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SC is the biggest brand on the West Coast, and whether it's correct or not, SC is The West Coast football Blueblood and the only team other than Oregon in the Pacific and Mountain time zones with a with a Blue Chip Roster. Now that SC has upped its recruiting game and portal-picking prowess, SC is Oregon's top West Coast competitor for talent, especially SoCal talent. Outside of the Eastern time zone, SC is Oregon's biggest challenger for a spot in the PO. 9/26/26 in LA is a program-defining game for SC and a game Dan Lanning knows he needs to win to continue Oregon's West Coast supremacy. The number of eyeballs on the SC game will dwarf those for all other 2026 games, except the 11/7/26 game against Ohio State in Columbus, with a good chance that GameDay and Big Noon will be in town. I think the game will kick off at 7:30 Eastern. The biggest SEC game on 9/26/26 is Texas at Tennessee, scheduled to be broadcast at Noon Eastern. Current Odds - Oregon -5.5 - Over/Under 58.5 Great topic, thanks.

My first piece from yesterday https://www.ducksportscentral.com/2026/08/oregons-players-take-greater-ownership.html

While my observation makes us uncomfortable, it may very well apply. When Washington was beating us year after year for decades, we looked at them as a rival, but they did not regard us as such. Only now do both sides view each other with intense rivalry. USC fans are viewing Oregon the same way that Oregon viewed Washington during those frustrating years; they look up to us as a rival, we did not view them as a West Coast rival until they start beating us on a regular basis. But their fans and their coaches sure make it fun to beat them!

Photos of Oregon Ducks players at 2026 football media day https://duckswire.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/08/04/oregon-football-media-day-gallery-2026/91163542007/

Emptying the notebook from Oregon football's Media Day interviewsOregon football's annual media day has come and gone, and Wednesday officially marks the first day of fall practice. In total, 35 Duck football players were made available over a two-hour period of time. Many of these interviews will be turned into full content items (some already have been), but Erik Skopil and Matt Prehm have also decided to unload the notebook, giving little glimpses into the interviews that may not become stories but were fun anecdotes regardless. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/emptying-the-notebook-from-oregon-footballs-media-day-interviews-288689423/

Since this article reflects on both 2028 and 2029 recruiting cycle, I placed this in both recruiting sections. Recapping the Oregon Ducks' summer scholarship offersThe Oregon Ducks offered nearly 50 recruits this summer as they identified new targets in the 2028, 2029, and even the 2030 class. DuckTerritory recaps the full list of offers.As the Oregon Ducks football team heads into fall camp, DuckTerritory.com takes a look back at the new recruiting targets identified during the summer. Over the course of June and July, Oregon offered roughly 50 recruits in the 2028 and 2029 recruiting classes. The summer featured the Ducks' 2027 recruiting class swelling to 24 commitments and currently standing at the No. 4 spot in the national rankings. Meanwhile, Oregon's recruiting board grew significantly in the '28 and '29 cycles - and even 2030. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/recapping-the-oregon-ducks-summer-scholarship-offers-football-recruits-2028-2029-2030--288066446/

Since this article reflects on both 2028 and 2029 recruiting cycle, I placed this in both recruiting sections. Recapping the Oregon Ducks' summer scholarship offersThe Oregon Ducks offered nearly 50 recruits this summer as they identified new targets in the 2028, 2029, and even the 2030 class. DuckTerritory recaps the full list of offers.As the Oregon Ducks football team heads into fall camp, DuckTerritory.com takes a look back at the new recruiting targets identified during the summer. Over the course of June and July, Oregon offered roughly 50 recruits in the 2028 and 2029 recruiting classes. The summer featured the Ducks' 2027 recruiting class swelling to 24 commitments and currently standing at the No. 4 spot in the national rankings. Meanwhile, Oregon's recruiting board grew significantly in the '28 and '29 cycles - and even 2030. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/recapping-the-oregon-ducks-summer-scholarship-offers-football-recruits-2028-2029-2030--288066446/

SC's "new" defensive coordinator talks about his strategy. Inside Gary Patterson's Approach to Fixing the USC Trojans Defense

All summer offers, 2027, 2029, 2030 Recapping the Oregon Ducks' summer scholarship offers

I think anytime you enjoy beating a team as much as ewe dub, it is a rivalry.

