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Jordon is a beast. It hurts tackling guys with thighs like tree trunks. Looks like he could have played as a lineman for many high school teams.

Madison Beer is certainly attractive. Not sure if discussing mental issues is a first date thing, or do you wait until the second date?

FEBU

Dante Moore’s tape looks solid to me. Quick release and can throw downfield with accuracy. I have confidence that he is a good fit for our offense. Solid review by this guy.

We are unbeaten so far…. The Ducks surprise everyone with Dante Moore and Makhi Hughes playing some Heisman style ball. Iapani wins Rimington trophy, and the OL secures the Joe Moore award. I am running with that until proven wrong.

Football playoffs at the lower levels are a completely different economic model. Huge money for media contracts at the D1 level. Making any decisions by committee is an agonizing way of making decisions. Just land on something and modify when needed. Most D3 football programs do not generate enough revenue to cover the costs of simply having a football team. Although hosting a playoff can generate additional revenue for local restaurants, bars, and hotels. The gap between the level of play for a team ranked 24th compared to the top 4 in D1 is generally huge. Can the team seeded 24th win a game? Sure they can win a game, are they going to win the championship? Nope.

We all know that preseason polls generate conversation and excitement before the season, and are never 100% accurate. No matter when polls are generated there will always be bias involved. Does anyone think that all +130 football teams are on equal footing to start the season? Absolutely not. Bigger Brands, or names will generally always get more positive bias than they may deserve… Projecting winners and losers is fun, but never easy. Just look at how quickly March Madness brackets get destroyed.

Never underestimate an opponent. DL and his assistants are top notch coaches as well. However, If games are won in the trenches, then just glance at the MS roster. They have 5 players at 300 lbs, or more…Oregon has 22. Oregon has never had this many bigs this size, along with NFL bound DE’s. I also trust Tez Johnson’s assessment of Dante Moore, and the receivers that are up next. ( not sure why this is so huge…lol)

We generally are deeper, bigger, and faster than teams at this level. I will say that the Autzen crowd is generally somewhat reserved for these types of games. It won’t be nearly as intense at Autzen for this game, when compared to when SUC comes to Eugene, later in the season. I think our defense will be excited to hit someone other than their own teammates, and keep the bobcat offense in check. Which gives our offense some solid reps against a decent team.

Athletics Romero Receives 2025 McCormack Medal08/13/25 | Women's Golf Share: By: Nate Krueger LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. - Oregon women's golf junior Kiara Romero was announced on Wednesday as the winner of the 2025 Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading female player in the 2025 World Amateur Golf Rankings. Romero took over the No. 1 spot in the World Amateur Golf Rankings on July 30, and as the winner of the McCormack Medal will receive exemptions into the 2026 U.S. Women's Open and the 2026 AIG Women's Open in England. "It's an incredible honor to win the McCormack Medal," Romero said. "This is a really nice reminder of how far I've already come in my golf career. I know how special winning this medal is, and I hope I can follow in the footsteps of the inspiring players who have won it before me." Most recently, Romero tied for 10th in stroke play at the 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur before going on to reach the match play quarterfinals. "On behalf of the USGA, we congratulate Kiara on this prestigious honor," said John Bodenhamer, chief championships officer, USGA. "Kiara's commitment to the game is evident, with her first USGA championship victory already among her lengthy list of accolades. Her back-to-back starts in the U.S. Women's Open along with her display of consistent top performances in her collegiate career is an exceptional showcase of a player deserving of the McCormack medal." The 2024 Big Ten Women's Golfer of the Year, Romero became the first Duck ever to be a two-time, first-team all-American while putting together a sensational sophomore season. She shattered her own UO single-season records for scoring average (69.91) and birdies (138) while leading the Ducks to the match play semifinals at the NCAA Championships for the second year in a row. Romero became the third Duck ever to win an individual conference championship in 2024, capturing the Big Ten title with a 7-under 209. She followed that up with a 16-under 200 to earn individual medalist honors at the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional, posting the second-lowest 54-hole score in program history on the strength of the lowest round ever by a Duck with a 10-under 62 in round two. On the season, Romero recorded a pair of wins, four runner-up finishes, nine top-10 finishes and 11 top-20 showings in 11 tournaments. She was the top Duck on the leaderboard at the NCAA Championships in a tie for eighth at 5 under, breaking her own UO individual 72-hole scoring record from 2024. In 32 rounds of stroke play, Romero shot par-or-better 26 times with 16 sub-70 performances. Romero took the nation by storm as a true freshman in 2023-24, becoming the first Duck to be named the national freshman of the year and just the second to earn first-team all-America honors. She was an all-Pac-12 first-team selection while posting a 70.84 scoring average, 118 birdies, two wins and nine top-20 finishes in 10 stroke play tournaments. Through her first two seasons in Eugene, Romero has shot par-or-better in 50 of 63 rounds of stroke play with 24 sub-70 performances. Romero also won the 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship and competed at the 2024 U.S. Women's Open, her first major championship appearance.

