Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted January 7 Sometimes there are articles of interest, but they really don't merit their own thread...Those articles will now go in here. In my searches, I often run across these type of articles and have just not done anything with them. With the football season coming to an end, there are fewer and fewer articles being written. I thought this would be the perfect time to start this "For Your Interest" thread. Postings will relate back to OBD in some way. As this will be a continuous thread, older postings will be deleted as newer ones are added. Be sure to come back often...You just might find something of interest to ponder... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted March 2 Oregon Ducks offer Alabama 8th grade quarterback who led HS team to 7A state title Trent Seaborn is only an eighth grader at Thompson Middle School (Alabama), but his high school football resume is already the stuff of legend. Last fall, the 6-foot, 178-pound signal-caller played up at the high school level, won the starting job on varsity and led Thompson High School to an Alabama class 7A state championship, throwing for 201 yards and five touchdowns in the title game. On Wednesday, the dynamic middle schooler picked up a scholarship offer from the Oregon Ducks — and immediately expressed both excitement about the rich quarterback tradition of the program and an eagerness to visit Eugene. Click here to read about Trent Seaborn in Score Book Live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 5 Share Posted March 2 2 OT - 1. Washington AD Jen Cohen is one of 3 new playoff committee members. 2. Here are the numbers behind FSU wanting a bigger piece of the ACC pie. FSU (according to FSU) accounts for 15% of the ACC media rights and brings in a 7% distribution. I imagine that Clemson which also wants a bigger piece of the pie accounts for more than 15% of the conference's media rights. Asking for a bigger share of the pie is a trend I expect will continue; especially in the 3 P5 conferences lagging financially behind the B1G and the SEC. In today's San Jose Mercury News (paywall) Mick Montgomery, former CBB coach at Stanford opines that The Cardinal and CAL are no longer able to compete at the highest levels of P5 CFB and CBB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 6 Share Posted March 2 On 3/2/2023 at 9:54 AM, Jon Joseph said: FSU (according to FSU) accounts for 15% of the ACC media rights and brings in a 7% distribution. Good gosh....getting only half of what they bring? I can understand the issue, and I do not recall the numbers on Oregon--but someone posted astounding numbers as to how what percentage of the total Pac-12 audience watched Oregon vs. what our distribution percentage is. It is not good, and... 1 1 Quote Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 7 Share Posted March 2 Reading an article in The Athletic brought to my attention something I had forgotten. Before CU and Utah joined the conference the then Pac-10 had unequal revenue sharing. The Pac-12 went with equal sharing when CU and Utah joined which did not make USC happy. The Network came about which further cemented equal revenue sharing which was and is contrary to the eyeballs on the various P-12 regional coverage offered by the Network. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 8 Share Posted March 3 5 Oregon Ducks assistant coaches receive 1-year contract extensions, raises Five Oregon assistant coaches received one-year contract extensions and raises this winter. See which coaches and amounts of raises in the article below... 5 Oregon Ducks assistant coaches receive 1-year contract extensions, raises WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Running backs coach Carlos Locklyn, receivers coach Junior Adams, tight ends coach Drew Mehringer, defensive line coach... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 9 Share Posted March 4 Head Football Coach Chip Kelly Signs Contract Extension Through 2027 Chip Kelly has signed a contract extension to remain head football coach at UCLA through 2027, it was announced today by Martin Jarmond, the Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. Kelly has guided the program to an increased winning percentage in each of his five seasons and is coming off a campaign that saw the Bruins ranked in the final AP Top 25 and AFCA Coaches Poll (both No. 21) for the first time since 2014, earning a berth in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. "I am excited about our football program under the leadership of Coach Kelly and his talented staff," said Jarmond. "The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. Coach Kelly and his staff have done a tremendous job developing young men as demonstrated by their academic excellence." Head Football Coach Chip Kelly Signs Contract Extension Through 2027 - UCLA UCLABRUINS.COM Bruins have posted increased winning percentage in each of his five seasons at helm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 10 Share Posted March 4 TAKEDA REED JOINS PAC-12 HALL OF HONOR As a kid, Janie Takeda Reed was "small and skinny," her mom remembers. Now, her legacy will loom large in Pac-12 Conference history for all time. Takeda Reed, who helped Oregon softball win three conference titles and make three Women's College World Series appearances as a player with the Ducks from 2012-15, was inducted Friday into the Pac-12's Hall of Honor. An Olympic silver medalist with Team USA in 2021, Takeda Reed was inducted as part of the hall's first all-female class, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Title IX's passing. Still Oregon's all-time leader in hits (309), runs (204) and stolen bases (102), Takeda Reed is among the first softball players inducted into the Pac-12's Hall of Honor. Previously dedicated to men's basketball, the hall was expanded in 2018 to include participants in all Pac-12 sports. Takeda Reed Joins Pac-12 Hall of Honor - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Former UO softball player Janie Takeda Reed was formally inducted into the Pac-12's Hall of Honor on Friday in Las Vegas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 11 Share Posted March 4 247 Sports Transfer Portal 2023 Team Rankings for Pac-12 schools. 