Jon Joseph

Predicting the Playoff. Courtesy of Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara. We have our first B1G team in Connor's Bracket; Iowa. I agree with Connor that with its schedule and 9 guys back from a great defense, Iowa will contend for a PO spot in 2024. Predicting the Playoff: No. 10 seed Iowa WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM How will the Hawkeyes fare in 2024? By getting to that all-important 10 wins. To date, Connor has Memphis from the AAC representing the G5 and earning the 12 seed. He has Utah seeded 11, so he will have at least two B12 teams in the mix with the conference champion (OK ST, K ST?) joining the Utes.

This is great recruiting. But I am always tempted to come with the cross-fingered wish-it-happens symbol before a young man's name is on the dotted line. Thanks, Charles and the other Forum friends for keeping us updated on players, their backgrounds, and star ranking, including the service doing the ranking.

I hope this article will add to your discussion between CFB Then and Now. There has always been roster turnover in CFB but not on the level we witness today. Recruiting thoughts: Ohio State's dominance, Kalen DeBoer's statement, Texas' expected surge WWW.NYTIMES.COM How many programs are still looking for a quarterback? Is it time to panic in the Sunshine State? Fasten your seat belts.

Lots of Ducks will be flying to Paris. Ducks Soar at Olympic Trials: Mays, King, Hocker, and Teare Advance WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Thursday was a successful day for the University of Oregon track and field alumni, who continue to compete for a spot to represent the United States in Paris.

THIS may move Oregon ahead of ... RUTGERS! Seriously, way to go Dan and Crew; Oregon will finish top 10 or better come December.

The boys aren't happy in Troy. EA Sports publishes an interesting rating for USC football in new video game REIGNOFTROY.COM EA Sports has released their top 25 teams in the new College Football 25 video game. We are a bit surprised at where the USC Trojans landed in the rankings. "We have decided to buy new coaches instead of better players. What could go wrong?"

The B1G is chock full of traditions and trophy games. For many of us stunned by the rapid changes to the college game, it is nice to see that the oldest conference in the land does not forget its past. October 18, 1924, the opening of Memorial Stadium at Illinois featured mighty Michigan visiting the Fighting Illini. Illinois triumphed in what would come to be known as the 'Red Grange Game.' In 2008 ESPN named Grange the greatest college football player of all time. Back in the 1920s and through the 1950s, pro football paled in comparison to the interest in the college game. The Galloping Ghost took the opening kickoff back 95 yards for a TD and ran for 3 more TDs in the 1st quarter, five total for the game. He also threw 3 TD passes for a total of 8 TDs in Illinois's 39-14 upset win. On October 19, 2024, Michigan visits Illinois to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Galloping Ghost game. The Big Ten traditions that Oregon Duck fans need to learn about DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM All of the best traditions in the Big Ten Conference that Oregon Duck fans need to learn about going into 2024. Be true to your school!

B1G Traditions and B1G Fun! The Big Ten traditions that Oregon Duck fans need to learn about DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM All of the best traditions in the Big Ten Conference that Oregon Duck fans need to learn about going into 2024.

Please 'Experts,' stop doing stupid things like predicting No 1 Georgia will play its opening 2nd round game in the Peach Bowl. The SEC champion, and to be seeded No. 1 it has to be Georgia, is obligated to play in the Sugar Bowl. The ACC champ will play in the Peach Bowl. Is this too hard to understand? College football predictions for 2024 bowl games, 12-team playoff, national championship WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM It's never too early to look forward to an expanded college football postseason. Don't these articles have a peer review before publication? SMH!

Yuck, yuck, yuck! https://athlonsports.com/college/texas-longhorns/longhorns-country/football/texas-misses-out-on-four-star-dt-josiah-sharma

Someone else is confused. Colorado's offense? USC's defense? EA Sports' initial College Football 25 rankings don't reflect reality - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM If this game is truly meant to reflect the real world then we shouldn't have such egregious ranking issues upon this game's release

Do you agree that UW is Oregon's marquee conference opponent? I think from a fan's perspective Ohio State will be right with the Huskies but Oregon will not play Ohio State every season. For Ohio State fans the rival will always be: That School Up North. Chance to break 3-game losing streaks against two teams this season when Boise State and UW visit. Big Ten football rivalry rankings: Where USC-UCLA, Oregon-Washington stand as conference expands in 2024 - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Ranking the football rivalries as the league balloons to 18 teams in the 2024 season

Sitten' on a dock in LA wasting time. Talent Tracker: USC hopes its Georgia efforts aren't waste of time, a wide-open Big 12 and this week's awards - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Elsewhere, Purdue lands the highest-ranked of four 'Lebrons' in the 2025 class

DuckFan93, thanks for the comment. Marcus was not alone in losing to No. 4 seed Ohio State. Continuing the theme, the No. 1 seed Alabama Death Star could not overcome this Buckeyes team in a 'home game' in the Sugar Bowl. That was a loaded Ohio State team that produced many long-active NFL players. Oregon was soundly defeated on both LOS. And it was Urban Meyer vs Mark Helfrich. There was disappointment of course but no shame in losing to that team.

