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Remember Riley took over from Bob Stoops and Oklahoma was already dominating the Big 12. That they didn't drop off is a credit to him, but that is not the situation he has at USC. We'll have to see how he does. I'm sure they will be better, I'm not sure how much.

I wondered this too watching some film. The guy is crazy athletic for his size. Playing on both sides of the ball is hard for seasoned vets, but give him a little time and maybe we'll see him in on goal line/short yardage, as a really big linebacker! That would be fun!

Totally agree that the rules as they stand now are how we have to play the game. I think the rules must change at some point. I haven't heard anything yet that anyone is even working on this. I would suggest a few things: 1. No NIL offers in recruiting. I have no problem with guys getting advertising, selling T-shirts... whatever they do with their Name, Image and Likeness and making a lot of money if they can. But putting packages together to entice them to play is heading for a long downward spiral. Of course some programs will become well known for how well the players do in NIL, it just can't be a formal offer up front. 2. Have a profit sharing provision included in NIL, where a portion of NIL (that comes through or with the University's help) is spread evenly to all the players, maybe all the athletes in that university. 3. Some of the NIL goes into a trust/retirement/investment fund for the player(s). This is a start, I don't even know if this would be legal since NIL was mandated by court rulings. Maybe just wanting to start a conversation.

Yeah, you just sense that whenever you see him, especially when you see him around the players. They seem to love him already, hopefully that leads to total buy in to what the coaches want to get done.

Barring injury no, but definitely will contribute. Agree with kirklandduc, 20+ lbs will help him. A lot of guys his size end up red shirting so they can get a full year of college level weight and conditioning. He has everything needed to be really, really good. Once he is bigger and stronger he'll be pushing to start.

I think I'm going to start a new dance, The Duck Swoop! Oregon swoops in for another one. Sorry I'm just kind of chuckling to myself. I saw this coming when he made the visit to Eugene earlier in the week. All those 247 guys with crystal ball saying USC, except one for Michigan (?) Just had a feeling all along he would stay in the Northwest. Intuition is sometimes better than logic.

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Oregon vs. USC recruiting battles in the Lanning/Riley era: Oregon 1 - USC 0 As it should be and Hopefully a sign of things to come! Big time commitment for the Ducks!

Actually, if you ask me how I would have called it, I would have called interference. But I would have been calling it that way all game long and there might have been a question about who I would have called it on for that play. Stanford guy actually pushed first, Wright may have pushed hardest. There were several times during the game when Stanford played the big receiver on smaller DB game and their receivers committed very callable pushoffs. I would also have called many of them offensive interference. That would changed the complexion of the game a great deal. I'm sure it would have negated a touchdown and at least two first downs on drives where Stanford scored. Point continues to be, it was not a call consistent with the calls/no calls the rest of the game.

They both pushed each other. From one angle I could make an argument for offensive interference, from another defensive. As mentioned above, according to how the game had been called previously, it should have been a no call. But the refs will find a way when Oregon plays Stanford.

Looks like it's practically down to Oregon and USC. Come on big guy you know you want to stay in the PNW.

Yeah, watched post practice interview the other day. If it wasn't this one, he said a lot of the same things. Very impressive young man! He was poised, smart and articulate. In my mind he oozed leadership. No matter who comes out of this QB competition ahead, I think we will have a terrific QB.

Looks like this has been confirmed. Not getting hopes too high, but Oregon has pulled off a lot of last minute flips with last minute visits in the past!

Don't recall exactly, but I think several big time recruits are going to be there for the Spring Game. It's not the regular season, but it does give guys an idea what Oregon football is going to look like. I'm hoping for a few commitments after those visits.

I saw a tweet yesterday that someone interpreted as Conerly and his father being in Eugene. Not sure it means anything, could just be passing through on the way to SC. But I have seen stranger things than a bunch of 247 guy be totally wrong on their crystal ball predictions. A quick surprise visit to Oregon by a recruit has led to a few of those in the past.

Grew up in ACC country, people here were excited when K came and after a few years of sputtering final began to challenge UNC's reign in the conference. After a few years and the retirement of Dean Smith, it was then who will rise up and challenge Duke and that whiney Coach K. Soon it was common knowledge among ACC fans you could not get a fairly called game in the ACC if Coach K was on the sidelines. This bothered many people in the MId Atlantic more than any recruiting "irregularities" that went on. Later I knew the parents of one of the Duke players. They conceded the guy knew his basketball and could coach, but would quickly follow that he was not a good example to their son in the way of character. They gave many examples that I won't go into here. It can be frustrating when you follow a program, that you have involvement in and know they are doing things the right way and watch them lose out to programs, recruiting and on the court or field to programs who are well known for not doing things the right way.

The school tobacco built. Well one of several in NC. Seriously, a good school, great education, but I wouldn't root for their basketball team if they were playing literal devils (kind of what UNC used to be to this guy who grew up rooting for UVA). I really don't care who wins this, want them all to lose and not even be here. This is the ultimate of a blue blood final four. Yuk!

Yeah, thinking the same thing. Who is running with the first team will probably change often so all three get a chance to show what they can do, especially in the spring. We won't see just one guy until one starts to really separate from the others. May not happen at all.

The Ducks are really pulling in some great players on the basketball side of things. Get some good chemistry and hard work going, something special could be brewing.

All I know is both are way faster than I've ever been!

Sometimes not being the last visit is tough. Would love to get him, and still might. One thing is that I'm used to seeing crystal balls break for a school right after a visit. It may help Oregon that he's not making the decision the day after the visit. He has time to go home, sit with his family and talk it out. There is time to remember everything he thought was great about Oregon after visiting Eugene. In other words, even if he is a USC lean there is still time for him to change his mind.

Ducks football, VCU basketball fan here. We played St. Peter's earlier this season and won a close game with them. You could tell this team had some potential to be very good though. They are reminding a lot of us of our 2011 improbable final 4 run. Go Peacocks! This is what makes March so cool!

I have no problem with Nix starting if he wins the job. What I hope for is if he is not playing well, one of the other guys at least gets a chance. What was so frustrating last year was that sometimes AB was playing so poorly it was hard to imagine anyone coming in and being worse. So, why not give those guys a chance?

Yes, it's great when players enjoy playing. That usually also makes it more fun for us fans. Football is fun again may soon be applying to us as well! I'm ready for the season to start!

Thanks, this is such great and hopeful news. It pretty much confirms what I was sensing about Lanning, what I heard from some Georgia fans too. Lanning is the real deal.