All Activity

Please booking sites, don't do us any favors.😳 Oregon Ducks open as favorites in Big Ten home opener vs. UCLAAfter opening as 12.5-point favorites, the spread from FanDuel Sportsbook has fallen one point to 11.5 points in favor of the Ducks. The money line odds also shifted, with Oregon decreasing from -530 odds to -480, and UCLA improving from +390 odds to +360. The total points spread also took a slight jump, improving from 58.5 points to 61.5 points. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/10/04/oregon-football-betting-preview-ucla-bruins/92090898007/

Worth considering. Example…Texas DC is Will Muschamp, former HC. Will Venables at Oklahoma is a great DC. Hemay be available. Lots of folks over their skis as head coached but are great assistants.

Oregon Ducks move up in US LBM Coaches Poll over bye week https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/10/04/oregon-football-us-lbm-coaches-poll-bye-week/92090925007/

We invite you to always explore the “News” on the menu bar in the header. 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. 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.

It's been over fourteen years since Chip left to coach in the NFL. After a few unsuccessful head coaching stops he went back to what has always been his natural calling as an Offensive Coordinator. After a few years back at OC, it looks like this is what he wants to do at this point. Up until now I always scoffed at the idea of bringing him back both because I thought he'd bolt at the first chance to move up to head coach and also the power struggle he could create being one of the most successful coaches in UO history. But as he seems to be settling in with OC contentment, these concerns have faded with me. Also after so many years of coaching different teams with different personnel types, he seems comfortable with changing his plan to match his players rather than forcing the players to match his plan. Watching Northwestern's offense come to life with him in charge, has been highly entertaining. Chip always talks fondly of his time with the Ducks. His lack of enthusiasm for recruiting could be off set by the emergence of GMs and NIL. It seems like this would be a win win type of situation. Probably will never happen but it also kind of seems like it should. Thoughts?

Thanks, Log. My tears are for the all-time winning coaches at their former programs: Matt Campbell, Pat Fitzgerald, and Kyle Whittingham (can you bench a QB making 4 Mill a year?). Cheers for David Braun, who now has a better winning percentage at Northwestern than Fitz in his first three seasons. And for OC Chip Kelly and QB coach Jerry Neuheisel. Who is that guy disguised as Aiden Chiles? And avant-garde coach Kelly brings back the Southwest Conference Veer offense. Wow! Mega-cheers for the new Ryan Field design team and for the team heading directly to the Standing Room Only student section at the game's conclusion. Cheers for PJ Fleck, who reclaimed a jug while his defense mugged Bryce Underwood and Michigan's offensive offense. Cig? Two RBs over 100 yards and two WRs over 100 yards in what a beatdown of Rutgers should look like. SC and UW? SC is a waste of talent. Other than QB, UW has no talent. Does Fisch have the $ to compete at the B1G top? Bob Chesney - Great start, but Incomplete. Grade coming on 10/11/26. Ditto for Matt Ruhle, with Indiana coming for a visit; also Incomplete. Luke Fickell - It is alive! On the other hand, Mike Locksley? DMV? No! DMW. Yes! Barry Odom off the B1G schnid. Brett Bielema, go to your room! I - Ohio State, Indiana - B1G game of the year, Week 7, Ohio State at Indiana. II - Oregon - Scheme? Important. Attitude? More important. Does Oregon have the chops to shut down UCLA's run game? Northwestern: Should have beaten Indiana? Another game where Oregon better buckle the chin strap. III - Iowa: bad loss to Ohio State. Minnesota: terrible loss to Miss State. UCLA & Nebraska: Legit? Wisconsin: Bouncing back and jumping around. IV - A B1G mess. Blackout the Whiteout game? Ruin the Bruins!

Amen brother. All coaches must step up their crafts.

Here are my Tiers, but I am projecting where folks finish power rankings wise, not what they have earned to date: A OSU & IU B OBD C UCLA, NW, IOWA D Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, USC, Michigan, Penn State, Washington, E Illinois, Rutgers, Maryland, MSU, Purdue I'm the least sure about Nebraska & MSU since I haven't paid attention. They may be tier D or E

In my opinion, character counts a lot. Quality of character. Mr Riley seems short in this department. Poop runs downhill. The poor display of character on the USC team starts with him. He deserves to be OC for a Kiffin team.

