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Instead of complaining about all the new rule changes and NIL, Dan Lanning and his staff are embracing those changes. Learning to ADAPT and challenging yourself to be better will give the Ducks a competitive advantage! Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning Speaks Candidly on NIL and College Football's...Oregon coach Dan Lanning has never been one to stay silent about his views on the modern era of college football. Between NIL, conference realignment, the trans

'Albert Einstein for football': Oregon players rave about Drew Mehringer's acumenDrew Mehringer might differ from the two previous play callers the school has employed as offensive coordinator, but maybe not for the reason some think. Yes, Mehringer is the first offensive play caller Dan Lanning has promoted, and no that doesn't mean he brings less to the table than Kenny Dillingham or Will Stein. Oregon players certainly don't feel that way. During Monday's Oregon media day, quarterback Dante Moore was the first to offer a vote of confidence for the team's new offensive coordinator, and he wasn't the last. ‌ "Coach Stein did one hell of a job here. He pushed the group and kept the offense operating the way it was supposed to operate. I hope he does great things at Kentucky, but Coach Mehringer is a scientist." Moore said. "He's really smart and does a great job dissecting defenses and making sure we have the right play called. He has been coaching me and the rest of the players really well." To Moore, Mehringer might resemble a scientist. Running back Dierre Hill Jr. referred to him as a magician. And center Iapani Laloulu offered appreciations for the appreciation Mehringer has shown to the O-Line. That could be why Kawika Rogers, a senior offensive lineman, offered the most memorable turn of phrase. ‌ "He's like Albert Enstein for football," Rogers said.He's the man." https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/albert-einstein-for-football-oregon-players-rave-about-drew-mehringers-acumen-288706644/

MORE THAN FOOTBALL: DAN LANNING WANTS OREGON’S FELLOWSHIP TO CARRY INTO THE SEASONFrom a staff retreat in Central Oregon to the Ducks’ trip to Japan, Lanning believes connection must be intentionally created before pressure and adversity arrive.More than football: Dan Lanning wants Oregon’s fellowship...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Thank you both so much for your kind words. I appreciate it more than you know. A passion for stories, themes, and sometimes data keeps me engaged and I enjoy being able to take one small part of my younger days dreams and continue chasing them in a fashion that keeps me as close to my childhood roots as possible. There will be five more articles today. Two on the free side and three premium. I won't have the time to post or promote them as much today; I have to travel to Central Oregon and back and have a meeting with my Portland staff after I get back so it will be a late day.

I am not sold on him. He has huge shoes to replace as a transfer at safety and I'm not sure he is a clutch a player. So I'm not taking it easy on him unless he is a level above Thieneman. I don't think he has the same kind of closing speed or ball hawk skills. We will see what happens.

Scott, you're the go to since FishDuck's ( now discussOBD Duck) site is the WWII bomb crater it currently is. Your site is excellent, and I haven't seen any Duck centric site come close to your editorial skills. I hope to see you early and OFTEN.

Good info Jon!!! SOS is going to be the narrative this year again. Once eSECpn helped th NCAA take out USC in 2008, they had no headknockers ruining their glass house image. That helped Auburn steal our Natty, along with two OBD blowout losses to SEC teams, since we pretty much carried the WAC12 since the playoffs expanded to 4. We need to win the Natty this year. Preferably taking out Georgia and Ohio State along the way. THAT will bolster OBD and the B1G.

Hats to argue that everyone but LSU is better than USC. They Michigan and Iowa need to do some stomping in the regular season. As in two TD margins of victory against all but the B1G's elite. If A&M, Ole Miss, Bama and Oklahoma hold serve against their lessor opponents, it's going to take an upset of OBD, Indiana and Ohio State to move up. Right now I'd say those 4 SEC teams have more taken than our 3. If all 7 go 10-2, unless there are some upsets, the SEC will get 5 nods again in the playoffs. Tough pill to swallow. Michigan must defeat Oklahoma. Ohio State should beat Texas. And Minnesota ABSOLUTELY has to beat Mississippi State. That gives the B1G a shot at 4 berths. Until we get the SEC in OOC matchups, we may not see more than 3. This is the guy that argued for Texas over Miami and Notre Dame last year because they had a MUCH TOUGHER schedule. Imagine the blowhards at eSECpn yelling about SOS all year.

IMHO the fact that we didn't want USC restoring their recruiting prowess indicated we consider the them a rival. They haven't defeated us in years, but we sure our time of hate on them.

Good call. In 2025, SC did not lose a home game, including wins over Iowa and Michigan. Three road losses came at Illinois, Notre Dame, in a torrential rainstorm, and at Oregon, 27 to 42, but only 13 to 14 in the 2nd half. With Notre Dame off the schedule and even with a home game vs Ohio State, the game against Oregon is job No. 1 for Riley and company.

