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What can Chip Kelly do with Ohio State's talent? Why his offense is tough to defend THEATHLETIC.COM Kelly’s reputation as a play caller inside football remains strong, making him an intriguing fit at Ohio State. Why is he tough to defend?

Bleacher Report is shucking the Huskers in 2024 and storm warnings are up for the Hurricanes. Storied College Football Programs That Will Struggle in 2024 BLEACHERREPORT.COM College football has several storied programs, featuring the likes of Alabama, USC, Notre Dame and Ohio State among the all-time leaders in wins and…

Our friends at Bleacher Report see these 'name teams' struggling in 2024; Mari(o) made the list. As well as out buddies at Nebraska and 2024 opponents Michigan State and Wisconsin. Storied College Football Programs That Will Struggle in 2024 BLEACHERREPORT.COM College football has several storied programs, featuring the likes of Alabama, USC, Notre Dame and Ohio State among the all-time leaders in wins and…

The B1G Commissioner weighs in. I wonder if this was prompted by some of the blowback from the new CFB Playoff/ESPN deal. Tony Petitti -- Big Ten wants more games with CFP implications - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti told ESPN he is focused on ensuring the conference has November schedules packed with games that carry CFP implications.

Thank you, NJ. For this and all of the other great posts. 5 years. These days in CFB who the heck knows where the game itself will be in 5 years? In close to 5 years we (I may be stretching it with the 'we?') will see at least 2 new significant events, the renegotiation of the B1G media deal, with Oregon as a full partner, and the Playoff media broadcast deal also renegotiated with the new deal beginning in 2031/32. I doubt that in the next half-decade, we will see stasis in the conference realignment, NIL, direct pay-for-play, players as employees, how the product will be delivered, etc. fronts. DeBoer, Freeze, Kiff, Sark, and Smart. Based on the pressure in the SEC, I wonder how many of these men will still be coaching in the SEC 5 years from now? Is there room for all five of these guys to be successful in the SEC along with the coaches at A+M, Florida, Oklahoma, and other SEC teams? The Dixie standard is Natty or Bust. In the next five seasons, I do not see all five of these coaches winning a CFB playoff title. Norvell? Where will the Seminoles be chopping? In the easier ACC, the SEC, or elsewhere? Perhaps the B1G if FSU can capture an AAU ranking. If Big Time CFB continues to coalesce, as is likely, there will be fewer jobs for the more talented coaches; possibly without the parity guardrails built into the NFL. Even with the guardrails, Kansas City is odds-on to play in its 5th Super Bowl in 6 seasons in 2024/25. Lots of quality, experienced coaches do not win titles or win half their games or more. Boil CFB down to say, 32 to 40 teams and how much room will there be at the top? Dan Lanning? I won't, of course, argue with a Natty in the next five seasons. It is certainly doable with Dan at the helm. At 37 years of age, is Dan a CFB lifer? Win a Natty or two, kids grown up and gone, will Dan hear the NFL sirens calling? Have to love the man's loyalty. Turning down Bama? Wow. But if Ryan Day heads off to the pros and Dan receives an offer closer to his midwest growing-up place? And bless him and I am certain that Phil Knight will take care of Oregon after departing this mortal coil, but 5 years from now Uncle Phil will be 91. The world could look different to a 42-year-old Danno. Change is permanent. And in this wired world we live in today, change seems to be accelerating. Any prediction 5 years out that materializes will take one heck of a futurist and a lot of good fortune, a/k/a luck.

It's not like Bill's SP+ rankings are spot on at season's end, they're not. But, compared to many of the CFB 'experts' preseason polls, the SP+ is not a total WAG. For example, The Athletic's Stewart Mandel - Utah No. 9, Oklahoma State No. 10, and Louisville No. 11? ESPN's Mark Schlabach - Utah No. 10, Arizona No. 11? Scheduling matters in the SP+ rankings. Not so much in the throw-them-at-the-wall rankings. What SP + Is: A tempo and opponent-adjusted measure of a College Football team's efficiency. Taking into account roster attrition, current recruiting, and transfer rankings (composite roster rankings) as well as on-field success over the past three seasons. This is Bill's first 2024 pass which will be updated in May and August. What SP+ is not: It is not an attempt to predict what the final 2024/25 AP Poll will look like. However, while there are always a few 'oddball' SP+ rankings, for the most part, Bill's SP+ Top 6 made the 4-team playoff field. Note that the below SP+ top 12 would have 6 SEC teams in the 12-team playoff; this will not happen. Bill knows that it will not happen. Teams are ranked from 1 to 134. In the spirit of the coming 12-team playoff, below are Bill's top 12 teams and a look at the playoff field. 1. Georgia 2. Ohio State 3. OREGON 4. Texas 5. Michigan 6. Alabama 7. Penn State 8. Ole Miss 9. Notre Dame 10. LSU 11. Missouri 12. FSU. The 2024 playoff would be seeded as follows. 1. Georgia - SEC - vs 9. Penn State at 8. Alabama 2. Ohio State - B1G - 10. Ole Miss at 7. Michigan 3. FSU - ACC - vs 11. Notre Dame at 6. Texas 4. Utah (SP+ No. 17) B12 - vs 12. Liberty (No. 38 G5) at 5. OREGON Ranking of the Other 14 B1G Teams - 23. USC/ 25. Wisconsin/ 26. Iowa/ 29. UW/ 37. UCLA/ 39. Nebraska/ 41. Minnesota/ 43. Rutgers/ 45. Maryland/ 55. Northwestern/ 62. Illinois/ 79. Michigan State/ 86. Purdue/ Indiana 90. Oregon's 2024 OOC opponents ranking: Idaho - NR/ Oregon State - 44./ Boise State - 50. By P4 Conference -1. SEC average ranking - 14.3 - 2. B1G - 8.7 / B12 - 4.7/ ACC - 3.9 - No surprise that the B1G has some catching up to do, but CFB has a clear Power 2. I'd certainly like a Playoff 5 seed. But a rematch vs Liberty?

