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    Oregon Ducks — WR Tez Johnson

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    36 Games | 141 catches, 1,809 yards, 8 TD

     

    Former Recruiting Rating: 3-star (81)

     

    National Ranking: No. 1,565

    Analysis: Oregon fans learned who Tez Johnson was during the annual spring game, and it feels like the rest of the conference will quickly find out what he is capable of this year.

     

     

    Oregon Ducks — RB Jordan James

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    10 Games | 46 carries, 189 yards, 5 TD

     

    Former Recruiting Rating: 4-star (93)

     

    National Ranking: No. 164

    Analysis: While Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington will get most of the attention, I think that Jordan James will carve out a nice role for himself this season and be a big-time contributor in the running game.

     

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    6554b6be8c0d829a8bf63ae0c82cf121_link.pn Offensive breakout candidates for each Pac-12 team in 2023 season

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    Few Pac-12 fans knew Bucky Irving or Troy Franklin a year ago. Who are the offensive candidates to become household names this year around?

     

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    The 2024 recruiting class is stealing all the headlines for Oregon in the month of June, but don't be so quick to forget about the 2023 class.

     

    Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks signed 29 recruits between the high school and junior college ranks in the 2023 class, which finished the cycle ranked No. 9 nationally and No. 2 in the Pac-12 behind USC.

     

    19 recruits enrolled early and we saw some very promising debuts in the spring game from the likes of Matayo Uiagalelei and Cole Martin.

     

    Today we're taking a look at the ten remaining recruits that will enroll at Oregon this month.

     

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    The pursuit of a media rights agreement and decision on expansion are the most significant issues facing the Pac-12 but hardly the only unresolved matters with long-haul implications.

     

    For instance, the football schedule for the 2024 season and beyond must be reconfigured without the Los Angeles schools but, potentially, with one or two new members.

     

    What format works best for securing multiple bids for the expanded College Football Playoff? Should the Pac-12 return to divisions? Should it plow forward with nine conference games or drop to an eight-game model?

     

    On that last topic, we believe there's a third option.

     

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    favicon.ico Our (latest) radical idea for the Pac-12 football schedule: Play 10 conference games

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    Adding a conference game would alleviate supply-side and economic pressure.

     

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    Early Enrollee Spring Rewind: Tevita Pome'e

    Here is a breakdown of what Oregon freshman Tevita Pome'e showed during his first spring football camp.

    Today, we continue this series with defensive lineman Tevita Pome'e.

     

    Recruit Stats: 3-star prospect / 714th-rated overall prospect / 79th-rated defensive lineman

     

    Height/Weight: 6-foot-3/ 315 pounds

     

    Outlook this fall: The wide-bodied freshman from Utah looked the part physically in his first spring camp. Well over 300 pounds already, Pome'e looks ready to play nose tackle at the heart of the defense. Senior Casey Rogers commended the way Pome'e "transformed himself in the weight room" and noted that he'd "come along way" over the course of spring. He was credited with one takedown in the spring game.

     

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    Here is a breakdown of what Oregon freshman Tevita Pome'e showed during his first spring football camp.

     

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    When it comes to the NCAA baseball tournament, having a regional in Nashville is pretty much a sure thing.

     

    Vanderbilt has hosted a regional nine times and the Commodores are making their 17th straight postseason appearance. Vandy, as the No. 6 national seed, would host a Super Regional should it advance.

     

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    6554b6be8c0d829a8bf63ae0c82cf121_link.pn Oregon Ducks Regional Preview: Vanderbilt Commodores

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    An outstanding March where they finished 18-2, Vanderbilt earned its No. 6 national seed by winning the SEC tournament.

     

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    The Oregon Ducks got on a hot streak during the month of May, and it was hard to ignore.

     

    After picking up four 4-star commitments in the month alone, Oregon shot up to the top 10 of the national recruiting rankings, where they now sit at No. 6 overall. With the string of official visits now getting set to take place in Eugene, it is likely that the hot streak is going to continue for Dan Lanning and his team, but this is a great time to sit back and reflect on what they’ve been able to accomplish so far.

