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Pac-12 contender tiers: How USC, Washington or even Colorado could win the conference title in 2023 season Two-time defending champion Utah has many challengers for the title this season Pac-12 contender tiers: How USC, Washington or even Colorado could win the conference title in 2023 season - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Two-time defending champion Utah has many challengers for the title this season

This article is RIGHT ON!! What great timing. This Advertisement is meant beyond this season. It's a send off of Oregon's debuting into the BIG conference. Like they said "at a global level." What a great tool for recruiting with the buzz it created. Excerpt from Nix: “It’s a lot bigger than me,” Nix said. “I couldn’t have done it without my teammates. It speaks to the university. You know, it speaks to the football program. It speaks to you know, how prestigious it is to go to a place like Oregon and how, you know, one time you’re on one side, and then you get to a school like Oregon and all of a sudden how things can change and how your story can change. And so I’m just blessed.” Just that alone will bring attention to future recruiting! Hmm, maybe put a billboard up smack dab in the LA area? New York (covers the eastern sea board of states, Dallas (Texas) and LA (Southern California). The perfect trifecta. Go Ducks!!

PD posted this in a different post, but wanted to add it in here as well. Josh Pate is High on Oregon's OL as well as DL. He is high on Ducks period! As we all know, the AP got it so wrong about our Ducks. He politely said "this is why I differ from the AP." Talented experience OL, 8 deep.

