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December 11, 2024Dec 11 Author Moderator Big Ten Football Schedule, Dates: Oregon Ducks Tough Road Slate, Exciting Home Games The Big Ten football schedule and dates for 2025 are official. The Oregon Ducks will play five road games and four home games. The Ducks travel to face Iowa, Northwestern, Penn State, Rutgers, Washington. Oregon hosts Indiana, Minnesota, USC, Wisconsin. Big Ten Football Schedule, Dates: Oregon Ducks Tough Road Slate, Exciting Home Games WWW.SI.COM The 2024-25 college football season isn't over for the No. 1 Oregon Ducks as they still have the College Football Playoffs to look forward to. With the 2024 re
December 11, 2024Dec 11 Author Moderator 12 Thoughts on Oregon's 2025 schedule With the 2025 schedule now out for Oregon football, here are some thoughts on each game plus a little golf trip suggestion for each game. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/12-thoughts-oregon-ducks-football-schedule-241901653/
January 2Jan 2 Author Moderator I believe Oregon's future is bright with our QBs room and future QBs coming in. How Oregon will replace Dillon Gabriel: Why enigmatic QB Dante Moore is logical successor for Ducks The former five-star recruit is likely enter spring as the logical favorite to win the starting job in 2025 How Oregon will replace Dillon Gabriel: Why enigmatic QB Dante Moore is logical successor for Ducks - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The former five-star recruit is likely enter spring as the logical favorite to win the starting job in 2025
January 5Jan 5 Author Moderator 2025 Oregon Ducks Offseason Preview: QB position set to usher in new era Oregon Football 2025 Preview: Dante Moore ushers in new era at QB DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Previewing the Oregon Ducks football 2025 quarterback position as we head into the offseason under Dan Lanning.
January 6Jan 6 Author Moderator Can Oregon Ducks' Matthew Bedford Receive Extra Year Of Eligibility? NCAA Waiver The Oregon Ducks could potentially get one of their most prized offensive linemen back for an extra season of eligibility. Oregon's Matthew Bedford is requesting for a medical hardship waiver for 2025. Bedford came to Oregon through the transfer portal, previously playing for Indiana. Can Oregon Ducks' Matthew Bedford Receive Extra Year Of Eligibility? NCAA Waiver WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks offense suffered a key injury at the beginning of the season as offensive lineman Matthew Bedford suffered an injury prior to their season open
January 8Jan 8 Author Moderator Oregon players show Dante Moore support as his QB1 season loads for the Ducks It's officially Dante Moore's era at Oregon as the former QB2 prepares to take on the starting role for Dan Lanning and the Ducks. Oregon players show Dante Moore support as his QB1 season loads for the Ducks AUTZENZOO.COM It's officially Dante Moore's era at Oregon as the former QB2 prepares to take on the starting role for Dan Lanning and the Ducks.
January 8Jan 8 Author Moderator 2025 Oregon Ducks Offseason Preview: Young D-line core replaces the old guard Oregon Football 2025 Preview: The Ducks will depend on a young D-line DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Previewing the Oregon Ducks football 2025 defensive line position group as we head into the offseason under Dan Lanning.
January 8Jan 8 Moderator Let's Go B1G! Let's Go Nits! Penn State vs. Notre Dame: Everything that matters about Playoff semifinal (and a prediction) SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Notre Dame is a slight favorite. Penn State has NFL talent at multiple positions. We break down the Playoff semifinal and predict the winner.
January 9Jan 9 Author Moderator Oregon Football 105-man roster projections for the 2025 season A look at the projected 105-man roster for the Oregon Ducks Football program heading into the offseason ahead of the 2025 year. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-football-105-man-roster-projections-for-the-2025-season-depth-chart-243789906/
January 9Jan 9 Author Moderator 2025 Oregon Ducks Offseason Preview: Young D-line core replaces the old guard Oregon Football 2025 Preview: The Ducks will depend on a young D-line DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Previewing the Oregon Ducks football 2025 defensive line position group as we head into the offseason under Dan Lanning. Projecting the defensive starters for the Oregon Ducks in 2025 Projecting Oregon Ducks starting defense for 2025 football season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A way-too-early prediction for what the Oregon Ducks defensive starters will look like for the 2025 college football season.
January 9Jan 9 Moderator Coach, how do you really feel about your team? WOW! Potential fallout from Mick Cronin's most recent rant and UCLA player callouts - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Cronin didn't hold back publicly calling out his players after the home loss to Michigan. Could these rants impact the UCLA locker room or recruiting? And he didn't spare the assistant coaches.
January 9Jan 9 Moderator SEC fans are on the HORNS of a dilemma. 😁 SEC fans unable to root for Texas or Ohio State in Cotton Bowl: Can they both lose? WWW.USATODAY.COM Hardcore SEC fans are faced with a difficult dilemma for the Cotton Bowl. Do they cheer for hated conference rival Texas or Ohio State from Big Ten?
