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Oregon could be a shoe-in with Gatlin Bair. It was coming down to either Oregon Or Michigan. Gatlin will go on his 2-year mission. He would join the team after his 2 year mission.

Yes, which means we would have someone like the like's of Bair in 2 years. Not a bad plan.

Oregon defensive back Evan Williams shared a farewell message to Duck Nation on Sunday. The DB has no more eligibility after using his COVID year in 2023. Williams will now declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams spent his first 4 college seasons with the Fresno State Bulldogs. The defender collected 226 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and 4 interceptions over 39 games with the Bulldogs. The DB spent the 2023 season with the Ducks and racked up 82 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries. The versatile DB should have no problem getting drafted and making his mark at the next level.

If Jim Harbaugh leaves Michigan, Oregon's chances of getting Gatlin Bair increased considerably! It seems to be a two team race between Michigan and Oregon.

The Oregon Ducks have certainly been among one of the most proficient teams in the transfer portal this offseason, which was the case last year and the year before as well. Dan Lanning and his team made an early splash with the additions of Dillon Gabriel, Dante Moore, Kobe Savage, and Jay Harris before the new year, and they’ve kept that momentum rolling into 2024 with the addition of some real blue-chip players this past week. On Monday, the Ducks got a commitment from UTSA CB Kam Alexander,and they followed it up on Thursday by adding Texas A&M WR Evan Stewart, the No. 2 player in the transfer portal. To close the week out, Oregon added Houston DT Ja’Maree Caldwell on Friday night, the No. 17 player in the transfer portal. There’s a chance the Ducks could continue adding top talent as well, with rumors swirling on Saturday that Lanning could be after former Washington Huskies’ CB Jabbar Muhammad as well. All of the additions have Oregon among the top-rated teams in the transfer portal rankings. What’s interesting to note, though, is how high the Ducks are in the rankings despite having nowhere near the number of commits the other teams in the same range do. To help highlight that, we will show the average ranking of transfer commits per team in the rankings. Take a look: Oregon Football: Ducks skyrocket up transfer portal rankings DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM After a trio of blue-chip additions over the past week, the Oregon Ducks have leaped up the 2024 transfer portal rankings.

Evidently Fentress didn't do his due diligence. If he had he wouldn't have made a foolish knee-jerk response.

Huskies Have Lost Third of Their Football Roster in a Month Nearly 40 players have graduated, entered the portal, de-committed or retired since mid-December. https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/huskies-have-lost-third-of-football-roster-in-month

Will N'Faly Dante play against Cal tonight? Latest Oregon injury updates Will N'Faly Dante play against Cal tonight? Latest Oregon injury updates AUTZENZOO.COM Ducks’ center N’Faly Dante has been out of commission since the start of the season. Will he make his return tonight?

Great time for Dante and Bittle to come back. Will compliment the outstanding team playing that's been going on! This year could be special.