Do not sell Nebraska short! Nebraska accomplished what only 1 school in the B1G has accomplished, it is the only one out of 18 B1G member institutions to flunk out of AAU membership. Without being an AAU member at the time, Nebraska never would have been invited to join the B1G. The last time the Cornhuskers appeared in a bowl game was in 2016 when Nebraska lost to Tennessee 24 - 38. That's 7 seasons in a row with 5 or fewer wins. In 2023, Nebraska and OREGON shared a common opponent. OREGON 42 - Colorado 6 / Colorado 36 - Nebraska 14. Puddles, run for cover! 😂🤣😘

Texas skill players? Why is young Manning even mentioned when he is not likely to see the field? The TX O that did not shine vs. UW's less-than-high-ranked D lost its 2 best RBs and most of the WR corp. Ewers was hurt last season and his backup is now playing for Manny Diaz at Duke. The incoming transfer portal WR guys, including an OR St guy, look good on paper but? I'm not sold on TX, even with a light 2024 schedule by SEC standards, strolling into the SEC and finishing in the top 4 in the nation as the Horns are ranked in many preseason polls. TX was close to UW only due to a late play-calling screw up. The Ducks played better O twice against UW. And in 2023, TX had many close calls in the B12.

Huh? The 4 newbies finish up the B1G ladder and won't be playing on or close to New Year's Day in B1G bowls. I'm fine with keeping the Pac-12 bowls but not with an apartheid bowl system where the newbies start in 2nd place. I want SEC opponents and not B12 and MW opponents.

Big Ten, SEC pushing for more as College Football Playoff finalizes expansion details SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Big Ten and SEC leaders seek to change the revenue distribution model and voting structure of the College Football Playoff as expansion looms.

Get ready for a battle of The O's. Big Ten recruiting roundtable: Biggest winner, impact players, QB most likely to start THEATHLETIC.COM Seven teams in the new-look Big Ten finished with a top-25 ranking, led by newcomer Oregon at No. 3 and Ohio State at No. 5.

I love reading a variety of opinions regarding the posts we ponder on OBD. I was a bit taken aback by the response to Chip heading to Columbus to be the Ryan Day's and the Buckeyes OC. Many commentators opined that Chip is over-the-hill and washed up. In 2022 UCLA had the No. 4 ranked run offense in the nation behind RB Charbonnet and QB DTR, both on NFL rosters today. The run attack dropped to 32 in 2023 but the personnel was not as solid both in the skill positions and on the OL. The tOSU OL is coached by Coach Frye who worked with Chip for two seasons at UCLA. Both know what the other wants in the run game. The QB, Howard, is a legitimate dual threat who won a B12 title in 2022 and was the second team All B12 QB (behind OBD's Gabriel) in 2023. As noted in this attached article, the RB position at Ohio State is more than solid. Yes, tOSU WR Harrison is off to the NFL but plenty of studs return including 2024's No. 1 recruit. Of the four teams' with FanDuel projected odds of 10.5 wins coming into 2024, Ohio State, based on the 2023 opponent's results (imprecise, I know), has the easiest schedule. Ohio State - 83 - 71 / 8 home games. Texas - 84 - 69 / 7 home games Georgia - 90 - 63 / 7 home games OREGON - 101 - 57 - 7 home games. Chip will have a lot of shiny new toys to play with in 2024. Could Chip Kelly bring nation's best run game to Ohio State? 5 thoughts on Buckeyes new OC THEATHLETIC.COM Kelly isn't an elite recruiter, but his offensive mind could bring a successful scheme to Columbus. Without the 'other stuff.' Fundraising, recruiting, PR point man, etc.

