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Thanks to Ducks Territory 24/7 Here are the reasons each Oregon assistant coach gave for joining Dan Lanning's staff 247SPORTS.COM Here are the reasons each Oregon assistant coach gave for joining Dan Lanning's staff I need to find a brick wall and run through it about 11 times.

Trojan fans should set their sights on a 10-win season as the goal but be willing to settle for 9-3. -- Tom Fornelli Anything less than a New Year's Six bid should be viewed as a disappointment. -- Barrett Sallee Riley deserves a season to get his sea legs underneath him, but quickly becoming a dark-horse contender for the Pac-12 -- and College Football Playoff -- isn't out of the question. -- Shehan Jeyarajah Riley should have the Trojans immediately back to the top of a watered-down Pac-12. This team should either be in the CFP or snubbed in favor of a team with a similar résumé from a more reputable conference. -- David Cobb I think this is great, kinda hard to overachieve with these reviews. And, all the more reason to stay away from the water in so Cal.

Here is the 24/7 article Seven McGee on new scheme: 'It's like the Chip Kelly offense from back in the day' 247SPORTS.COM Seven McGee on new scheme: 'It's like the Chip Kelly offense from back in the day'

Let's hope he becomes the longest tenured of all Oregon coaches. P.S. take bear to "a farm" and not the vet, easier on the kids.

I think that is solely up to the plaintiffs. And perhaps they are being low balled.

I'm hopeful love loss had nothing to do with his testimony and that he just "giving the facts".

And a good settlement, both sides are unhappy.

Exciting offense, improvement on defense. If so, the rest will fall in place.

Definitely not the water in Corvallis. They have their own shtick!

I guess he can only have either the offense or defense over at the same time!

I'm gonna go with this one.

Yes, it is the Wild Wild West and to some, college football's Tombstone.

I am not sure they are allowed to. Tampering CFB style?

Here is another Nemec nugget from April 8th in regard to 4* 6'6" Central Catholic TE Riley Williams comparing Lanning and Cristbal recruiting. Riley Williams, nation's No. 2 TE, discusses top 8, recruiting approach of Mario Cristobal, Dan Lanning - Scorebook Live NEWS.SCOREBOOKLIVE.COM Consensus four-star tight end Riley Williams has a chance to be the most offered prospect in modern Oregon high school football history. This week, the

Great post, rinse and repeat for anyone entering the portal.

I think Montana would disagree.

Evidently DeBoring reads Duckwire and had to temper expectations. “It will be very similar to a game format,” Lanning said on Saturday. What Lanning means by that “game format” is that the Ducks’ roster will be split into two teams consisting of an offense, defense, and special teams. They will then play the game as you would any other week of the season and determine a winner in the end.

Just like Riley leaving due to SEC future, Rattler tastes like chicken.

Unfortunately for Miami, the biggest change was the time zone.

Spring games seem to be a bit like All-Star games, no one going 100%, more beauty contestesque than real football. But a nice reward for the teams and fans. It will be interesting to see what the fan totals are for the big boys.

Oregon Ducks’ Micah Williams runs world-leading time in 100 meters WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Williams' time of 9.83 seconds is a personal best and is tied for the seventh-fastest all-conditions time ever by a collegian.

There aren't any details here and maybe this is sour grapes. Hopefully, there will be some follow-up. Spencer Rattler Says He Left ‘Toxic Situation’ at Oklahoma WWW.SI.COM The quarterback transferred to South Carolina in December to take over their starting role.

Thanks, I almost spelled Oregon, "Regn", since he misused the O while here.

