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Can you imagine if every athlete claims their number can no longer be used at the university? Think about a new recruit coming in to Spring or Fall camp years from now. His jersey number will now be 5,300 (sarcasm)? 😳

Any word that involves both collar and bone is going to get a Husky’s slobbering attention.

Atlas Shrugged? Congress comes to the rescue with a 177-page bill that does not simply address the salient issue of antitrust protection for the folks making and trying to enforce the rules, as agreed by members of the NCAA. Instead, the bill's divisive language pits conference against conference, and attempts to micromanage and restrict college athletics expansion and contraction. Should Congress, not Boise State, decide if Boise has the authority to join the B12 conference? This and other minutiae in the Senate bill are far afield from providing the necessary relief. If I'm in charge of a university, I have to ask if the game is worth the candle? Should LSU spend $200 million on sports or on academics? How many academic scholarships would $200 million pay for? To my knowledge, the federal constitution and state constitutions and charter documents for public colleges and universities do not require these institutions of higher learning to provide after-school sports. Do not require a person to be given free room, board, and tuition based on an individual's athletic prowess. How long would it take for Congress to deliver the required protection from vultures, er, lawyers and judges if the 68 folks in charge of academics at FBS schools said: ENOUGH! "Year XXXX is it for the current sports paradigm—no more athletic scholarships. Club sports will be subsidized to help with uniforms, limited regional travel, and equipment expenses, but that's it. The coach of every sport will be the leader voted on by their teammates and will not be compensated. Money advanced under broadcast agreements will be returned. Thank you, and have a really nice day." Draconian? Of course. But without the needed relief, many nonrevenue sports will disappear along with the scholarships, full and partial, and Moneyball sports will be further divided into 'haves' and 'have-nots.' There is another alternative, but it will require substance to overcome form; difficult to achieve in the halls of higher (hire?) learning. College athletes receiving direct compensation are 'employees' who can collectively bargain with management and enter into agreements with restrictions on both sides, as we see in professional sports. Meanwhile, Daniels doesn't have enough to do QBing an NFL team that he has time for this?

So many breakout candidates...because your points about Illinois are absolutely true, and certainly they, Penn State, Iowa, and USC are all flirting with 10 win seasons. The 'Cig already stunned everyone....he won't do it again...will he? The coaching in the Big-10 is brutal...

Michigan is a real tough one to me--fantastic coach with more talent to work with? If the young QB catches fire....they could be quite a surprise.

There is no I in team, but in nil, it's all about the I and the $.

This is getting ridiculous. Maybe all these children should have their toys taken away and go back to the old way of doing things.

Daniel's thinks that being a one year hired gun is worthy of a lifetime honor. It looks like the attorneys will remain undefeated as this plays out. Daniels sends cease and desist to LSU after Pickett given No. 5 - ESPN

College football Top 150 player rankings: Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith claims the top spot — againCollege production and tape take center stage as we stack the deck with the most impactful players returning for the 2026 campaign https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-top-150-player-rankings-ohio-state-star-jeremiah-smith-claims-the-top-spot-again/

OLD GUYS RULE! Well….maybe.

2026 Oregon Defensive Deep Dive - Ducks Rising PodcastTravis and Zachary discuss the latest developments from media availabilities, including updates on Jordon Davison, the Freshman OL, Na’eem Offord and more. They then dive into their 2026 Oregon defensive preview. They go position-by-position, touching on upside, positional battles, questions and how they’d rank the room. 00:41 Intro 01:05 Jordon Davison News 08:25 Fall Camp News 21:15 Defensive Preview 24:18 Interior Defensive 29:25 EDGE Rushers 39:37 Linebackers 36:30 Cornerbacks 51:00 Safety

