NJDuck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted February 9 You may not have noticed the menu bar in the header. There is a new item called “News.” We invited you to explore this section. When you click on the word “News,” you will see an index of multiple links to sports news sites for your enjoyment! From now on, except for a very few circumstances, our threads will be just one page. Advertising only appears on the first page and we want to make as much money as possible for the site. The bonus in doing this is that it will be easier for everyone to move around the thread. You will always be able to refer to the previous thread for reference. To see the previous thread for this topic click Here This Thread is for News Articles ONLY. You can always start a new thread with any of these articles for discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 2 Share Posted February 9 Redshirt Review: Oregon safety Aaron Flowers The majority of Oregon's 2024 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes safety Aaron Flowers. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-wide-receiver-aaron-flowers-ducks-football-2024-245410066/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 3 Share Posted February 10 Redshirt Review: Oregon cornerback Dakoda Fields The majority of Oregon's 2024 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes cornerback Dakoda Fields. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-cornerback-dakoda-fields-ducks-football-2024-245504425/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 4 Share Posted February 10 Hoosier Up Next? Indiana coach candidates: Michigan's Dusty May, Texas A&M's Buzz Williams lead options to replace Mike Woodson - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Here are some names to watch as the Hoosiers begins the search to replace Woodson, who will resign at end of season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 5 Share Posted February 12 Early Odds to Win the 2025-26 Big Ten Championship FanDuel has released their odds to win next season's Big Ten Championship Early Odds to Win the 2025-26 Big Ten Championship SATURDAYBLITZ.COM It's early February and thanks to FanDuel, we already have betting odds to win next season's Big Ten Championship. Join me as I break down the odds for each pr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 6 Share Posted February 12 2025-26 - Another Battle of the Os? TOSU No. 1 and OBD 2nd in the odds to win the 2025 B1G football title. Early Odds to Win the 2025-26 Big Ten Championship SATURDAYBLITZ.COM It's early February and thanks to FanDuel, we already have betting odds to win next season's Big Ten Championship. Join me as I break down the odds for each pr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 7 Share Posted February 12 O + O. A ranking of 2025 B1G football rosters. https://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten-football-ranking-rosters-2025 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 8 Share Posted February 12 Athlon predicts the top B1G teams in 2025 will be TOSU, PSU, and OBD. https://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten-football-predictions-early-2025#gid=ci02f1ea98e0002609&pid=3-oregon Dear Athlon, Coach Knowles has said: Goodbye, Columbus and Hello, Happy Valley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 9 Share Posted February 12 TOSU hiring Patricia as the new DC makes Michigan fans happy. But should it? https://athlonsports.com/college-football/michigan-fans-rejoice-after-ohio-states-controversial-coaching-hire This author and many others demur. Ohio State coach Ryan Day gets ideal defensive coordinator replacement in 3-time Super Bowl winner Matt Patricia WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM Ohio State has its replacement defensive coordinator moving forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 10 Share Posted February 12 Redshirt Review: Oregon linebacker Kamar Mothudi The majority of Oregon's 2024 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes linebacker Kamar Mothudi. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-defensive-linebacker-kamar-mothudi-ducks-football-2024-245594273/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 11 Share Posted February 12 As expected, the Education Department changed course on direct payment of student () athletes violating Title IX. U.S. Department of Education Rescinds Biden Administration's Title IX NIL Guidance WWW.SI.COM The NIL guidance pushed through in the final days of the Biden administration would have flipped college athletics on its head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 12 Share Posted February 13 Michigan Football Recruiting Muffs. Dante Moore and Josh Conerly lead the list. Recruiting misses that hurt Michigan Football the most in 2024 WWW.MAIZENBREW.COM While Michigan redeemed themselves in The Game and the ReliaQuest Bowl, there’s no denying the Wolverines fell short of expectations in 2024. What recruiting misses from the Jim... