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ESPN Future Power Rankings
College football Future Power Rankings - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM With future quarterbacks, defenses and offenses already accounted for, it's time to look at the top 25 teams in the Future Power Rankings. 1. UGA 2. Alabama 3. tOSU 4. Michigan 5. LSU 6. USC 7. Clemson 8. Penn St. 9. Tennessee 10. FSU 11. Ducks 2023 Future QB ranking: 10 2023 Future defense ranking: Not ranked 2023 Future offense ranking: 13 2022 Future team ranking: 13 Scouting the Ducks: Oregon is another team well-positioned for the expanded CFP. Coach Dan Lanning has sustained the pedal-down recruiting approach that began under predecessor Mario Cristobal. The Ducks signed 11 ESPN 300 players in 2023, headlined by top-100 players in wide receivers Jurrion Dickey and Ashton Cozart, and defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei. The 2024 class is off to a blistering start with quarterback Michael Van Buren, ESPN's No. 18 prospect in the class, and eight other ESPN 300 players. Oregon should be one of the most talented teams on the West Coast every year under Lanning. The Ducks likely won't be the Pac-12 favorites this season, but they have enough to contend, especially with Bo Nix back to lead the offense. The overall quarterback outlook is strong with Ty Thompson still there, ESPN 300 recruit Austin Novosad arriving and Van Buren in 2024. Oregon returns top wide receiver Troy Franklin, top rusher Bucky Irving and good running back depth with Noah Whittington and Jordan James. Oregon went to the portal for help along the line and at both wide receiver and tight end. Notable transfer additions include wideouts Traeshon Holden (Alabama) and Tez Johnson (Troy) and linemen Junior Angilau (Texas) and Ajani Cornelius (Rhode Island). The Ducks defense missed the top 25 but not by much. Lanning's influence should start showing up more with the unit, and recruiting additions like Uiagalelei and cornerbacks Rodrick Pleasant and Daylen Austin -- both ESPN top-140 prospects -- should really help. Oregon brings back Brandon Dorlus to anchor the line for one more season, and he has some help inside with Casey Rogers and Keyon Ware-Hudson. If transfer additions Jordan Burch (South Carolina) and Jestin Jacobs (Iowa) pan out, Oregon should be able to hold up, even in a taxing offensive league like the Pac-12. The defense has some short-term challenges in the secondary after losing Christian Gonzalez, but production from Trikweze Bridges, Fresno State safety transfer Evan Williams and others could offset the loss. Lanning and coordinator Tosh Lupoi's defensive back recruiting bodes well for the future, and the 2024 class is set to include ESPN 300 cornerbacks Aaron Flowers and Ify Obidegwu. 12. Oklahoma 13. Utah 2023 Future QB ranking: 19 2023 Future defense ranking: 12 2023 Future offense ranking: 14 2022 Future team ranking: 14 14. Notre Dame 15. Texas 16. Washington 2023 Future QB ranking: 11 2023 Future defense ranking: Not ranked 2023 Future offense ranking: 8 2022 Future team ranking: Not ranked 17. TCU 18. KSU 19. Wisconsin 20. Iowa 21. OSU 2023 Future QB ranking: Not ranked 2023 Future defense ranking: 22 2023 Future offense ranking: Not ranked 2022 Future team ranking: Not ranked Scouting the Beavers: Oregon State is clearly on the rise after its first 10-win season since 2006. Coach Jonathan Smith, who quarterbacked Oregon State to the team's only 11-win season in 2000, has crafted schematic and roster-building approaches that perfectly suit his alma mater. Oregon State finished No. 17 last season and knocked off rival Oregon, Mountain West champ Fresno State and others, despite a passing game that ranked 104th nationally. Smith needs to get the QB right and has options, including Clemson transfer D.J. Uiagalelei, drawn to the program because of its pro-style offense. Returning starter Ben Gulbranson has three years of eligibility left, and true freshman Aidan Chiles looked like the team's long-term answer this spring. Oregon State is in good shape at running back, as Damien Martinez will play at least through 2024 after a 982-yard freshman season. Junior Jam Griffin and others add to the mix. Offensive line also projects well with All-Pac-12 selections Joshua Gray and Taliese Fuaga, and veteran center Jake Levengood. Gray and Fuaga both can return in 2024, as could Nevada transfer Grant Starck, a starter last season. The Beavers need health and