The 2023 Pac-12 football season kicks off in Week 0 as No. 6 USC and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams host San Jose State on Saturday, Aug. 26 on Pac-12 Network. Following the game, a full slate of matchups is scheduled for Week 1 with all 12 teams in action across ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX and Pac-12 Network. Pac-12 Network’s exclusive shoulder coverage begins with the Week 0 contest between USC and San Jose State with “The Pregame,” presented by Paycor, offering an hour of preview analysis and discussion on Saturday, August 26. Fully surrounding the game, Pac-12 Network will continue with halftime coverage and “Pac-12 Football Postgame,” presented by 76, to round out the day and look toward the full slate of Week 1. For the first full Saturday in Week 1 on Sept. 2, Pac-12 Network travels to Eugene for the season’s debut of “Pac-12 Tailgate,” ahead of “The Pregame,” presented by Paycor, live from Autzen Stadium for Oregon’s season opener vs. Portland State. The 2023 season of “Pac-12 Tailgate” will introduce Jordan Ligons Robinson as new host. Following all of the full Saturday of action on Sept. 2, “Pac-12 After Dark” makes its return with an hour of wrapup coverage and discussion as well as a look ahead to the next week’s slate. In anticipation of a new season, “The IT Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth,” also returned ahead of the season’s kickoff, with re-airs all week on Pac-12 Insider. PAC-12 NETWORKS FOOTBALL COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS Also returning this season are Pac-12 Networks’ exclusive lineup of football shows, bringing fans top-tier analysis and storylines from across the Conference. “Pac-12 Tailgate” : Pac-12 Networks’ half-hour show that celebrates the student-athletes, traditions, sights, and sounds of various Pac-12 campuses on football Saturday. “The Pregame,” presented by Paycor: The Pac-12’s award-winning road show is back in 2023, with Pac-12 Networks host Ashley Adamson and expert analysts visiting campuses across the Conference to preview storylines and upcoming matchups from the gridiron. “Pac-12 Gamebreak,” and “Pac-12 Football Postgame,” presented by 76: Stay updated with all the latest highlights from the action during “Pac-12 Gamebreak” and dive into the full recap of the best moments from Pac-12 football Saturday with “Pac-12 Football Postgame.” “Pac-12 After Dark”: The celebration of late-night Pac-12 football action returns with “Pac-12 After Dark,” the late-night recap session of highlights from the day that was and a look ahead to the road to the 2023 Pac-12 Football Championship Game. PAC-12 INSIDER EXCLUSIVES “The IT Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth,” returns for its third season featuring in-depth conversations with Roth and the biggest names in Pac-12 football. Weekly episodes will air on Pac-12 Insider. “The IT Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth”: Each week, Yogi Roth sits down with the biggest names in Pac-12 football, bringing fans all the best storylines on and off the field. In the first episode of the season on Tuesday, Aug. 22, Roth sat down with Adamson to discuss expectations for the upcoming year of football in the Pac-12. Roth is joined by Arizona State tight end Jalin Conyers for next week’s episode, debuting Tuesday, Aug. 29. The complete playlist from the 2022-23 season of “The IT Factory” is available here. Pac-12 Football Matchup - Week 0 Date Matchup Time Where to Watch Broadcasters Saturday, Aug. 26 San Jose State at No. 6 USC 5p PT / 6p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth Pac-12 Networks Original Programming - Week 0 Date Matchup Time Where to Watch Broadcasters Saturday, Aug. 26 “The Pregame,” presented by Paycor 4p PT / 5p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Ashley Adamson, Nigel Burton & Max Browne “Pac-12 Football Postgame,” presented by 76 8:30p PT / 9:30p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Ashley Adamson, Nigel Burton & Max Browne Pac-12 Football Matchups - Week 1 Date Matchup Time Where to Watch Broadcasters Thursday, Aug. 31 Florida at No. 14 Utah 5p PT / 6p MT ESPN Southern Utah at Arizona State 7p PT / 8p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Arizona Roxy Bernstein, Lincoln Kennedy Friday, Sept. 1 Stanford at Hawaii 8p PT / 9p MT CBS Sports Network Saturday, Sept. 2 Colorado at No. 17 TCU 9a PT / 10a MT FOX Portland State at No. 15 Oregon 12p PT / 1p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Roxy Bernstein, Lincoln Kennedy Boise State at No. 10 Washington 12:30p PT / 1:30p MT ABC California at North Texas 1p PT / 2p MT ESPNU Nevada at No. 6 USC 3:30p PT / 4:30p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth Washington State at Colorado State 4p PT / 5p MT CBS Sports Network Northern Arizona at Arizona 7p PT / 8p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now J.B. Long, Max Browne Coastal Carolina at UCLA 7:30p PT / 8:30p MT ESPN Sunday, Sept. 3 No. 18 Oregon State at San Jose State 12:30p PT / 1:30p MT CBS Chris Lewis, Ross Tucker & Justin Walters Pac-12 Networks Original Programming - Week 1 Date Program Time Where to Watch Broadcasters Tuesday, Aug. 29 "The IT Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" 4p PT / 5p MT Pac-12 Insider Yogi Roth, Arizona State's Jalin Conyers Thursday, Aug. 31 "The Pregame," presented by Paycor 6:30p PT / 7:30p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Ashley Adamson, Yogi Roth & Gus Farwell "Pac-12 Football Postgame," presented by 76 10:30a PT / 11:30a MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Ashley Adamson, Yogi Roth & Gus Farwell Saturday, Sept. 2 "Pac-12 Tailgate," presented by Buffalo Wild Wings 11a PT / 12p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Jordan Ligons Robinson "The Pregame," presented by Paycor 11:30a PT / 12:30p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Ashley Adamson, Nigel Burton & Nick Aliotti "Pac-12 Football Postgame," presented by 76 10:30p PT / 11:30p MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Ashley Adamson, Nigel Burton & Nick Aliotti "Pac-12 After Dark" 11p PT / 12a MT Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now Guy Haberman, Shane Vereen & Michael Bumpus Pac-12 football returns with a loaded early schedule across national networks PAC-12.COM No. 6 USC hosts San Jose State on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. MT on Pac-12 Network The 2023 Pac-12 football season kicks off in Week 0 as No. 6 USC and reigning Heisman Trophy...