According to Scott Read, Alabama did contact coach Lanning. Flock Talk: Family and Privilege ScottRead - DuckSports Authority Staff Writer Sharing some excerpts from Scott Read. What's interesting to take note of is starting in the 5th paragraph below: Wednesday night was different. It never felt like it did with Taggart or even Mario. Part of that is simple, Dan Lanning is – in my opinion – at his dream job. He has taken Oregon recruiting to unprecedented heights. And, you know what, if he has a year where the class is ‘only’ ranked number 15, the fans in Eugene probably will not have the kind of melt down they would in Tuscaloosa, or Athens, or Columbus, or Texas, or a few other places where there is no off switch; where there is no such thing as an acceptable down cycle; where expectations are to win a national championship within four years or be looking for a new job. What a few coaches have not realized is that Oregon offers something that is sustainable long term: exceptional resources and much more reasonable expectations. I know some local journalists are still torqued about how Oregon fans treated Mark Helfrich, but remember, his ouster was not about the record in 2016. That season was a symptom of a bigger disease. It was the result of apathy on the recruiting trail, an arrogance that Xs and Os could overcome a significant deficiency in talent, and a culture that had rotted from within based on the apathy. Had Helfrich not bought the trite belief that Oregon could not be an elite recruiting school and recruited like the last three coaches have, I think he would still have a job. But that kind of effort on the recruiting trail was not in the DNA of the former staff. The announcement by Dan Lanning that he is returning should put to rest the yearly concerns about the ‘next big thing’ job that opens up. I know that many Alabama pundits are spouting off that Lanning was ‘never really a candidate’ but they are simply inaccurate. Athletic Directors never, ever want to let the world know how many guys they missed out on so they saying that ‘there is no offer until someone accepts’ has become dogma. Lanning was asked about his interest very early in the process. He was absolutely the first guy that Greg Byrne wanted. Lanning was adamant that he was happy at Oregon. Byrne contacted Lanning’s agent on multiple occasions this season to continue feeling out the interest level. Is it true Lanning was not officially offered? Sure. But that is because Lanning said he was not interested in leaving long before the sides could even discuss potential terms. Don’t buy the negative spin that Alabama did not want Lanning. They did. He said no. That sends a message loud and clear to the Oregon faithful, to recruits, to current staff members, to potential future staff members, and to families of recruits that Oregon is not going to be a stepping stone any longer. Rob Mullens took a chance on Lanning and Lanning is going to continue to pay dividends (and receive some as well!) with that opportunity. He said no to Alabama. I don’t know that there is anything out there that will top what he could have had – because he feels he has all of that and more in Eugene. Flock Talk: Family and Privilege OREGON.RIVALS.COM Today in Flock Talk, how Dan Lanning just reshaped college football, plus a look ahead to another Polynesian Bowl.

Who is most likely to take over as the next head coach for the Washington Huskies? Most likely candidates for next head coach for the Washington Huskies DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A look at who the most likely candidates might be for the next head coach of the Washington Huskies after Kalen DeBoer’s departure.

Will N'Faly Dante play against Cal tonight? Latest Oregon injury updates Will N'Faly Dante play against Cal tonight? Latest Oregon injury updates AUTZENZOO.COM Ducks’ center N’Faly Dante has been out of commission since the start of the season. Will he make his return tonight?

6 things to know about the newest Oregon transfer Ja'Maree Caldwell Oregon Football: 6 things to know about Ja’Maree Caldwell DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Get to know Ja’Maree Caldwell, a defensive lineman from Houston and the newest Oregon Ducks transfer.

You got to love Coach Lanning. Always looking for ways to promote Oregon and recruiting. Dan Lanning details meeting Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter at national championship game Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning turned a lot of heads earlier this week when he popped up down in Houston, Texas for the College Football Playoff National Championship game. While he wasn’t coaching in the game, Lanning accepted an invite from ESPN to join the broadcast crew and help preview the game, since he knew well what type of challenges the Washington Huskies might present, and had an idea of what the Michigan Wolverines needed to do in order to stop them. Lanning also explained in an interview with Oregon radion host John Canzano this week that it offered a great recruiting tool for the Ducks, allowing them to stay in the spotlight even when not playing on the biggest stage. “That’s usually a night in college football where everyone is talking about the two teams on TV,” Lanning said on The Bald Faced Truth. “But we felt like it was an opportunity for there to be another team that they’re talking about.” Dan Lanning details meeting Michael Jordan at national championship DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning broke down his experience meeting Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter at the national championship game.

