He's far too intelligent to play the stupid game. 😁

Wait Till Next Year! Win IT All in Las Vegas! SIWhat’s Next for Oregon? Early Look at Ducks’ Roster, Outl...Oregon’s season came to a close with a rough 56–22 loss to Indiana in the College Football Playoff semifinal.