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If the Ducks go 12-2 or 13-1, I'm not sure how much draft capital Bo gets by coming back. He is already 22 and will be turning 23 before the NFL draft in June. Herbert is 24 and in his 3rd NFL season. NFL teams don't like drafting old QBs. Remember Oklahoma State QB Brandon Weeden, he was 26 when drafted. He started 25 games and played in only 35 in 7 years. If Bo truly has NFL aspirations, he has to go to the NFL after this season. Looking at some 2023 mock drafts and 2024 mock drafts, both have 5 or 6 QBs taken in the first 2 rounds. It doesn't appear there is any weakness in the 2024 NFL draft.

Yogi Roth commenting on the Ducks vs Bruins game. Pac-12 PAC-12.COM Pac-12 Networks and the Pac-12 Conference, a leader in collegiate athletics that is made up of 12 of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Early Stanford Goal Sinks Ducks...Again WWW.ADDICTEDTOQUACK.COM Cardinal Dominates Possession, Shots But Ducks Hang In I know soccer is not on most radars, but this team and coach are taking their lumps this year. However, I think it will help them in future seasons.

Oregon Football: 5 questions for Oregon Ducks to answer vs UCLA Bruins DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Will Bo Nix steal the stage from DTR? Will Autzen swing the game in favor of the Ducks? We have some questions ahead of Saturday’s top-10 matchup.

ESPN’s SP+ predicts the score of Oregon’s game against UCLA SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Bill Connelly's SP+ predicts the score of Saturday's massive Pac-12 clash between Oregon and UCLA.

Pac 12 gets little love, especially the Bruins. They are undefeated, but have less chance of making the playoffs than 2 loss Texas? I know the calculations are done by computers, so there is zero human bias, but still crazy. College football's tier of six and what it means for the CFP WWW.ESPN.COM Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Michigan and Tennessee have the inside track on the College Football Playoff but which teams will ultimately make up the field? I believe the CFP has gotten the final 4 correct every season, so I can't see them bringing in Texas with 2 losses, unless there is absolute chaos. However, there has always been at least 4 teams with 1 loss or less. I can't see the CFP committee breaking tradition and bringing in a team with 2 losses over another team with 1 loss. Texas's schedule is back loaded, but up to this point they have beaten zero ranked teams and only 1 power 5 team with a winning record. Not exactly CFP worthy resume.

I misread this the first time. The home field matters big-time in college football. Home favorites in the Pac-12 have a 30-1 record this season. I thought it read Pac-12 teams were 30-1 at home. I was confused because I know UCLA, USC and Oregon won on the road. However, the home team was not favored in any of those games.

Injuries are frequently random. However, if a training coach routinely has a higher percentage of players injured, that is a trend. I know the Trail Blazers had a terrible training coach a while back and they had a higher percentage of injuries over a long period of time compared to the average NBA team. I'm only aware of Feld's 4 years at Oregon and now Miami. I would say it is a bit early to say Feld is the cause, but it is trending that way.