     

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    6554b6be8c0d829a8bf63ae0c82cf121_link.pn Oregon Recruiting: Ducks named among biggest winners in month of May

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    The Ducks added 4 blue-chip recruits and a pair of top-130 players in the month of May. Not a bad haul.

     

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    Dates, times and television partners were set this week for this year’s college bowl games. The Pac-12 has tie-ins to seven bowls, with a possibility for others depending on availability.

     
    The Pac-12 champion goes to either the College Football Playoff, or a New Year’s 6 bowl game. Another Pac-12 team could qualify for a NY6 bowl, depending on final CFP ranking and record.
     
    The remaining Pac-12 teams play in contracted bowls. Here is the lineup:
     
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    6554b6be8c0d829a8bf63ae0c82cf121_link.pn 2023 Pac-12 bowl affiliations, dates, times, TV, league opponents

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    The Pac-12 is contracted to six bowl games for the upcoming season, as well as a NY6 game and/or College Football Playoff

     

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    As the Ducks prepare to take the field 24 hours from now, it's time to break down what the Ducks are up against in the Nashville Regional.

     

    As Oregon attempts to turn in an upset bid, it's important to dive deep into each team and see what the Ducks are against.  Oregon and Xavier meet at 10 AM PST on ESPN+ for the first game of the Regional.

     

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    As the Ducks prepare to take the field 24 hours from now, it's time to break down what the Ducks are up against in the Nashville Regional.

     

     

    Early Enrollee Spring Rewind: Solomon Davis

    Here is a breakdown of what Oregon freshman Solomon Davis showed during his first spring football camp.

    Today, we continue this series with defensive back Solomon Davis.

     

    Recruit Stats: 3-star prospect / 708th-rated overall prospect / 49th-rated safety

     

    Height/Weight: 6-foot / 184 pounds

     

    Outlook this fall: Among the more under-the-radar recruits in Oregon's class, Davis committed on signing day in December without much fanfare, as the day brought many other surprises. Davis was likely overlooked when he arrived as well, as the lowest rated defensive back to enroll for spring. He showed a little something while media watched though, flashing his speed and explosiveness before parlaying that into a pair of spring game tackles. 

     

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    Here is a breakdown of what Oregon freshman Solomon Davis showed during his first spring football camp.

     

    Skyler Gill excited to bring her defensive pedigree west to Oregon

    Oregon landed a commitment from North Alabama transfer Skyler Gill on Thursday. A two-time conference Defensive Player of the Year, Gill is excited to get to work in Eugene.

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    Oregon landed a commitment from North Alabama transfer Skyler Gill on Thursday. A two-time conference Defensive Player of the Year, Gill is excited to get to work in Eugene.

     

     

     

    '26 Standout Tay Lockett was active on the travel circuit this off-season 

    San Diego (Calif.) University City freshman athlete Tay Lockett is one of the region’s top two-way players and has been very active checking out colleges this off-season. 

    Oregon is another school high on Locket’s list and one of his most recent offers. 

     

    “I was going to visit in June but had to re-schedule,” Lockett said. “I like coach Meat (Demetrice Martin) , he’s a good coach and a good guy and that was a big offer for me.

     

    “He wanted me to come out and camp with them and work me out but I have some family obligations so I’ll have to get up there another time.”

     

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    247touch.png '26 Standout Tay Lockett was active on the travel circuit this off-season

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    San Diego (Calif.) University City freshman athlete Tay Lockett is one of the region’s top two-way players and has been very active checking out colleges this off-season.

     

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    The Holiday Bowl has filed a lawsuit against the Pac-12 Conference and UCLA, seeking more than $3 million in damages because of the league’s refusal to reimburse the bowl after UCLA elected not to play the 2021 game hours before kickoff, Action Network has learned.

     

    The Holiday Bowl filed a suit in Superior Court in the county of San Diego Tuesday, claiming the non-profit San Diego Bowl Game Association lost more than $3 million from the cancellation of the 2021 game. This wiped out the 43-year-old bowl association’s reserves.

     

    The complaint states the Holiday Bowl “has engaged and continues to engage in good faith with the Pac-12 to negotiate a resolution of the dispute without success.”

