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College Football Playoff Controversy: Time for Big Ten Commissioner to Explain his Radical Proposal
USA Today is not wholesale buying Sankey's SOS claims. https://sports.yahoo.com/article/greg-sankey-embellishes-bold-claims-175723796.html
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College Football Playoff Controversy: Time for Big Ten Commissioner to Explain his Radical Proposal
If the SEC stays with 8 conference games, the PO should stay at 12. The B1G is No. 1 in $$$ and will stay at No. 1 if the PO stays with 12 teams in the field. https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/whats-next-for-college-football-playoff-format-sec-commish-says-it-could-stay-the-same-if-sides-remain-divided-164415303.html
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Here's a Thought, Saban isn't Done Coaching
I hate it when Pawallll agrees with me. 🤬 https://athlonsports.com/college/lsu-tigers/brian-kelly-gives-honest-reaction-reports-nick-saban-returning-college-football
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2025 BIG Info, Predictions, Etc. (9)
SEC Media Days begin today. B1G is at the plate on 7/22. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/alabamas-playoff-outlook-texas-protection-for-arch-manning-among-2025-sec-media-days-burning-questions/?ftag=SNL-04-10aaa0b&ET_CID=457809&ET_RID=52482716
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Here's a Thought, Saban isn't Done Coaching
Come on Greg! Saint Nick hates the pay-for-play new game. He's wealthy and has his businesses, including being the biggest Mercedes dealer in Alabama, to attend to. He's retired in no state income tax Florida and golfing his ball whenever he wants to. He is still in the game with his Gameday gig that won him an Emmy. I've heard that Greg is coming out of retirement to suit up for the Birmingham Stallions.😁 It's a looooong off season.
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2025 BIG Info, Predictions, Etc. (9)
Dak is EA's No. 1 Newbie. On3Ranking top-50 freshmen in EA Sports College Football 26...EA Sports College Football 26 officially dropped on Thursday. On3 is breaking down the top-50 freshmen in the video game.
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SI's Pat Forte's Forty Early Observations for This Season
Holy Buddy Holly! Pat failed to note the new leader in roster payroll expenses resides in ... Lubbock, Texas?🤪 AP NewsTexas Tech hoping big money and top transfers lead to unp...Texas Tech is investing a lot of money into its athletes, and has brought in a lot of football players from the transfer portal.
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Way Too Early, But Anyone Going to the Iowa Game?
If you are in Iowa City on November 8th, bring warm clothing. If there, you will see in person the winningest coach in B1G history. Kirk Ferentz is two wins away from passing Woody Hayes. This is Kirk's 27th season at Iowa. Looking at the average per-season win totals, Dan, now in his 4th season, should pass Ferentz before the 2048 season. 😁
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Lanning's Take on the New Trend of Hiring Football GMs
Thank you, Stevan. Malchow was a terrific hire by Dan Lanning. But unlike the situation at SC, he wasn't brought in to rescue recruiting, or fire the HC at Stanford like Andrew Luck, or win a power struggle at Cal, Rivera over Wilcox, with every quality Cal player transferring out. Or to prop up six-time Super Bowl winner and $10 million a year man, Bill Belichick, at UNC. I see many of these GMs being brought in to patch holes that multi-million-dollar coaches can't fix. Recruiting, with the help of heaps of cash, has seemingly been fixed at SC. But the newbies have to be coached up; will this happen in South Central? Unfortunately, Luck isn't suiting up for the Cardinal, and Riveria is also out of eligibility at Cal. I don't expect these two programs to ace the ACC anytime soon. And Tom Brady isn't suiting up at QB at UNC. Without Tom Brady, Bill's Super Bowl record at New England is a likely Zip for Zip. Too many cooks ...?
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How Should Duck Fans Remember Mark Helfrich?
Nice Man. An example of The Peter Principle. I wish Coach Mark nothing but the best. One of two Oregon coaches who coached in a national championship game and won a Rose Bowl for OBD. Although the Rose Bowl win was 'this close.' Right, Jameis. 😃
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2026 Recruitment, Announcements, Interviews, Etc. (7)
"Not exactly unprofessional?" How about Rude, Arrogant, Entitled, and a product of today's (un)Social media and Don't You Dare Tread on My Self-Esteem? As to another's self-esteem? Who cares? Good riddance to this kid and his Old Man, too. SMH. Another example of why I'm happy to be on the back nine. There used to be a thing called manners, civility, and respect for your elders. OK. I hope the waving cane didn't hit you.😒
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Wondering What our Pro Ducks are Doing? (2)
Great Scot! OBD's Wyndham Clark is in the Hunt for a Scottish Open Title. YardbarkerRory McIlroy pulls into tie for lead at Scottish OpenNorthern Ireland's Rory McIlroy shot 4-under-par 66 in the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open, pulling into a share of the lead Saturday at North Berwick, Scotland.
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A Look at Opponents Visiting Autzen in 2025
Don't horse around, place your bets on Odysseus. How about Fight On for the USC Pari's? We don't have an Achilles heel! (Except at head coach?) 🤪
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2025 BIG Info, Predictions, Etc. (9)
Nebraska's Matt Ruhle's record in big and B1G games is right there with James Franklin's. With one of the easiest schedules in and out of the conference in 2025, he'd best win now. YardbarkerWill third-year magic translate to Nebraska for Matt Rhule?Matt Rhule is entering his third season as Nebraska football head coach, and with his track record at Baylor and Temple, expectations are high.