118 pages…not too daunting for a summer assignment. I suppose you never know who will be inspired to make a concerted effort to apply the lessons learned. I have never heard anyone say that reading less is good for our youth. Knock yourself out Acorns.

Once Oregon got the support needed they built sports facilities that as a whole are second to none. The AD and supporting alumni then hired coaching staffs that are capable to recruit and compete at the highest levels. As a graduate of 1982, when I take the time to stroll around the campus, and enter the various sports venues, I am in awe of what has been accomplished. Can’t wait to see the new football facility… Oregon is here to stay.

So what uniforms would you want to see them wear? We wore black jerseys and pants, with green helmets for the BIG championship game. Can’t be wearing those again for this game. How about the green jerseys, pants, and the green helmets.

Unfortunately, I don’t see Portland investing much of anything into the Moda center/Rose Garden anytime soon. Businesses have left the downtown core area, and vacancy rates in commercial spaces are at an all time high. The city “leaders” are faced with a $100 million budget shortfall. Replacing businesses that have relocated, or simply closed their doors will not be that easy. Good news for local NBA fans. The team is young and their potential looks better than it has for several years.

“It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward” Rocky Balboa My hope for these kids is that they finish their education, and get themselves on track for life beyond football. I am sure that there are many resources available to the players. Although, I think they have to want, and accept guidance, for it to work in most cases.

If Bear has a solid season then the video seems like a good advertisement for transfer portal players. A’Mauri Washington, Bear Alexander, Matayo, Tuioti, Purchase, D Jackson, E Rushing, Boettcher…seems like we have the foundation of a solid defensive unit. DB’s will have some growing pains, but overall looks good to me.

https://www.addictedtoquack.com/2025/6/21/24453107/oregon-ducks-football-new-indoor-facility-update-06-2025 Not much help, but shows where they were in June.

Good question. DG has been successful everywhere he plays. Because of his size there are doubts whether his game translates to the NFL. My Duck sense (I am a total homer) tells me that he gets his shot, and becomes a starter. His success will probably depend upon whether he has an offensive line that gives him time to settle into the role.

Actually, Colt was already using heroin in high school. I knew the AD at Hillsboro High, and he stated that he truly hoped Colt could stay away from the drugs, alcohol, and trouble. The guy was a tremendous athlete, a man against boys at the high school level.

I think the OL dictates whether they cover the spread. There may be some issues, but they should be on the field long enough to get them figured out. I think the Ducks could run 75% of the time and win this game, but our QB needs the passing reps.

The metrics that Peyton uses make a lot of sense. An NFL QB needs to be able to win games, but most importantly not lose games with bad decisions.

Any time I read his name I feel like I need to go wash my hands. I feel that Duck fans were amused that the self promoter fell flat on his face at his dream school. Be careful what you wish for…