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Coach Lanning’s respond on Notre Dame not making the playoffs: “Well, I think it’s flawed, but, again, the one thing you control is winning. So, anybody that’s complaining that they’re not in [the playoffs] that means they didn’t win enough. Right? So, it’s your fault if you don’t make it. There’s definitely some things that could be different. If you’re in it, it means you won enough and if you didn’t it means you didn’t win enough,” — Dan Lanning https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dan-lannings-blunt-message-to-marcus-freeman-notre-dame-amid-playoff-snub/ar-AA1Sai9g

On Notre Dame not making the playoffs: “Well, I think it’s flawed, but, again, the one thing you control is winning. So, anybody that’s complaining that they’re not in [the playoffs] that means they didn’t win enough. Right? So, it’s your fault if you don’t make it. There’s definitely some things that could be different. If you’re in it, it means you won enough and if you didn’t it means you didn’t win enough,” — Dan Lanning https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dan-lannings-blunt-message-to-marcus-freeman-notre-dame-amid-playoff-snub/ar-AA1Sai9g

Are you saying that you would rather play Indiana, Ohio State or Georgia over Texas Tech in the semi-finals?

Given the current playoff selection criteria, I would expect the top teams from the B1G and SEC to cancel games with top OOC teams, including ND. The benefit is not worth the risk. Texas might be in the playoff if they didn’t schedule Ohio State and lose.

I haven’t see this posted but Indiana DL Stephen Daley, who led the B1G and tied the most tackles for loss (18) will miss the payoffs due to a freak injury sustained while celebrating the B1G championship game victory with fans. This could be a big blow to Indiana’s championship aspirations, as they are not as deep as other playoff teams and this is an impact player for their very good defense. Thoughts? Indiana Hoosiers On SIIndiana Football Stephen Daley Out for CFP After Sufferin...Indiana football will be without starting defensive end Stephen Daley for the College Football Playoff run after suffering an injury while celebrating.

Or when Joey Harrington and Oregon got screwed out of the national championship by the BCS computers, despite being ranked #2, and went to the Fiesta Bowl and destroyed Colorado.

You left out the best part of Notre Dame’s schedule next season - they only play 3 true road games! All the rest are at home or at neutral sites. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dames-2026-football-schedule-141110074.html

No team that loses 2 or more games “deserves” anything. At that point, your fate is determined by the committee. Oregon would have been in the exact same position had we lost to USC or Washington. If you want a guarantee, win your games. Furthermore, Notre Dame and the conferences designed and agreed upon this playoff format. Next year, Notre Dame is evidently guaranteed a playoff spot, if they finish in the top 12. What about Oregon or any other team from the major conferences?! Why should Notre Dame get preferential treatment? Of course you can make the case that Notre Dame is more “worthy” than some of the teams selected (e.g., Alabama) but I wouldn’t have put them in over a team with an identical record who beat them on the field…

My heart goes out to the wife and kids. I hope that Sherrone Moore can get the help that he needs.

A report indicates he was detained by police. WTH is happening?

Jedd Fisch to Michigan?!

Mullens is one of the best college football ADs and has been instrumental to Oregon’s success across sports. We are fortunate to have him at Oregon, IMHO. Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition.

Top 25 college NIL deal estimates, per On3. $6.8M for Arch Manning? Someone should ask for a refund… Not one Oregon Duck on the list despite our rivals saying that Oregon hands out bags of money? (Note: I’m sure that Dante Moore and other Ducks will be on the list next year, if they come back.) Collectives should start linking these NIL deals to on field productivity / results. Thoughts? https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/top-25-college-athletes-highest-nil-valuations

Congratulations to Haloti! One of the all time greats and most dominant Oregon Duck. I remember when he committed to Oregon out of high school. It was a major recruiting coup. He was rated the #1 overall defensive player in the class and he certainly lived up to that in college and the NFL. University of Oregon Athletics"Dominant" Ngata Enters College Hall of Fame - University...Defensive lineman Haloti Ngata becomes the seventh former UO football player inducted into the NFF College Hall of Fame.

LOL. I just saw that Penn State plays Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl. What should that game be called (e.g., “What Coulda Been Bowl”)?

While it would have been cool to host Notre Dame, I don’t personally care about TV ratings. I want Oregon to win a national championship and having a cupcake “tune-up” is probably the best we all could have hoped for (even over the bye given the current playoff format). Even Coach Lanning indicated as much on the playoff selection show.

Ohio State might have the slightly harder round 2 game as the #2 seed. Georgia will probably play an Ole Miss team that is in turmoil following the Kiffin departure. I could see Miami really fired up and they do have talent, especially on defense. Of course, their HC is a liability but is Ryan Day that much better…

Actually there is some question and thus this thread. Did Brock Thomas earn it because the coaches knew that Novosad was transferring out or he was a bit banged up? It’s one thing to put a QB in the game when you know the other team can’t score and the game plan is to run the ball. Would Coach Lanning feel as confident with Brock against Indiana, Ohio State or Georgia’s defense? I and others are not so sure…

I really like Oregon’s seeding and potential matchups. (We got the Penn State path this year.) Texas Tech looked the weakest of the top 4 seeds and Ohio State and Georgia would have to play on the other side of the bracket in the semi-finals. We all know that Indiana is a really good football team but we’ve played them once so we have some familiarity. Hopefully the players will be motivated and the coaches learned something from the first game and will make adjustments for match #2. Going to be tough but Oregon is as good and talented as any team in college football. Just need to bring our A game and execute.

“The Ducks and Dukes will play at Autzen Stadium at 4:30 p.m. [PT] Dec. 20 on TNT and HBO Max. The winner will face Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl in Miami at 9 a.m. Jan. 1”

Not that I disagree with you but, at the end of the day (not Ryan), does it matter if you are the two or three seed? You’d have to play the winner of the 11/6 or 10/7 game. It probably depends on who those 6 and 7 seeds are and how you match up against them. I’d probably prefer to play Ole Miss given how much of a mess they are in right now. I would be shocked if the committee dropped Ohio State lower than #3.

Here’s a college football seeding projection that I like: 1. Indiana 2. Ohio State 3. Georgia 4. Texas Tech 5. Oregon 6. Ole Miss 7. Texas AnM 8. Oklahoma 9. Notre Dame 10. Miami 11. Tulane 12. James Madison Would love to be on the other side of the bracket as Ohio State and Georgia based on what I saw yesterday. Let them battle in the semi-finals. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-ducks-college-football-playoff-path-opponents-james-madison-texas-tech

I would personally put Notre Dame and Miami in and leave Alabama out. The shellacking in the SEC Championship Game should not be ignored. Who would you put in?

TEAM ODDS Notre Dame -1050 Alabama -320 Miami +164 Texas +2500