A very interesting Top 25. I'd love to know who is looking at the EA data and who or what is pulling it together. A+M 14 and Ole Miss 15? Clemson 6? CU 16? 18 Wisconsin and 19 USC will meet in LA. 3 Oregon plays 2 Ohio State in Autzen and 11 Michigan and 18 Wisconsin on the road; in November. College Football 25 releases power rankings: Who got snubbed? WWW.NYTIMES.COM Georgia tops the game's overall team rankings, while defending champion Michigan comes in at No. 11.

The Athletic with a B1G take. Who are X-factors for every Big Ten team? Evan Stewart, Aidan Chiles, C.J. Hicks lead list WWW.NYTIMES.COM Each team has its stars. We know those names. But the league is also loaded with under-the-radar players who will affect the 2024 season. X factor Evan?

Oregon leaps to 13th nationally with commitments from Jordon Davison and Josiah Sharma 247SPORTS.COM After pulling in verbal commitments from running back Jordon Davison and defensive lineman Josiah Sharma, Oregon's 2025 class is now 13th in the 2025 class rankings. Danno is getting it done!

Have the EA gurus behind the stats and predictions been identified? Are they AI? I'm not sure fans are more excited for the start of the season or the release of this game. Will one of you Gamesters let me know what the game costs? Thank you. I'm returning to my game of Chutes and Ladders.

It's a good thing I have my cardiologist on speed dial! 😍😍😍

It's the NFL and not the P-12 so, Not So Fast! What are the long-term effects of the historic Sunday Ticket verdict against the NFL? WWW.YARDBARKER.COM A jury Thursday found the NFL liable in an antitrust trial, ordering the league to pay $4.7B in damages related to the price-fixing of its Sunday Ticket package. The trickle-down effect could have... The trial judge didn't think much of the case. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

Puddles won't be shucking corn until 2026 when presumed QB whiz Dylan Raiola will be in his third season when Nebraska visits the Ducks. If Coach Ruhle does what he did at Temple and Baylor, Nebraska could be a B1G title contender. Taking an early look at Nebraska heading into 2024 WWW.MAIZENBREW.COM Head coach Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are looking for a winning season in 2024. 9 conference games and you miss a conference member in back-to-back seasons, it's a B1G conference.

All concession items and team gear just went up $5.00. Unlike the Pac-10 prez, the NFL owners will not roll over. This judgment will be appealed and ultimately settled for less dough. I do not want families to have to pay even more to attend NFL games in person. I do not want more NFL teams that will only dilute the product. For this matter not to be settled, a bunch of $1000 plus an hour attorneys did not do a very good job at the downside risk analysis, I wonder if any personal liability attaches to the owners? I would think the NFL and all professional sports conferences are set up as limited liability companies with only the assets on hand available to meet liabilities. It's always fun to see billionaires take it in the shorts but a judgment of this size if sustained on appeal will have a ripple effect that will touch every NFL fan. (OK, maybe not Taylor Swift?)

A look at Minnie-Ha-Ha. Minnesota Gophers Football 2024 Team Preview WWW.MAIZENBREW.COM The Gophers are poised to bounce back after a rebuilding season in 2023.

Mike, I feel your angst. But IMO it is inevitable that the wheat, successful teams that invest large amounts on football will separate from the chaff. The wheat draws 2M+ eyeballs, at least, for every game. I too am wary of the NFL; however, if the NFL added 8 teams to arrive at 40, would the product improve? I don't think so. How many 'wasteland weekends' do we have in CFB? Weekends where there are zero, one, or two top-25 matchups. Oklahoma, Texas to the SEC, Oregon, UCLA, USC, and UW to the B1G will only consolidate the quality and improve the competition. Do OK State fans want to see the Cowboys plastered by the Longhorns as was the case last season? The Cowboys have a chance against the Jayhawks, but would likely lose to Texas 90% of the time. Across the nation, will more fans tune in to watch Texas play OK State or Texas play Georgia? The more successful brands will earn a larger share of revenue as we have seen with the Power 2 bringing in the majority of the playoff dough. Players on elite Power 2 teams will earn more money via NIL and direct payment, than a Cal player taking the field against Wake Forest. The NCAA lost its broadcast monopoly in the 1980s. I'm surprised it has taken this long for the marketplace to arrive at a Power 2. I always enjoy your takes my friend.

A B1G Blue Blue Chip "buddy." Could Michigan win another national championship? The Blue-Chip Ratio tells us the Wolverines have a shot WWW.MAIZENBREW.COM Michigan’s BCR shows the team still has more four-star players than three-star and below on the roster Hmmmmmmmmmm?