Midseason grades for all 29 first-year college football coaches WWW.ESPN.COM From Sonny Dykes at TCU to Lincoln Riley at USC to Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame, here are our midseason marks for all the first-year coaches. See the Pac 12 list coaches and former Duck coaches below. Lincoln Riley, USC: A 2022 record: 6-1 | USC's 2021 record: 4-8 Previous job: Oklahoma head coach Grade when hired: A Riley arrived with high expectations but a low bar to clear at USC, which lost seven games by 10 points or more last season. His mastery of the transfer portal, headlined by quarterback Caleb Williams (Oklahoma) and wide receiver Jordan Addison (Pitt), gave the Trojans some juice as a preseason Pac-12 contender. But they needed a massive jump from a defense that finished 103rd nationally in points allowed in 2021. It turns out, the defense might be the biggest story of USC's first-half success. The Trojans have 16 takeaways, tied for fifth in the FBS, and have seen major increases in sacks and tackles for loss. Transfers certainly have helped on both sides of the ball, but a holdover, defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu, has been the biggest star with seven sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. Despite Saturday's loss at Utah, which raised some concerns about what happens to USC's defense when it doesn't take the ball away, Riley has done an exceptional job early in his Trojans tenure. USC has a fairly easy remaining schedule, other than the Nov. 19 showdown at UCLA. Kalen DeBoer, Washington: A- 2022 record: 5-2 | Washington's 2021 record: 4-8 Previous job: Fresno State head coach Grade when hired: A- DeBoer's hiring didn't generate nearly as much attention in the Pac-12 or nationally as that of Riley or Lanning, but he was a sneaky good choice for a Washington program needing a reset after the bizarre Jimmy Lake era. A proven playcaller at Fresno State, Indiana and Eastern Michigan, DeBoer has given Washington's dormant offense some real zest again. The Huskies averaged 44 points in four wins to open the season, as quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who played under DeBoer at Indiana, racked up big plays in the passing game. Penix slowed down a bit in Washington's first loss to UCLA, but he still has reached the 300-yard passing mark in every game, putting up a team-record 516 yards on Saturday against Arizona. Penix leads the nation with 2,560 pass yards. Washington incredibly ranks eighth nationally in scoring, a huge plus for DeBoer. The Huskies' defense looked shaky in road losses to UCLA and Arizona State, where the team still hasn't won since 2001. DeBoer's Year 1 success ultimately will hinge on Washington's ability to play away from home, as the team still must visit Cal, Oregon and Washington State. Dan Lanning, Oregon: B+ 2022 record: 5-1 | Oregon's 2021 record: 10-4 Previous job: Georgia defensive coordinator Grade when hired: B An Oregon coaching search that initially fixated on Cal coach and former Ducks player Justin Wilcox eventually pivoted to Lanning, a rapidly rising coordinator but someone without head-coaching experience or any direct ties to the program. Lanning assembled a young staff known for recruiting chops and made some important transfer portal additions, most notably Auburn quarterback Bo Nix. An opening game against his former team in a virtual road setting (Atlanta) did not go well, as Oregon fell 49-3 to Georgia. But the Ducks have responded well, pounding BYU and scoring three fourth-quarter touchdowns in less than three minutes to rally past Washington State on the road. Nix has revived all of his good qualities and built on them under coordinator Kenny Dillingham, completing a career-best 70.4% of his passes for 1,526 yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. Oregon's post-Georgia schedule hasn't been overly taxing, and the defense, while solid lately, isn't dominant. Still, the Ducks are making clear strides under Lanning and, like they did under Cristobal, could once again challenge in the Pac-12. Their remaining schedule will be tough with UCLA this week and future matchups against Washington, Utah