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Sunday Morning Sidewalk: What the System Can HoldOregon has accumulated championship talent and national attention. Now comes the harder work of building a system capable of carrying all of it.Sunday Morning Sidewalk: What the System Can HoldOregon has accumulated championship talent and national attention. Now comes the harder work of building a system capable of carrying all of it.

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. Advertising only appears on the first page and we want to make as much money as possible for the site. 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. Visit this thread often for new articles. This Thread is for News Articles ONLY. You can always start a new thread with any of these articles for discussion.

The Next Recruits Who Could Commit to Oregon DucksThe Oregon Ducks have delivered monumental recruiting wins, yet the Big Ten power is looking to add more in July. Oregon Ducks On SIThe Next Recruits Who Could Commit to Oregon DucksThe Oregon Ducks sit at 24 total verbal commits as of the weekend of July 11. Five-star wide receiver/cornerback Xavier Sabb now represents the most recent big

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. Advertising only appears on the first page and we want to make as much money as possible for the site. 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. Visit this thread often for new articles. This Thread is for News Articles ONLY. You can always start a new thread with any of these articles for discussion.

Flock Talk: Learning to Live With the NoiseOregon has learned how to build a championship-caliber team. The next challenge is learning how to protect that team from the weight of expectations, survive the grind of a season and still play its best football when the stakes are at their highest. There is a line in Kenny Chesney’s “The Noise” where he sings about a world filled with voices coming from every direction, each one fighting to be heard over the others. The song is not about football, but it might as well be about what happens around a program like Oregon once the expectations reach a certain level. By the time the Ducks take the field this fall, nearly every possible version of their season will have already been discussed. There will be predictions about the College Football Playoff, debates about whether the offense will be more explosive, questions about whether the defense is ready to become dominant and conversations about which players are capable of becoming national stars. Every game will be analyzed before it is played, every difficult stretch will be labeled a test and every imperfection will become evidence for someone’s larger argument about what Oregon is or is not capable of becoming. Flock Talk: Learning to Live With the NoiseOregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Oregon’s New Football Facility Looks Striking in Construction UpdateThis update provides a real check in point, as the expected finish date is 2027. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon’s New Football Facility Looks Striking in Latest C...The Oregon Ducks' new practice facility isn't finished yet but it's already striking. The project is impossible to miss and starting to take shape, including:

I’ll say it again, ESPN’s FPI should NOT be used to help determine the rankings. Despite a 3-year title drought and bowl losses, the SEC still gets all the hypeAccordingly, that makes this the season of preseason rankings and media days, just a couple of weeks away from Tampa and Indianapolis. On Thursday, ESPN released its preseason edition of the Football Power Index (FPI,) a metric that proposes to rank teams based on how many points they would beat an an average team on a neutral field. In the preseason, this rating is based on past performance, returning starters, recruiting talent and coaching tenure, which somehow leaves room in the formula for hype and reputation. A ranking that bolsters reputation while obscuring performanceThe formula matters because it shapes perception throughout the year. Coaches refer to it even in December, lobbying for a playoff spot due to their strength of schedule. In typical ESPN fashion the preseason ranking includes 12 teams from the SEC, a graphic distortion and travesty that waves a magic wand over LSU, Tennessee, Florida, Missouri, Auburn, Florida and South Carolina, which finished last season 7-6, 8-5, 4-8, 8-5, 5-7, 4-8 and 4-8 respectively. The preseason ratings inflation sets up the GAUNTLET argument, which allows every three-loss SEC team to bray about their strength of schedule when the College Football Playoff committee approaches the one edition of their poll that actually matters. In short, FPI is F. Murray Abraham as Antonio Salieri being wheeled through the asylum in the dead of winter, calling out to each of his roommates, "Mediocrity, I absolve you." Tennessee lost to Illinois in the Music City Bowl last year. Missouri fell to Virginia at the Gator Bowl, 13-7. LSU ended their season with a 38-35 loss to Houston in the Texas Bowl. In all the SEC finished the 2025 postseason with a 4-10 record, a .286 winning percentage. Autzen ZooDespite a 3-year title drought and bowl losses, the SEC s...Fall Camp begins in less than a month, and Oregon's first game of the college football season kicks off in 57 days.

Oregon's Brandon Finney Jr.'s Snub Raises Questions Ahead of the FallDespite an elite true freshman season, Oregon cornerback Brandon Finney Jr. was left off a recent preseason ranking. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon's Brandon Finney Jr.'s Snub Raises Questions Ahead...Pro Football Focus recently revealed its top five ball hawks heading into the 2026 college football season, and the list features college football's most experi

Ranking Oregon Ducks' helmet among Big Ten's best in 2025 seasonPutting together a definitive ranking on a topic that changes week to week is a bit difficult. In today's day and age of college football — thanks in large part to Oregon — very few teams have just one set of jerseys that they wear each and every week. Like the Ducks, many have at least one or two alternates that they throw on throughout the season. To account for this, we went through the last year and picked out our favorite helmet that each team wore. Here's the ranking that we came up with: https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/07/10/oregon-football-big-ten-helmet-rankings-2025/90489003007/