January 10Jan 10 Author Moderator The state of Oregon's TE room right now as the 2025 roster remains in flux Here's a rundown of Oregon's current tight end situation as the 2025 roster continues to take shape this offseason https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-tight-ends-kenyon-sadiq-jamari-johnson-243883592/
January 11Jan 11 Author Moderator The state of Oregon's OL room right now as the 2025 roster remains in flux Here's a rundown of Oregon's current offensive line situation as the 2025 roster continues to take shape this offseason https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-tight-ends-iapani-laloulu-isaiah-world-243958061/
January 13Jan 13 Author Moderator Dillon Gabriel on Oregon's QB situation in 2025: 'They're in a great spot' Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel is confident about what is in place for the Ducks at quarterback ahead of the 2025 football season. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/dillon-gabriel-oregon-ducks-dante-moore-austin-novosad-oregon-quarterback-in-2025-244089313/
January 13Jan 13 Author Moderator The state of Oregon's DL room right now as the 2025 roster remains in flux Here's a rundown of Oregon's current defensive line situation as the 2025 roster continues to take shape this offseason https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-defensive-line-amauri-washington-matayo-uiagalelei-244084381/
January 14Jan 14 Author Moderator Oregon Football 105-man roster projections for the 2025 season A look at the projected 105-man roster for the Oregon Ducks Football program heading into the offseason ahead of the 2025 year. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-football-105-man-roster-projections-for-the-2025-season-depth-chart-243789906/
January 15Jan 15 Moderator And the More OBD Players Drafted, the Better! Pair of Oregon Ducks selected in 2025 NFL Mock Draft DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks see a pair of trench players go in the first round of the latest 2025 NFL mock draft from Yahoo Sports.
January 15Jan 15 Moderator OBD 2024 ESPN All-Americans ESPN names three Oregon Football players to its 2024 All-America teams DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Three Oregon Ducks were named to ESPN’s 2024 All-America teams.
January 15Jan 15 Moderator Closing the Portal Window to 10 days makes sense but will it pass legal muster? FBS coaches vote to shrink transfer portal window to 10 days, implement recruiting dead period in December - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM If approved by the NCAA, the American Football Coaches Association's proposal could go into effect as early as next year
January 15Jan 15 Moderator Can I get an OBD Amen! Shut Up Kiffin, Finebaum, Sankey, Herbie, et al. Blowouts happen: NFL's wild-card round should silence naysayers of 12-team College Football Playoff era - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Blowouts are a natural part of any playoff, but that doesn't mean the whole system is rotten
January 15Jan 15 Moderator 5 transfers who helped the Buckeyes to the champ game. 5 transfers who have fueled Ohio State’s run to national title game SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Ohio State didn't need a makeover, but it added just enough key pieces from the portal to fuel this season's run to the national title game.
January 15Jan 15 Moderator Saturday Tradition's Paul Harvey has PSU slightly behind OBD and tOSU in 2025. Hammerin’ the B1G: Penn State as Big Ten favorites in 2025? Not quite, but it’s close SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Penn State is getting some major pieces back for the 2025 season, but it could be a bit premature to make the Nittany Lions the Big Ten favorites. ZERO passes caught by PSU WRs vs. Notre Dame. PSU will be strong at RB but with Tyler Warren going pro will need someone for Drew Allar to throw to.
January 15Jan 15 Author Moderator The state of Oregon's CB room right now as the 2025 roster remains in flux Here's a rundown of Oregon's current cornerback situation as the 2025 roster continues to take shape this offseason https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-cornerbacks-theran-johnson-jahlil-florence-sione-laulea-244192690/
January 16Jan 16 Moderator The B1G is Cashing In BIG. The Big Ten's weaponization of clean cash -- and lots of it -- is shifting power dynamics from South to North - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The Big Ten can pay players now -- guilt-free. Does it mean the end of the SEC's utter dominance?
January 16Jan 16 Moderator OBD Looking Good in 2025. Defending Big Ten college football champion Oregon has high expectations in way-too-early 247 Sports rankings WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM With Oregon coach Dan Lanning staying put coaching college football for the foreseeable future, the Ducks attempt to repeat as Big Ten champions next fall.
January 16Jan 16 Moderator Harp Hearlds Danno. Oregon Ducks' Marcus Harper Reveals Strong Football Team Chemistry Starts With Dan Lanning WWW.YARDBARKER.COM The Oregon Ducks' promising 2024-25 football season came to an abrupt end in a loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl.
