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In the midst of uncertainty, Gary Bryant’s experience stands out

 

Evan Stewart’s injury has added to the growing uncertainty of the wide receiver depth chart this offseason. While Dakorien Moore is expected to follow in the footsteps of standout true freshmen like Ryan Williams and Jeremiah Smith before him, Oregon’s wide receiver room remains full of questions due to its youth and lack of starting experience. 

 

Plenty of names have been mentioned as potential candidates to step up in Evan Stewart’s absence—Jurrion Dickey, Malik Benson, Jeremiah McClellan, among others. But what if the answer is the veteran in the room? What if it’s Gary Bryant Jr.?

 

In the midst of uncertainty, Gary Bryant’s experience stands out - On3

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Oregon moves on without one of its top wide receivers Evan Stewart, will it be Gary Bryant Jr's time to shine?

 

 

Oklahoma Lost, and the Ducks and Gabe Won.

 

 

How to fix the College Football Playoff: Format, schedule changes necessary with expansion on the horizon - CBSSports.com

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Tom Fornelli's complete guide to ensuring the best college football product as changes loom ahead of the 2026 season

 

 

Scouting the opposition. PSU should be strong at the RB position.

 

 

Top 10 Big Ten returning rushing leaders in 2025

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Do Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen top the list of returning Big Ten rushing leaders?

 

PSU, not surprisingly, ranks its two RBs 1st and 2nd in the B1G. Both PSU RBs gashed OBD for 100+ yards in the conference champ game. Can the D hold these guys down on 9/27/25?

 

FYI. Nits, along with Whit, OBD is bringing Makhi to the White Out. And, a lot of fired-up Forum members. 🥵

 

 

Penn State Wire's top B1G receiving rankings are Duckless. B1G Mistake. TOSU TE Max Klare but no Sadiq? How soon they forget the Champ Game.

 

Oh, and Phil Longo and his Dairy Raid at the request of Luke Finkell have left the Wisconsin building. Details, right?

 

 

Top 10 Big Ten receiving leaders returning in 2025

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Penn State's transfer additions are among the most productive wide receivers returning to the Big Ten in 2025.

 

Returning? Pena transferred in from Syracuse. I believe Syracuse is in the ACC and not the B1G conference.

 

Ohio State's TE Klare transferred in from the B1G's Purdue, but he's not returning to the Boilermakers.

 

Many guys on this list require me to go Butch Cassidy and ask: Who are these guys? 

 

Predicting who will be Oregon's offensive statistical leaders

Here's a look at how Oregon's offensive stats may break down in 2025.

 

 

https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-football-dante-moore-makhi-hughes-kenyon-sadiq--250977481/

 

 

Unusual Suspects, including several B1G teams like Rutgers, are doing well on the recruiting (NIL management?) front.

 

 

2026 college football recruiting class rankings - top 25 schools - ESPN

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We break down the best recruiting classes so far in the 2026 cycle.

 

An interesting take on returning production numbers for Power 4 teams. 

 

 

College football returning production for 2025 season: List of starters coming back for every Power Four team - CBSSports.com

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While splash transfer additions eat up offseason headlines, continuity is still paramount in college football

 

The list of returning players includes only those players who made six starts in 2024.

 

Using Tru Media stats, the last 8 CFB champions returned at least 11 players who started at least 6 games the previous season.

 

Of the 10 teams with FanDuel's best odds to win the 2025-26 title, Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Penn State return 11 or more. OBD, Ohio State, Ole Miss, and Texas return fewer than 11. 

 

So, it's time for OBD to reverse the trend.

 

 

 

Predicting who will be Oregon's defensive statistical leaders

Here's a look at how Oregon's defensive stats may play out in 2025.

 

 

Predicting who will be Oregon's defensive statistical leaders

 

 

Four "What if's" for this season.  

 

Moore, Moore & Sadiq are really that good.

 

Bear Alex is all B1G

 

Run game better than passing game

 

Secondary is too new 

 

 

Four "What If's" for Oregon's 2025 Football Season - On3

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There are a number of 'what ifs' for this Oregon roster this season that will heavily impact predictions.

