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Would Oregon want to go after another seasoned WR through the portal? Oregon Recruiting: California WR J.Michael Sturdivant enters portal DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Former Cal WR J.Michael Sturdivant, one of the leading WRs in the Pac-12 in 2022, is now available in the transfer portal.

Canzano: Escalating costs have me wondering. Canzano: College Football Playoff wants to empty your pockets WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Escalating costs have me wondering.

Not connected to any insight on this or whether Oregon Coach Dan Lanning will be going after Birch, but just saw this on DUCKSWIRE: Oregon Recruiting: Former 5-star Jordan Burch enters transfer portal DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM South Carolina’s Jordan Burch is now in the transfer portal. Burch has a strong connection with Dan Lanning, who recruited the 5-star hard at Georgia.

Beast! Matt Moreno @MattRMoreno DL Johnny Bowens shined in his first two practices at the All-American Bowl while QB Austin Novosad turned in a standout performance for a second day in San Antonio. See both future Oregon players in today’s practice clips for @DSArivals. https://oregon.rivals.com/news/watch-oregon-signees-johnny-bowens-and-austin-novosad-day-2-practice-clips

4-star QB Austin Novosad continues to impress at Day 2 of All-American Bowl practice. As we continue to go through the All-American week in the world of high school recruiting, the focus for Oregon Duck fans is starting to hone in on 4-star QB signee Austin Novosad. While the weekend and early days of the week were focused on the Under Armour All-American game, where guys like 4-star WR Ashton Cozart and 4-star DL Ashton Porter turned heads, the start of practice at the All-American Bowl down in San Antonio as seen a new group of Ducks take the stage. Most notably, Oregon’s newest quarterback has started to make some waves. Oregon Recruiting: QB Austin Novosad continues to impress in Texas DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon QB Austin Novosad had another strong day at All-American Bowl practice in San Antonio on Wednesday.

Expand March Madness? NCAA transformation committee overshadows its good ideas with a really bad one Expand March Madness? NCAA transformation committee overshadows its good ideas with a really bad one WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM An NCAA Tournament of 90 or more teams would make March Madness -- and the sport in which it crowns the champion -- far less popular. So why bring it up?

Dan Lanning was one of the best first-year head coaches to come out of the 2022 class, while Mario Cristobal’s Year 1 at Miami can best be described as a flop. That was the assessment from ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, who handed out his end-of-the-year report cards for first-year head coaches this week. Lanning earned a B+ grade from Rittenberg after leading Oregon to a 10-3 record. Cristobal got one of the lowest grades of the 29 coaches, a D- Among first-year coaches, Dan Lanning scores high grade while Mario Cristobal flops SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Dan Lanning was one of the top first-year coaches in the country in 2022, writes Adam Rittenberg. The guy he replaced didn't fare quite as well.

Dan Lanning is no fan of stats. He said as much this season when discussing their value. However, for those of us covering the team, end-of-season stats can provide greater understanding of the strengths and weaknesses a team possessed. With that in mind, the Duck Territory staff has pieced together nine stats that we think told the story of the 2022 season and could do the same next fall in 2023. For this DT Roundtable, myself, Matt Prehm and Jared Mack have each selected a good stat, a bad stat and a stat we think will be key for the team's success next fall. To avoid possible overlap, we have conferred with each other, so unlike past versions of this article, don't expect to see any repeat answers. With that, here are nine stats from the 2022 Oregon football season we believe are worth knowing. DT Roundtable: The good and bad stats to know from 2022 247SPORTS.COM DT Roundtable: The good and bad stats to know from 2022

“I don’t really have a finalist but I guess you can put Maryland, South Carolina, USC, Oregon and Michigan,” Harbor said. “The main three factors going into the decision are academics, athletics and track. That’s it.” "While the Ducks entered the race late, and may not be seen as the leader in the clubhouse to land Harbor, the world-renowned track program at Oregon is sure to tip the scales a little bit. Harbor also has been impressed by what Dan Lanning is doing on the recruiting trail with the Ducks." Oregon Recruiting: 5-star Nyckoles Harbor discussses interest in Ducks DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM 5-star Nyckoles Harbor wants to play football and run track in college. It’s hard to be better than Oregon is in those two areas combined.

Canzano: Was Dillingham distracted in Oregon's final regular-season game? Conspiracy theorists wondered. Bettors speculated he might be. Duck fans debated the topic, too. ASU coach Kenny Dillingham speaks out. Canzano: Putting a conspiracy theory to rest WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM ASU coach Kenny Dillingham speaks out.

The first week of the new year has given us a great chance to get a closer look at some of the top recruits in the 2023 cycle, and for fans of the Oregon Ducks, that means that a lot of news is coming in about the new class coming to Eugene this spring. Among the most notable players drawing buzz this week is Oregon’s 4-star QB Austin Novosad. After flipping from Baylor to the Ducks on signing day in December, Novosad comes to Eugene with hopes of being the QB of the future for the Ducks. Novosad suited up for practice at the All-American Bowl on Tuesday in San Antonio, Texas, and he was able to turn a lot of heads, being ranked as the No. 1 QB on site, according to On3. Oregon Recruiting: QB Austin Novosad turns heads at All-American Bowl DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon QB Austin Novosad was ranked ahead of Dante Moore at All-American Bowl practice, and Ashton Porter saw a big stock rise in the UA All-American game.

"The Oregon Ducks are currently searching for defensive linemen in the transfer portal, and now that the bowl season has now passed, more high-profile options have started to become available. On Tuesday, we reported that former Texas A&M Aggies freshman DL Anthony Lucas had entered the transfer portal, and he could become a target for the Ducks, who recruited him hard out of high school. Another prominent DL entered the portal on Tuesday, and a report from 247Sports shows that Oregon is definitely working to get him to Eugene." Oregon Recruiting: Ducks targeting Kentucky DL Justin Rogers in portal DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Rogers, a former 4-star recruit, has 61 tackles and 3 sacks in 26 career games at Kentucky.