production from a receiver group that includes juniors Anthony Gould and Silas Bolden. Jack Velling (16 receptions, 3 touchdowns) leads a tight end group filled with non-seniors. The defense has taken significant steps since coordinator Trent Bray took over. There are some short-term challenges after losing cornerbacks Alex Austin and Rejzohn Wright to the NFL and linebacker Omar Speights to LSU, but also obvious strengths, like the line. Seniors James Rawls and Isaac Hodgins anchor the front, which also has key non-seniors in Sione Lolohea and Wyoming transfer Oluwaseyi Omotosho. The Beavers also signed ESPN four-star defensive end Kelze Howard. Speights leaves a void at linebacker, but there's a nice mix of veterans (Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, John McCartan) and promising young players like junior Makiya Tongue. The secondary has two clear leaders in safety Kitan Oladapo and cornerback Ryan Cooper Jr. Greater depth is the next challenge for the Beavers, who likely will lean more on junior Skyler Thomas. 22. South Carolina 23. UCLA 24. Pittsburgh 25. Ole Miss
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Paul Finebaum Predicts Pac-12 Will Collapse by 2026
I could possibly see BYU moving to the Pac 12 because there would be slightly less travel, but I'm not a fan of them having Sundays off. They are not worth special treatment. There hasn't been a finalized plan, but UCLA is set to pay Cal 2 to 10 million per year. I can't find any answers as to how that is calculated. Colorado moved to the Pac 12 because they did make more money from that first contract after the move. Now, I don't see a Pac 12 or Big 12 team moving to the other conference because there isn't going to be more money either way. I am really interested in seeing how the UCLA and USC athletes feel about the travel with the B1G TEN. If the money is only $60 mil per team and UCLA is paying an extra $10 mil for travel and $10 to Cal, and the Pac 12 has a TV contract of 32 mil, is the extra 8 mil worth it if the athletes hate it?
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Oregon State AD Scott Barnes Supports Uneven Split of College Football Playoff Revenue
John Canzano has only said the post season split has only been mentioned for football. Nothing about basketball or any other sports. I'm not sure any other sport other than basketball actually makes money from the post season.
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SDSU Gives Notice to Leave Mountain West Conference
SDSU has to give 1 years notice to withdraw from the conference. Um, the Pac 12 doesn't "need" them for 2024, so just have them come over in 2025. I know everyone would like everything to happen right way, but pushing it out a year wouldn't be terrible.
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2024 Football Recruits...Announcements, Updates (No. 4)
Oregon Recruiting: Oregon QB Commit Michael Van Buren Hard at Work Recruiting for the Ducks - Sports Illustrated Oregon Ducks News, Analysis and More
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2024 Football Recruits...Announcements, Updates (No. 4)
Ryner Swanson committed to BYU today.
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Netflix Documentary about NFL QBs, Includes Marcus Mariota
Official trailer released for Netflix ‘Quarterback’ documentary DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM 2022 was a wild year for Oregon Ducks’ legend Marcus Mariota. Netflix filmed it all for their ‘Quarterback’ documentary. Check out the trailer here.
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Oregon Future Football Schedules - What is Rob Mullens Thinking?
The joke of SEC league scheduling. Alabama and Georgia will meet during the 2024 regular season in Tuscaloosa, which will be only their fifth regular-season matchup in the past 20 years, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
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SHOUT! Autzen Stadium is in The Top 10 Stadiums to Watch College Football
So, they are ranking the best atmosphere, not fan interaction or how hard it is to play there necessarily. The Rose Bowl is in a beautiful location, but the stadium and the fans, meh. I have no idea why some people love the Rose Bowl. The thing has terrible site lines for seating and you can tell it was built in 1902. I don't need a space ship for a stadium, but I'm sorry the actual stadium is past its prime and really should be demolished and rebuilt.