Sources: ACC ramps up talks for adding Cal, Stanford, SMU ESPN could pay ACC $72 million more if conference adds three teams Two of the three expansion targets, Stanford, the bell-cow of the group, and Cal, are proposing to take a significantly reduced revenue distribution for multiple years, starting at about 30%. SMU is proposing to take no distribution for as many as seven years, something Yahoo Sports reported more than a week ago. Options range from adding all three, adding only Stanford and Cal, adding only SMU or adding none of them. Sources -- ACC ramps up talks for adding Cal, Stanford, SMU - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM The ACC will hold a series of meetings this week to discuss the potential additions of Stanford, California and SMU, including how additional money from the schools would be distributed among...

Bo Nix identifies where he has grown the most in fall camp Bo Nix identifies where he has grown the most in fall camp SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Bo Nix elaborated upon his improvement in a recent interview.

10 biggest position battles to watch ahead of Week 1 for Oregon Ducks 10 biggest position battles to watch ahead of Week 1 for Oregon Ducks DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Fall camp officially ended for the Oregon Ducks on Wednesday afternoon, wrapped up with a media availability for both head coach Dan Lanning and quarterback Bo Nix. While the past...

Enough said. USC relegated to the Alamo Bowl. I guess Coward, oops I mean Cowherd, wants USC to avoid this scenario. Oh Cowherd, if they are predicted to go to the Alamo Bowl, they've already lost a few. 2023 College Football Playoff, Bowl Projections: Week 0 predictions from Brett McMurphy WWW.ON3.COM .

Josh Pate is high on Oregon at number 5 nationally. He sees what Oregon has this year. Josh Pate comes from SEC country. Yes, I went back and re-read Fish Duck articles showing the dynamics of this year's defensive side, with the talent positionally Lanning brought in. We will see the trickle down effect that will strengthened across every positional group on the field. We saw a glimpse in the Spring game. Not only Oregon's returning some talented/experience players, but also brought in top talent players with experience through the transfer portal, giving us 8 deep on the front line. With one of the top QBs in the country along with one of the most talented running back and receiver corps as well, wow! He is also bringing improvements on special teams as well. Special teams was made a priority this year. We only lost by 7 total points in those games against Washington and OSU, with a defense lacking with the right positional players and an injured Nix. Yes, one bad coaching call. But, thinking about the talented improvements/depth brought in this year's team, makes me dream of a Pac-12 championship and a CFP invite! Joe Lorig discusses special teams improvement, and Oregon's increased presence at the nickel Oregon Football: Joe Lorig talks special teams improvement for Ducks DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Joe Lorig discussed the need to improve on special teams, and how UO’s nickel spot is shaping up. Are Ducks a top-5 team in 2023? One CFB analyst thinks so Oregon Football: Ducks pegged as top-5 team by CFB analyst DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM One popular college football analyst has the Ducks ranked as a top-5 team going into the 2023 season. From Justin Hopkins: He sees it as well. Well if I haven’t gone full-homer by now I might as well leave no doubt. Look, Oregon is as good as any team in the top ten not named Georgia. But they will only go as far as the defense will take them. I think it will be better. And they have the bodies and depth to be physical at the point of attack. And while nobody has a JV schedule like Georgia, but Oregon’s a bit more favorable with 2 of its 4 toughest games at home. (USC and OSU) Overrated/Underrated: Pac-12 Edition - On3 WWW.ON3.COM The AP and coaches polls have five Pac-12 teams ranked in the top 20. Here is my take on which are underrated and overrated.

Excerpt from John Canzano's article: Can we momentarily pause the Bo Nix billboard debate to put one part of the argument to rest? The campaign is a win. The billboard at 315 Park Ave. South may not change the mind of a single Heisman Trophy voter. But what the thing has done is announce to every potential University of Oregon recruit: “You too, could end up towering above Manhattan someday.”. Again, this is more than just Heisman, it's much much more!

