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CFB Insider Projects Utah To The Big Ten In Next Conference Realignment Wave https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/cfb-insider-projects-utah-to-the-big-ten-in-next-conference-realignment-wave

Chip Kelly jokes about how he's approaching assistant role working under Ryan Day Chip Kelly jokes he has to call Ohio State coach Ryan Day 'sir' WWW.ON3.COM Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is used to being a head coach. He answers how he has handled now working under Ryan Day.

New Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly opened up why he left UCLA for the Buckeyes OC job. In an unprecedented move during the modern era of transfer portal and NIL, Kelly left his head coaching post with the Bruins to take an assistant job in the same conference: the Big Ten. However, Kelly prioritized his happiness and love of the job as reason why he left UCLA for Ohio State. “Sometimes I do a lot of things other people don’t do,” Kelly said. “I don’t know if that’s right or wrong, but I think it started when we were preparing for a bowl game. Ryan Gunderson is a great quarterbacks coach, left to go to Oregon State as the coordinator. So he wasn’t there. So I actually coached quarterbacks during the bowl game and I just started to think like I hadn’t actually coached a position since 2008. “And I think my wife, she’s like, I haven’t seen you this happy in a long time. And to me, the best part of football is football. And so you got to do football, and not do some of the things that involve being the head coach.” Kelly simply just wanted to coach football and thought more about it as UCLA transitioned into the offseason. Chip Kelly reveals why he left UCLA for Ohio State as offensive coordinator - On3 WWW.ON3.COM New Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly opened up why he left UCLA for the Buckeyes OC job. In an unprecedented move during...

Four-Star RB Jordon Davison sets pair of unofficial trips for later this month Davison has a good idea where he will take his official trips and is set for a summer commitment. Davison said he’s planning to take a couple more visits in April and then will set up his official trips in May. “I don’t have any official visit dates set yet but I have a good idea where my visits will be,” Davidson said. “I know I’ll visit Ohio State, Texas, Oregon and Bama. After that, I don’t know but I have time to figure it out. “I was just at Oregon and had a great trip. They have a lot to offer as a program and I’m really comfortable with the coaching staff. I also think I can go in there and make an immediate impact and that’s important to me.” Texas has been on Davidson’s short list since first offering him as a sophomore. “I think I’ve been to Texas about six times so far,” Davidson said. “It’s a great school with great tradition and they’re going in the right direction right now. I love the coaches and have a great relationship with Sark and Tashard Choice. “Right now, I really don’t have a leader, I like all of those schools pretty equally. It’s going to be a tough decision for sure because I kind of go back and forth in my head but I think after my visits, I’ll know what I’m doing and I’m planning to commit in the summer before my senior year is here.” Four-Star RB Jordon Davison sets pair of unofficial trips for later this month 247SPORTS.COM Davison has a good idea where he will take his official trips and is set for a summer commitment.

Spring Position Preview: Evan Stewart, Tez Johnson lead WR room stacked with talent Oregon Football: Evan Stewart, Tez Johnson lead stacked WR room DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon might possess the most talented and deepest WR room in the country in 2024.

Oregon head coach Dana Altman discusses the rumors of a potential retirement. Dana Altman will complete his 14th regular season as head coach of the Oregon men's basketball program this weekend, and despite some rumors and whispers he could be close to retiring, Altman is committed to coaching at Oregon for the extended future. "I don't know who said it, I know I didn't," said Altman. ESPN.com reported last week that the 65-year-old Altman was rumored to be considering retirement. CBSSports on Tuesday reported as well that Altman could be considering it. That's news to Altman as he remains steadfast in leading the program he's built up at Oregon. "I haven't talked to anyone, so whoever is saying that, it's pure speculation," said Altman. "I'm not going anywhere, unless this school tells me to. I'm not retiring, that's for sure." Oregon could potentially have a young and exciting program heading into the 2024-25 season. Freshman point guard Jackson Shelstad is poised to be a Pac-12 All-Freshman this season, while fellow freshman forward Kwame Evans could also play his way into that all-conference team as well. Juniors Nate Bittle, Jadrian Tracey, and Ben Rigsby all have years of eligibility and have been starters throughout different parts of their careers. Seniors Kario Oquendo and Keeshawn Barthelemy could also return for their extra COVID year if they choose to do so. Dana Altman addresses his future with Oregon and rumors of retirment 247SPORTS.COM Oregon head coach Dana Altman discusses the rumors of a potential retirement.

Oregon to hire Missouri State's Donte Ellington as analyst The Oregon Ducks are making an addition to their coaching staff, hiring former Missouri State coach Donte Ellington. Ellington worked as a wide receiver coach and special teams coordinator for Missouri State, and per 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz, he will come to Eugene as an analyst. In 2023, three of Ellington’s wide receivers at Missouri State gathered over 500 receiving yards, all averaging 40+ yards per game and 10+ yards per catch. The Bears’ most productive receiver, Raylen Sharpe, had 991 receiving yards and 7 TDs in 10 games played last season. Oregon Football: Ducks hiring Missouri State’s Donte Ellington DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks are expected to hire Donte Ellington, the former WR and special teams coach of the Missouri State Bears.