and Oregon State. Jake Dickert, Washington State: B- 2022 record: 4-3 | Washington State's 2021 record: 7-6 (3-3 under Dickert) Previous job: Washington State defensive coordinator (later interim head coach) Grade when hired: B+ Dickert's grade has taken a dip with three losses in four games, beginning with a late implosion against Oregon at Martin Stadium. His promotion at Washington State was understandable, as he stepped into a strange and difficult situation and helped the team to its first Apple Cup win since 2012. But he still was somewhat of a mystery man, never working at a Power 5 program until joining Washington State's staff before the 2020 season. Dickert has taken advantage of his surprise opportunity at Wazzu, which stunned Wisconsin in Week 2 despite entering Camp Randall Stadium as 17.5-point underdogs. The Cougars' defense has continued to grow under Dickert, especially a front seven featuring Daiyan Henley and Brennan Jackson. The offense needs a bit of a reset after scoring a combined 24 points in the past two games. After hosting Utah on Oct. 27, the Cougars' closing stretch isn't overly taxing, and a return to a bowl game seems very likely. Jeff Tedford, Fresno State: C- 2022 record: 2-4 | Fresno State's 2021 record: 10-3 Previous job: Fresno State head coach (2019, resigned because of health reasons) Grade when hired: B- Tedford's tepid hiring grade underscored the risk in bringing him back, even to a place where he flourished in 2017 and 2018, going 22-6. The team has faced a tough schedule, and it lost star quarterback Jake Haener to a significant ankle injury in Week 3 at USC. Fresno State has only one truly shocking loss, to UConn in a game in which the Bulldogs generated only 14 first downs and 187 total yards. They bounced back nicely on Saturday against surging San Jose State, holding the Spartans scoreless in the second half of a 17-10 win. Haener will return at some point and provide a big lift. A path to bowl eligibility remains, but Tedford must find solutions for an offense that has averaged just 17 points per game without Haener. Mario Cristobal, Miami: D+ 2022 record: 3-3 | Miami's 2021 record: 7-5 Previous job: Oregon head coach Grade when hired: A Miami made an unprecedented investment in Cristobal, and a discouraging first six games doesn't reduce excitement much or change the long-term outlook about returning to championship contention. The product on the field hasn't looked much different so far in the Cristobal era. After opening with 70 points against Bethune-Cookman, the Canes have averaged just 23.4 points against five FBS opponents, losing to three of them. Two of their losses came by a single score -- Texas A&M (road) and North Carolina (home) -- but a 45-31 defeat to Middle Tennessee, which is 0-3 in Conference USA play, shouldn't happen at The U. Cristobal has work ahead, both in recruiting and player development, with positions such as offensive line and wide receiver. Other than the Middle Tennessee debacle, the defense has been solid with several playmakers emerging (Corey Flagg Jr., Akheem Mesidor, Kamren Kinchens). The second-half schedule is fairly navigable until Clemson on Nov. 19. Joe Moorhead, Akron: D+ 2022 record: 1-6 | Akron's 2021 record: 2-10 Previous job: Oregon offensive coordinator Grade when hired: A The MAC is known for parity, but Moorhead took over an Akron program that had bottomed out under Tom Arth, going 3-27 over the past three seasons. Akron was outscored 474-238 last year, and even a coach with Moorhead's pedigree on offense faced an uphill climb. Still, the first half wasn't pretty for the Zips, who have yet to beat an FBS team after outlasting FCS St. Francis in overtime to begin the Moorhead era. There were very ugly losses early on against both Michigan State (52-0) and Tennessee (63-6), but Akron has been more competitive during the past four games, dropping three by single digits. Moorhead's offense is showing some life behind dual-threat quarterback DJ Irons, who is completing 66.4% of his passes. If Akron remains on its trajectory, a win or two down the stretch wouldn't be surprising and would change the mood around a challenging season.

