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It's official....for now. Oregon Ducks flip 4-star linebacker Gavin Nix from Miami Hurricanes DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks officially flipped 4-star linebacker Gavin Nix from the Miami Hurricanes on the day before the Early Signing Period opens.

I actually don't mind Lucas Oil Stadium this year. It's where DL won his national championship with UGA, so he's used to winning rings there.

It's worth noting that the coaches didn't even give TFerg Honorable Mention as a TE.

Mario became Oregon's coach because the current players at that time told Mullens he is who they wanted. Then, Josh Wilcox almost became Oregon's head coach because that's who the former players told him they wanted. Luckily, Wilcox turned the job down and forced Mullens to go with the inexperienced kid.

Who does he think he is? No coach can get into the playoff with two bad losses unless they're wearing a crimson script "A" on their polo.

Notre Dame always has and always will get the benefit of the doubt. They lost to the 7th ranked team in the MAC, they have beaten only one ranked team (Army), and yet they're still ranked #4. Ahead of two SEC teams and three other one-loss teams. If you don't think it's possible that committee will jump them ahead of a one-loss Oregon team, then you're in for a big surprise.

Notre Dame is the projected 5 seed no matter what. Recency bias will probably help them out. No matter. If you want to win a championship you have to beat the best teams, so the seed doesn't really matter in the playoffs.

The new Pac 12 will likely be wanting to play their championship game in Vegas, so the B1G better strike now and secure a contract early. I'm sure they could play it on consecutive nights, just so long as they make the Pac 12 play on a solid green gridiron and then paint it up for the B1G. No sense in spending good money on paint for G6 teams. Kenny Wheaton showed up on the 20th anniversary and the Ducks won the conference, the rose Bowl and went to the national championship game and lost. Maybe they're just trying to change the luck this time.

Jameis threw more TD passes to the Broncos than Bo did. At least he got the "W".

Riggs and Harris definitely have the size to wear down defenses if Oregon can effectively replace the 4 graduating starters.

I like the Columbia River Shootout or the Columbia River Rivalry. Much more original.

Cascade Clash is unoriginal. The MLS already uses the Cascadia Cup for the Timbers/Sounders/Whitecaps rivalry.

The line favors Oregon, but the ESPN predictor favors PSU.

Shout is one of the great Oregon traditions. However, I’m somewhat disappointed that Shama Lama Ding Dong isn’t represented in the Autzen Stadium experience. I feel like it would be a good post game victory song. Much like how WVU plays Country Roads.

I remember there was no secret that they were searching for another coach while Diaz was still out recruiting and preparing for a bowl game. They really put him in an awkward situation.

The Nittany Lions is what most people would call a cougar, puma or a mountain lion. Unless they’re from Florida. Then it’s called a panther.

This loss cost them a spot in the ACC championship game which should eliminate them from the playoff. I can’t see the committee putting in a team that can’t even finish 2nd place in a conference as weak as the ACC and who finished the season without a win against a ranked team.

You know, Shreveport has a few riverboat casinos. It’s basically the Vegas of the South. The only difference is it takes longer to fill yourself up at the all-you-can-eat crawfish buffet.

I don’t know about the offense, but the defensive stats were something to be happy about.

A very nice, business like win. No shenanigans. No fights. Just win and move on to next week.

I like when guys who wear #21 shred Fuskie defenses.

The Heisman has been bequeathed. Sit the starters.

Notre Dame is a legitimate national championship contender. They are elite.

FYI. Oregon will be Penn State’s 7th straight game since their last bye.