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Pac-12 fans deserve better from leadership Colorado’s departure is latest in a long string of fumbling from Pac-12 leaders Pac-12 fans deserve better from leadership WWW.DESERET.COM Colorado’s reported departure from the Pac-12 Conference to the Big 12 is latest in a long string of fumbling from Pac-12 leaders.

Interesting, in the article PD posted, there is the section talking about Oregon's option joining the Big 12: "There have been rumors floating around that the Ducks and Washington Huskies were meeting with Big 12 presidents this week, potentially discussing a move. While we need to wait for things to be confirmed before sounding the alarm, I think that it is at least smart to consider a world in which Oregon heads to the Big 12 instead of the Big Ten." Did both Oregon and Washington actually talked with the Big 12? There was this article, already posted, stating of a rumor the other mystery school was outside of the 4 corner schools in the Pac-12. Pac-12 football: Who is the “mystery” program that could join Colorado? SATURDAYBLITZ.COM Another offseason, another wild round of realignment rumors. This time, it's Pac-12 football that looks to be disbanding amid uncertainties in the con...

David Stone, 5-star Oregon DL target, sets commitment date, finalists David Stone, 5-star Oregon DL target, sets commitment date, finalists SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM David Stone named his final 6 and set a commitment date.

Of course, rumors will start flying around who that mystery school will be. Pac-12 football: Who is the “mystery” program that could join Colorado? To me, that means teams outside of Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. That leaves programs such as Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Cal, and Stanford. A lot of people are guessing Oregon. That would be a huge move for the Ducks and that could very well be the case, but the “surprise” factor makes me think it’s not Oregon because that’s what everyone is guessing. Washington is also another popular guess. But if I were a betting man, I’d bet that we may see those two in the Big Ten in the coming years if the Pac-12 completely falls apart. A surprise team could be Oregon State or Cal or Stanford. All three of those would surprise me. In the end, Oregon is a strong contender and so is Washington, especially if both of those programs are worried about riding a sinking ship. Pac-12 football: Who is the “mystery” program that could join Colorado? SATURDAYBLITZ.COM Another offseason, another wild round of realignment rumors. This time, it's Pac-12 football that looks to be disbanding amid uncertainties in the con...

Not sure where this guy (above) is getting his information, but according to Ducks Wire Stanford is ranked ninth in the Pac-12. Maybe he pulled numbers from 2016? That's how far back you might have to go when Christian McCaffrey was their running back. Pac-12 Football: Who has the most talented running back room? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Which Pac-12 team feels the best about their RB room going forward?

That is what I was thinking as well. Let's face it, there is know way BIG would be thinking adding more schools during this contractual period. It would be a logistical nightmare scheduling more schools, besides the money isn't there to do so. If we think about it, would it even be profitable for a conference to go beyond 16 teams? Scheduling and the availability for a team to climb high enough in that conference to make the playoffs? I'm not sure if it is? Not to mention the number of time spots available.

Washington State's Ron Stone Jr. speaks out. Last week, Stone Jr. and I spoke in person again. This time about greed and the game’s twisted landscape. He told me about being approached in the offseason by collectives that tried to lure him away from Pullman with a pile of NIL money. “It kind of kills it for some players,” Stone Jr. said. “Everyone is chasing the financial gain and not the actual football gain, the athletic opportunity. It’s ‘Who can pay me more?’ and not ‘Who can play me more?’ It’s not ‘What scheme fits me better?’ It’s ‘Which car is better?’” As long as college athletics is asking for congressional intervention on the matter, it ought to put Stone Jr. in front of a subcommittee. Canzano: Playing the long game in a 'crazy world' WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Washington State's Ron Stone Jr. speaks out.

This is the article referring to that post: Cryptic post with Ohio State and Oregon mascot draws Big Ten questions Cryptic post with Ohio State and Oregon Ducks mascot draws questions DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Hey @BuckeyesWire do you have any idea what’s going on?

Canzano: Oregon Ducks extend Dan Lanning's contract New deal runs through 2028. So glad this happened. The right move by Mullins! Canzano: Oregon Ducks extend Dan Lanning's contract WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM New deal runs through 2028.

Resale tickets for Portland St. PR seats on the 50 yard line is selling as low as $51. CL seats as low as $69. Seems reasonable. Hawaii a little higher in price. But still reasonable. Could be a possibility for a sell out or close to it.