Not a great season for Oregon B-Ball. And unlike football and like George Kliavkoff, the Conference of Champions is dribbling its way out of CBB, at least on the Men's front, with a whimper and not a fury. Oh well. The 20 most important questions you may have about college basketball with the NCAA Tournament five weeks away - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Now that the NFL is done, it's time to lock into college basketball's stretch run

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College Football Playoff, ESPN agree to six-year extension worth $1.3 billion per season, per report - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The College Football Playoff has locked down media rights through the 2031-32 season

Thanks for the post but ... Raiola has yet to throw a CFB pass. TN's Nico in the beat down of Iowa threw for 151 yards. Moore is in Eugene to back up DG and learn the position. An AZ B12 QB is going to win the Heisman? I think Rising could have a better shot. Are there odds on any of these guys? The B12 guy with a chance is perhaps OK St RB Gordan. I think it will be Beck, Milroe, Ewers, Jaxson Dart from the SEC. Gabriel, or the best B1G QB. Howard playing at tOSU has a shot. A true frosh or RS Frosh will not win the Heisman.

NFL combine invites: Michigan leads all schools with 18 THEATHLETIC.COM By Tobias Bass, Bruce Feldman and Austin Meek Fresh off an undefeated national championship season, Michigan continues to lead college football. The NFL invited 321 players to participate in... Sherrone has Moore to do. Breaks the 2020 LSU record of 16 invitees. This was predicted by Jim Harbaugh.

NOTE - The article up on The Athletic site has the new deal conditioned on an agreed-upon PO format beginning in 2026. IMO, this is good news. However, for the CFB honchos to sign a new deal even conditionally means the format in 2026 through 2031 has been agreed upon in general.

Well, so much for other media entities broadcasting Playoff games come 2026 and for the next 6 seasons thereafter. The CFB Playoff has signed a 6-year $7.8B extension with ESPN. So, has the format for 2026 through 2031 been agreed upon? To date, due to the Pac-2, we have no idea whether 1 or 2 G5 teams will be in the 12-team PO field. With 2 G5 teams in the mix, the PO may as well have 6 and not four 1st round 'byes,' with the 5th seed and 6th seed, two teams that will likely be ranked No. 3 and No. 4 by the PO Committee, hosting first-round home games vs out-manned G5 opponents. ESPN is out today with an updated 2024 preseason top 25. As the projected No. 3 ranked team, Oregon would be the 5th seed and play a G5 opponent (LIberty?) in Autzen with No. 4 Texas being the 6th seeded team and playing a G5 opponent in Austin. THIS would be ratings absurd. At any rate, we now know that the Power 2 will not be setting up a Power 2 PO before 2031. This is logical as the B1G media deal runs through 2031. I am disappointed that Fox will not be on the PO broadcasting PO games and that we will see the SSDD PO coverage, including the rankings show, out of ESecPN. https://athlonsports.com/college-football/report-espn-college-football-playoff-reach-contract-extension-for-12-team-postseason-rights

Meanwhile, a down season for B1G CFB including all 4 West Coast Newbies. Resetting NCAA Tournament ceilings for B1G basketball teams SATURDAYTRADITION.COM How many B1G teams will make the NCAA Tournament? What will they do when they get there? We predict the answers to both questions.

Lots of Oregon love in the latest edition of the B1G's Saturday tradition including Oregon's ILB coach hire coming in ahead of Chip to tOSU, Oregon having 2 of the B1G's 5 most anticipated games in 2024, and other positive praise for Puddles. The B1G 10: Why Chip Kelly wanted out. And what it means for UCLA, Ohio State and college football SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Chip Kelly took a huge pay cut to leave UCLA. Matt Hayes explains why. Plus: B1G power rankings, Iowa's very real Playoff path and more. Iowa to the 2024 Playoff? The schedule sets up well but this is a stretch prediction IMO.

The B1G 10: Why Chip Kelly wanted out. And what it means for UCLA, Ohio State and college football SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Chip Kelly took a huge pay cut to leave UCLA. Matt Hayes explains why. Plus: B1G power rankings, Iowa's very real Playoff path and more. Saturday Tradition, not Saturday Out West, is now the Ducks' Saturday go-to site. Oregon: 2 of the top 5 B1G games in 2024. 2nd behind only MI at tOSU and Ohio State in Eugene.

UCLA is ranked with the 12th hardest schedule in the nation in 2024; Oregon's SOS is 13th. UCLA football travel in 2024 will cover the distance of the Equator. UCLA plays in Baton Rouge vs LSU on 9/21 the week before the game with Oregon on 9/28. Oregon is Off on 9/21. The Bruins also play Hawaii, Penn State, Rutgers, Nebraska, and UW on the road. UCLA plays SC in the Rose Bowl on the penultimate weekend of the regular season and finishes with a 'home' game against Fresno State. UCLA's win total in 2024 is 5.5. Getting bowl-eligible will be a very good 1st season from Foster.

A hoops school with a men's team likely shut out of the Tourney. At least the women in LA are playing good ball. Both SC and UCLA women are in the top 10. As bad as UCLA's men's CBB has been USC has been worse.

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