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A Look at Opponents Visiting Autzen in 2025
A Deep Dive Into SC in 2025. If you take the time to read this in-depth article, you have to ask yourself, "Why is Riley still the head coach at SC?" His play calling in 2024 went against SC's strength, rushing the football. Had John McKay been calling plays, SC would have won at least three of the one-score games it lost in 2024. Riley's recruiting was so bad that recruiting was taken over by AD Jen Cohen, who agreed to pay $1 million per annum to a 'General Manager' brought in from Notre Dame. The only thing Chad Bowden is managing is recruiting, where he is doing a stellar job to date. Much of Bowden's success is due to Cohen getting SC's NIL collectives organized and stepping up with NIL money, although it seems that SC is overpaying for untested talent. I think Cohen and SC would be better served by spending the money to bid Riley goodbye. I don't believe Riley has the play-calling chops to hang around as the OC. Riley finally let go of the Grinch who stole defense, and DC Lynn improved the D. But not much returns on the D side of the ball, and the O-line coming into 2025 is a mess. Many players on the 2024 team are no longer balling in South Central. I think this Giant will remain somnambulent for as long as Riley's at the helm. Addicted To QuackDuck Dive: USC Football 2025 PreviewGoing deep with the Trojans’ scheme, returning personnel, and unknowns
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A Look at Opponents Visiting Autzen in 2025
Some new faces are making their first appearance in Eugene. Along with OBD's 'Beaver Buddies' and Trojans who Honor a Horse. 🤪Of course! Addicted To QuackAutzen Home Game HistoriesHow have the Ducks performed against the teams that they’re hosting this season?
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Finebaum: "Arch Manning is the Best College Quarterback Since Tim Tebow"
SEC media days begin on Monday. Perfect chance for Sark to tell Pawalll to STFU! 🤬 FanSidedPaul Finebaum puts ridiculous pressure on Arch Manning as...Paul Finebaum is making a lofty prediction ahead of the Week 1 heavyweight bout between Texas and Ohio State.
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Penn St Listed as a 4.5 Point Favorite Over Ducks.
Jimmy, the Heat is ON! 😡 Victory Bell RingsPressure's piling up on Penn State, but can James Frankli...Penn State football has high expectations to meet in 2025-26. A Big Ten championship and College Football Playoffs titles are well within reach for the Nittany
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Wondering What our Pro Ducks are Doing? (2)
Hats Off to Thibs! Matayo's new position coach. 😁 https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2025/07/13/oregon-ducks-football-ranking-25-since-2000-kayvon-thibodeaux/84526253007/?utm_source=smg-duckswire-strada&utm_medium
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The Oregon Duck Mascot Spends a Day At the Big Ten Network Offices
Wager on where the Duck will splash in Las Vegas, beginning on July 22nd. My money's on the pool in front of the Bellagio. 😍 Someone please inform B1G HQ that Indy in late July is better for the B1G media days. Vegas in December is better than Indy for the B1G champ game. 🥵
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SI's Pat Forte's Forty Early Observations for This Season
Thanks, Steven. The highlights for me. SEC teams with 10 games versus the Power 4, 3. B1G teams with 10 games versus the Power 4, 12. 15 straight home wins for OBD and counting. 😍
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2025 BIG Info, Predictions, Etc. (9)
Has Texas Tech, with zero conference titles to date, and Chairman of the TT Board of Regents, oilman Cody Campbell, replaced OBD and Uncle Phil as the front runner trying to buy a championship? Probably everywhere except in Corvallis, Oregon, and the mind of John Canzano. 😁 https://sports.yahoo.com/article/unofficial-big-12-media-poll-153702238.html
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Finebaum: "Arch Manning is the Best College Quarterback Since Tim Tebow"
Based on starts against Mississippi State and two G5 teams? 😵💫 An 'SEC guy' who played QB in the conference and won a Heisman trophy, Steve Spurrier, begs to differ. But what does Steve know, right? 🙃
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2025 BIG Info, Predictions, Etc. (9)
Make Way for Makhi! Dan Lanning’s newest Oregon foot...Dan Lanning’s newest Oregon football 15-TD RB1 given disr...Dan Lanning’s latest Oregon running back scored 15 touchdowns last season but is already being undervalued. Despite top-tier production, Pro Football Focus ranks him just 37th overall and fourth am...
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College Football Playoff Controversy: Time for Big Ten Commissioner to Explain his Radical Proposal
Every Commissioner Wants What's Best for Their Conference, But Let's Kick the B1G to the Curb. Why should anyone have any faith in a committee that last season ranked a team with a SOS in the 80s as the ninth best team in the nation? Will the committee adopt and publicly disclose the metrics it uses, and state the reason(s) why it ignored the metrics when this is the case? This ranking screwed over ASU, but the B12 commish is just fine with the committee, if, which is rarely pointed out in the articles, demeaning Tony Petitti, the ACC, and the SEC play nine conference games. That's a B1G caveat. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/07/09/college-football-playoff-format-big-ten-plan/84493690007/