Jon Joseph

Thank you, Sir Notalot. A very timely take. We live in a wired world. What you did for me yesterday, unfortunately, has little or no bearing on what are doing for me today. Especially, when you are being paid $10M a year to win football games. High expectations follow this kind of money. And with (un)Social Media, everyone from Mensa to cretin gets to toss in their 2 cents. I have no doubt whatsoever that Bama AD Greg Byrne reached out to DL, Sark, and likely Kiffin before hiring DeBoer. Nick's leaving resulted in new deals for Sark and Kiff. I also expect that Byrne spoke with Dabo's agent who told Byrne that Dabo is not leaving what he built at Clemson to try to maintain what Saban did at Bama. How can any coach improve upon Saban's record? Bama last suffered 3 losses in the 2010 season when The Tide went 10-3. Bama made the 4-Team Invitational in 8 out of 10 seasons. And the Bama schedule with OK and TX joining the SEC will only be more difficult. And Bam no longer plays 4 cupcakes OOC. In 2025 Bama plays both Wisconsin and FSU. Dabo resurrected the Clemson program doing it his way. Dabo the coach is not as great with an average QB instead of an NFL-ready QB. And the NFL-ready QBs had NFL-bound WRs to throw to. What's new? The concern I hear from Clemson fans down south here in South Carolina is whether Dabo's reluctance to pick the portal is hurting the program. After a 4-4 start, Clemson won 5 straight games, including a great bowl victory over Kentucky where 42 combined points were scored in the 4th quarter. Next season Clemson has the 'privilege' of opening against Georgia in Atlanta and trips to FSU. But I believe that Clemson will win the ACC and receive a 1st round playoff bye or make the field seeded somewhere between 5-11. Dabo walked on at Bama and went on to be an all-SEC DB. Thanks gain, Not.

It would be great to bring in Bair. I think he will be spending the next 2 seasons on a mission, right?

Ohio State's, Ryan Day, like Jim Harbaugh last season, is doing a great job of keeping Ohio State's draft-eligible players in Columbus. The projected 1st or 2nd round picks who are returning: are RB Treyvon Henderson; Edge: JT Tuimoloau and 2023 sack leader Jack Sawyer; WR Emeka Egbuka; and CB Denzel Burke. Oregon picked up the B12 2023 1st-team QB, Gabriel Dillon. Ohio State has 2nd-team QB, Will Howard, who finished ahead of Texas, Quinn Ewers, All-SEC RB, Quinshon Judkins from Ole Miss is also headed to Columbus. And Jim Harbaugh has announced that he will begin meeting with NFL teams next week. Ryan Day's record against B1G opponents is 39-3 with the 3 losses coming against Michigan. I think that in 2024, the Buckeyes will be on the same kind of crusade that Harbaugh and Michigan were on in 2023. The OOC slate is a breeze. Michigan visits Columbus. The toughest road game on paper looks to be the Buckeyes visit to Autzen. Not certain how the Midwest journalists will treat the 'Pac-4' but I believe that Oregon and Ohio State should be odds on to rematch in the 2024 B1G champ game in Indianapolis.

Who knows other than Jimmy Sexton these days? But Smith bringing Childs with him and reversing to UW? I do not see it. He's in the Power 2 with resources equal to UW. Jedd Fisch? And he brings Fifita and Tre with him?

Dan talks the talk and walks the walk. New deals already in the works for Sark and Kiff. DL? It is a Business that started with OK and UGA breaking up the NCAA's broadcast monopoly. NCAA Prez Baker relizes this which is why he's advocating for a sererate division for big time football programs. For once, the NCAA is ahead of the curb.

Yep, Blount could pack a punch! (Sorry!) After seeing what Shraeder did this season at Mizzou, I'm waiting to see if Jay Morris, another RB transferring from a MO. D2 school, performs.

USC? Probably would prefer Rogers to the QB coming over from UNLV?

Just a slight detour on the way from Fresno to Tuscaloosa. Is your car's GPS working?

If this is a dream or a movie, please don't end! WOW!

The Arizona Athletic Department is broke. $5 to $6M would likely lure Jedd Fisch to Seattle and the B1G. Fisch's Arizona team gave UW a heck of a battle in Tucson. But I'm sure the 'experts' will soon be out with more likely candidates. But Fisch is the guy, FWIW, that I'd go after.

David, that's if he can re-recruit the roster. A 30-day transfer window just opened at Bama and UW. Think the poachers are headed to Tuscaloosa and going after guys in 2024's 2nd-rated class?

The hire opens a 30-day transfer window at Bama and UW. All but 6 of Bama's 2024 recruits have enrolled. School is in session so the enrollees at Bama would have to use their one-time transfer waiver. I am not certain of the enrollee status at UW. I would think that a guy like QB Will Rogers may be having 2nd thoughts. Good luck replacing the guy with over 200 wins and 6 titles won at Bama. DeBoer does not lack confidence.

Doc, WOW! What was the source for this dollar amount? Thanks.