 

 

How about Moore to Moore for another B1G score!

 

 

College Football Playoff X-factors: Players poised to make or break contenders' 2025 postseason chances - CBSSports.com

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These players must perform when the lights are brightest for their teams to reach the CFP

 

 

A Nits's flimsy excuse for a bogus 2025 OOC schedule and a take on the B1G's biggest OOC games.

 

 

Ranking the Big Ten's top 10 nonconference games in 2025

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Ranking the top 10 Big Ten nonconference games of the 2025 season.

 

The Cincinnati-Nebraska game is being played in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, not in Lincoln, Nebraska.

 

The Ducks-Cowboys game made the list, which speaks volumes about the B1G's weak OOC slates. Utah at UCLA deserves more B1G love. UCLA at UNLV could have been on the list. 

 

In addition to SC, Purdue plays at Notre Dame in 2025. I would have had Michigan at Oklahoma as the second-ranked game on this list. 

 

The Northwestern at Tulane opener and the BC at Michigan State game could go either way. 

 

Matayo Makes USA Today's Top 50.

 

 

Where Oregon Football's Matayo Uiagalelei ranks among USA Today's top 50 players in 2025

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College Sports Wire has Oregon defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei as a Top 50 player and says could be the key to the Ducks' national title hopes.

 

And he should have been a First-Team ALL B1G Edge last season.

 

 

With stats from 5 starts at 'terrible O-line UCLA' and OBD mop-up duty, Dante should have received an Incomplete grade from PFF.

 

 

PFF not sold on Dante Moore’s star potential for Oregon Ducks in 2025

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Pro Football Focus released rankings for all Power Four quarterbacks and Oregon’s Dante Moore was grouped near the bottom.

 

Just more fuel for the Incentive Fire. 🥵

 

 

B1G coaches comment, sub rosa, on B1G conference opponents.

 

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten-coaches-talk-anonymously-about-conference-foes-for-2025#gid=ci02fba553a0002724&pid=usc

 

Poor Due 😒

 

 

From Bill Belichick to Rich Rodriguez: Grading first-year college football coaches' 2025 rosters - CBSSports.com

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Grading the rosters assembled by new coaches at the Power Four level

 

 

A look at the Hoosiers, coming to Autzen on 10/11/25.

 

https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/indiana-football-preview-2025-hoosiers-season-prediction-win-total-projection-top-players

 

I hope Mario takes it in the shorts. This will be a landmark case as to whether a contractual agreement can prevent a player from transferring.

 

 

How often does a team sue over the transfer portal? Wisconsin levies landmark suit against Miami

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The University of Wisconsin is suing Miami (Florida) for poaching a player while Xavier Lucas was under contract with the team. How often does it happen? Never. This is an unprecedented case that...

 

I don't want to hear any, 'He's just a kid BS.' The player and his representatives knew what was being agreed to.

 

There is no excuse for Mario and Miami to interfere with the contract. How would Mario and Miami like the flip side?

 

But it's Uncle Phil going all out to buy a Natty, right? 🤔

 

This is going to be B1G. Here's a more detailed report from Yahoo. The Big Ten supports this filing.

 

Good luck to the Canes in a Wisconsin courtroom. I expect that, along with a  Motion to Dismiss, Miami will move to have the case transferred to federal court. 

 

If a contract does not restrict a player's transfer outside of the portal period, then let even more chaos rein in CFB. Including in-season walkouts and perhaps suiting up for an upcoming opponent.

 

 

Wisconsin files suit against Miami for poaching Xavier Lucas while he was under contract with school

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In a landmark moment in college athletics, one university has filed suit against another over tortious interference, according to documents obtained by Yahoo Sports.

 

 

Four B1G Blue Chip Roster Teams are favored to win the B1G title. With the roster turnover at Ohio State and Oregon, perhaps put Illinois, and 1-5 in one-score losses in 2024, USC to the list, with UW a B1G underdog. WOOF!