Wednesday was a busy news day as RB Jordon Davison was reportedly injured, but it was later revealed that he went through practice and is healthy. The day highlighted his importance in the running backs room. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin reacts to that news and an injury update on LB Brayden Platt. Plus, Spencer discusses the importance of Oregon's starting center along the offensive line. Oregon DB Brandon Finney comes off a freshman All-American season in 2025 with high hopes for this year. Is there any chance that he could get moved to nickel/star in the secondary? 00:00 Offensive line chatter and player updates 05:57 Running back depth discussion 10:26 Oregon football recruiting updates 15:37 Discussing Oregon's football prospects 17:21 Discussing Oregon's offensive line depth 23:04 High expectations for offensive lineup 26:48 Oregon's defensive safety rotation

Oregon Football Chat with Zachary Neel (Ducks Wire, BLEAV in Oregon and Ducks Rising Podcasts)

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Running Back room Depth is good in my humble opinion. Jordon Davison is practicing hard, Hill is better as a sophomore, "Dink"Riggs is back and healthy. Simeon Price brings loads of experience, and the two freshmen, Tradarian Ball and Brandon Smith are "balling it". Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Running Back Depth Brought Into Focus Amid I...Depth is a priority for every team entering a long college football season. As rosters inevitably deal with injuries and wear and tear, having reliable players

Hear from Oregon LB Dylan Williams as he reflects on a season that included an injury last season and how that's forced him to grow and adapt. Running Back Da'Juan Riggs meets with the media following Fall Practice #7 for Oregon Football.

Everything Ra'Shaad Samples said after Oregon's seventh fall camp practiceOregon running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples discusses Dierre Hill, Jordon Davison, Simeon Price and the Ducks' backfield during fall camp. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/everything-rashaad-samples-said-after-oregons-seventh-fall-camp-practice-288903041/ Ra'Shaad Samples clears the air: Jordon Davison 'had a really good day of practice today'EUGENE, Ore. — Amid reports that Jordon Davison had suffered a practice injury, Oregon running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples cleared the air on Wednesday afternoon. If Davison is dealing with a serious injury, that's news to him, as he'd just witnessed the sophomore running back complete a strong day of work. "I'm not sure what information was talked about or said, but I know that kid just practiced his butt off," Samples said in response to a question about the reports earlier in the day. "He had a really good day of practice today. He finished runs. He's continuing to get his body in shape. He's a really hard-worker. He works hard on and off the field, and he's continuing to become a leader every single day." https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/rashaad-samples-clears-the-air-jordon-davison-had-a-really-good-day-of-practice-today-288901910/

OREGON FALL CAMP PRACTICE 7 REPORT: “YOU’RE GOING TO SEE AN UNRECOGNIZABLE PLAYER”Ra’Shaad Samples’ assessment of Dierre Hill captured a larger Tuesday theme as Oregon’s young talent continues moving from ability toward knowledge, leadership and a more complete version of itself. Oregon Fall Camp Practice 7 Report: “You’re going to see...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

“I think you’re going to see an unrecognizable player when it comes from growth from last year to this year.” — Ra’Shaad Samples on Dierre Hill Jr. Practice 7 gave us a deeper look at Oregon’s Year 2 jump and more. My full practice report: https://www.ducksportscentral.com/2026/08/oregon-fall-camp-practice-7-report.html

Indiana has published their non-conference schedule through 2030. They have 3 annual non-conference, all games at home. NONE of them are from a major football conference. Not just Power4, but not a competent Group of 6 such as Memphis, Tulane, Boise State, etc. either. The last Power4 non-conference was Louisville in 2023 in Indianapolis. They should start every season 3-0 before entering the 9-game Big Ten schedule. And, not spend much energy in getting those 3 wins. Cignetti is age 65. His age trails only Belichick, Ferentz, Whittingham and Fritz (Houston)

Must have been a Fusky reporter. Jeebus.

The injury to my collarbone has been greatly exaggerated. 😍 Great news, and shame on whoever hit the panic button without all of the facts; par for today's 'journalist' course.

That sounds better…

https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/08/12/oregon-football-rashaad-samples-jordon-davison-update/91279285007/

Bright side: good timing and hope he's 100% by mid-season or earlier. Not so bright side: the fact that this is reaggravated eight months later doesn't bode well for the rest of this year and possibly longer. How do you teach a bull not to run like a bull? Praying Jordon gets a clean bill of health soon!