Miami spring football game to give first glimpse at return of 'The U' as Mari Cristbal ushers in a new era. Cristbal abruptly left a stable job at Oregon to help bring his alma mater back to prominence. Since Miami joined the ACC in 2004, the criticisms pushed toward the football program have been loud. Miami doesn't spend. Miami doesn't care. Miami doesn't take football seriously enough. Miami doesn't invest. Well this offseason, in a long-awaited response, "The U" convinced Mari Cristbal to leave a playoff-adjacent, new-money program at Oregon to return to the beaches of Coral Gables. It also stole Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich, one of the driving forces behind the Tigers' ACC dynasty, and also nabbed Broyles Award-winning offensive coordinator Josh Gattis from Michigan and picked veteran assistant Kevin Steele to run the defense. Calling Miami's spring game the start of a new era is an understatement. In front of a sold-out house at MLS Inter Miami's DRV PNK Stadium, Saturday marks the Hurricanes' reintroduction to the world of big-time college football. Even two decades after their most recent national championship, the mystique behind "The U" still remains. Between 1983 and 2001, the Hurricanes won five national championships under four different coaching staffs. No other program won more than three over that time period. Amid external criticism, the university finally stood its ground and swung for the fences. "The University of Miami is an institution dedicated to the pursuit of excellence," Miami president Julio Frenk wrote in September. "As our football team gets ready to kick off conference play this evening, I want to make clear that the Board of Trustees and I, as president, recognize the essential part of our brand and reputation derived from athletics and we are fully committed to building championship-caliber teams at the U." Cristbal, of course, embodies that Miami culture. He grew up in the city and played high school ball before playing offensive line on national championship squads in 1989 and 1991. Later, he served as head coach at Miami-based FIU before earning a reputation as perhaps the best Florida recruiter in America while at Alabama, including National Recruiter of the Year honors from 247Sports in 2015 after the Tide signed Calvin Ridley and Ronnie Harrison from the state. After getting promoted to head coach at Oregon, Cristbal quickly turned the program into a national contender. The Ducks went 35-13 under his leadership with three straight appearances in the Pac-12 Championship Game. More importantly, Cristbal reeled in four consecutive top-15 classes to a spot hundreds of miles away from elite talent. If Miami created the perfect coach for its program in a lab, the result would look a lot like Cristbal. But now, the good feelings from the splash hiring take a back seat. "The U" will soon expect results. Luckily, there's real reasons for excitement when the Hurricanes take the field on Saturday. Quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was a revelation after throwing for more than 2,600 yards in just eight starts last season, including 22 passing touchdowns. Early returns from camp are that the staff believes Van Dyke can be one of the ACC's best quarterbacks in Gattis' system. The defense has work to do after falling to No. 75 in total defense last year, but the talent has never been in question. Six of the top eight tacklers are back, while former five-stars James Williams and Leonard Taylor should step into bigger roles in Year 2. More importantly, Steele will need to find a way to bring back the swagger that has characterized the great Hurricanes defenses of the past. Additionally, Cristbal acted fast to fill holes over the offseason. The Hurricanes added Oregon offensive line transfers Jonathan Denis and Logan Sagapolu to quickly fill out the room. Running back Henry Parrish rushed for 553 yards on 5.3 yards per carry in a platoon system at Ole Miss, and should slot in nicely next to emerging talent Jaylan Knighton. Miami added eight transfers overall. Outside of highly rated UAB edge rusher Antonio Moultrie, the rest arrived from Power Five schools. Outside of Lincoln Riley joining USC, there might not be a more hyped coaching change in college football than Cristbal rejoining "The U". Managing expectations, both publicly and in his own locker room, can be a real challenge for first-year head coaches. However, with the challenge comes an opportunity to reintroduce one of the most historic programs in college football to the national stage. "The U" is back on Saturday -- at least for one day." I think they nailed that one.

Here is a plus for Riley.... Tennessee is reportedly in "a good place" with Bru McCoy following his recent official visit to Knoxville. The 6-foot-3 receiver entered the transfer portal in January. The former five-star recruit did not suit up for the Trojans last year following an offseason arrest for a felony domestic violence charge. While the Los Angeles district attorney declined to press charges, USC suspended McCoy in August from team activities and he never returned to the field. New USC coach Lincoln Riley was asked this week if the team ever considered bringing McCoy back in the fold. “Yeah, I mean, (I) kind of was kept in the loop there as things played out,” Riley said. “But as I understand it, I believe he’s going to transfer.”