1. CU - also #1 in On3 rankings. 3. USC 7. UCLA [9. SMU - lots of transfers coming in from Miami where SMU HC was once the U's OC] 11. OREGON - This is the same ranking for the Ducks as the On3 rankings. 247 sees the Ducks needing to add a TE or two from the portal. 13. ASU - Like CU, Dilly is bringing in many new starters out of the portal. 28. CAL 31. UW 44. Oregon State 47. Utah 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 12 Share Posted March 7 While Waiting for Godot, a/ka/ the new Pac-10 media deal. I hope the following brings a smile to Oregon fans' faces. FOOTBALL HEAD COACH - 'Son, this is your 5th season in this program. You have never come close to your potential. You were a 4* recruit and you have spent most of your time here on the bench. I cannot help but wonder whether you are too ignorant to understand what we are attempting to do here; or, are you simply and totally apathetic? Player - 'Coach, I don't know and I don't care. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 13 Share Posted March 8 Recapping Oregon Football's Staff Movement This Offseason Dan Lanning is being tested early in his tenure as head coach for the Oregon Ducks. After moving quickly to assemble his first ever coaching staff in December 2021 before the early signing period, he's seen a number of top assistants get hired by other football programs at a variety of levels. Here's a brief rundown of the new names that have joined the Oregon Football staff in Eugene and those who have departed for new opportunities. Did you realize we have 10 new additions to the staff with 8 departures? Read about the staff movements in the article on Ducks Digest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 14 Share Posted March 9 College football attendance rose in 2022 with largest year-over-year increase since 1982 Seemingly everything college football was up in 2022: ticket prices, NIL riches, coaching salaries, your blood pressure if you were a Miami fan. Add attendance to the conga line of increases. In 2022, FBS attendance rose for the first time in eight years. If you've paid attention to the sport's waning attendance figures, that's big deal. Official NCAA data shows that average FBS attendance increased 5% last season to 41,840 fans per game. While that sounds like a modest increase, it's significant as it indicates the second-highest per game rise (1,992) in history. (The NCAA has been keeping attendance figures since 1978.) College football attendance rose in 2022 with largest year-over-year increase since 1982 - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM More fans attended college football games last season than any year since 2018 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 15 Share Posted March 9 SSDD. Dennis Dodd at CBS Sports is at it again. Quoting 'unnamed sources' Dodd again celebrates the brilliance of the B1G commish and predicts the soon-coming downfall of the Pac-10. Unless and until GK announces a new deal this beat will go on. It's sad, annoying, and frustrating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 16 Share Posted March 10 Cal fires Mark Fox after Golden Bears finish with worst record in school history in his fourth season California athletic director Jim Knowlton has fired men's basketball coach Mark Fox, sources told CBS Sports. The decision was made following Cal's 69-52 loss to Washington State Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament, a defeat that ended the Bears' dreadful season at 3-29. It's the fewest wins (in a season of three or more games) and worst winning percentage for Cal's men's basketball program in its 114-year history. Cal fires Mark Fox after Golden Bears finish with worst record in school history in his fourth season - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Fox was fired after the Golden Bears failed to make the NCAA Tournament in his four seasons Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 17 Share Posted March 11 The biggest winners and losers of the 2023 transfer portal in the Pac-12 The Pac-12 may not be able to stand up to other conferences like the SEC or Big Ten when it comes to College Football Playoff appearances, but there is one area of the game where there is no better conference in the nation than the schools out west. When it comes to the transfer portal, nobody quite dominates like the Pac-12 does. According to the 247Sports transfer portal team rankings, four teams in the Pac-12 — Colorado, USC, UCLA, and Oregon — are ranked inside the top 10 nationally, and Arizona State ranks inside the top 15. Pac-12 Football: Biggest Pac-12 transfer portal winners and losers DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Pac-12 is king when it comes to improving via the transfer portal. Which team out west is the best at that game, though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 18 Share Posted March 11 This week, Rivals.com is releasing its Next Up series looking across Power Five football at assistant coaches or recruiting department staffers who could emerge as the next big-time names in the sport. Today, we close the series with the Pac-12. Next Up: Ten up-and-coming recruiters in the Pac-12 OREGON.RIVALS.COM Adam Gorney names his top 10 up-and-coming recruiters in the Pac-12. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 19 Share Posted March 11 Kel'el Ware explains why he committed to Oregon in Whistle's 'Day Off' video It’s always interesting to see what goes into a college athlete’s life off of the court. While we always get to see what they do in a select amount of time, usually from the seats at Matthew Knight Arena or on TV, there is always so much more that takes place behind the scenes. Recently we got a chance to see a bit of what that life is like for Oregon Ducks freshman Kel’el Ware, a former 5-star recruit who came into his true freshman season in Eugene with high expectations. Oregon Basketball: Kel’el Ware explains why he committed to Oregon DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM It’s always interesting to see what goes into a college athlete’s life off of the court. While we always get to see what they do in a select amount of time, usually from the seats at Ma… Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 20 Share Posted March 12 Congrats to Rodrick Pleasant 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 21 Share Posted March 14 Oregon football strength coach Wilson Love receives 1-year contract extension, more than 25% raise Oregon Ducks football strength and conditioning coach Wilson Love received a one-year contract extension and a raise of more than 25% this offseason. Love, who signed a two-year deal for $450,000 annually in December 2021, signed an extension through January 2025 which will pay him $580,000 this year and $600,000 next year, according to documents obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive in response to a public records request. Oregon football strength coach Wilson Love receives 1-year contract extension, more than 25% raise WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Love signed an extension through January 2025 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 22 Share Posted March 14 ESPN to broadcast CU Buffs spring football game Once an afterthought, the Colorado spring football game is suddenly a popular event. And, apparently, must-see TV. On Monday, CU announced that its spring game, slated for April 22 at 1 p.m. MT, will air on ESPN, giving fans their first look at the Deion Sanders-led Buffaloes. There will be 35 spring games aired on the ESPN platforms over the next several weeks, but CU’s Black & Gold Day is the only one on the main ESPN network. ESPN to broadcast CU Buffs spring football game – BuffZone WWW.BUFFZONE.COM Once an afterthought, the Colorado spring football game is suddenly a popular event. And, apparently, must-see TV. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 24 Share Posted March 16 Were you aware of this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 25 Share Posted March 16 FWIW...Duck insider speaks with San Diego State AD Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 26 Share Posted March 17 Nike unveils Sabrina Ionescu’s signature shoe line Sabrina Ionescu has entered rare territory in the world of signature shoes. The New York Liberty and former Oregon Ducks’ basketball star unveiled her first Nike signature shoe “Sabrina 1″ on Thursday. Nike unveils Sabrina Ionescu’s signature shoe line WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The New York Liberty and former Oregon Ducks' star will also have an apparel line that is expected to be released this summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 27 Share Posted March 17 No. 15 Princeton shocks No. 2 Arizona in NCAA tournament Nearly three decades since he helped Princeton to a legendary tournament upset of UCLA as a player, coach Mitch Henderson again has his hands on a piece of history as the No. 15-seeded Tigers shocked No. 2 Arizona 59-55 on Thursday. A video of game highlights is included in article. No. 15 Princeton shocks No. 2 Arizona in NCAA tournament WWW.ESPN.COM No. 15-seed Princeton scored the final nine points and held Arizona scoreless over the final 4 minutes, 21 seconds Thursday to earn... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 28 Share Posted March 17 Building that Texas connection... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 29 Share Posted March 17 On 3/17/2023 at 11:29 AM, Pennsylvania Duck said: Building that Texas connection... Another John Robinson who graduated from Oregon had a pretty good run as a football coach for a school that shall not be named. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 30 Share Posted March 17 The Pac-12 media negotiations aren't keeping Dan Lanning up at night So while Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff works overtime trying to negotiate the best deal for the conference — one that will appease all members and bring in enough cash to the remaining 10 schools out west while also identifying a large enough television partner that will ensure the conference is well represented on Saturdays in the fall — it’s not a major concern for the head coach in Eugene. Pac-12 media deal isn’t something Dan Lanning loses sleep over DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Dan Lanning is worried about his football team and how they can get better, not ongoing Pac-12 media negotiations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 32 Share Posted March 18 Marcus Harper II starting up YouTube Channel Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 33 Share Posted March 20 What a college football 64-team playoff bracket would look like in 2023 What a college football 64-team playoff bracket would look like in 2023 WWW.ESPN.COM What teams are the No. 1 seeds? Which teams pull off the major upset in the first round? We reimagined a March Madness-style bracket for college football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 34 Share Posted March 20 The Oregon Coaches Clinic is April 6th-8th! Hear from our staff and guest coaches from @chargers, @dallascowboys, and Super Bowl Champions @Chiefs, here in Eugene. Register today at http://oregonfootballcamps.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCDuck1 No. 35 Share Posted March 20 On 3/17/2023 at 11:08 AM, Jon Joseph said: Another John Robinson who graduated from Oregon had a pretty good run as a football coach for a school that shall not be named. Jon, That John Robinson was our OC for several years, also, before moving South; sureky you remember our great player and then RB and OC coach, John McKay before he moved South. VR, KCDuck1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 36 Share Posted March 21 The back story of eighth-year Miami TE Cam McCormick, and why he might return in 2024 Snaking down Cam McCormick’s right forearm is a neatly written tattoo that aptly describes the past several years of his life. