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Makhi's Back in Town + Bringing the Violence! 🥵 Noah Whittington says Makhi Hughes brings 'violence' to Oregon RB room DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks running back Noah Whittington has a lot of confidence in Tulane transfer RB Makhi Hughes.

Florida opened -1.5, now down to -1. O/U 141.5. In consideration of the Houston D, I think the Under could be a solid bet.

Gators -1.5. Houston vs. Florida odds: Current line, how to watch National Championship - On3 WWW.ON3.COM The odds have been released for Houston vs. Florida in the NCAA Tournament national championship game, concluding March Madness.

Dennis Dodd's Take on the House Settlement. It Seems Like a Step Back. Especially for a Power 2 that does not need the NCAA. CFB runs its playoff free of the NCAA and could, at the direction of the Power 2, do so for all other sports. Revenue sharing, Livvy Dunne and more: What to know ahead of House v. NCAA settlement approval hearing - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The era of compensating college athletes draws closer as the historic case takes one of its final steps on Monday

Not Tournament Related but How About Some BBall Love for Payton Pritchard + The Olde Towne Team! Celtics' historic shooting fuels a record-breaking season WWW.YARDBARKER.COM The Boston Celtics made history on Friday night, breaking the NBA record for the most three-pointers made in a single season.

Florida's Clayton is in Rare Air with Larry Bird. Walter Clayton Jr. continues to carry Florida. A title will make him a Gators legend. WWW.USATODAY.COM With 34 points vs. Auburn and 30 points in Elite Eight, Walter Clayton is the first to hit that mark in those rounds since Larry Bird did it in 1979.

Depression in Durham. Duke faces fallout of epic meltdown in 'heartbreaking' Final Four loss to Houston WWW.USATODAY.COM Duke looked all set to play for the national title in the NCAA men's tournament before an epic meltdown against Houston caused a heartbreaking loss. I want the Gators to win it all for Gat. Houston to win it all for college roommates Jim Nance and Freddy Couples.

After letting the players mug one another up and down the court, I didn't like the late foul call on Flagg preparing to rebound a missed free throw. Hats off to Houston for hanging in and not quitting. But for me, a huge UNLV fan when I worked in Las Vegas, the game has become more like sumo wrestling. Foul calls are based on whimsy. The play near the basket looks like a rugby scrum. (Watch out for waving cane. 😁) Thanks, 30, for all of the great CBB Tourney posts. Bill Rafferty did not like the call. Bill's seen a lot of ball. Did Cooper Flagg foul? Controversial call contributes to Duke collapse vs Houston WWW.USATODAY.COM A controversial foul call on Cooper Flagg allowed Houston to get the go-ahead free throws in a Final Four loss to the Cougars

Here's an interesting factoid. Three Final 4 coaches are members of the Tribe of Judah and one is a member of a Native American tribe. Coaches Golden and Scheyer played professional basketball in Israel. Final Four shatters stereotypes: Three Jewish coaches take center stage in San Antonio - Saturday Down South WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM Three of the 4 teams at this year's Final Four are led by Jewish coaches - Auburn's Bruce Pearl, Florida's Todd Golden and Duke's Jon Scheyer. Bruce Pearl grew up in Boston, the Olde Towne where Red Auerbach of the Jewish faith won 16 NBA titles in his 29 years of coaching. Four No. 1 Aces go at it today. Thanks again, 30, for leading the BBall way.

Tough outing for the UCLA Women last night but the Bruins and the Trojans elevated the play in the B1G as did the OBD Women's team that went to the dance. This was UCLA coach Cori Close's first trip to the UConn Geno Auriemma Invitational otherwise referred to as the Women's Final 4. 14 years for Cori at UCLA, a Biblical 40 years for Geno at UConn. The Bruins handily defeated South Carolina during the regular season and USC(E) has a very good shot vs. UConn in tomorrow's champ game.

Thanks, 30. I have Duke vs. an SEC team 😛. A gutsy comeback win by Florida over Texas Tech but it took help from the Raiders gaging from the free-throw line. (BTW, under John Wooden's rules, Bruce Pearl would not be allowed anywhere near the bench.) OT, Tough, tough outing for the UCLA women last night. But this was Cori Close's first Final 4 and Geno's 101st. This is Kelvin Sampson's 3rd Final 4, two with Oklahoma, and the first for the other three coaches. Duke Coach Scheyer won a title with the Blue Devils in 2010. Duke, with three teenagers, including Cooper Flagg, who all contribute, has the youngest roster. The other three teams do not start a teenager. Will the Duke youngsters with first-time Final 4 coach Scheyer hold up under the pressure the Houston D brings? In 2024, Houston played in a far more difficult conference than Duke. But, and I know the game was in Indianapolis, Purdue, with fewer 'athletes' on the roster than Duke, came 'this close' to taking down the Cougars. In honor of our friend Gat, Go Gators!

Thanks again, H, for the clarity you provide with facts and not supposition. Yep, OBD receives, over six seasons, as is the norm for all conferences, its respective $ 2.33 M revenue share, which will be disbursed to all B1G member schools from this season's NCAA Basketball Tournament. OBD also receives a full share of the CFB revenue earned by the B1G. The B1G came in second behind the SEC in 2025 CBB revenue but first in CFB revenue. Postseason equal revenue shares for all conference members are no longer the case in the ACC and I expect the B1G and the SEC will follow suit, probably in 2030 for the B1G when a new media deal begins.