Oregon makes top group for elite 5-star edge defender in Class of 2025 Zion Grady is over a year from signing to play college football, but he’s already narrowing the focus of his recruitment. Grady, the top edge-defender in the Class of 2025, named his top 10 teams. As one might expect, the Troy, Alabama native is showing a strong interest in playing in the SEC. He’s also considering playing in the Pac-12. Oregon is the only 2025 Pac-12 team to make the cut for Grady’s top 10. The Ducks will compete with Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Tennessee, Texas and USC to land Grady. Oregon makes top group for elite 5-star edge defender in Class of 2025 SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Oregon makes the early cut for an elite 2025 prospect.

Having fun again: Oregon QB Bo Nix is taking it all in during his final college football season Having fun again: Oregon QB Bo Nix is taking it all in during his final college football season WWW.PFF.COM "I’ve been through all of it, the good and the bad," Nix said. "I’m still the same guy. I just want to show that to other people."

Everything Commissioner George Kliavkoff said during Pac-12 Media Day regarding media rights and expansion A complete transcript of everything Commissioner George Kliavkoff said regarding media rights and expansion from Pac-12 Media Day. Everything Commissioner George Kliavkoff said during Pac-12 Media Day regarding media rights and expansion 247SPORTS.COM A complete transcript of everything Commissioner George Kliavkoff said regarding media rights and expansion from Pac-12 Media Day.

Wait until you read this! Dubious indeed! Fandom in college football is sometimes a touchy subject. There are teams that you love more than anything in the world and teams that you hate with a fiery passion. Despite the passionate feelings, there is often a sense of respect between groups, though. Even college football fans who can’t stand the Oregon Ducks acknowledge that the team in Eugene is popular. It doesn’t matter how much you despise the green and yellow, it’s hard to deny that with the uniforms, the connection to Nike, and the rise to national prominence over the past couple of decades, the group of individuals that call themselves Oregon fans has grown exponentially. However, a recent study that was done by SBRNet and analyzed by AL.com has a different view. The study uses polling data from the marketing research firm in partnership with the Center for Sports Analytics at Samford University, working to find out which schools in the nation have the largest fanbases for college football programs. According to the study, Oregon doesn’t have a top-10 fanbase; nor do they have a top-20 fanbase, when looking at size. Somehow, the study conducted by SBRNet determines that the Ducks have the 37th largest fanbase in the nation — which ranks sixth in the Pac-12 conference alone — boasting just a total of 921,746 fans. For reference, the No. 1 fanbase per the study is Ohio State, with a number of 6,151,180. You can see why we are dubious about the data. Oregon Football: New study shows questionable view of Ducks fanbase DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon’s fanbase is how big? A new study claims that the Ducks have a way smaller following than you might think. We respectfully disagree.

The media is over looking what we have on the offensive line. They see Oregon losing 4 veteran offensive line starters from last year's team. But the team will have some of the best talent in the league on this year's squad. Marcus Harper, Josh Conerly, Jackson Powers-Johnson (who was really mentored by Alex Forsyth in the center position), along with a handful of other younger players who have some experience playing in games. Also, Lanning and Klemm brought in through the portal Angilus and Cornelius. Angilus started 34 games across different spots on the line during his time at Texas. Cornelius was among the most highly-coveted players in the transfer portal. With the help of these couple of big time commitments, Oregon's offensive line could be a major strength this coming season. I think about what Will Stein will produce on the field with a talented experience QB and one of the top receiving corps in the country. Along with an embarrassment of riches in the running back position, and a really good offensive line leading the charge. What Will Stein did at his old school with a depleted front line. I can imagine what he will be able to do with this front line at Oregon. Our defense will be a different animal this coming season. With a wealth of talent everywhere with Burch, Bassa and Jamal Hill leading the way. Dan Lanning is starting to build layers of players to run the type of defense he is looking for. He is one of the brightest defensive minds in the country. Both Charles and coach Boles have presented us with an array of multifaceted offensive and defensive plays that excites the imagination of what this team is capable of doing this year. I have no doubt what this offense will be able achieve this year. But what I am most intrigue, which I believe will be the big surprise, is our defense. So, let the media overlook Oregon. This only brings fodder to the team. Go Ducks, Fly High!!

An old friend could beat Georgia for five-star LB Justin Williams Oak Ridge (Texas) linebacker Justin Williams is a big deal as a recruit. As such, it shouldn't be all that surprising that there are plenty of big-time schools after his commitment. Williams boasts over 30 offers, but he's narrowed his recruitment down to four blue-bloods: Alabama, Texas, Oregon and Georgia. Ranked as the consensus No. 1 linebacker in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite, Williams is set to announce his decision on July 24. He even further narrowed his list down to Oregon and Georgia in a conversation with On3, which means that the defending back-to-back national champions are in a fight with the Nike-backed Ducks of Eugene. An old friend could beat Georgia for five-star LB Justin Williams WWW.YARDBARKER.COM The best linebacker recruit in the country is deciding between Oregon and Georgia.

