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Weekend Volleyball Recap

Oregon made short work of Illinois and Indiana en route to a 2-0 start in Big Ten play.

 

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Oregon made short work of Illinois and Indiana en route to a 2-0 start in Big Ten play.

 

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Ashton Jeanty reached 1000 yards on just 90 carries!

 

https://thespun.com/boise-state/ashton-jeanty-reached-1000-rushing-yards-on-the-season-on-just-90-carries

 

Boise State looking tougher each week!

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Danno Lives in the Trojans Hearts and Minds. And It Feels So Good.

 

 

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It is ridiculous to think Lincoln Riley should be fired, but it is obvious that he wasted a whole year at USC and is paying the price for his 2023 mistakes.

 

Traveler has gone from a Dark Horse to a Show Pony that looks good before the race starts and that's it. 

 

Yes, Riley waited too long to jettison Grinch, but this would have had SC recruiting as well as Danno and Friends. Right?

 

SC overpaid this guy who wanted nothing to do with the SEC. Riley defeated LSU in LV and sprung a few leaks in Row The Boat Land. Be prepared. After playing like zombies in the 1st half, SC rallied for the W versus Wisconsin. Post game several players said: 'We didn't think they'd be that good.' This just in, you went 7-5 last season. Prepare for Everyone to be Good! 

 

SC will make the same mistake with Riley that Riley made with Grinch. Riley is a heck of an OC; That's All Folks.

 

This weekend: Half-Priced Northwest 2-0; Solid Gold LA 0-2. 

 

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Sabrina Ionescu, Duck icon, in WNBA Finals.

 

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Oregon Ducks icon Sabrina Ionescu sought out revenge from last postseason's disappointment after falling to the Las Vegas Aces in the 2023 WNBA Finals. This pos

 

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Top goals - become Oregon's most winningest coach... Love this guy! 

 

 

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Dan Lanning named to Dodd Trophy midseason watch list

 

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Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning was named to the Dodd Trophy midseason watch list.

 

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Seven 2nd Half of the Season Storylines From CBS.

 

 

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These seven storylines will dominate conversation of college football for the second half of 2024

 

 

 

 

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Tony Bennett Virginia BBall coach to step down immediately, no reason given.

 

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Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately. The program said Thursday that Bennett will announce his retirement at a news conference Friday.

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Oregon stars are rising.

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It was a big weekend for the Oregon Ducks after defeating then-No. 2 Ohio State 32-31 on Saturday, Oct. 12. Not only did the Ducks get a big win on the field, b

Athletes are receiving confirmation of their value and hard work.

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Dennis Dodd Supports OBD Members Who Have Called For Centralized College Officiating.

 

 

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Was the decision to pick up the flag after Texas students provided ample time to consult the jumbotron the turning point college football officiating needed?

 

 

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Dillon Gabriel's career unlike any other: Seven stories that make the Oregon QB worth appreciating

Gabriel, who turns 24 before the end of the year, has experienced a career that will be hard to top

 

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Gabriel, who turns 24 before the end of the year, has experienced a career that will be hard to top

 

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Once (ok, twice) bitten, twice shy on Auburn's hiring practices

 

 

 

Prepared his buyout over life of contract instead of the normal 30 days.

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Ashton Jeanty chose Boise State over NIL money!

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Ashton Jeanty's return to Boise State set up a season to remember: a CFP run, a Heisman Trophy race and chasing Barry Sanders' NCAA rushing record.

Good beyond the game background on this remarkable young man!

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Young Concrete making a name for himself!

 

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Matayo Uiagalelei stepped into a bigger role after Jordan Burch was injured before a crucial showdown...


 

 

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Dan Lanning is staying put in Oregon but his buyout is still noteworthy

 

The Oregon head coach Dan Lanning has made it clear that he is happy in Eugene and with how the Ducks are playing, he isn't going anywhere. However, fans are still curious about his buyout.

 

Dan Lanning's buyout as of Dec. 1, 2024

To be transparent, Lanning's buyout is the ninth-largest in all of college football. Currently, his buyout is resting at $45,366,667. It's not exactly pocket change. In fact, as a third-year head coach, Lanning's buyout is massive for such a young coach.

 

Top-ten college football head coach buyouts:

1. Kirby Smart, Georgia – $118,083,333

2. Kalen DeBoer, Alabama – $70,050,000

3. Mike Norvell, Florida State – $63,778,333

4. Brian Kelly, LSU – $61,738,333

5. Dabo Swinney, Clemson – $60,000,000

6. James Franklin, Penn State – $56,666,667

7. Matt Rhule, Nebraska – $56,287,500

8. Steve Sarkisian, Texas – $55,044,583

9. Dan Lanning, Oregon – $45,366,667

10. Brett Venables, Oklahoma – $44,808,333

 

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Dan Lanning has made it clear he is happy in Eugene and with how the Ducks are playing, he isn't going anywhere. Yet, fans are still curious about his buyout.

 

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On 10/31/2024 at 11:53 AM, NJDuck said:

Lanning's buyout is the ninth-largest in all of college football.

Probably moving up a spot with Nike Norvel being ahead of him (for now).

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GO, GO, BO! Denver was in the Bo Know. 

 

 

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Bo Nix is putting up some big numbers for the Denver Broncos in his rookie season.

 

 

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Get ready to help pay the athletes.  Ticket prices will increase.  But Canzano says they won't have a 10% tax fee added like Tennessee.

 

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Starting next season, the price of Oregon Ducks football season tickets will be increased. In an interview with reporter John Canzano, Oregon Athletic Director

 

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The DOJ and Many AGs Say 'No Way' Games Will Be Played at this VENU!

 

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But with the NCAA buying the House and going to direct pay-to-play, NCAA Prez, Charlie Baker, is working with the new Congress for NFL-like litigation relief. 

 

I continue to believe that no such relief will be granted without a player's collective being able to bargain with "management."

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On 12/2/2024 at 8:24 AM, Jon Joseph said:

continue to believe that no such relief will be granted without a player's collective being able to bargain with "management."

Let us hope.  HOWever all "controls and guardrails" for industry (including the "sports" industries) are in the process of being "minimized" in our current reiteration of the capitalist model.

 

So forgive me if I don't hold my breathe in hoping "litigation" will, in the end, favor no one above the needs, the wants, and desires of the new NFL-lite.

 

Again, NFL-Heavy is also "waiting in the wings" with their own "army" of litigators (and law firms) waiting to throw their "monkey wrenches" into the process if there is even a perception of the NFL-lite impeding upon Any of the profits currently enjoyed by NFL-Heavy.

 

Yeah, so get used to the chaos, it's only shown the "tip of the iceberg" of what is to come.  Change is hard!  And rarely painless.

 

Go Quackers!

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