And the Montana State coach then called time out to set his D. Not sure if you can hike the ball with 1 second when the ref starts the play and step away. . . unless of course, you are at Michigan!

Upon further review, here's my Big Ten tier list after week 5. A Tier: tOSU, Indiana Notes: Tearing apart teams before half is what you expect from A tier. No surprises here. IU's close game with NorthWestern says more about the Wildcats than the Hoosiers. B Tier: OBD, UCLA, NorthWestern Notes: OBD have some work to do before moving up. The Wild Cats look like the third best team in the BIG so far. C Tier: Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin Notes: Should beat anyone below them. Should lose to anyone above them. Just what you'd expect from C tier. D Tier: USC, Purdue, Michigan Notes: SUC's two barely wins against the so what tier barely move them up. I might be being generous with Michigan's placement here. So What Tier: Penn St, Washington, Illinois, Maryland MSU, Rutgers Notes: So what?

Some people have a feel for the game and some don't, that is the part between the ears that is difficult to impossible to fix. Some like Dante Moore are unable to process his entire field of vision simultaneously, others struggle to extrapolate motion to intersection points (something Moore is actually extremely good at), or have the discipline with their eyes to recognize and react to the decision points. For them complicated if-then responsibilities ("multiple" defenses) just increase the odds of failure. I remember Lanning in his first year was asked what he looks for in a recruit and he said "first and foremost guys that know how to play the game of football." I think he needs to get back to that emphasis a bit more in the player evaluation. With regards to QB conservatism, Dan's #1 philosophy is don't turn the ball over. We have 2 turnovers in 4 games with one of them being special teams kick catch interference that wasn't called, so really one in 4 games. Secondarily there is an understanding that shorter passes are higher percentage throws, which all else being equal is true, but wide open is wide open and you should be able to see it and trigger on it without habitual reservation that it's a low percentage throw. You're at elite QB and your receivers are elite, go for it. I think for Dante, he is always going to be scared there is a safety coming over that he didn't see, because he can't see beyond his area of eye focus. My freshman year of highschool football my coach was an army drill Sergeant and we played 8 man football at the 1A level. I'll never forget him always yelling the word "Containment!". Never let anybody get outside of you if you're the widest players. Seems simple enough, until you aren't sure in the moment if you are the widest player or if the guy behind you is or should be the widest player on that particular play call. Not a problem in 8 man football, but in an 11 man Mint defense, maybe it's a big problem. Again I think it's such a huge thing for Lanning to go to the Seahawks instead of only recruiting on the bye week. It really shows he recognizes there are problems that won't be fixed if he keeps his team doing the same thing. I think of our Bball coach Altman who always seemed to find a way through the season to maximize the roster he has, to keep changing things methodically until everything was clicking as best it could. I'd like to see that become a permanent characteristic of a Dan Lanning team. Once we go to a 24 team playoff that will be the winning strategy. You'll get 3 mulligans a year, try things out that may not pan out, adjust, adjust, adjust until it all clicks.

Oregon Ducks' Recruiting Class Gains Steam With Ranking UpdateThe Oregon Ducks' 2027 recruiting class continues to look well-rounded as Early Signing Day nears. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks' Recruiting Class Gains Steam With Ranking U...The No. 15 Oregon Ducks get a breather on their bye week before a busy eight-week stretch of Big Ten games. With no game in Week 5, the Ducks’ attention turns b

Dan Lanning Answers Why 'Ducks vs. Them' Doesn't Air After an Oregon LossOne of the famous characteristics about coach Dan Lanning's tenure with the No. 15 Oregon Ducks is the cinematic recaps called "Ducks vs. Them." The Story Behind The "Ducks vs. Them" VideosScott Anderson, the Senior Associate Director of Video for the Ducks, frequently shares behind-the-scenes nuggets on how the "Ducks vs. Them" videos are created. Anderson also helps create the season introduction trailers, special uniform release videos, and even the "Yes, There's Moore" promotional video for senior quarterback Dante Moore's Heisman Trophy campaign. Anderson will often share the total time of each video, tidbits about each piece's creation, the music used in certain takes, and even will put out calls for Duck fan stories to focus the teams' video work around. The work of the Oregon Ducks Video Team led to Anderson and his squad receiving seven 2025 Emmy nomations. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning Answers Why 'Ducks vs. Them' Doesn't Air Afte...The No. 15 Oregon Ducks continue to evolve their brand with the changing world of college football. That includes unique NIL deals, innovative uniform designs,