At least eight Oregon assistant coaches received contract extensions this winter and the total salary pool for Dan Lanning’s 10 full-time assistants will top $8 million this season, including the first $1 million salary for a non-coordinator. Offensive coordinator Will Stein, defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi, running backs coach Carlos Locklyn, tight ends coach Drew Mehringer, offensive line coach A’lique Terry, defensive line coach Tony Tuioti, defensive backs coach Chris Hampton and special teams coordinator Joe Lorig all signed contract extensions, according to documents received by The Oregonian/OregonLive in response to public records requests. 8 Oregon football assistant coaches receive contract extensions, staff salary pool tops $8 million WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The total salary pool for Dan Lanning’s 10 full-time assistants will top $8 million this season, including the first $1 million salary for a non-coordinator.

Oregon Football vs Ohio State: Who has the better roster? 3 meetings in 2024? | Oregon Ducks Podcast Oregon and Ohio State have positioned themselves to be the favorites to win the Big 10 in 2024, and 2 of the top national title contenders as well. So who has the best roster with Spring Football right around the corner?

How would a college football Super League look? Let’s imagine a 48-team version Since I’m now accepting the likelihood that there will be some sort of college football Super League sooner rather than later, we may as well imagine how that might look. History tells us that this process is never clean, so this probably won’t nail the format. But I’m going to try to think like a television executive, since those probably are the people whose opinions would carry the most weight. First, let’s assume the Big Ten and SEC continue to work together but don’t actually merge. It would be cleaner if they did, but we’re now dealing with dueling TV networks. Let’s also assume this is just for football. The other sports remain governed by the NCAA as we know it, and their championship formats remain the same even if some schools change conferences. How would a college football Super League look? WWW.ON3.COM Andy Staples imagines how a 48-team college football Super League would be organized, from the divisions to the postseason.

Ten Ducks who need to step up this spring for the team to reach its ceiling These 10 Oregon football players need to have strong springs for the team to become its best come fall Ten Ducks who need to step up this spring for the team to reach its ceiling 247SPORTS.COM These 10 Oregon football players need to have strong springs for the team to become its best come fall

Quacking the Roster: DL Transfer Ja’Maree Caldwell Film review of Caldwell’s last two seasons in the primary rotation at Houston Quacking the Roster: DL Transfer Ja’Maree Caldwell WWW.ADDICTEDTOQUACK.COM Film review of Caldwell’s last two seasons in the primary rotation at Houston

The B1G 10: Big Ten, SEC send Playoff message to everybody: Accept ... or else Want to know why the SEC and Big Ten have done a 180 on their Playoff format preference, pushing instead for a format that gives each 3 automatic qualifiers and guarantees a top 2 seed — and a first-round bye in the tournament — in every Playoff, every year? Because they don’t trust the Playoff committee to get it right. “I don’t think we can ignore the elephant in the room,” a Big Ten athletic director told Saturday Tradition. “There are too many opportunities for (a Playoff vote) to go horribly wrong.” The B1G 10: Big Ten, SEC send Playoff message to everybody: Accept … or else SATURDAYTRADITION.COM The B1G and SEC want guaranteed bids and seeds in the Playoff. If they don't get it, they could form their own playoff.

Spring Football Questions: Can Dante Moore push Dillon Gabriel for the QB1 spot? Oregon Football: Can Dante Moore push Dillon Gabriel for QB1 spot? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM As the Oregon Ducks start spring football, one of the biggest storylines to watch is a QB battle between Dante Moore and Dillon Gabriel.

Spring Position Preview: Jordan James, Noah Whittington usher in post-Bucky Irving era Oregon Football: Jordan James, Noah Whittington usher in new era DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Bucky Irving leaves big shoes to fill in Eugene, but Jordan James and Noah Whittington are more than capable of getting the job done. Oregon Football Spring Preview: Ducks Boast Special Mix of Talent at Running Back Carlos Locklyn will once again be in the conversation for the best running back room in college football. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-football-spring-preview-ducks-boast-special-mix-of-talent-at-running-back Will Jordan James establish himself as Oregon’s new lead back this spring? Will Jordan James establish himself as Oregon’s new lead back this spring? WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Oregon will have two new starters in its backfield in 2024 and the competition and uncertainty is greater at running back than quarterback.

Top-ranked DL in 2025 class puts Ducks among final schools Oregon Recruiting: 5-star Elijah Griffin puts Ducks among top schools DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks landed among the top schools for 5-star DL Elijah Griffin, the No. 3 ranked player in the 2025 class.

