Jon Joseph

Some good takes here. This was authored by CFN's Pete Fiutak before the B1G hired its new commissioner. May you live in interesting times, right? https://collegefootballnews.com/news/college-football-expansion-predictions-conference-realignment-whats-new-in-2023

I'd have to stop halfway for a hit of oxygen.

Jon Gold authors Saturdays Out West. Here are his takes on the 2023 Pac-12 best over/under regular season win total bets. Gold: Best, worst bets on Pac-12’s over/under win totals SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM The DraftKings win totals release was none-too-pretty for the Pac-12, but that does present some opportunities for fans with fantasies of double-digit wins. Is USC getting too much love? CBS Sports today picked USC to play in the 2023 Football Playoff Championship Game. Without a major improvement on defense, I don't see it. Although missing Oregon State and getting Utah and UW at home helps the Trojans cause. CBS also opined that Oregon has a 1st 5 game cakewalk. Playing Texas Tech in Lubbock is far from a piece of cake. But I am not surprised that the national media is undervaluing a game that is a 'no-win' game for the Ducks. Win, well you were supposed to win. Take the L and it is a bad L. This, even though TT shows up in many preseason top-25s. Both UCLA and USC are getting going-away scheduling handshakes from Merton Hanks and the Pac-12. Why? Why shouldn't management dysfunction continue? UW for instance plays 3 games in a row at USC, Utah at home, and then at Oregon State. USC has no three-game in conference gauntlet close to this. And we are well aware that Oregon plays Utah and UW on the road; as noted above, these two play USC in LA. Rob Mullens had a say regarding conference scheduling. I'd love to know if he objected to the LA schools receiving a departing gift. And I'd like to know what close to a million-dollar man a season, Rob, and his huge supporting staff do all the live-long day. Merton Hanks and the overseer of Pac-12 officiating, Coleman, by now should have both been shown the door. The only thing our new commissioner has done since his arrival is to close down the San Francisco offices. Something a ten-year-old could have figured out. It is what it is so go out Ducks and win the games. But I still do not like THIS.

Go Ducks! Fairways and greens. I love watching college golfers carrying their bags.

Not yet official but Wyndham Clark has a 5-shot lead headed to the 18th tee. Clark shot 63 yesterday and made several clutch putts on the Back 9 today. Clark's caddy was an assistant coach for Casey Martin when Clark played at Oregon. Christian McCaffery was a classmate of Clark's at the Denver high school they attended. They remain good friends, today. Huge deal winning your first PGA tournament as Clark did at Quail Hollow course in Charlotte, NC. This course has hosted a PGA Championship and last year's President Cup. Not a piece of cake by any means. Hats off to Wyndham!

I believe Bronny made a recruiting visit to Eugene.

Broony lies next to the ocean Bronny lies next to the sea Fight On! is his devotion Don't bring back my Bronny to me!

Based on often going thirsty in the desert I think this is a very good call. You know Dilly will be fired up.

All Ducks have bills. Sad but true. For you not to profit off of this great site or at least try to break even would be Daffy. (Sorry!)

No bets? Most Wise, I'm not surprised. The odds are inexorable and sooner or later the House wins and you take the L. Who knew about all of the places where you can wager on college football? We do live in a small world. 11-1 is a fantastic prediction for the Ducks. I certainly would not bet the Over. Go 11-1 and win the conference championship and it is likely the Ducks would be off to the Rose Bowl. A delicious thought.

Fansided checks in. 1. Georgia 2. LSU 3. Michigan 4. Alabama - I do not see the SEC having 3 of the 4 playoff teams with one of Bama/LSU not winning its division. 5. Ohio State - IMO the Buckeyes have a better chance at the final not winning its division than does Bama or LSU. However, SOS will be interesting with Ohio State at Notre Dame, LSU playing FSU in Orlando, and Texas coming to Tuscaloosa. 6. USC - Will there be a D in USC? 7. Penn State - The B1G East will be salty. 8. Notre Dame - I think both QB Sam Hartman and his new school are overrated. Especially having to play Ohio State and USC and traveling to Clemson. 9. FSU - I like Clemson and not FSU to win the ACC. 10. Clemson 12. Oregon - Things break right and the Ducks will be a contender for the final, Final 4. 13. Washington 16 Utah 20 UCLA 25 Oregon State - In my opinion, UCLA, a team that plays in Corvallis, is too high and Oregon State is too low.