What We Learned From Dana Altman as Oregon Basketball Begins Its Preseason BuildA dramatically rebuilt roster, a changing offensive approach and a group Dana Altman believes can help Oregon rebound from a difficult season have defined the Ducks’ first steps toward 2026-27.What We Learned From Dana Altman as Oregon Basketball Beg...A dramatically rebuilt roster, a changing offensive approach and a group Dana Altman believes can help Oregon rebound from a difficult season have defined the Ducks’ first steps toward 2026-27.

Midterm Practice Report: Oregon Is 3-1, Still Growing and About to Find Out What It Really IsOregon has one week to heal, self-scout and sharpen its flaws before an eight-game stretch that will determine whether a 3-1 start can still become a College Football Playoff season.Midterm Practice Report: Oregon Is 3-1, Still Growing and...Oregon has one week to heal, self-scout and sharpen its flaws before an eight-game stretch that will determine whether a 3-1 start can still become a College Football Playoff season.

Fusky/Condom game went about as well as I would have wanted. Both looked terrible and SuC struggled to put away an unranked and incapable UW team, barely beating them in a low scoring affair.

I agree with you Solar. The defense has a long way to go. But I believe it requires an honest assessment of what to do with the talent that fits football. Not schemes, but simple Xs and Os. Perich is a speed demon. So is Jackson. Both of the run everywhere but the ball. Everywhere. How can that be? And why?For me, its no longer teach what everyone else does in the scheme-its teach those two to go to specific areas run or pass. Not find the ball carrier, simply run to the damn C Gap Jackson, and maybe let's design ten to eleven blitz packages to exploit all that speed Koi has and put him in the damn box. I'll have to diagram this for everyone. I smell a transition back to fundamental, old school football going on. Formations that blow up counter blocking and edge zone schemes. And I for one have always believed you shut the edge down completely-both sides. Everything must be a fight in a phone booth. And that exploits the natural advantages every guy on the defensive line much better than read and react. My opinion of course. But I have been paying attention. Teams are designing packages that flood run zones with blockers, in some very creative manners. Five at the line of scrimmage (set 1) and three linebackers bolstering an above average four guys on the defensive line (set 2) shuts it all down in my opinion. And compels OCs to throw the ball. And that is where solving the puzzle of pass coverage rules and packages must be redesigned. Because the Safeties and Linebackers are everywhere but where they should be. Again, I have to show what I am talking about. It would be much better to diagram it in video, but I suck at it. It is something I must develop (and learn how to be CONCISE which I am terrible at). So bear with me, I have seen it a couple of times out of Hampton, but it was against tight formations. My concept must handle multiple schemes. And I have seen it done with less talent. I will try this week to get something out there for you-but please be patient. What I am describing is something I am sensing and I have to find more evidence before I declare as a paradigm shift on defense (they won't do this lol-but when you see it you'll understand why it might work). One last thing: I think the QBs have been deluged with the need to protect the ball. It may explain why they both are missing deep passes downfield. They are being instructed to be efficient, not explosive. And Ironically, Mehringer is dialing up packages that are springing our explosive WRs downfield. I'll have to show that too. Eventually.

In their 24/7 sites, both fan bases are very unhappy with the game. Hard to beat that.

Kind of an underwhelming game, but the best one in this time slot.

USC IS BACK!! 😆

It's not just being in the CFP 12. If you are in the CFP you want to be No. 8 or higher and for teams wanting to be 5-8 the beauty contests are relevant especially if there are already a couple B1G teams above you.

We aren't reliant on a beauty contest yet, we only have one loss and can probably afford a second loss against Ohio State and still make playoffs. By the end of the season we will have likely played 6 or 7 ranked teams.