Young But B1G Guns. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-softball-ducks-big-ten-missy-lombardi-248229032/?source=column&lctg=26140&eid=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc30380a147aa90b9e33099045cd46ddc6a485b

SI with House Nuts and Bolts. Landmark House Settlement Set for Final Approval: Here’s What to Know WWW.SI.COM On Sunday evening in Tampa, the NCAA will crown a new national champion in women’s basketball. The next night in San Antonio, it will be the men’s turn to hoist

More Thoughts on Josh Conerly + the Draft. NFL Draft Sleeper? Oregon Ducks' Offensive Lineman Josh Conerly Jr. Best Team Fits WWW.SI.COM Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr has gone somewhat under the radar during the last month of the offseason. Is he an NFL Draft

Moore to Moore, What is it Good For? A Heisman? Hmmmm? https://athlonsports.com/college/oregon-ducks/oregon-wide-receiver-makes-bold-dante-moore-prediction-before-2025-season

This excellent article by Dennis Dodd cites why CFB is undervalued. One reason, the wheat, the Power 2, has yet to separate from the chaff, the ACC, B12, the Group of 6, and the NCAA and capitalize on their place in college sport's pecking order. Why should the biggest of the B1G and the SEC tie themselves into a settlement that caps direct payment to athletes at $20.5M? Of course, this amount will be exceeded by well-managed NIL collectives, but being held back by Cincinnati for example, being able to come up with $20.5M is absurd. The B1G and the SEC formed an 'Advisory Group' for a reason. The two have separated financially from the pack. So, why enter into a settlement along with 'competitors' not able to compete with you? The NCAA's best interests are not financially aligned with the Power 2's best interests. Is college football undervalued? America's second-most popular game still leaving billions on the table - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Ripe for venture capitalists and mega streaming deals down the line, college football's bottom line is getting astronomical The B1G and the SEC do not need to peddle their respective equity to Investment (Vultures) Bankers to survive. The two conferences working together have a positive economic future not shared by lesser conferences. With a new administration in place, be bold, recognize a players' collective, bargain with the collective, and go to Congress for relief from litigation. Relief that is not afforded by the House settlement. I'm sorry to wallow in business matters but the House settlement will change the college sports business paradigm and the B1G and the SEC should not be tied down by an agreement that in theory, benefits the collective.

Monday Night Gators vs. Cougars? And Other Men's Final 4 Takes. Five bold men's Final Four predictions: Who's in national title game Monday night? WWW.YARDBARKER.COM The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament Final Four is Saturday in San Antonio. Before Auburn-Florida (6:09 ET) and Duke-Houston tip off (8:49 ET, CBS), here are five predictions for this year's national...

Do I Love LA? How About, No! But I Get Why Riley in LA is Asked About the House Settlement. He has no idea of the effect the settlement will have on CFB and other college sports. Neither does his AD and the President of USC. Like typical CFB lemmings, they are allowing the NCAA to settle a matter that settles NOTHING! Stupid Is as the NCAA Does. The 'brilliant' folks in charge of our nation's largest universities haven't figured this out? Lincoln Riley previews House v. NCAA settlement, reveals how enforcement model could work - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Lincoln Riley previewed the upcoming House v. NCAA settlement approval hearing and shared how an enforcement model would work.

Sigh. It's Difficult to See a Bright Future Behind You, Isn't It? Here's Hoping That Ify is the Real Deal. Danno's Stars Need to Start Shining. Co-DC Chris Hampton sees bright future at Oregon for CB Ify Obidegwu DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks redshirt freshman CB Ify Obidegwu is drawing some high praise early on in spring football.

Thank you, Charles and DanL. No two schools deserve to be hoisted on their smelly petards than the Left Behind Pac-2. 'You Ducks destroyed a conference!" OSU and WSU didn't do this to the MW? 'You Ducks are not honorable.' Did Oregon sign a deal for game inventory it is trying to weasel out of less than a year after signing? 'Travel will have you begging to return in a couple of years.' But it's perfectly okay to invite a school from Memphis, New Orleans, and wherever Texas State resides in Texas to the party, right? Washington State football. Since playing well in 2024, the Head Coach, O Coordinator, and star QB have Couged It out of town. Oregon State football. Paying $1.5 M to a QB, Malik Murphy, who was going to lose his starting spot at Duke to a transfer from Tulane. Murphy has now taken his act from the SEC, Texas, to the ACC, Duke, to the Pac-Whatever, plus Gonzo. 🤪 Regarding the new media deal, it's a good thing the Pac-Whatever hired, 'Trust Me, It's All Good' George Kliavkoff as a consultant. Thanks for creating the 6th member of the G6 and have a really nice day. 🤓

Thanks, Alex. I loved the video you included. Going to a solid Eagles team would be great.

Bye, Bye, to Eight Games without a Break. Byes in Week Six and Week 10 are close to perfect.

It's Always Sunny in South Central, Right? 😁 USC Trojans abruptly lose potential star to the Transfer Portal SATURDAYBLITZ.COM Just when it seemed like USC was building up some solid depth at running back, the Trojans got hit with a bit of a curveball. A’Marion Peterson, a promising yo

Not Good News for J. Smith and his Spartans. Tuck Problems Still Comin' Report: Michigan State under investigation for alleged recruiting violations under Mel Tucker - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Michigan State is under investigation for alleged recruiting violations that occurred under Mel Tucker, The Detroit News reported.