Duck fans react to news that Washington's Kalen DeBoer is leaving for Alabama job Duck fans react to Washington’s Kalen DeBoer leaving for Alabama job DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Duck fans celebrated at the news that Washington Huskies’ head coach Kalen DeBoer was leaving Seattle for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

There's A Clear No. 1 Candidate At Alabama Right Now The search for Alabama's next head football coach continues, even as several top names have taken their names out of consideration. Florida State's Mike Norvell and Texas' Steve Sarkisian are set to receive lucrative contract extensions at their current schools, while Oregon's Dan Lanning says he has no desire to leave the Ducks. The dwindling options have made it clear that Alabama has one target in mind for the job: Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer is he highest profile coach remaining that could consider a move to Alabama. https://thespun.com/college-football/theres-a-clear-no-1-candidate-at-alabama-right-now

Wow, did not take Texas long to copy from the originator Dan Lanning. They knew it was too good not to copy. Great recruiting tool. But recruits will know this, you heard if first from Dan Lanning at Oregon. Go Ducks!

So, what Washington fans were hoping for an Oregon demise has quickly turned towards them. FSU's Norvell, Texas' Sarkisian staying, new deals in works for both Alabama's search for Nick Saban's replacement is now focussing on Washington's kale DeBoer, sources told ESPN. Tide offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will also be interviewed, the sources said. FSU's Norvell, Texas' Sarkisian staying, new deals in works for both - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM Texas' Steve Sarkisian and Florida State's Mike Norvell reaffirmed their commitments to their current schools on social media Friday after being linked to Alabama's high-profile vacancy.

Flock Talk: Family and Privilege ScottRead - DuckSports Authority Staff Writer Sharing some excerpts from Scott Read. What's interesting to take note of is starting in the 5th paragraph below: Wednesday night was different. It never felt like it did with Taggart or even Mario. Part of that is simple, Dan Lanning is – in my opinion – at his dream job. He has taken Oregon recruiting to unprecedented heights. And, you know what, if he has a year where the class is ‘only’ ranked number 15, the fans in Eugene probably will not have the kind of melt down they would in Tuscaloosa, or Athens, or Columbus, or Texas, or a few other places where there is no off switch; where there is no such thing as an acceptable down cycle; where expectations are to win a national championship within four years or be looking for a new job. What a few coaches have not realized is that Oregon offers something that is sustainable long term: exceptional resources and much more reasonable expectations. I know some local journalists are still torqued about how Oregon fans treated Mark Helfrich, but remember, his ouster was not about the record in 2016. That season was a symptom of a bigger disease. It was the result of apathy on the recruiting trail, an arrogance that Xs and Os could overcome a significant deficiency in talent, and a culture that had rotted from within based on the apathy. Had Helfrich not bought the trite belief that Oregon could not be an elite recruiting school and recruited like the last three coaches have, I think he would still have a job. But that kind of effort on the recruiting trail was not in the DNA of the former staff. The announcement by Dan Lanning that he is returning should put to rest the yearly concerns about the ‘next big thing’ job that opens up. I know that many Alabama pundits are spouting off that Lanning was ‘never really a candidate’ but they are simply inaccurate. Athletic Directors never, ever want to let the world know how many guys they missed out on so they saying that ‘there is no offer until someone accepts’ has become dogma. Lanning was asked about his interest very early in the process. He was absolutely the first guy that Greg Byrne wanted. Lanning was adamant that he was happy at Oregon. Byrne contacted Lanning’s agent on multiple occasions this season to continue feeling out the interest level. Is it true Lanning was not officially offered? Sure. But that is because Lanning said he was not interested in leaving long before the sides could even discuss potential terms. Don’t buy the negative spin that Alabama did not want Lanning. They did. He said no. That sends a message loud and clear to the Oregon faithful, to recruits, to current staff members, to potential future staff members, and to families of recruits that Oregon is not going to be a stepping stone any longer. Rob Mullens took a chance on Lanning and Lanning is going to continue to pay dividends (and receive some as well!) with that opportunity. He said no to Alabama. I don’t know that there is anything out there that will top what he could have had – because he feels he has all of that and more in Eugene. Flock Talk: Family and Privilege OREGON.RIVALS.COM Today in Flock Talk, how Dan Lanning just reshaped college football, plus a look ahead to another Polynesian Bowl.