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience,’’ it reads, “but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.’’ On Tuesday, McCormick, an old soul still playing in college less than two weeks from his 25th birthday, methodically went down the list of just some of the challenges he has endured since his 2016 graduation from Summit High School in Bend, Oregon. He began his seven-season career at the University of Oregon in 2016 before transferring to Miami in January for his eighth year of football. Incredibly, McCormick, who already has his undergraduate and maters degrees, has an additional year of eligibility should he stick around in 2024. But more on that, later. There is much more to the story. Read about it in the Miami Herald. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 37 Share Posted Wednesday at 07:35 PM Brian Michalowksi Hits the Ground Running as New Oregon LB Coach One of Dan Lanning's newest hires is already hitting it off with recruits. There's a lot of new faces around the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene this spring. Whether it's the more than 25 newcomers that joined the Oregon Ducksfootball program for spring practice or a number of new assistants on the coaching staff, it's been an offseason full of change for Dan Lanning. Brian Michalowski is one of the newest hires for Lanning, as he tabbed the former Oregon State defensive quality control analyst as his inside linebackers coach following Jake Long's return to Alabama. Lanning is confident that their longstanding history of working together will help them achieve great things at Oregon. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article273462195.html#storylink=rss Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 38 Share Posted Thursday at 09:40 PM College football's elite recruits rank nation's top facilities; Oregon, Alabama, Georgia highlight list Back in January, before the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, participants in the game were asked to fill out a survey that asked them to name which school had the best athletic facilities. Ninety-four players anonymously filled out the survey and while some gave multiple answers and one refused, the results were revealing. The results confirmed what's already known, which is that the SEC reigns supreme. But the program that received the most votes may surprise you. The Big Ten is well-represented as well and each power-five program has at least one team that received a vote. Only two teams from non-power conferences were listed; one will soon join the Big 12 while the other is a service academy. College football's elite recruits rank nation's top facilities; Oregon, Alabama, Georgia highlight list 247SPORTS.COM ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 39 Share Posted Friday at 07:04 PM Lanning on class sizes moving forward: 'Somewhere between 25 and 39 is probably more of a target' Oregon's class of 2023 encompasses nearly half of the Ducks' scholarship amount heading into this upcoming season. With the addition of 39 new players — 29 prep recruits and 10 transfer portal additions — Oregon will look a lot different on the field next season. Whether you like it or not, this is how collegiate athletics are at this stage with the transfer portal. It provides an opportunity for players to make a more significant impact at a school of their choosing. Alongside the transfer portal, the NCAA has removed the cap on how many players a team can add per cycle, no longer handcuffing programs at 25 players. Among the top 10 classes in 2023, nine had over the former max number of 25. Eight of those teams had over 30 incoming players, and three had over 35 new players joining the program, including Oregon. Lanning on class sizes moving forward: 'Somewhere between 25 and 39 is probably more of a target' 247SPORTS.COM Oregon HC Dan Lanning discusses the size of Oregon's 2023 class and what the numbers will look like moving forward 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 40 Share Posted Friday at 09:11 PM Dan Lanning's growth mindset stems from childhood lessons Dan Lanning has preached the value of the growth mindset since the beginning of his time in Eugene. Little means more for the 36-year old head coach than seeing his players get better, and improvement requires a particular approach in all that you do. "Right now our focus is growth season," Lanning said a year ago following his first spring practice as head coach. "Spring ball, and we're in a period of growth looking for opportunity to make tomorrow and the day after that better than today." Dan Lanning's growth mindset stems from childhood lessons 247SPORTS.COM Oregon football coach Dan Lanning detailed the history of the growth mindset on Wednesday's Autzen Audibles podcast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 41 Share Posted Sunday at 03:48 AM Don't you love this play? Watch it from different angles... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 43 Share Posted 12 hours ago Dan Lanning details what goes into hiring assistant coaches Dan Lanning has only spent one season as a college head coach, but he's already been asked to make more than a dozen assistant coaching hires. After brining in an entirely new staff last year, Lanning was tasked with replacing three of those coaches this past offseason. Added in recent months were new offensive coordinator Will Stein, offensive line coach A'Lique Terry and safeties coach Chris Hampton During last week's Autzen Audibles podcast, Lanning offered some insights into the process of identifying, interviewing and hiring football coaches. The entire podcast was about 35 minutes long and can be found below this story. Dan Lanning details what goes into hiring assistant coaches 247SPORTS.COM Oregon coach Dan Lanning offered insights into the things that drive his assistant coach searches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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