     

    Because the Pac-12 didn’t compensate the Holiday Bowl for the 2021 cancellation, the Holiday Bowl, to offset those losses, did not pay the Pac-12 for providing a participating team (Oregon) in the 2022 bowl.

     

    Even by doing this, the Holiday Bowl still would have lost “hundreds of thousands of dollars,” but was willing to take that loss to be a good partner with the Pac-12.

     

    About two weeks ago, the Pac-12 notified the Holiday Bowl that it would file a lawsuit if the bowl didn’t pay the conference the money the Pac-12 said it was owed from the 2022 game by Wednesday, May 31. The notification did not reference the 2021 cancellation.

     

     

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    Read Brett McMurphy's report about the Holiday Bowl filing a lawsuit against the Pac-12 and UCLA after the Bruins opted out of the 2021 bowl game.

     

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    On 5/31/2023 at 12:06 PM, Jon Joseph said:

    Do any of these folks have a lick of business sense? ESPN/Fox is going to pay CU $31.6M a year, $190M over the length of the deal for the Buffs to relocate. CU is going to take less than BYU?

    Agree!  Did these people forget Economics 101 or Math 101?  There is no way CU will be getting $31.7M or any other Big 12 school if they keep adding more schools.

     

    Unless Fox and ESPN are willing to increase the amount to accommodate any new school joining the conference to keep the level at $31.7M per school, CU joining the Big 12 would drop it down to $29.26M per school.  If Arizona joins it drops down to 27.17M.  If ASU joins drops down to $25.36M.  If Utah joins drops it down to $23.78M per school per year.

     

    Like you said, I can't imagine any of the Pac-12 universities migrating to the Big 12 are willing to take a lesser share.

     

    An extra $190.2M per school who joins the Big 12 for the life of the contract?  Good luck with that.

     

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    "If the Pac-12 media deal is in the low $20 millions per school, as has been speculated, would Colorado and Arizona going to the Big 12 be the best thing? Then add four Group of Five schools at half shares? — @bogeycat85

     

    Do not believe the speculation about a $20 million offer.

     

    The Hotline doesn’t know where the Pac-12’s valuation will land — our guess is within 10 percent of the Big 12, which will earn $31.7 million per school when the renewal of its deal with Fox and ESPN kicks in.

     

    But $20 million per school? No chance.

     

    That’s below the current average annual valuation of $20.8 million for a deal signed 12 years ago. Even if you account for the loss of the L.A. schools, the market for live sports has soared since 2011.

     

    The Big 12 lost Texas and Oklahoma and saw a 50 percent increase (approximately) in its media valuation.

     

    The Pac-12 isn’t losing USC and UCLA and also losing 10 percent of its valuation — not with so many of the top 30 media markets in its footprint.

     

    My understanding is that the Big 12’s media contract does not increase by $31.7 million per school if additional members are added. Do potential candidates know what revenue they will receive if they join the Big 12? — @Jalex0077

     

    Endeavor, a media advisory company, is working on behalf of the Big 12 to lure Pac-12 universities, according to every source in our Rolodex. Exactly what Endeavor has told the likes of Colorado and Arizona, we cannot say.

     

    However, the money would come from ESPN and potentially Fox as part of a negotiation with the Big 12.

     

    But the Four Corners schools would need more than promises and hypotheticals. They would need contract offers."

     

    I just don't see the advantage going to the Big 12.

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    Mid-South Spotlight: Five most contested recruiting battles

     

    For Oregon it's:

     

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    COLIN SIMMONS

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    Contenders: Alabama, LSU, Miami, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M

     

    Overview: The top-ranked player in the Mid-South has a recruitment that appears to be headed for the long run. Simmons will officially visit Miami, Oregon and Texas in June with trips to Alabama and LSU planned for the fall. Texas A&M also remains in the mix after getting him on campus during the spring.

     

    LSU and Texas have sat toward the top of the pass rusher’s recruitment for the past few months. However, the longer he takes it, the more opportunities that other programs will get to make an impression. He’s not planning to make a decision until closer to signing day.

     

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    Five-star Colin Simmons will visit Miami, Oregon and Texas next month.