Chip Kelly Saddened By Collapse Of Pac-12 https://thespun.com/pac-12/ucla/chip-kelly-saddened-by-collapse-of-pac-12

DL Matayo Uiagalelei's work ethic and skill set opening eyes during fall camp Though it's only his freshman season at Oregon, former four-star recruit Matayo Uiaglelei is opening eyes with his skillset and work ethic. DL Matayo Uiagalelei's work ethic and skill set opening eyes during fall camp 247SPORTS.COM Though it's only his freshman season at Oregon, former four-star recruit Matayo Uiaglelei is opening eyes with his skillset and work ethic.

'We can roll eight-deep;' Oregon OC Will Stein discusses offensive line depth One of the primary things to watch throughout fall camp and early in the season for the Oregon Ducks is the offensive line play. After a stellar 2022 season that saw one of the nation’s best offensive lines deployed in Eugene, there will be a changing of the guard in 2023. Four of the five starters from last year’s unit have graduated from the program, and while there is a lot of talent to replace them, the cohesion will need to be smoothed out early in the season. After Oregon’s 15th fall practice on Monday, offensive coordinator Will Stein was asked about that cohesion and the depth at the position in particular. What he had to say should be encouraging to Duck fans: “I think we can roll eight deep, I really do,” Stein said. While fans may be mostly concerned about the first five guys who will take the field up front, Stein’s confidence in the depth at OL is great to hear. With so much physicality in the trenches, it is rare that you make it through a season relying on only five linemen, so being able to go to as many as eight guys should keep the team rocking and rolling on the front line, especially at the start of the season. Oregon Football: Ducks OC Will Stein discusses offensive line depth DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM “I feel good about our depth. A lot of guys have played and there’s been some newcomers come on that we’re excited about.”

If there’s one thing that Oregon Duck fans love to brag about, it’s their own team’s ability to recruit. While Eugene hasn’t been a hot spot for top recruits for decades on end like some other top schools in the nation, the Ducks have been able to recruit as well as just about anyone over the past decade. While there may still be some hard feelings, Oregon fans can thank Willie Taggart and Mario Cristobal for that development. The torch has been passed to Dan Lanning, who’s done a tremendous job in his couple of years as head coach of the Ducks, putting together a pair of classes that are highly touted. He appears to be well on his way to doing the same in 2024, as well. The landscape going forward is bound to be different, though, and that could be a good thing for the Ducks. With Oregon making a move to the Big Ten in 2024, its recruiting base is expected to grow with the prominence of the program. No longer will the Ducks be competing with just the USC Trojans for conference supremacy on the trail. No longer will recruits who go to Oregon be forced to accept the fact that their games are on fewer national broadcasts and played late at night on the East Coast. Instead, the Ducks will now become one of the top members in the preeminent conference in the nation. That will have a positive impact. So when we look at the past recruiting success for Oregon before making the jump to a new conference, how does it compare to their future peers? We know that the Ducks have held the No. 1 recruiting ranking in the Pac-12 for the majority of recent history, but does that hold a candle to what schools like Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State do on the recruiting trail? In order to find this out, I looked at the following over the past five years of results to get a sense of where things stand: Accumulative Recruiting Scores Average Recruiting Scores Per Year Highest National Ranking Lowest National Ranking Number of 5-star Recruits I think it gives us a pretty good sense of who the best recruiting powers in the new Big Ten will be going forward. Take a look at what I found: How does Oregon’s recruiting prowess stack up in the Big Ten? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon has largely dominated recruiting in the Pac-12 over the past five years, but how does that compare to the top teams in the Big Ten on the trail?

Impressive, two building effect in Dallas!

I believe there needs to be a nationwide NIL federal regulations. What we are now seeing is state legislators, such as in Missouri passing advantages NIL. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs advantageous NIL bill into law Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs advantageous NIL bill into law WWW.ON3.COM Add Missouri to the list of states that have signed sweeping NIL reform on the local level aimed directly at bypassing oversight by the NCAA.