It would be great to meet you as well! FYI - if you haven't looked on Ticketmaster for the Oregon vs USC game, there are still decent tickets to be had They're all resale tickets. Hopefully this is helpful information.

2026 TE Brock Harris for two more visits this month The latest on the talented tight end from the state of Utah... One of the top tight ends out West is ready to get back on the road once the contact period reopens. Brock Harris, the talented 2026 prospect from St. George (Utah) Pine View who was among the standouts at the Under Armour Next Camp Series stop in Salt Lake City earlier this off-season, is slated to check out Alabama on July 26 before getting back up to Oregon for the Saturday Night Live event on the final weekend of the month. 2026 TE Brock Harris for two more visits this month 247SPORTS.COM The latest on the talented tight end from the state of Utah...

Charles and HappyToBeADuck stated it well. Look what happened to the brick and mortar stores/malls. They started disappearing due to a new way of shopping via online with Amazon, etc. What is happening is sort of the same way. People are cutting the cord and going by the way of streaming. It's the new way of doing business. This is what's going to happen with linear tv. Linear will never be the same. Big money will be in the streaming business. Hopefully Pac-12 will benefit from it with a solid media contract. I agree with Charles. I'm seeing Oregon will benefit greatly. Helping expand their brand and fanbase.

Love the idea of getting together! My family and I will be arriving in Eugene on Friday! Can't wait for the game! Thanks Charles! Go Ducks, Fly High!

Oregon offers talented four-star safety out of Tennessee Oregon extended an offer out to Tennessee's own Martel's Carter Jr., a top-200 safety in the 2024 class. Oregon offers talented four-star safety out of Tennessee 247SPORTS.COM Oregon extended an offer out to Tennessee's own Martel's Carter Jr., a top-200 safety in the 2024 class.

The Pac-12 has quite a few marquee games in 2023 While too much of the attention surrounding the Pac-12 this offseason has been on things that won't be happening on the field, but more so what is happening in the boardroom, the Pac-12 is poised to have a huge year. There are five programs that are viewed as being Pac-12 title contenders, with four of them having a chance to make the playoff if everything goes right for them. There are also the added storylines of USC and UCLA's last year in the Pac-12 being that they are set to make the jump to the Big Ten following the conclusion of the season. With all of the intense matchups, I decided to check the ticket prices for every Pac-12 team, and see which matchup has the highest price! Here is a list of every Pac-12 team’s most expensive home ticket in 2023 according to Gametime (prices as of 07/12). Check out the most expensive ticket for the UCLA/Colorado game: Opponent: Colorado Most Expensive Ticket: $13,045. Seriously? https://www.si.com/college/stanford/football/most-expensive-home-game-ticket-for-every-pac-12-team-in-2023#gid=ci02c41cf7900227ce&pid=cal

Ducks in the running early on for elite 2026 QB recruit When it comes to the stars of the future, it never hurts to get in on them early. For the Oregon Ducks, that appears to be paying dividends so far, with 2026 quarterback Julian Lewis announcing his first top 8 on Wednesday, including the Ducks alongside teams like Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia, USC, and LSU, among others. Oregon Recruiting: Ducks in the running early on for elite 2026 QB DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Ducks in the running early on for elite 2026 QB recruit

How does the average college football fan feel about the 12 schools in the Pac-12 on a general basis? Obviously, it will differ for each individual person, but here are my projections based on overall interactions on social media, media coverage, and general vibes. Which teams have the highest and lowest approval ratings in the Pac-12 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Beaver fans hate Oregon. Oregon fans hate Washington. Everyone hates USC. Which teams have the highest and lowest approval ratings in the Pac-12?

Glaring issue when it comes to exposure, brands, kickoff times. A former newspaper colleague from the West Coast who took a job in the Eastern Time Zone told me that one of the first things he noticed after his move was how much that three-hour time difference mattered when it came to sports habits. By the time the Pac-12 kicks off a Saturday college football game, the Big Ten, ACC and SEC have saturated the market with highlights, scores, storylines and content. “Anything west of the Rockies,” he lamented, “feels like it’s happening on another planet.” The “Pac-12 After Dark” stuff is fun branding. The games are interesting to college football fans in the Pacific Time Zone, but by 7:30 p.m. PT the East Coast is more interested in finding a pillow. Canzano: Waking up to East Coast bias WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Glaring issue when it comes to exposure, brands, kickoff times.