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Moore vs Mendoza. Todd McShay seems to like Dante better. Dante Moore, Fernando Mendoza NFL Draft Comparison Turning Heads

This year's transfers. Oregon football: Outgoing transfers' landing spots in 2026 All combined. Where former Oregon Duck transfers are playing as 2026 season kicks off

Frosh WR Hampton impresses Stewart. Evan Stewart Identifies Oregon Freshman Receiver Making an Early Push

I doubt it works. Not sure following a model that was mostly successful due to covid rules that no longer apply is a solid strategy. IU was the oldest team in the playoff field last year. And I think it may not have been close outside of Miami (the other NC participant). Oregon was the youngest team in the CFP. Experience matters. This year's Ducks should capitalize on being a year older. When you have 25 yo grown men coming into the prime of physical development coupled with mental maturity under duress intercepting balls or slinging the rock, it makes a huge difference. The model OSU and UM followed in 23' and 24' was, in my opinion, the same that helped IU win in 25. Maturity and experience. I do recognize the lack of blue chip ratio between IU and tOSU/UM. So I have to give Cig some respect, he can coach for sure. But age and experience, to me, played a much bigger role. Oregon run, being the youngest in the field, was pretty remarkable. Lanning deserves some respect in taking such a young team deep into the playoff. I highly doubt Okie State can duplicate what IU did last year. I doubt IU can duplicate it. I could be wrong though.

This Wall Street Journal article appears to be locked but it is not. Interesting read on opponent #2 https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/oklahoma-state-tranfers-rebuild-mestemaker-e332413c?st=5Rt3hc&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

I always find this guy has some interesting insight. Addicted To QuackDuck Dive: Oregon Football 2026 PreviewGoing deep with the Ducks’ scheme, returning personnel, and unknowns

We're No. 1! But we don't want to be on this list! 🤬 https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49733510/college-football-playoff-indiana-hoosiers-2026-next-first-title-winnerss

With the tools he has on Ohio State's 2026 offense, new OC Arthur Smith better put up a lot of points. Many Ohio State fans criticized Day's hire of Matt Patricia as DC. A coach with NFL experience and next to no college coaching experience. In 14 games, Ohio State held opponents to an average of 9.3 points a game. It was OC Brian Hartline's offense that no-showed in the two most important games of the season against Indiana and Miami. As was the case with Stein and Tosh, Hartline had to focus on recruiting and portal picking at his new job as HC of USF. With the game shortened by the clock not stopping for 1st downs except in the final two minutes of a half, Day, like many college coaches, has slowed the game down on offense. Fewer possessions also mean more teams going for it on 4th down. The hiring of NFL guy Arthur Smith to replace Hartline has been roundly criticized. But I think Smith, who was the Titans HC and most recently the OC with the Steelers, fits Day's more NFL-oriented game plan. The Patricia hire worked out, and I think it will be the same with Smith.

Since it doesn't involve a player injury, I'll go ahead and hope for it.

I understand how on paper the Buckeyes look great....but I was blown away talking to a VERY informed Ohio State fan...a former FishDuck editor who is incredibly knowledgeable. She is a little depressed at losing the former OC, and having Arthur Smith replace him. She feels that his track record is not impressive, and doubts that he has the chops to duplicate what has been done on offense at Columbus in the past. She stated that if the Buckeyes disappoint this year--it will be due to him! Something to watch for...

Baby steps, but incremental change is better than the status quo. IMHO the portal window shouldn't start until after the season is over. I get the conflict with the academic calendar, so let's figure out a way to have the playoffs wrap up around New Year's Day. That should go double for the coaches--if your team is still playing then you should still be coaching.

That makes tooooo much sense. Remember, we are dealing with the antithesis-mensa NCAA. Also, this year we may see the same teams playing in the league's CShip game a week before their traditional rivalry.

I like the new 5-for-5 eligibility rule, especially because Lame Kitten isn't happy.😍 I believe that these changes to the CFB calendar are all positive, but I'd like to see the portal open after the playoffs are finished. On3NCAA adopts proposals to significantly alter current coll...The NCAA has adopted proposals to significantly alter the current college football calendar and the NCAA transfer portal window.

