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Oregon Football Entering Big Ten as Biggest Challenger to Ohio State

 

Oregon Ducks football, along with Washington, USC and UCLA officially joins the Big Ten Conference on Monday. The discussions have already focused on who might challenge Ohio State as a leader of the pack.

 

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Oregon Ducks football officially joins the Big Ten Conference on Monday. The discussions have already focused on who might...

 

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Puddles won't be shucking corn until 2026 when presumed QB whiz Dylan Raiola will be in his third season when Nebraska visits the Ducks. If Coach Ruhle does what he did at Temple and Baylor, Nebraska could be a B1G title contender.

 

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Head coach Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are looking for a winning season in 2024.

 

9 conference games and you miss a conference member in back-to-back seasons, it's a B1G conference.

 

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Please 'Experts,' stop doing stupid things like predicting No 1 Georgia will play its opening 2nd round game in the Peach Bowl. 

 

The SEC champion, and to be seeded No. 1 it has to be Georgia, is obligated to play in the Sugar Bowl. The ACC champ will play in the Peach Bowl.

 

Is this too hard to understand?

 

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It's never too early to look forward to an expanded college football postseason.

 

Don't these articles have a peer review before publication? SMH!

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On 7/1/2024 at 12:52 PM, Jon Joseph said:

The Pac-12 is officially a two-team league.

I'm sure they'll put up a good fight...

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Ten Oregon offensive players who could break out this fall

Each fall a handful of players make the strides from relative obscurity to a key role on the Oregon offense or defense. Here are 10 possible offensive players for the 2024 season.

 

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Each fall a handful of players make the strides from relative obscurity to a key role on the Oregon offense or defense. Here are 10 possible offensive players for the 2024 season.

 

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DG is The preseason QB in the B1G. But QB play in general is down this season in the B1G including the 4 newbies. As evidenced by the 2024 draft, 2023-24 was a year of exceptional QB-ing.

 

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Transfer quarterbacks should be the stars in the conference this season.

 

Miller Moss?

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Will Oregon Ducks Be A Top-10 Football Team in Five Years?

 

Oregon Football has back-to-back 10-win seasons and is dominating the recruiting trail. Will the Ducks remain at the top of college football for the rest of the decade?

 

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The question is simple: Will the Oregon Ducks Football program be a top-10 team in five years? One national columnist believes so. And there's no reason to disa

 

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Ten Oregon defensive players who could break out this fall

 

Each fall a handful of players make the strides from relative obscurity to a key role on the Oregon offense or defense. Here are 10 possible defensive players for the 2024 season.

 
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Each fall a handful of players make the strides from relative obscurity to a key role on the Oregon offense or defense. Here are 10 possible defensive players for the 2024 season.

 

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Oregon Ducks Defense Ready For 'Target On Our Back' In Big Ten Conference, Says Jeffrey Bassa

 

Oregon Ducks linebacker Jeffrey Bassa is leading the Duck defense into their inaugural season in the Big Ten conference with the goal of winning the National Championship. In an exclusive interview, Bassa reveals how the Ducks are preparing for the likes of the reigning-National Champion Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes.

 

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No one know the Oregon Ducks defense better than senior linebacker Jeffrey Bassa, who runs the pre-snap defensive calls for the Ducks. According to Oregon coach

 

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Shoe Me the MONEY.

 

26 of the top 32 Athletic Departments with the best finances are in the SEC or the B1G with Clemson and FSU trying to get into one P2 conference or the other. Oregon is ranked 19th. 

 

From every perspective, Oregon is a 'Super Conference' school.

 

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Which are the most profitable college athletic programs in the country? See a ranked listed, including total revenue and expenses. Brought to you by USA TODAY.

 

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WATCH: Oregon Ducks Star Marcus Harper II Hosts 'The Big Mark Show'

The Oregon Ducks boast one of the best offensive lines in college football. Fifth-year senior Marcus Harper II leads the Ducks' tenacity in the trenches and hosts 'The Big Mark Show.'

 

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The Oregon Ducks boast one of the best offensive lines in college football. The Ducks' tenacity in the trenches is led by experienced...

 

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Ranking college football's 10 most dynamic running back tandems

College football's bests duos are up for debate.

 

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College football's bests duos are up for debate.

 

I can see the why they picked our Junior and Senior backs, but look out for the emergence of Jay Harris.  Jayden Limar as well.

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B1G teams make up half of On3 Jesse Simonton's list of 2024's top 10 nonconference games. Michigan, USC, Penn State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. And Notre Dame in addition to SC plays at Purdue. 

 

Miami at Florida, 'The Anxiety Bowl,' and LSU vs USC in Las Vegas, 'Doubt in the Desert'  Priceless!

 

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Texas at Michigan, Miami at Florida and LSU at USC are among the Top 10 non-conference games in the 2024 season.

 

 

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Ohio State preview.

 

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A deep dive into the Ohio State Buckeyes and their outlook in the new Big Ten Conference for the 2024 college football season.

 

Utah in the Rose Bowl vs tOSU? if seeded No. 1 Ohio State would play the winner of the No. 9 seed at the No. 8 seed. If seeded second, Ohio State would play the 10th seed at the 7th seed.

 

Ducks Wire is a USA Today site. USA Today's preseason top 25 poll ranks Utah 12th which would have Utah winning the B12 and seeded No. 4 behind No. 3 seed Clemson. As the 4 seed, Utah would play the winner of 5 Texas vs 12 G5, with the game played in Austin.  