What factors into choosing Oregon's starting five offensive linemen? How will Oregon land on its starting five for the offensive line? OL coach A'lique Terry gives some insight into that discussion. What factors into choosing Oregon's starting five offensive linemen? 247SPORTS.COM How will Oregon land on its starting five for the offensive line? OL coach A'lique Terry gives some insight into that discussion.

I agree with this reader's response. What Barnes doesn't fully understand, it was more than just the money for Oregon. Readers respond: Big Ten move involved more than money Readers respond: Big Ten move involved more than money WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.

Just in time. Nice for the Ducks! The Oregon Ducks will be helping the Texas Tech Red Raiders break in some new turf at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 9 when the two top-25 teams face off in Lubbock for a Saturday night showdown. According to the Lubbock Avalance Journal, Texas Tech is nearing completion of a field renovation that saw new turf put into place. The project is expected to be completed sometime next week. Texas Tech placing new turf in Lubbock ahead of Oregon Ducks game DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Texas Tech Red Raiders are completing a turf renovation should will be ready for their early-season matchup with the Oregon Ducks.

Oregon vs. Washington named among biggest 'revenge games' in 2023 This year Oregon will be sending the defeated huskies to their own locker room whimpering with their tails between their legs! Beating the dogs before both goes to the Big Ten in 2024 will be sweat! Go Ducks! Oregon vs. Washington named among biggest ‘revenge games’ in 2023 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon vs. Washington named among biggest ‘revenge games’ in 2023

Agree. Of course he would say that. OSU was the one left behind. At this moment, Stanford is willing to join the ACC for free. They see no value to try and resurrect the Pac-12 from the ashes.

JP is not alone in his assessment. From Barrett Sallee: Oregon Football: Are the Ducks being underrated going into 2023? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks are ranked No. 15 in many of the major polls going into 2023, but expectations in Eugene are higher than that. So which subset of people is wrong? Are Oregon fans way too confident in their team going forward, or is the national media underrating the Ducks so far? According to CBS reporter Barrett Sallee, the latter is true. From Justin Hopkins: Overrated/Underrated: Pac-12 Edition - On3 WWW.ON3.COM The AP and coaches polls have five Pac-12 teams ranked in the top 20. Here is my take on which are underrated and overrated. Oregon: Underrated AP: 15 Coaches: 15 Well if I haven’t gone full-homer by now I might as well leave no doubt. Look, Oregon is as good as any team in the top ten not named Georgia. But they will only go as far as the defense will take them. I think it will be better. And they have the bodies and depth to be physical at the point of attack. And while nobody has a JV schedule like Georgia, but Oregon’s a bit more favorable with 2 of its 4 toughest games at home. (USC and OSU) Justin Hopkins says USC and Washington are overrated. J.D. Pickell has Oregon vs USC for Pac-12 championship, but picking USC over the Ducks (Boo, Hiss!! Oregon will prevail!!!). Again, I am so glad I will be attending the USC game in Autzen. Go Ducks!

What joining the Big Ten means from an Oregon fan and media perspective The Big Ten has expanded again to make a pod of four teams out on the West Coast. Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington will all begin play in 2024, so things are moving fast and we are left to figure out what it all means. For Ohio State and Big Ten fans, there’s plenty of reasons to get excited about these additions, but there is of course, reservations because of tradition being shucked aside and all that comes with such a change at breakneck speed. Big Ten expansion from an Oregon Ducks fan, media perspective BUCKEYESWIRE.USATODAY.COM We sat down with @zacharycneel of @DucksWire to talk about how Oregon fans and media members feel about joining the Big Ten. We also give you a little more about the Oregon program...

Transfer TE Casey Kelly is integrating into the Ducks' offense quickly Oregon Football: Casey Kelly is integrating into Ducks offense quickly DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM “Casey is a super tough kid. He’s a guy who comes in with experience, so the learning curve with that is much smaller.”

ESPN President of Content expands on reports of network's failed talks with Pac-12 ESPN President of Content expands on reports of network's failed talks with Pac-12 - On3 WWW.ON3.COM .