Rivalries require hate that goes both ways... Yeah USC is a rival. Washington is a rival. Oregon State has been losing rival status for awhile because as Duck fans we don't hate them as much as Beavs hate us.

Wait until they realize that the NEW facility will be able to be seen from space. Sorry Spoiled Children, innovation is the name of the game now.

Here is my take on Lanning's comments yesterday headed into the season. Dan Lanning believes Oregon’s culture is built in the moments away from the field, from the staff retreat in Central Oregon to the team’s trip to Japan. Why fellowship and connection could matter when pressure arrives this fall. More than football: Dan Lanning wants Oregon’s fellowship to carry into the season

I predict this is LR’s final year unfortunately.

Inside Gary Patterson's Approach to Fixing the USC Trojans DefenseUSC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley made a big move this offseason when he fired Hall of Fame coach Gary Patterson to be his new defensive coordinator. USC Trojans On SIInside Gary Patterson's Approach to Fixing the USC Trojan...Gary Patterson may not have had been a head coach or even a coordinator since he left TCU in 2021 but he was never away from the game. Patterson spent time as

USC in LA is going to be a tough game. Despite the fact that it's easy to abhor them, they are getting better and better yearly. The arrogance of their fan base is further reason to despise them. I had a roommate from USC in law school...he lasted for less than a year.....thank God. What a piece of work.

Dan Lanning studying NFL tape to help Oregon overcome rematch curseIn 2023, Oregon came up short against Washington twice, including in the Pac-12 Championship game rematch with a spot in the College Football Playoff on the line. The following season, the Ducks took down Ohio State in a thriller at Autzen Stadium, but fell flat in the Rose Bowl to end the season. Last season was a familiar story. The Ducks played hard against the Hoosiers in Eugene, but fell apart from the first snap of the Peach Bowl in another blowout loss to end the season. So, how do the Ducks do something different to hurdle the last obstacle in their path to a championship? Lanning has spent the offseason working to find a solution, and he's turned to the NFL for answers. “It's most common in the NFL," Lanning told reporters on Monday. "You know, so just more so conversations with approach and what that might look like. You know, it's a little bit different. I won't hop into great detail on it, but there's certainly some things that I think we've learned from and can use." https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/08/04/oregon-football-dan-lanning-rematch-nfl-2026/91169065007/

Fall camp will be 'huge' for O-Line competition, 'still nothing is determined', says Lanning https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/fall-camp-will-be-huge-for-o-line-competition-still-nothing-is-determined-says-lanning-288705653/

Next Week's PO Poohbahs Meeting in Chicago could see a PO expansion breakthrough. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-expansion-16-24-team-formats/

Remember, this is the year the SEC starts playing nine conference games. Instead of playing New Mexico State, UAB, or Chattanooga, you just won a trip to Texas A&M or a home visit from Georgia. There are going to be a lot more 3, 4, and 5 loss SEC teams that will drop out of the rankings. This is the year, SEC finally starts looking like the B1G, old-PAC12, and Big12. Last year, the SEC had seven teams with 2 or less losses. I estimate that number drops to 4-5 teams with 2 losses or fewer. Another interesting side note: last year, the SEC had only 2 teams win their last game of the season. ACC (7), BIG12 (6), and B1G (8) all fared much better in the postseason.

On this episode of the Autzen Audibles podcast, DuckTerritory's Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil discuss the placement of the Ducks in the debut Coaches Poll before diving into Monday's Oregon Media Day event. That event saw 35 Duck football players and head coach Dan Lanning address the media to kick off the 2026 fall camp. The Ducks begin practice on Wednesday.

What do the schedules say? Will 2 losses mean a PO bid? https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/04/cfp-bracket-prediction-college-football-playoff-rankings-top-25-preseason/91068181007/?utm_source=usat-path-to-playoff-nletter76&utm_medium=email&utm_campaig

Five teams that could have been ranked include two 2026 opponents, Boise State and Illinois. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/04/college-football-rankings-preseason-poll-top-25-snubs-2026/91067815007/?utm_source=usat-path-to-playoff-nletter76&utm_medium=email&utm_ca

Always felt like USC was actively trying to avoid a regular slate of games with Oregon the last 15 years or so. They just didn't want to be embarrassed repeatedly. Seems like a great time to pull up this goodie again:

The Hoosiers Were Hosed! And the SEC is Overrated. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/04/college-football-rankings-coaches-poll-top-25-indiana-notre-dame-hot-takes/91062358007/