January 17Jan 17 Moderator The Future's So Bright 😍 Oregon Ducks Recruiting And Transfer Portal Classes Dominating Rankings WWW.YARDBARKER.COM EUGENE- The Oregon Ducks have succeeded in securing a roster full of talent and potential for the upcoming season. The Ducks boast one of the top classes in the nation, both freshmen and... If Dante is as good as 'reported' by Tez and others and looking at the 2025 schedule I see OBD again playing a 13th game in Indianapolis. A good thing? Maybe not for one more season with the current PO format. But I'll happily take bagging back-to-back B1G titles. In 2026 with a 14-team field, only two teams will bye and these two will likely open at home in the 2nd round. 16 teams of course would have every team playing in the 1st round at home and the 2nd round will also likely be a home game. LOL at the Cotton Bowl executive who argued in favor of bowls being playoff sites because "most of the people who attended the Penn State vs. SMU game in Happy Valley had to travel to the game."🤪 Kansas City and Detroit this weekend are not playing in Pasadena. 😁
January 17Jan 17 Moderator On 1/17/2025 at 8:54 AM, Jon Joseph said: A good thing? Maybe not for one more season with the current PO format. But I'll happily take bagging back-to-back B1G titles This is the problem. Ohio State is fine without even playing for the B1G Title.
January 17Jan 17 Moderator On 1/17/2025 at 12:02 PM, 30Duck said: This is the problem. Ohio State is fine without even playing for the B1G Title. Spot On! Monday is the 16th game for tOSU and the Domers. Would have been 17 for Texas and Penn State. Heck of a Format🤓.
January 17Jan 17 Moderator The Commissioner's created their own Catch 22 with their format. They put a premium on winning conference championships, but also disincentivized winning the conference championship, for the B1G at least.
January 17Jan 17 Moderator A Ducks Wire Take on OBD Future NFL Draft Picks. Oregon Ducks’ featured heavily in ESPN 2026 NFL Draft preview DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks have a handful of players named among the top 2026 NFL Draft prospects at their respective positions.
January 17Jan 17 Moderator A few Ducks are still balling in the Playoffs. 😧 How to watch former Oregon Ducks in 2025 NFL divisional round DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A handful of former Oregon Ducks will be taking the field in the divisional round of the 2025 NFL playoffs this weekend.
January 17Jan 17 Moderator They felt the draft in Athens and Austin. Not so much in Happy Valley. 2025 NFL Draft early entrant winners & losers: Penn State retains key weapons as Texas, Georgia get gutted - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Sending players off early to the NFL Draft is great for program health, but it is painful when it happens in droves.
January 17Jan 17 Moderator In answer to your question Dennis, Do Title Games Still Matter? How About NO! Especially for the Power 2 where teams tied at the top will all make the PO field. Do conference title games still matter? Expanded playoff already diminishing worth of extra data point - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Ohio State did not play for a Big Ten championship and Notre Dame is an independent, but they square off for a national title anyway
January 21Jan 21 Author Moderator Oregon among nation's betting favorites for 2026 National Championship As the calendar turns to next year, Oregon is among the betting favorites to capture the elusive national championship in 2026. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-ducks-football-2026-national-championship-betting-odds-244518831/
January 21Jan 21 Author Moderator Dante Moore an Early Heisman Candidate Dante Moore an Early Heisman Candidate - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is one of the early favorites to win a Heisman next season.
January 22Jan 22 Moderator RED ALERT! I am responsible for monoriting Ducks Wire from 11 AM to 4 PM Pacific. Thus, I am posting Ducks Wires's Zach Neel's take on what the 2025-26 Playoff field will look like. Unfortunately, Zach has laid another egg. 🤓 After noting the 2025-26 playoff format will be the same as the 2024-25 format, Zach forgot to include a G5 team in the field. A G5 team and not the LSU Tigers will be in the field. Predicting Oregon Ducks 2025 College Football Playoff field DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM An early prediction of what the 12-team College Football Playoff field will look like for the Oregon Ducks next season. SMH! So many 'EXPERTS' still don't get the PO format. 🧑🎓
January 23Jan 23 Author Moderator Oregon's 2024 defensive starters: Who's leaving, who's returning? Oregon's 2025 football roster isn't finalized yet, but we already know which players from last year's team won't be on the upcoming roster. Here is the rundown. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-ducks-football-returning-defensive-starters-whos-leaving-returning-244592248/
January 24Jan 24 Moderator Storylines for 2025. College Football 2025: Arch Manning, Bill Belichick, Jeremiah Smith and more storylines for next season WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM The longest college football season is in the books, but it is not too soon to look ahead. Arch Manning will start, Bill Belichick will coach and Jeremiah Smith will continue to dominate.
January 24Jan 24 Moderator Nine OBD players with breakout potential in 2025. Predicting which veteran Oregon Ducks will break out in 2025 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Predicting when veteran upperclassmen on the roster in Eugene will break out for the Oregon Ducks in the 2025 college football season.
January 24Jan 24 Moderator Questions for the playoff teams in 2025. College Football Playoff: The biggest question each 2024 CFP team faces in 2025 FANSIDED.COM Can the Buckeyes repeat? Will Penn State breakthrough? Is Arch Manning the guy? Let's evaluate the toughest challenges for each CFP team entering next season.
January 24Jan 24 Moderator Moore of this, please. College Football Analyst Makes Bold Dante Moore Prediction for 2025 Season WWW.YARDBARKER.COM College football analysts are already predicting that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore will take the Ducks' offense "to another level" in 2025. On Wednesday, 247Sports' National Recruiting...
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