 

 

One of these four teams will win the Big Ten championship in 2025

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Big Ten teams want to win the Big Ten, and one of these four teams will walk away with the trophy in 2025.

 

 

I think Penn State will end up winning the conference title.  IMO, people are sleeping on how much talent and experience they return.  Illinois will finish in the Top 4 as well with Oregon and osu2
 

UW is still a year or two away.  

Edited June 21Jun 21 by GeotechDuck

On 6/21/2025 at 11:27 AM, GeotechDuck said:

Illinois will finish in the Top 4 as well with Oregon and osu2

Michigan and Illinois have similar schedules, Michigan hosts osu2, Illinois is at the 'shoe. Michigan is at USC, the Trojans go to Illinois, neither play OBD. 

 

WOOF!

 

https://athlonsports.com/college/washington-huskies/washington-huskies-new-uniforms-reaction

 

B1G Twosomes -

 

 

College football's dynamic duos: Penn State, Texas tandems set to define 2025 national championship race - CBSSports.com

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The road to the College Football Playoff runs through these one-two punches

 

 

Oregon Ducks' Secondary Predicted To Be Among Nation's Best Units

 

The 2025 Oregon Ducks' secondary is predicted to be No. 6 nationally ahead of the season. The additions of defensive backs like Dillon Thieneman, Jadon Canady and Theran Johsnon will fill the gaps left by the secondary starters who left for the NFL, while Jahlil Florence and Peyton Woodyard return.

 

Oregon Ducks' Secondary Predicted To Be Among Nation's Best Units

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The Oregon Ducks’ defense was a key cog in the program's route to a 13-1 record in 2024, ranking among the best in the nation. The Ducks’ secondary will look qu

 

 

Oregon Ducks Offensive Line Candidate For Joe Moore Award?

 

With three Joe Moore Award Finalist nominations since 2019, the Oregon Ducks are back again with a re-vamped "Law Firm" in the trenches. According to a new offensive line ranking, analysts have the Ducks as a top-10 unit in the country.

 

Oregon Ducks Offensive Line Candidate For Joe Moore Award?

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The Oregon Ducks' offensive line, also known as the

 

 

Will USC Explode or Implode? 

 

https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/usc-football-preview-2025-trojans-season-prediction-win-total-projection-top-players

 

I like the predicted loss to OBD. 😍

 

Ranking Oregon's 2025 football games from easiest to toughest

Here is an early ranking of which games on Oregon's schedule will be easiest to toughest in 2025.

 

The opponents and location of Oregon's 2025 games were set earlier this spring, and creates a balanced schedule. In totality, it features three non-conference games and nine conference games. Seven of those games will be at home and five on the road

 

Which games are the toughest?

 

 

https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-2025-football-schedule-ranking-games-easiest-250772320/

 

 

A Trio of B1G Sleepers 😴

 

 

Three Big Ten College Football Playoff sleepers in 2025

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The Big Ten sent four teams to the College Football Playoff last year with Indiana as a surprise. Who figures to be the sleeper team this season?

 

What Do You Do with a Drunken Sailor? 🍻 The Irish and The Buckeyes? 🙃

 

 

Ohio State Buckeyes, Navy football agree to future season-opener in Columbus

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Ohio State and Navy have locked in a future non-conference date in 2029, which brings the Midshipmen to Columbus to kick off the season.

 

Some Wolverines Love for Kenyon - 😎

 

 

1 player from every Big Ten team we’d like to add to Michigan Football

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Michigan’s roster is pretty much set, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a wish list from other Big Ten teams. Here’s who we’d pick if the Wolverines could add one player from each roster in the Big...

 

OT OBD, but the Michigan fan pain level descriptions? Priceless. 😩

 

 

Ranking the Top 5 most painful Michigan Football moments since 2015

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A deep dive into the most painful Michigan football losses of the modern era: from heartbreak in Columbus to the chaos against TCU, ranked with humor, trauma, and just enough hope to keep...

 

 

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. B1G win or B1G fail in 2025?

 

Note - Ohio State defeating Texas will not be an upset. 8 out of 8 of the gaming sites on Vegas Insiders have the Buckeyes favored.