"For the Oregon Ducks, it was a successful year, with Dan Lanning leading his squad to a 10-win season in his first year in Eugene. The Ducks met expectations and are now set up for an incredibly bright future. Before we move on from the past, though, we want to take one last look at where the ESPN Football Power Index ranks the Ducks. All season we’ve been using the FPI — a tool that measures a team’s true strength on a net point scale; expected point margin vs. opponent on a neutral field — to give a view of things that’s different than the College Football Playoff rankings, or the Associated Press Top 25." Oregon Football: Where Ducks stand in latest ESPN FPI rankings DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks started the 2022 season ranked No. 23 in ESPN’s Football Power Index. Where did they finish the season?

"The 2022 season has come to a close. Dan Lanning and company managed 10 wins in his first season to become the fifth Duck coach to ever lead the Ducks to double-figure wins. He's also the third to do so in their debut seasons, joining Chip Kelly and Mark Helfrich. How strong of a season was it for the Ducks?" Final grades for Oregon's 10-win 2022 football season 247SPORTS.COM Final grades for Oregon's 10-win 2022 football season

Dennis Dodd: "No. 11 Penn State's 35-21 win over No. 8 Utah marked the end of an era. It is the last time the traditional combatants in the Rose Bowl will meet for the foreseeable future. In fact, whether the Big Ten and Pac-12 ever face each other again in Pasadena will be a matter of coincidence. In the end, the sky opened and rained on the Rose Bowl. Some would say it wept. After the 2023 season, the Rose Bowl will be a College Football Playoff semifinal. So only by chance will a Big Ten and/or Pac-12 team play in the game. For different reasons, beginning with the debut of the 12-team playoff in 2024, the same circumstances will apply." Saying goodbye to the 'traditional' Rose Bowl: Penn State prevails over Utah as historic game enters new era - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The Rose Bowl will continue to be played, but it's going to take on an entirely different look

From Canzano: Canzano: Making sense of Monday Night Football's terrible turn WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Prayers for Damar Hamlin.

Oregon offers 4-star wide receiver out of Texas 247SPORTS.COM The Oregon Ducks signed a record five players from the state of Texas - and counting by the way - for the 2023 recruiting class. With Oregon's continued focus on recruiting Rivals Info Gekyle Baker | Rivals.com N.RIVALS.COM Gekyle Baker - 2024 3 Star Wide receiver for Brownsboro (Brownsboro, TX) on Rivals.com

"The Ducks are positioned to hold the Pac-12's best recruiting class for a fifth straight year. As things stand right now, the Ducks are ahead of USC for conference recruiting supremacy. This class is not done yet though. There are still dozens of highly-regarded preps who've yet to put ink to paper in 2023. The high majority of those players are set to sign next month." The 10 best Pac-12 recruiters for the 2023 class 247SPORTS.COM Here's a rundown of what the Pac-12 recruiter rankings look like after the recent addition of four-star athlete Kenyon Sadiq.

Ducks drop one spot in AP Poll following home split of LA schools 247SPORTS.COM Ducks drop one spot in AP Poll following home split of LA schools

Q&A: Tez Johnson Talks Oregon Commitment https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article270679627.html#storylink=rss

"Oregon took home more than one victory after last week's thriller against the North Carolina Tarheels. After being named defensive player of the game, Ducks outside linebacker Mase Funa announced that he would be returning to Eugene in 2023 for one more season." What Mase Funa's return means for Oregon. Oregon Football: What Mase Funa's Return Means for the Ducks in 2023 - Sports Illustrated Oregon Ducks News, Analysis and More WWW.SI.COM One of Oregon's top defenders will be back for more in 2023.

"We welcome the New Year by taking questions on Oregon football and men's and women's basketball in our latest edition of the Autzen Audibles Podcast. Matt Prehm, Erik Skopil, and Jared Mack discuss new year's resolutions for Oregon football in 2023, grading out the 2022 football season, how our Oregon football stock plans paid out, the likelihood Oregon men's basketball can make a run once healthy to the NCAA Tournament, and if the women have the depth to play a season with just eight or nine players." Mailbag Podcast: What would you say is Oregon football’s New Year’s Resolution for 2023? 247SPORTS.COM We welcome the New Year by taking questions on Oregon football and men's and women's basketball in our latest edition of the Autzen Audibles Podcast. Matt Prehm, Erik Skopil,

Of course this is now. See where we are after February. Pac-12 Spotlight: Grading the 2023 class OREGON.RIVALS.COM Which Pac-12 programs received an A for their work in the Early Signing Period?

CB ETHAN NATION (Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports) Rosewell (Ga.) High cornerback Ethan Nation will get the day started by making his college selection shortly after ESPN comes on the air. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound Nation had a strong week of Under Armour practices, and he said making his college choice on a big stage was always a dream. Nebraska, Auburn, Houston, Ohio State and Oregon are in the mix, he said, but his only official visit came in mid December to Nebraska. "I’ve always wanted to see what schools have really wanted me for me, and what schools just wanted me as a backup plan because they didn’t get guys they didn’t want on signing day," Nation said a few days ago. "That’s why I’ve wanted to wait for it.” Announcement: Prior to kickoff

Thanks for sharing this, agree about Woody. Which is interesting considering the athlete's comments he's made about his mother's intentions. Though Oregon's facilities for both football and track could be compelling factors to convince him and his mother Oregon is the school of choice.