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Future Conference Scheduling - The B1G Nails It!
I'm guessing the buyout is going to be at least 500K if not more. I'm still mad all of college football didn't shove OOC games out 1 year because of COVID. We never got tOSU to come to Autzen after the Ducks visited them in 2019. This new game in 2032 hopefully won't be cancelled, since they never returned in our last home and home contract.
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New Verbals Recruiting for Oregon: "It's the Place to Be"
Hopefully, the Ducks can coach up the recruits and they produce on the field. It is always nice to look good on paper, but even better when they look good on the field.
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Future Conference Scheduling - The B1G Nails It!
I like the idea of separating Football and Basketball from the other sports. However, it would have to be for all colleges, not just UCLA and USC.
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Pac-12 Oregon's Coverage of Women's Basketball
I hope Graves is in constant contact with Jazzy Davidson at Clackamas High School. By some recruiting websites, she is the #1 recruit for Sophomore year. Keep her in state. Clackamas High School won 3rd place her Freshman year and they won it all this year.
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Super Regional Game 3: Ducks LOSE 11-6, Season Ends
Not that it would have made a difference, but I wasn't a fan of Waz being cute in the 9th with his pitching decisions. Ian Umlandt started the inning and got 2 outs on 9 pitches. He did walk a guy, but he was at least able to throw over the plate. At least the Ducks got to experience the Super Regional. The fielders are mostly juniors and seniors. I wonder how many are going to come back for next season.
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Five Items to Know About Oregon's Opponent, Oral Roberts
Gold: Stanford, Oregon took disparate paths to Super Regionals SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Oregon is back in the Super Regionals for just the second time in program history while Stanford seeks its 3rd straight College World Series appearance.
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Five Items to Know About Oregon's Opponent, Oral Roberts
Nishida Has Been Oregon's Spark Plug - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Leadoff hitter Rikuu Nishida sparks Oregon at the top of the lineup and also with his contagious energy.
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2024 Football Recruits...Announcements, Updates (No. 3)
Oregon Recruiting: Oregon Ducks Set to Host Nation's No. 1 Junior College Prospect Sione Laulea - Sports Illustrated Oregon Ducks News, Analysis and More
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Justin Herbert After Shoulder Surgery
Watch: Justin Herbert looks good throwing passes following shoulder surgery WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The Los Angeles Chargers' quarterback had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder in January, but he looks fully recovered while participating in the team's offseason training.
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2024 Football Recruits...Announcements, Updates (No. 3)
Oregon makes the Top 12 for one of the nation's top linebackers 247SPORTS.COM Oregon made the cut for one of the nation's top linebackers in the country.
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2024 Football Recruits...Announcements, Updates (No. 3)
Nation’s No. 4 CB Places Oregon Among Top Schools | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Jon Wilner Mailbag
Always hit or miss with me if this is blocked or not. Mailbag: Pac-12 should elevate the Oregon-UW rivalry, set fixed date WWW.MERCURYNEWS.COM Without USC, the conference must play to its strengths, and there is no bigger game on the schedule than Oregon-Washington.
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Opposing Assistant Coaches Weigh in on Duck Football
Oregon Football: Opposing assistant coach weighs in on Ducks season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Athlon Sports college football preview magazine is out. In it, an anonymous Pac-12 assistant coach gave his take on the 2023 Oregon Ducks.
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2024 Football Recruits...Announcements, Updates (No. 3)
Oregon Football: 3-star WR, Jack Ressler names Oregon in his top five DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Mater Dei WR Jack Ressler names Oregon in his top five, sets commitment date
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Top 20 WRs for the College Football 2023 Season
College Football: The top 20 wide receivers for the 2023 season COLLEGESPORTSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Who made the cut for the top 20 WRs in our “way-too-early” list from College Wire’s senior editor Patrick Conn? The Pac 12 is loaded at WR.
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2024 Football Recruits...Announcements, Updates (No. 3)
Oregon Recruiting: No. 4 CB Bryce West puts Ducks among top schools DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM No. 4 CB in 2024 class puts Ducks among top schools