Power 4 football kicks off tomorrow in Dublin, Ireland. On yesterday's eponymous show, Paul Finebaum named UNC's Bill Belichick the worst coach in college football history. Considering Charlie Weis coached college ball, this is a heck of an accomplishment for Billy. The twelve teams with the best Playoff Championship odds: 1. Ohio State - 13.5% Four O-line starters return for Ohio State; if improved from last season, Ohio State will be awesome on offense. But can DC Matt Patricia, after losing quality players to the NFL, be able to reload the defense against a brutal schedule ranked the fourth most difficult by SP+? 2. Notre Dame - 10.4% With a lightweight SP+ 62nd-ranked strength of schedule, the Irish should finish 12-0 or 11-1 and, without having to play a 13th conference championship game, be well-rested for a playoff run. 3. Oregon - 10.1% SP+ ranks Oregon's 2026 schedule as the 21st most difficult in CFB. Considering the disparity in competition, .03 behind the Domers is a dead heat, if not a nod in favor of the Ducks. 4. Indiana - 9.6% If transfer QB Josh Hoover improves under the coaching of Cig and OC Mike Shanahan, as has every QB who played for these two over the last decade, and with the Ohio State and USC games in Bloomington, if the Hoosiers can handle Michigan and Washington on the road, a second 16-0 season is possible. 5. Georgia - 9.2% Before NIL, direct payment to athletes, and unregulated free agency, I doubt you would see three Big Ten teams and Notre Dame with better odds to win it all in 2026 than the SEC team with the best odds. 6. Miami - 7.3% Quite the drop-off from the top 5 to No. 6 Miami. SP+ has the Hurricanes' schedule ranked 49th. If Mario can avoid in-game coaching errors and Miami can finish better than a woeful 86th in penalty yards, the November 7th game at Notre Dame could decide which team will finish 11-1 or 12-0. However, that's two big IFs for M&M. 7. Texas - 6.1% Mock's Playoff Predictor programming is not buying the Archie and the stellar players Sark picked from the portal hype. 'But in 2025, Archie improved so much later in the season,' right? Manning finished the 2025 season with the 38th-best QB rating. WR Cam Coleman is being compared to Jeremiah Smith. With Auburn in 2025, Coleman was targeted 87 times, finished with 56 receptions, 708 yards, and 5 TDs. When considering Auburn's QBs, these are good stats. But what was not good was a 6.7% drop rate on catchable balls. Jeremiah Smith played two more games than Coleman and finished 2025 with a sterling drop rate of 1.8%. And the two stud RB transfers predicted to light up the SEC in 2026 racked up big yardage in the Lesser 2 ACC and the B12. Texas finished with the 25th-best defense in 2025. Sark hired former Texas head coach-in-waiting Will Muschamp as his new DC. Can Muschamp improve the defense against a schedule that SP+ ranks as the nation's most difficult? The next time Sark gets Smart will be the first time. With a more seasoned team in 2026, I think Georgia will repeat as the SEC champion. Something new in 2026 gives the teams with the four first-round byes the opportunity to pick the second-round bowl site. If UGA wins the SEC and if it's not taken, you can count on Georgia picking the Peach Bowl in Atlanta and not the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. 8. Texas Tech - 4.9% There are 68 teams in the Power 4, including Notre Dame. Tech has the 71st-ranked strength of schedule and the top-rated roster in the B12. Next case. Round up some of the usual SEC suspects for the next four teams: 9. Alabama - 3.4%; Oklahoma - 3.2%; LSU - 2.3%; and Texas A+M 2.1%. PLAY BALL! And Zero In on Bashing Boise in Week 1!

11-1 Regular Season B1G Champs National Champs Win NCG 35-27 42.4 PPG on offense 15.8 PPG on defense

More information on Week 0 games. Power 4 football kicks off tomorrow. 😍 (Apparently, we've found the missing Linc. 😁) CFB-HQ On SICollege Football Week 0: Complete Announcer Schedule and...College football returns to the field on Saturday with the traditional slate of Week 0 games, including the annual season opener live from Ireland, and now we h

The only teams we lose to are the eventual national champions. That's us this year - finally!! 12-0, 16-0 B1G Champs and National Champions!! Win NCG 16-13. 41.0 ppg on offense. 11.1 ppg on defense. Presumes O-Line comes together again, linebackers are big playmakers, and the kicker comes through.

Dan's Recruiting Prowess Noted. 247 Sports ranks the Oregon roster 2nd behind Georgia and ahead of Ohio State, USC, and Michigan. https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/oregon_ducks_dan_lannings_recruiting_success_challenging_major_blue_bloods/s1_16787_44227796?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20260828&mb_loc=rig

I mean, you can apply any logic you want. If you use the measuring stick of 150 years, Yale is tops with 18 claimed titles. Time for my annual photos recognizing true greatness!

Three risers, Stewart, Davon Benjamin & Smith. Two fallers Thomas and Rogers. Thomas and Rogers probably victims of others elevating their play. Three Oregon Ducks Rising and Falling in Fall Camp

Flowers looks back at being yelled at. The Dan Lanning Lesson Oregon Safety Aaron Flowers Never Forgot

Lopa expected top breakout at Cal. Oregon football: Kingston Lopa tabbed as breakout candidate with Cal

Ducks to be the next first-time winner? Third time the charm works for me. Oregon Ducks highlighted as next debutant championship winner

Oregon enters 2026 with what should be one of the best defenses in all of college football. What sort of challenges will they face from opposing quarterbacks this year? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin talks about the preseason All-Americans that the Ducks have going into this 2026 season. Which ones outside of Dante Moore does Oregon need the most from? Oregon's returning defensive line is among the very best in all of college football this year. They need to make a sizable step forward for the Ducks to reach their goals.

SUC vs OBD will be balloon vs pin. Can't wait.