 

 

Every Big Ten team's best, worst case scenario in 2025: USC plays for league title? A three-loss Penn State? - CBSSports.com

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Exploring the range of success (and failure) for each Big Ten football team this season

 

Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Reveals Expectations For Offensive Line

 

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning detailed the standards of the program's offensive line in a recent interview. The Ducks prepare to play a new group up front in the fall, following the additions of Isaiah World, Emmanuel Pregnon and Alex Harkey from the transfer portal.

 

Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Reveals Expectations For Offensive Line

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Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning has high hopes for his offensive line this season, despite only one starter from 2024 returning. In a recent interview with ESPN’

 

 

2025 College Football Prediction, Best Bet: Back Oregon to Eclipse Win Total

 

With college football kicking off in just two months, it's time to assess how successful — or how unsuccessful — teams will be this upcoming season.

There is one team whose win total stood out to me in particular: the Oregon Ducks.

 

And based on what we know about this team from last year and its offseason moves, I'm ready to throw down some cash on these Ducks.

 

Let's take a look at what I think Oregon's regular-season win total will be.

 

2025 College Football Prediction, Best Bet: Back Oregon to Eclipse Win Total

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Find out why Geoff Schwartz is backing the Oregon Ducks to eclipse their regular-season win totals. Let's get into it.

 

 

Penn State's Take on the B1G's Biggest 10 Games in 2023. (Hint, PSU has lots of B1G hits: Ducks 2nd, at TOSU 1st.)

 

 

Ranking the Big Ten's top 10 conference games in 2025

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Ranking the top 10 Big Ten conference games of the 2025 season.

 

Will The Ohio State Return to the PO?

 

 

Ohio State football: Will Buckeyes return to College Football Playoff in 2025?

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Ohio State football: The Buckeyes are reigning national champions. Can they make it back to the Playoff again in 2025?

 

How About Penn State?

 

 

Penn State football: Will Nittany Lions return to CFP in 2025?

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Penn State is gearing up for the 2025 season with what is expected to be James Franklin's best group. Can he punch a return to the CFP?

I vote 'YES' on both being back, along with OBD and a 4th B1G team. 🤑

Ted Likes the Ducks ... a Lot.

 

Ted Talk: Three Bold Predictions for Oregon Football - On3

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I'm back with three bold predictions for Oregon football ahead of this season.

 

 

Ted Talk: Three Bold Predictions for Oregon Football

 

Ted Talk: Three Bold Predictions for Oregon Football - On3

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I'm back with three bold predictions for Oregon football ahead of this season.

 

 

2025 College Football Predictions: 10 Matchups that will Shape the Regular Season

 

2025 College Football Predictions: 10 Matchups that will Shape the Regular Season

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Texas vs. Ohio State in Week 1? Yes please! Ohio State vs. Michigan in Week 14? Absolutely! FOX Sports' Joel Klatt lists 10 games that will shape the 2025 college football season.

 

DUH!

 

 

LA Coliseum not ranked in 25 toughest stadiums to play in EA Sports College Football 26

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EA Sports recently released its list of the 25 toughest stadiums to play at in College Football 26. The LA Coliseum did not make the list

 

 

How about a B1G Pay Pal?

 

 

Big Ten and PayPal announce partnership for direct revenue share payments

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The Big Ten and PayPal announced a partnership to provide direct revenue share payments to athletes this week.

These Ducks are Potential All BIG.

 

These Ducks are most likely to be All-Big 10 first-team selections in 2025

 

I would move Sadiq up to "likely"

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I like seeing LB Devon Johnson's play being acknowledged, but where is LB Bruce Boettcher? 

He was first on the list

On 6/29/2025 at 4:01 PM, TerryM9 said:

He was first on the list

 

Thank you! The linked article opened halfway through, and I didn't scroll up. DUH!

 

Hi All,

 

Needed to lock “2025 BIG Info, Predictions, Etc. (8) due to too many post, trying to keep it to one page.   Started a new “2025 BIG Info, Predictions, Etc. (9) post.

 

Thanks