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 13 Share Posted February 13 Be still, my heart! A Michigan site with kudos for Oregon and Ohio State? These five Big Ten Football teams managed the transfer portal the best in 2024 WWW.MAIZENBREW.COM Several Big Ten teams were reliant on the transfer portal in 2024, but only a few were the best at landing players they knew would play big roles right away. Here are five teams that found quality... The person who posted the above photo best be across the border and well south of Toledo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 14 Share Posted February 13 Redshirt Review: Oregon linebacker Brayden Platt The majority of Oregon's 2024 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes linebacker Brayden Platt. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-linebacker-brayden-platt-ducks-football-2024-245635480/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 15 Share Posted February 13 Oregon Ducks Picked To Win National Championship Over Texas Longhorn The Oregon Ducks are projected to be the No. 1 seed and win the 2026 National Championship game over the Texas Longhorns. Can quarterback Dante Moore help lead coach Dan Lanning's Ducks to their first title over coach Steve Sarkisian's Longhorns? Oregon Ducks Picked To Win National Championship Over Texas Longhorns WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks are projected to be the No. 1 seed and win the 2026 College Football Playoff according to On3’s J.D. PicKell. PicKell put out his 12-team playo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 16 Share Posted February 14 B1G news on the Women's Basketball Front. USC upsets No. 1 UCLA and hands the Bruins its first loss of the season. JuJu Watkins lifts sixth-ranked USC to program-defining win over No. 1 UCLA APNEWS.COM JuJu Watkins broke out of a scoring slump with 38 points, helping sixth-ranked USC topple No. 1 UCLA 71-60 and further delivering on her goal of restoring the program to its earlier glory. Hopefully, one of the two LA newbies or another B1G team can end the Women's CBB playoff drought. The last B1G team to win the title was Purdue in 1999. Maryland won it all in 2006 but the Terps did not join the B1G until 2014. UConn has dominated the Women's tournament and in recent seasons, USC(E) has been tough to beat. Lady Ducks have a 17-8 record to date; 8-6 in conference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 17 Share Posted February 14 Autzen Zoo with another take (thank you, NJ) on We're Number One! Oregon Ducks finally chosen to win the National Championship in Playoff projection AUTZENZOO.COM The Oregon Ducks are the defending No. 1 team in the nation and the defending Big Ten Champions yet they have hardly been projected to win the next Playoffs. Will OBD close the deal in 2025-26? Hope So! "Widely Underrated?" That's putting the Home in Homer! OBD, with 12 players off to the NFL Combine and a new starting QB, is ranked No. 6 in The Sporting News Preseason Composite (12 sites) rankings. I don't believe any scribe ranking OBD lower than No. 1 in the preseason, are underrating OBD. The top ranking in the composite for OBD is No. 3 from Yahoo. The lowest, No. 8, comes from Stewart Mandel of The Athletic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 18 Share Posted February 14 The Sporting New Composite 2025 Preseason Top 25. Composite college football top 25 rankings for 2025: Texas, Ohio State lead Way-Too-Early lists WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM The Arch Manning effect is real. Texas has 14 players from its 2024-25 team headed to the NFL combine including all of its top WRs and a very good TE. Who is Archie going to throw the ball to? In the opening game at Ohio State, Archie will be looking at AA Caleb Downs among other quality DBs. TOSU is -6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 19 Share Posted February 14 CBS Sports List of 2025 Games that will Impact the PO. Week 5: OBD at PSU In 2025, the B1G 4 teams play only 3 games between one another. OBD at PSU, PSU at TOSU, and TOSU at Michigan. In 2027, OBD plays at Michigan and plays PSU and TOSU in Autzen. 2025 College Football Playoff picture: Each week's most important game in shaping 12-team race - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Picking one game for each week of the 2025 college football schedule with CFP implications Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 20 Share Posted February 14 Redshirt Review: Oregon defensive back Kingston Lopa The majority of Oregon's 2024 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes defensive back Kingston Lopa. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-defensive-back-kingston-lopa-ducks-football-2024-245674723/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 21 Share Posted February 15 Wouldn't this be nice? Hughes, please come through. https://athlonsports.com/college/oregon-ducks/pff-predicts-huge-year-for-hughes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 22 Share Posted Saturday at 05:15 PM Ranking Oregon's ten biggest impact newcomers for 2025 Oregon's roster will feature close to 30 new players in 2025. Here is a list of the 10 expected to make the most immediate impact in the fall. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-ducks-football-isaiah-world-makhi-hughes-dakorien-moore--245676712/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 23 Share Posted Sunday at 05:18 PM I disagree with this Fansided author who criticizes SC for wanting to cancel the Notre Dame rivalry without all of the facts. Fact - USC plays nine conference games, a potential conference champ game, and a potential 17 games if it makes the PO champ game. Fact - USC is competing with ACC and SEC teams that play 8 conference games and not all but many ACC and SEC teams play four lightweights out of conference. Fact - Whether or not SC wanted to bail out of the Pac-12 for the B1G does not alter the fact that SC football has farther to travel every year than before and does not need another trip to the Eastern time zone every other season. Fact - There is no reason for SC to help out with Notre Dame's recruiting in California by playing a game in SoCal every other season. Fact - USC dropped long-standing rivalries with Cal and Stanford that could be renewed if the ND game was canceled and a game vs Cal/Stanford would be a far easier trip than going to South Bend. Fact - The last two PO champions played three G5 teams OOC and suffered not for doing so. Fact - A+M moved to the SEC and dumped Texas. Nebraska moved to the B1G and the annual game vs. Oklahoma was canceled. When the Big East conference broke up the Backyard Brawl game between Pitt and West Virginia ended. The loss of rivalry games is part and parcel of conference realignment. This should include ending the Civil War. Having defended USC I am now off to take a scalding hot shower. USC's excuses for threatening future of Notre Dame rivalry just don't add up FANSIDED.COM The Trojans are noncommittal about a future for their classic rivalry with Notre Dame, and there's not a great reason for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 24 Share Posted Sunday at 07:45 PM 5 teams that could be primed for big years ahead after elite recruiting, transfer portal hauls College football programs that signed top recruiting and transfer portal classes WWW.ON3.COM Talent is king in college football, and a handful of programs added elite players both through the high school and college ranks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 25 Share Posted Sunday at 07:47 PM After Ryan Day broke through, let's rank the 5 coaches most likely to become first-time national champs After Ryan Day broke through, let’s rank the 5 coaches most likely to become first-time national champs SATURDAYTRADITION.COM There are several coaches who should break through and win their first ring, but who has the quickest path to get there? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 26 Share Posted Sunday at 10:19 PM Thoughts on OBD at Penn State Game. Oregon Ducks Schedule Preview: 'Marquee' Big Ten Showdown vs. Penn State Looms WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks will travel to Beaver Stadium to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, Sept. 27. The kickoff time is to be determined. It will be r Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 27 Share Posted Monday at 12:02 PM Oregon Ducks Schedule Preview: 'Marquee' Big Ten Showdown vs. Penn State Looms The Penn State Nittany Lions will host the Oregon Ducks on Sept. 27 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Oregon coach Dan Lanning won the Big Ten Conference title over Penn State coach James Franklin last season. Oregon Ducks Schedule Preview: 'Marquee' Big Ten Showdown vs. Penn State Looms WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks will travel to Beaver Stadium to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, Sept. 27. The kickoff time is to be determined. It will be r Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 28 Share Posted Monday at 04:12 PM Ranking the Big Ten's projected starting QBs going into 2025 Ranking the Big Ten's projected starting QBs going into 2025 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Ranking the best quarterbacks in the Big Ten Conference ahead of the 2025 spring football season. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 29 Share Posted Monday at 06:06 PM On 2/17/2025 at 11:12 AM, NJDuck said: Ranking the Big Ten's projected starting QBs going into 2025 Ranking the Big Ten's projected starting QBs going into 2025 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Ranking the best quarterbacks in the Big Ten Conference ahead of the 2025 spring football season. NJ, You Are the Man! Zach Neel's QB rankings once again expose his ability to consistently err and get his facts wrong. (I know I am breaking protocol with this comment but Neel's constant muffs tick me off.) Let's start by correctly identifying the projected starters for three teams that Neel whiffed on. Purdue - Malachi Singleton is expected to start. Malachi transferred in from Arkansas where he put up 385 passing yards and rushed for 72 yards in the Hogs upset of Tennessee. Sorry, Zach, Hudson Card is out of eligibility and has left the building. Northwestern - NW brought in Preston Stone from SMU for a reason. The reason, QB Jack Lausch was terrible in 2024 and in 2023, Stone led SMU to the AAC title. Minnesota - Drake Lindsey and not Zach Pyron is expected to start for the Gophers. The above information is readily available on something called The World Wide Web. Other than that? Ranking Underwood No. 8 when Mikey Keene, who transferred in from Fresno State, is expected to start for Michigan. Hmmm. Ranking Ohio State's Julian Sayin ahead of guys with starting experience including UW's Williams, Illinois' Luke Altmyer, Wisconsin's Billy Edwards, Maiva who took Penn State to OT and with a win over Texas A+M, Iowa's Gronowski who won titles at South Dakota, Mendoza, a player Cal hated to lose, UCLA's Aguilar who balled out at APP State, and even Kaliakmanis at Rutgers, is idle speculation. I have no beef with Allar at No.1 but if Dylan Riola turns out to be the 2nd best QB in the conference; well, I will humbly apologize. This is a criticism of the author, Mr. Neel, and not OBD's top messenger, Mister NJ Duck. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 30 Share Posted Monday at 06:52 PM Redshirt Review: Oregon offensive lineman Fox Crader The majority of Oregon's 2024 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes offensive lineman Fox Crader. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-offensive-lineman-fox-crader-ducks-football-2024-245814205/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 31 Share Posted Tuesday at 05:17 PM Seven Teams Spiraling Out Of Control? OK, Hyperbolic. However, OBD's Week 2 Opponent, OK State, is 2nd on the List. 7 college football programs that are spiraling out of control SATURDAYBLITZ.COM These college football programs have some questions to answer as we look towards the long 2025 offseason. These programs are at a crossroads, facing internal an Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 32 Share Posted Tuesday at 06:06 PM Dan Lanning, Oregon Ducks Best Recruiters In College Football? Even in the offseason, there's no downtime as the Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning continue to blaze ahead on the recruiting trail. When looking at rankings, Oregon has one of the best coaching staff in recruiting transfer portal and high school players. Dan Lanning, Oregon Ducks Best Recruiters In College Football? WWW.SI.COM The off-season for Oregon Duck Football is well underway, but for any fan of college football, it's a common belief there is no such... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 33 Share Posted Tuesday at 06:43 PM Give Me 5! With 5 On the Side! Oregon Ducks pulled off an offseason feat that no other school in college football was able to do this year WWW.YARDBARKER.COM We know that Dan Lanning has been doing some serious work on the recruiting trail for the Oregon Ducks. The 2025 recruiting class was a strong one, and Oregon currently has the top-ranked... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 34 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:36 PM Here's an interesting take on how far in the playoffs a portal-heavy team can go. Ceiling for portal-heavy teams in expanded CFP era: Why traditional roster building is necessary to win title - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM How far can a portal-heavy roster go in the expanded playoff era? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 35 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:03 PM Redshirt Review: Oregon linebacker Dylan Williams The majority of Oregon's 2024 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes linebacker Dylan Williams . Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-linebacker-dylan-williams-ducks-football-2024-245853227/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 36 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:31 PM Ranking the Big Ten's projected starting RBs going into 2025 Ranking the Big Ten's projected starting RBs going into 2025 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Ranking the Big Ten's projected starting RBs going into 2025 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 37 Share Posted Wednesday at 07:12 PM Will 2025 see champagne in Champaign? The Illini return 18 starters from a 10-win football team. Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt predicts non-CFP 10-win ranked Big Ten team to shock the college football world in 2025 WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM Which team is poised for a breakout season this fall? Joel Klatt weighs in. TOSU and USC play at Illinois and OBD, PSU, and Michigan are not on the schedule. There are tricky road games at Indiana, UW, and Wisconsin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 38 Share Posted Wednesday at 09:10 PM Redshirt Review: Oregon wide receiver Dillon Gresham The majority of Oregon's 2024 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes wide receiver Dillon Gresham. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-wide-receiver-dillon-gresham-ducks-football-2024-245905116/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 39 Share Posted 22 hours ago On Wisconsin! Or, should it be, Oh No Wisconsin? Luke Fickell contract: One-year extension pushes Wisconsin coach's deal through 2031 on heels of 5-7 campaign - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The Badgers historically hand out one-year extensions at the conclusion of each season Good luck Coach. Fickell at Wisconsin is 0-5 vs. the top 25. 2025 schedule - Miami (Ohio,) a contender for the G5 PO spot, at Alabama, at Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State, at Oregon, UW, at Indiana, Illinois, at Minnesota. The most difficult 2025 schedule in the B1G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 40 Share Posted 19 hours ago Yahoo! A B1G QB Update. Big Ten Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Four-star quarterback Jonas Williams committed to Oregon in August. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