Log Haulin recently replied to this article. Dan Lanning has no reason to distrust Oregon - USC must respond "So Trojan wire is calling Oregon a rival. I don't really view them as a rival. Ducks don't play them often enough. They are unlikeable sure. But a rival?"

Gernorris Wilson back and ready to fight for starting job after missing spring with foot injuryThe broken foot not only cost him the team's final six games, but also all of spring practice. Wilson, who expects to practice fully when fall camp opens on Wednesday, acknowledges that this past spring was his toughest since arriving in Eugene in 2023. ‌ "It was hard. It was really really hard," he started. "It's something you've been doing for a long, long time, so when it gets taken away from you, you have a lot of appreciation for it and just to be around it, is a blessing." That time lost happened to come smack dab in what is arguably the most important offseason of his career. A season ago, Wilson was one of two reserve offensive tackles to start games as fill-ins. This year the Ducks are replacing both starting tackles, presenting Wilson with a shot to finally step into a full-time starting role as a redshirt junior. ‌ "I'm feeling pretty good. It was a great offseason," he said. "Just to get here. That was my main goal, to get back honestly. I'm grateful to be back and put my foot down and get to work... Let the best five win." Wilson described the upcoming fall camp competition as "pretty fierce and fun". He understands what's at stake. While Wilson has played tackle almost exclusively with the Ducks, he sees himself as a malleable piece of this year's O-Line puzzle. "I'm just a football player. I'm an offensive lineman. Whatever position they need me to play, I'll play," he said. "I'm willing to do whatever." https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/gernorris-wilson-back-and-ready-to-fight-for-starting-job-after-missing-spring-with-foot-injury-288688454/

Defensive Lineman A'Mauri Washington meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.Outside Linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.Ify Obidegwu previews Oregon's 2026 season

Defensive Back Brandon Finney Jr. meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media DayRunning Back Dierre Hill Jr. meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.Wide Receiver Dakorien Moore meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.

Koi Perich comes across to me as a mercenary. Seems to want exposure to get into the league as the primary reason to be here. I don't think he cares about Oregon outside of a means to an end. Hope I am wrong.

Offensive Lineman Iapani Laloulu meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.Tight End Jamari Johnson meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.Outside Linebacker Teitum Tuioti meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.

Lessons learned by Dante Moore. Quarterbacks watch other good quarterbacks. Dante getting excited for this season. Getting everything ready for the season. Oregon Ducks On SIDante Moore Speaks Candidly on Studying Fernando Mendoza...As the 2026 college football season is set to begin, many Oregon Ducks fans still have painful memories of the devastating 56-22 loss to the eventual national c

Defensive Back Koi Perich meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.Linebacker Jerry Mixon meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.Wide Receiver Iverson Hooks meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day

Wide Receiver Evan Stewart meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.Quarterback Dante Moore meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.Quarterback Dylan Raiola meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.

Media Day Sets Stage For Start Of Fall CampOregon coach Dan Lanning and many of his players met with local media Monday, two days before opening preseason practice. At the western edge of Oregon's athletics facilities north of campus rises the football program's new indoor practice facility, the skeleton of which looms over passing cars and pedestrians. Construction continues on the project, just as it does on the football program that will eventually inhabit it. Work on the 2026 football team began with winter conditioning and progressed through spring practice. Summer workouts further cemented the program's culture, and Wednesday the Ducks will look to build on that foundation when fall practices begin in the shadow of the new indoor facility. https://goducks.com/news/2026/8/3/football-media-day-sets-stage-for-start-of-fall-camp Head Coach Dan Lanning meets with the media at the 2026 Oregon Football Media Day.

Great fun while interviewing @RogersKawika today when teammate @BearAlexander_ joined the conversation.

Oregon, not Ohio State, would be Troy's 2026 statement win. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2026/08/03/dan-lanning-no-reason-distrust-oregon-usc-respond/91115792007/

Got lots of really good information today. Will have a ton of stuff coming over the next few days.

Great article David, and I am not sure I agree with your conclusion about the OC/DCs going anywhere at the end of the season. If our offense does what I believe it WILL do, then Mehringer could get a serious look IF…we win a ‘Natty. After all…he was an OC twice before, and if this third time is a big winner…what more does he need? Kinda interesting that Tosh can now be in his optimal position; not running a defense, but recruiting, which is his wheelhouse.

Glad to see you will be at Oregon Football’s Media day Tuesday interviewing the players. You have SO much more experience and skills than the vast majority of other media attending. I personally look forward to your articles!