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They’re part of the team. Just like the band, trainers, equipment folks, etc. They all influence the game and fan experience.

The UGA game will be telling. I’m glad that’s the one Oregon leads off with.

I don’t think they’ll be irrelevant. The Big 10 West is Wisconsin and a bunch of cupcakes. USC will probably play in the championship game most years. They may also win their share of B1G titles. I don’t think Day is any better than Riley when it comes to coaching and recruiting. They’ll be even from a talent standpoint in a few years. I just don’t think it will happen immediately like all the pundits say.

They was a kid named Jayden Nolen out of Sacramento who had a pretty good showing. He’s an unrated DB with good size and ball skills. I hope the Ducks get the jump on him. Every 4-5 star was a nobody at some point.

I found this article interesting because of all the ties to the Ducks program. It goes to show you that “slam dunk” hires are not always what they seem. Neither are the non-splashy hires. This year’s rash of coaching hires will turn out the same way. There will be a lot of big names looking for jobs in 3 or 4 years. The author’s opinion on Mario’s updated ranking is interesting, but I think he got it right. I also think they got the Jonathan Smith’s re-ranking absolutely correct. He’s definitely top 3 in that class. Nearly 5 years later, we can already say that the 2017 coaching cycle was a total train wreck WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM It's crazy to think about how quickly that cycle went south.

With the new rules that were suggested with regard to transfers, ink on the paper may be meaningless.

Yeah, but PK is a business man. I don’t know if paying an 18 year old 10X the money he payed Jordan in his first shoe contract makes good business sense to him. Especially if the dude transfers after his payday. Oregon needs players for sure, but not guys like Quinn Ewers. A&M and Texas set a precedent of free $$$ for everybody because they have a ton of wealthy boosters who are embarrassed they haven’t won in years. Uncle Phil doesn’t strike me as that type. He’s the kind of guy who is glad to give but also have something to show for it (I.e. facilities, gear/equipment, etc.). I’m sure he would give a great NIL deal to a proven player, but giving huge money to a HS player doesn’t make good business sense.

I read this earlier. Oregon is the only remaining PAC 12 team (LA schools not included) in the top 35. Miami is 10 which seems surprising, but they do have 5 championships and a 30 for 30 special on ESPN.

Phil Knight has been in the endorsement game for many years now. I think he knows that guys who can sell Nike straight out of HS are very rare. He may play the waiting game since the transfer portal has become a free-for-all.

I say 8-4 for the same reason. UGA, of course, but I also think BYU gets them at home. Then, they will lose two conference games. One against Utah and another one that they shouldn’t lose.

Academically, if he doesn’t graduate he doesn’t get paid. If he isn’t getting it done on the field then the coaches have to work with him to make him better.

Mike Leach always has some crazy stuff going through his head and it usually spills unfiltered out of his mouth into a microphone. This is no different, but he has some solid points here. I like the graduation incentive, but the draft for the pro track is a little weird. Hayes: The Leach Plan is so crazy, it may just work WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM The Mississippi State coach has an idea to deal with the free-for-all that college football has become. Just hear him out.

I don’t see USC being the powerhouse everybody is building them up to be this year, but I think they’ll do pretty good in their new conference. Wisconsin is the only consistently good team in the West division, so they’ll likely be in the championship game most years. I don’t think Riley gets fired at all. The only way he might leave is if Jerry Jones decides he’s worth more than $110M. He’s done quite a job of assembling “free agency” talent in short order. If he’s successful then NFL coaches will be drooling over him. He definitely has the right temperament for the NFL unlike Meyer. The NFL has its drawbacks with the salary cap and huge expectations, but the big draw is no recruiting.

As much as I would like to say yes, I just don’t see it happening. I don’t think he’ll get hurt again, but I also don’t think he’ll play a huge role in the offense. Hollywood Ending: Will this be the season Cam McCormick finally gets his chance to shine? WWW.ADDICTEDTOQUACK.COM The Oregon TE has played one full season in his six years so far at UO.

They’re PAC-12 refs. Who they choose to screw on any given Saturday is anybody’s guess.

From what I read it was pretty good for the athletes as the campus setting provided an “Olympic Village” scenario with housing and food located in one general area.

I guess the rest of the Pac-12 shouldn’t even bother to dress out against the Trojans this Fall. Even if they do win the conference and go to the playoff, their first round opponent will be licking their chops. Hayes: While you weren’t looking, USC became a power again WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM In barely half a year since hiring Lincoln Riley, the Trojans have gone from a virtual nonentity to a favorite to reach the CFP. Here's how.

They’re heading off the poachers. Good move by UGA. He’s earned it.

They were $300/ticket for upper level a few months ago on Stub Hub, Vivid, etc. That’s over $1K before hotel, food and gas. I’m 5 hours from ATL, but that’s a little rich for an away game.

Dwight? Is that you?

I went to a game in Chapel Hill the year before Mack took over. They were playing Louisville with the Heisman winning QB (Lamar Jackson) and the MBB team was getting their rings at halftime. Hardly anybody showed up and you could clearly hear Jackson’s audibles. Now, the Dean Dome? That’s a whole different ballgame.

Oregon went to the playoff in 2014 without ever having played USC. The only good teams they played that season were Michigan State and Arizona (twice) and they had a loss to Arizona. Everything will depend on preseason rankings, talent acquisition, and non-conference performance. That’s how Clemson made the playoff so many times in a weak ACC.

Corvallis made the Top 25 Best College Towns. I don’t know what criteria was used, but I assume beet farming is in there somewhere.

Personally, I think he’s ranked too high. He’s the only unproven HC of the group. As we all know, great recruiting doesn’t always translate to great coaching. Oregon Football: Where Dan Lanning ranks among Pac-12 head coaches DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Dan Lanning is yet to get a game under his belt as a head coach. That’s reflective in his ranking...

USC is the Paris Hilton of college football. They’re just famous for being famous and haven’t really accomplished anything since 2004.