CFB Saturdays Top 25 WR CFBSATURDAYS.COM Check out our rankings of the top wide receivers in college football. An article to go along with the ranking. WR Rankings: Troy Franklin CFBSATURDAYS.COM We take a closer look at one of the movers in our Wide Receiver Rankings, Troy Franklin. Touching on his performance and skills.

Gold: UCLA, Oregon about to get up front and personal SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Forget the skill talent on the field Saturday in the Pac-12's marquee matchup of the year. UCLA vs. Oregon both have everything on the line.

I have no problems with players getting compensated more than scholarships. When schools are making tens and sometimes hundreds of millions of dollars for sports, the players that generate that money deserve to get their own. The schools aren't even directly paying the athletes, so it isn't like the schools are even losing money. The line between college and professional athlete is very blurry. For all but a few sports, it is business as usual. It is those few sports that generate a lot of money, where the issues pop up. In professional sports, teams can't call up Lebron, Judge or Herbert and talk to them about changing teams anytime they want. There are windows when those conversations can happen. Same guidelines should be put in place for college athletes.

I get college athletes are not under contract and are not employees, but to receive offers to transfer during the season is tampering. If the team wants to offer players money, do it during the transfer portal windows. Yahoo Sports Dan Wentzel College coaches and leaders have dubbed these offers as “inducements” and called it “tampering.” A clear mind would see it as something else — a cause for celebration. A college kid being offered life-changing money is a great thing, not a problem in need of federal regulation. If it wasn't tampering, then why does every professional sports league make it against the rules to contact players while under contract?

I believe Lanning's oldest children are now in middle school. Moving while in high school is always hard. We might get lucky and have him not to move his kids again.

Minor correction: Chip Kelly was with the Ducks for 6 seasons. 2 as OC and 4 as HC. He is in his 5th season as HC for UCLA. UO UCLA 2007 OC 2018 HC 2008 OC 2019 HC 2009 HC 2020 HC 2010 HC 2021 HC 2011 HC 2022 HC 2012 HC

I hope in some way this helps the Pac 12 in TV media revenue. Prime Video to stream 'Black Friday' NFL game in 2023 WWW.NFL.COM Amazon and the National Football League (NFL) announced today that in 2023, Prime Video will exclusively stream a newly scheduled “Black Friday” game the Friday after Thanksgiving Day.

B/R's 2022 Heisman Trophy Rankings: The Chase Has Arrived BLEACHERREPORT.COM C.J. Stroud remains the Heisman Trophy favorite, but Ohio State's star quarterback officially has company. Not only did Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker... Having the "error free" Bo Nix show up to the UCLA game will one key to winning.

Brandon Staley is not a good HC. The Chargers have lucked into their last 2 wins. For the life of me, I can't find out the length of Staley's contract, but I'm guessing 5 years? Chargers need to move on, unless he starts making better decisions and game plans.

Everybody wants a winner. More preferable an exciting winner. Oregon was spoiled with the short Chip Kelly (OC and HC) era and Helfrich's first 2 years (2007-2014). Scoring a ton of points and winning. That is what Oregon fans expect now.

Oregon Football: Ducks hav dominated top-10 matchups in the Pac-12 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Only 17 times have two Pac-12 teams matched up as top-10 opponents since 1986. Oregon has been a part of 7 of those games, winning far more often than losing. Oregon 5-2 and 3-0 at home. year Game Winner Home record Higher Seed 1986 #6 UW @ #7 ASU ASU 10-7 9-8 1988 #2 USC @ #6 UCLA USC 1991 #3 UW @ #7 Cal UW 1998 #3 UCLA @ #10 Arizona UCLA 2000 #5 UO @ #8 OSU OSU 2001 #10 UW @ #7 UCLA UCLA 2003 #6 WSU @ #3 USC USC 2004 #7 Cal @ #1 USC USC 2007 #9 USC @ #7 UO UO 2007 #4 ASU @ #5 UO UO 2009 #4 USC @ #10 UO UO 2011 #6 UO @ #3 Stanford UO 2013 #3 UO @ #5 Stanford Stanford 2014 #2 UO vs #7 Arizona UO 2016 #7 Stanford @ #10 UW UW 2016 #4 UW vs #9 Colorado UW 2018 #10 UW @ #7 WSU UW

According to the article, it looks like the Ducks are an elite team on offense. Oregon Football 2022 Midseason Statistical Review WWW.ADDICTEDTOQUACK.COM Notes and grades from the first six charted games

Alabama was flagged 17 times, the most in the Saban era. I was watching other games and noticed all the other refs had made some bad calls. Not nearly as many as Pac-12, but still making bad calls.

Midseason Pac-12 Awards: Handing out hardware and naming All-Pac-12 teams after six weeks SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Columnist Jon Gold and editor Derek Peterson get together to select their All-Pac-12 teams at midseason and pick Players of the Year at different positions.

Ducks make the cut for 2024 5-star forward Trentyn Flowers DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks made the top 13 for 2024 5-star forward Trentyn Flowers.

Oregon Football: 5 big games for Duck fans to watch during bye week DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Don’t know what to watch without Duck football on Saturday? We’ve got some important games for you to pay attention to.