Mr. FishDuck and his friends at Draft Kings have come up with the over/under win totals for the Pac-12 conference teams in 2023. Looking good for Oregon if this prediction holds true. Oregon Football: 2023 Pac-12 win totals paint pretty picture for Ducks DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Win totals are out for the Pac-12. Which team is projected to win the most, and how solid of a bet is it in the end?

I think this is a pretty good in a nutshell analysis. https://collegefootballnews.com/schedules/oregon-football-schedule-2023-analysis-breakdown-3-things-to-know At least one duck is fired up!

Yes, and with a chauffeur/valet.

Addison? Dye? Singer? Bear Alexander? Of course, rosters are not being tampered with and these guys are not getting paid. Right? SC has a lot of experience calling kettles black.

I do not disagree with your and Charles's thoughts on Nix but the majority of mock drafts I have seen predict that NIx will go in the middle of the first round or early in the 2nd round. I know he is getting paid to return to Oregon but it is a risk. He would have probably gone in the 2nd round or late first round in 2023.

What is Dennis Dodd smoking?

I loved JC's take but 'getting ugly?' We're well past that.

I'm calling out my own post as more rumor-mongering rubbish. John Canzano already beat me to it.

With good cause. See - Oklahoma and Texas. BTW, John Canzano has called out this latest piece of media rumor-mongering as BS. I'm shocked that a B12 executive would have been referenced by Dodd, shocked. Sorry, but I think the new B12 commissioner while I respect his moxie is a flame-throwing huckster. Makes sense given his background. This is aimed at him and his B12 consorts and most definitely not at you and other B12 fans. What in the heck does one expect from an unnamed B12 source?

OK, this is from our buddy Dennis Dodd but with ESPN's recent layoffs and parent Disney's financial difficulties this does, unfortunately, make some sense. USA, USA, USA? Pac-12's murky future finds shred of clarity with ESPN appearing out as option for primary media rights - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The Pac-12 will focus on other contenders as it continues to seek a partner

Todd McShades 2024 mock draft 1st round Pac-12 picks. McShay had one of the better too-early drafts in 2023. 1. Caleb Williams - QB, USC - Bucs via trade with Cardinals. QB Cap hit too high for the Cardinals to take McShay 10. Bralen Trice - DE, UW - Washington 11. Rome Odunze - WR, UW - Washington - interesting that McShay has 2 Washington guys drafted back-to-back by the Washington Commanders. 27. Callen Bullock - S, USC - Green Bay No Nix or Penix in the 1st round. Former Duck, BYU OL Suamataia 27 to the Bengals Todd has 6 Ohio State players going in the 1st round.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel revised top 10 + all Pac-12 teams ranked. 1. Georgia 2. LSU - best QB in the conference in former ASU QB Daniels and all-conference LB Omar Speights from the Beavers was a big portal pick-up. 3. Michigan 4. USC (up from 6) I'm not sold on SC making enough strides on D to make the final, Final 4. 5. Ohio State - I think this is too low. Down from number 3. New QB has a great WR room full of quality guys to throw the ball to. 6. Alabama - Questions at QB but when you diss Saint Nick he wins titles. 7. Washington - To date, DeBoer appears to be a great hire. 8. Penn State - The B1G East battle should be fierce. PSU gets Michigan at home but has to trip to Columbus. 9. FSU - I don't see this, especially with FSU opening against LSU. 10. Tennessee - With a new QB is this too high? 11. Notre Dame - With games versus Ohio State and USC and playing at Clemson is this too high? 12. Utah - Big drop off at QB behind Rising who has to come back from a severe knee injury. 13. Oregon State - one wonders if DJU will beat out true frosh Chiles. 105th in passing last season. 15. Oregon - is down from 13 and I'm not sure why? 25. UCLA - Moore has a legit shot to start at QB. The new Bruins QB will have 3 cupcakes to open with out-of-conference in 2024. 6 Pac-12 teams are ranked. Texas Tech comes in at 23.

It will be interesting to see if Nix with a new OC avoids a 'sophomore slump.' The competition in the final season of the Pac-12 as currently constituted is going to be fierce.