Week 3, Bama at Wisconsin, with Van Dyke playing QB for Wisconsin could be very interesting. DeBoer's 1st road test. Milroe is good but he will not blow the opposition away by throwing the ball. And Michigan exposed the UW and the Bama OLs. (The center who dribbled the ball back to Milroe in the Rose Bowl has transferred to Ohio State.) It will be interesting to hear from Paul Finebaum and his friends comes Monday.

It excites me because that would be a playoff game. And will DB keep this signing class and draw anywhere near Saint Nick when it comes to recruiting? I doubt it. The happiest guy down South today has to be Kirby Smart. With Kiff and Sark not far behind.

This is emblematic of the future and another example of Uncle Phil and Friends being so instrumental to Oregon's sports success. I do not think that UW had a prayer of matching the Bama offer. Even in a Power 2, there is a strata of true contenders and the 'other guys.' Jen Cohen without a big budget pulled this hire out of her hat. Next up if I were UW AD Troy Dannen, I'm going to take a long look at Liberty's Jamey Chadwell.

High Ceiling? The folks at the B1G Network concur. Yesterday Dan Revsine, BTN lead announcer, and Jake Butt who won the Mackey Award when playing TE at Michigan and had a solid NFL career, agreed that Oregon football was the B1G 2024 front-runner if DL stayed in Eugene. He's back! The 2 guys also opined that with Dillon and Moore, the Ducks look to be in great shape this season and down the road.

Thanks for the post. I see this as a rationale POV.

Charles, great take. The only question I have is whether ND's Freeman is on Bama's list. I don't think the guy has distinguished himself in South Bend and if he doesn't get ND into a 12-team PO this season with a fairly easy schedule by Domer standards, I think he could be presented with a pink slip.

DeBoer is a terrific coach. His wins vs losses record is fantastic. But in the long run, I do not see DeBoer as a threat to Oregon. How did Saban turn Bama around? With unparalleled recruiting. Nick coached up the Jim's and Joe's but someone 1st had to bring the stud players to Bama. In 2 seasons of P4 recruiting, DeBoer has been average at best. How will he recruit in the shark tank that is the SEC? Harsin from Boise to Auburn was a huge mistake. DeBoer's UW team was blown out on both LOS by Michigan. The SEC is a much deeper LOS league than the B1G. Penix and the 3 top WRs are gone. The best guys on the OL and on the DL are gone. Where is the talent coming from to replace these guys? Not from the HS ranks and DL runs circles around BeBoer not only in recruiting but in portal picking. I hope he stays so Oregon can start getting payback in the last regular season game of 2024.

OREGON has a stadium-size of 17 out of 18 B1G teams. Only Northwestern's stadium size is smaller than Autzen's. Expand without losing the enthusiastic crowd noise. And after that, build a hockey arena for an icy Puddles pond? Phil? One of these things is not like the other.

The Hits Just Keep On Coming at KOBD!

Love some of these takes Nick Saban departs CFB with the same gravitas John Wooden took with him from UCLA. He was far from the only one responsible. but he goosed CFB broadcast money and viewership like no one else other than maybe, Pete Carroll. This led to the CFB world we live in today which, ironically, is a significant reason why Saint Nick is saying goodbye. When he was younger although he beefed about it, he hired Kiffin, recruited a platoon of great WRs and QBs, and won titles. How many coaches could have made this adjustment? How many coaches could have taken the 2023 team to the Rose Bowl? I am so happy Dan is staying and best of luck to the guy relacing the GOAT.

Dan Lanning not taking Alabama job, staying at Oregon THEATHLETIC.COM Ducks coach Dan Lanning announces he's staying in Eugene amid rumors he could succeed Nick Saban at Alabama.

There have been many reactions to Nick Saban's decision to retire. In Aiken, SC, I could hear the Danny Boy sighs of relief coming out of Eugene. Many of the 2024/25 too-early preseason rankings have already adjusted for the GOAT's departure. Most that I have seen have dropped Bama from the 2 spot to 4, or 5, or 6, and moved Ohio State, Texas, and Michigan (pending the Wolverines HC news) up. Oregon continues to sit at 6/7 in most rankings. as high as 3 in two polls I have seen but would have dropped, no doubt, if DL was not staying in Eugene. And, of course, the folks in the desert were quick to respond to the GOAT leaving CFB and possibly Aflac and Neon Dion, behind. 8 CFB teams coming into 2024 have better than 25-1 odds of winning the championship in the following order. 1. Georgia/ 2, Ohio State/ 3. Texas/ 4. Alabama/ 5. OREGON (+1200) / 6. Michigan/ 7. LSU/ 8. Ole Miss / 9. FSU. A number of the SEC favorites will match up in the 2024/25 season. Georgia plays Texas, Alabama, and Ole Miss and also plays Clemson OOC. LSU plays USC and UCLA OOC. And plays Ole Miss, Bama, and OK at home and plays at A+M and Florida. I think there is a good chance of the SEC going cannibal next season. 2 loss teams will be in the playoff field, but 3 loss teams? With his continuing commitment to OREGON, Dan continues to Walk the Walk. Rather rare in this day and age. Thanks, Dan! Go Ducks!