QB Husan Longstreet Places Oregon in Top Group Ahead of Commitment One of the top uncommitted signal callers in the 2025 class isn't far from a decision and Oregon is a contender. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/qb-husan-longstreet-places-oregon-in-top-group-ahead-of-commitment

The Latest in Oregon's Pursuit of Cooper Perry The Ducks have emerged as the team to beat for the 4-star wideout from Arizona. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/the-latest-in-oregons-pursuit-of-cooper-perry

ESPN names Elijah Rushing as potential instant-impact freshman in 2024 There are a lot of new faces on the Oregon Ducks roster as we get prepared for spring football to start in just a couple of weeks, many of whom were members of the historic recruiting class that ranked fifth in the nation for the 2024 cycle. One of those players is 5-star EDGE Elijah Rushing, who was the top-ranked player in the class for the Ducks. Rushing stands at 6-foot-6, 250 pounds, and is rated as the No. 26 overall player in the nation. When previewing rosters and players ahead of the spring season, ESPN recently went through the top-rated defensive linemen in the class and picked out individuals who could have an instant impact as true freshmen. Rushing was one of those players. Here’s what they had to say about the new Duck: ESPN names Elijah Rushing as potential instant-impact freshman in 2024 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks true freshman Elijah Rushing has been tabbed as a potential instant-impact player in 2024.

After a couple of long off-season months, the grass is starting to grow and trees are getting ready to bloom. Spring is coming in Eugene, and with it comes the long-awaited return of football for the Oregon Ducks. A lot will look different in this new year for Dan Lanning and his team, with several of last year’s top players moving onto the NFL, including guys like Bo Nix, Troy Franklin, Bucky Irving, Jackson Powers-Johnson, and Brandon Dorlus. All of that is not to mention the fact that the Ducks are joining the Big Ten, and have a new-look conference to get used to on top of a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff to strive for. It’s safe to say that there are a lot of things to talk about going into this spring season, and a lot of storylines to discuss. To get things started, we want to give a position-by-position breakdown of Oregon’s current roster, getting readers up to date on which players left, which players are returning, and what the overall outlook is going into the spring. We will start with the quarterbacks. Oregon Football: Ducks QB room brings new look, high ceiling into 2024 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Previewing the Oregon Ducks quarterback room heading in to the 2024 season as we get set for spring football to return later this month.

Projected Oregon Ducks depth chart ahead of spring football practice Head coach Dan Lanning has brought a bounty of talent to Eugene. Where will the Ducks fall in the Oregon depth chart as they head toward spring practice? Projected Oregon depth chart ahead of spring football practice AUTZENZOO.COM Head coach Dan Lanning has brought a bounty of talent to Eugene. Where will the Ducks fall in the Oregon depth chart as they head toward spring practice?

Of course they are. But their conferences aren't as daunting like the Big Ten and SEC. Report: Multiple Big 12, ACC coaches voice concerns about Big Ten, SEC automatic bids in CFP proposals Report: Multiple Big 12, ACC coaches voice concerns about Big Ten, SEC automatic bids in CFP proposals WWW.ON3.COM .

How to watch the Oregon Ducks versus the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats, key matchups, injuries, and predictions Oregon is hanging onto a spot in the NCAA Tournament by a thread and they have a tough task in front of them. Traveling to Tucson, the Ducks are scheduled to play the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats on the road. ESPN currently has Arizona as the 94.8 percent favorite to win. Oregon is currently 19-9 overall and 11-6 in conference play. The Wildcats have lost just six games this season, with only four losses in Pac-12 games. The last time the two teams met, in Eugene, the Wildcats defeated the Ducks 87-78 in a decisive victory. This time around, head coach Dana Altman is hoping to lead his team to a win in the desert. How to watch Oregon vs. Arizona: Date & Time: March 2 at 11 a.m. PT Location: McKale Center, Tucson, AZ TV & Streaming: ESPN, Fubo TV Live stats: StatBroadcast Ducks in the desert: How to watch Oregon men’s basketball vs. No. 6 Arizona Wildcats AUTZENZOO.COM How to watch the Oregon Ducks versus the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats, key matchups, injuries, and predictions. LIVE UPDATES: Oregon tries to pull off the upset of Top 10 program Arizona Follow the action between the Ducks and Wildcats. LIVE UPDATES: Oregon tries to pull off the upset of Top 10 program Arizona 247SPORTS.COM Follow the action between the Ducks and Wildcats.

EUGENE, Ore. - The final game between Oregon and No. 24 UCSB starts at noon on Sunday as the Ducks look to avoid a sweep at home. First pitch from Seitter is expected at noon. You can stream the game live here. Live baseball updates: Ducks aim to avoid sweep to No. 24 UCSB 247SPORTS.COM Follow along for live updates between Oregon and No. 24 UCSB.

247Sports' Tom Loy updates all things Oregon football recruiting