 

Safe to say that Utah's opening game PO would be played in the Fiesta Bowl vs. Texas. 

 

6th seed Oregon's opening game would be vs Missouri in Autzen. Win this and Oregon would play Clemson in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. The 5th seed will have close to a 1st round bye but not the 6th seed. 

 

The PO format is confusing (and senseless IMO) but the folks at Ducks Wire should get this.  BTW, USA Today's rankings, which should mirror the newspaper's thoughts on what the USA Today Coaches Poll (a/k/a Sports Information Directors Poll) will be when released next month, has 6 SEC teams advancing to the 2024-25 Playoff. Something that will not bounce too high at B1G HQ in Rosemont (Chicago,) Illinois.

 

Reminder: B1G Ten Media Days - July 23-25 on the BTN, the Big Ten Network.

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Wins needed for the Other Team Up North to make the Playoff?' Nuck, Nuck, Nuck. 😁 And Lumen Field in Seattle will be a tough environment for The Apple Cup? Where do they find these guys?

 

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The College Football Playoff will be expanding to 12 teams starting this season, so there is an easier opportunity to make the playoff than there ever has been.

 

Ruff!

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Are Oregon Ducks Favored to Beat Michigan Wolverines?

 

The Oregon Ducks play the reigning-National Champion Michigan Wolverines on the road at The Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan has won three-straight Big Ten Titles but enter a new era at head coach. What are the odds Oregon beats the Wolverines?

 

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The Oregon Ducks play the reigning-National Champion Michigan Wolverines on the road at The Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

 

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DL Jamaree Caldwell named Ducks' transfer portal addition that could swing CFP race

 

247Sports' Chris Hummer named Jamaree Caldwell as the Ducks' transfer portal addition that could swing the CFP.

 

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247Sports' Chris Hummer named Jamaree Caldwell as the Ducks' transfer portal addition that could swing the CFP.

 

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This is some clear-headed scheduling thinking. Especially an H+H with Cal that may help lower Calimony payments. And swapping Georgia/Auburn for Utah is a smart logistical move. 

 

Rob, pay attention. Why not Cal and/or Stanford instead of competitive B12 teams? And BTW, drop the game at Utah State, please?

 

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UCLA will face regional opponents Utah and Cal instead of Auburn, Georgia

 

I'm not sure that post-$cam Auburn has been an 'SEC power?'

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Get ready for B1G Media days, July 23 to July 25. Danno, Gabe, Fergie, and Bassa Nova will be in the house, appearing on July 25th, Day 3. 

 

From a half-day affair on 'I can't find the channel,' to a 3-day affair watched by 50M or so fans. How sweet it is.

 

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On Thursday, the Big Ten Conference announced what players from its 18 teams will be at Big Ten Football Media Day later this month. Here's more:

 

It is B1G!

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Ohio State predicted to drop the game at Oregon. Make It So!

 

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are gearing up for another exciting college football season in 2024. With high expectations and a talented roster, all observers are eager to see how the team will...

 

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4 B1G Coaches make the CBS Sports 'Prove It in Tear 2 List.'

 

NW's Braun, Nebraska's Matt Ruhle, Wisconsin's Luke Fickell, and Purdue's Ryan Walters. He is not on the list but tOSU's Day best beat the Wolverines in Columbus in 2024.

 

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These 11 coaches have pivotal years ahead in the 2024 college football season

 

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Projecting the Big Ten's best incoming freshmen in the 2024 college football season

 

Year after year, teams like Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, and Oregon are always near the top of the recruiting rankings, bringing ultra-talented true freshmen to the table for all to see.

 

Here are some of the true freshmen that you need to be aware of going into the 2024 season.

 

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A look at the biggest names you need to know when it comes to true freshmen in the Big Ten Conference this season.

 

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Four B1G teams in the 15 teams cited by Josh Pate in his evaluation of the top 15 programs which will put a quality product on the field in the next three-plus seasons. B1G: 2. Ohio State/ 4 Michigan/ 5 OREGON/ 10 Penn State. By their omission, Pate is not bullish on USC and UW. The three B1G usual suspects plus OBD are listed and re-ranked by Saturday Blitz.  Ducks behind Michigan? I don't see it but this season Puddles will have the opportunity to change this narrative.

 

The attachment is a deeper dive into the Pate's fifteen from Saturday Blitz.

 

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Coaching changes and conference realignments have reshaped the landscape of college football, necessitating a fresh look at the top 15 programs.

 

The author's take on OBD. "Playing against the likes of Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State, will test the Ducks and could refine their status on the national stage." Condescending much? But this is how much of the CFB world views OREGON and discounts the competition the Pac-12 provided. 

 

The 7th most-watched team in CFB last season and a team that has been on the nation's radar for its uniforms, BCS champ game, and Playoff champ game is well known. However, I agree with the author, that OREGON will have more and better coverage as a member of the B1G than it did playing in the Pac-12.

 

Playoff records: Ohio State 3-4/ Michigan 2-0/ UW 1-2; OREGON 1-1: Penn State 0-0. I believe the Ducks will help raise the image of the B1G. It's not like the Ducks are joining the SEC that dominated the BCS and the 10-team playoff. 

 

OREGON Football: The Whole World is Watching! 

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