The writing team at ESPN ranked their 10 best coaches in college football, with Dan Lanning coming in at #5--trailing only coaches who have played in or won a national title. Why did one writer put him at 8th? Today's episode of Locked On Ducks is a crossover with 'Locked On Nittany Lions' host Zach Seyko and 'Locked On Hoosiers' host Jacob Goins. Are there growing comparisons between Dan Lanning and James Franklin's tenure at Penn State? ESPN released its FPI metrics for the 2026 football season. The sports giant's list is putting far too much respect into the SEC slate of football teams. 00:00 Ranking Curt Cignetti as top coach 04:05 Debating Kirby Smart's career ranking 07:39 Dan Lanning's title challenges 15:25 Discussing Penn State's team ranking 16:27 Discussing Iowa's ranking influence 23:23 Curt Cignetti facing new challenges 28:22 Criticism of preseason poll biases 30:55 The AP system critique ESPN’s FPI rankings in some ways for the birds. I agree with what they are saying on this podcast. Let’s look back at 2025 FPI ranking. Quite a few misses. AP polls should not base rankings off of ESPN’s FPI rankings. Besides tilts bias. Just look at 2026 rankings, as usual too many SEC schools. On3College Football Rankings: ESPN reveals updated FPI Top 2....

Family wants Parks to go to Notre Dame. To achieve a No. 1 recruiting class, Oregon needs some bold movesOregon's hopes are fading for Brayden Parks and Brayton Feister, two defensive studs from the Midwest as recruiting moves into the summer dead period, June 23 to July 31. Prediction machines have Parks, the 6-3, 303-pound four-star defensive tackle from Brother Rice High School in Chicago, all but wrapped up for Notre Dame. Parks has ties to the Irish, coaches and players he knows from training, and the location is ideal for his family as they follow his career. Linebacker Feister, 6-2, 238, originally slated a commitment announcement for July 11, but he has postponed it. For a long while the Ducks were though to lead for him but the delay suggests Georgia's bid for him puts that in doubt. Running back Landen Williams-Callis denies that he's decided for Texas. Autzen ZooTo achieve a No. 1 recruiting class, Oregon needs some bo...Oregon's hopes are fading for Brayden Parks and Brayton Feister, two defensive studs from the Midwest as recruiting moves into the summer dead period.

Blue-chip 2028 EDGE George Parkinson IV lists Oregon in final 6 https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/07/09/oregon-football-george-parkinson-iv-final-6/90865270007/

Dan Lanning Could Make Oregon History With Coaching HonorDan Lanning was named to a watch list for a prestigious coaching award as he prepares to lead the Oregon Ducks to another season in the Big Ten. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning Could Make Oregon History With Coaching HonorAs the Oregon Ducks’ fall camp and the college football season are just around the corner, the final preseason awards watch lists are being released. Oregon sta

Five-Star Recruit Landen Williams-Callis Denies Texas News As Oregon WaitsThe Oregon Ducks got some good news regarding five-star recruit Landen Williams-Callis, who publicly denied recent Texas reports. The Oregon Ducks got some good news regarding a 5-star recruiting prospect from Texas. Five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis is one of the top remaining recruits yet to commit in the 2027 class. Of course there will be plenty of movement before signing day with flips and visits but Williams-Callis is clearing the air, publicly, about his recruitment. Williams-Callis named the Ducks as a finalist program but recent reports from On3 indicated that he was trending towards committing to the Texas Longhorns and staying in state. .... But Williams-Callis took to social media to combat that narrative. Five-Star Recruit Landen Williams-Callis Denies Texas News Williams-Callis posted that it is a "complete lie" that the Texas Longhorns would be his pick today, on X. Oregon Ducks On SIFive-Star Recruit Landen Williams-Callis Denies Texas New...The Oregon Ducks got some good news regarding a 5-star recruiting prospect from Texas. Five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis is one of the top remaining

Oregon Ducks Recruits Turn Heads on Big Ten Commit RankingsThere are three Oregon Ducks' commits in the recruiting class of 2027 that are ranked among the top 10 commits in the Big Ten. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Recruits Turn Heads on Big Ten Commit RankingsThe Oregon Ducks 2027 recruiting class has been skyrocketing up the class rankings over the past few weeks. When looking at the Big Ten, Oregon now has the top

WEDNESDAY WAR ROOM: OREGON’S OFFENSIVE EVOLUTIONLast week in the Wednesday War Room, we looked at the final step for Oregon’s defense. The idea was simple enough: the Ducks were already good at creating pressure, but to become a true championship defense, they need to finish more of those plays. That was a finishing conversation. This week, the conversation turns to the offense, but the framing is different. This is not about a unit trying to fix itself or find its identity. Oregon’s offense has already been one of the most productive and efficient groups in college football under Dan Lanning. The Ducks have scored points, created explosive plays, protected quarterbacks from negative situations and consistently operated with the kind of efficiency that gives a team national championship expectations. So, this is not a final step article. It is a next evolution article. Wednesday War Room: Oregon’s Offensive EvolutionOregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Oregon Ducks Pushing to Flip Five-Star Recruit From USC TrojansThe Oregon Ducks are already stockpiling five-star recruits but still have their sights set on flipping one more. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Pushing to Flip Five-Star Recruit From USC T...The Oregon Ducks have turned Eugene into a five-star destination resort. For recruits holding that ranking, that is. Wide receiver Xaver Sabb represents the ne

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Oregon offer an instant favorite for 2028 California RB Carter HansonBakersfield (Calif.) Garces Memorial running back Carter Hanson reacts to his offer from the Oregon Ducks and experience at the Ducks' elite camp. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-offer-an-instant-favorite-for-2028-california-rb-carter-hanson-football-recruiting-bakersfield-garces-running-back-ducks--287450278/

Oregon claims eight Top 100 commits, tied for second in 2027 cycleDuckTerritory.com highlights the Oregon Ducks' Top 100 recruiting haul and how the nation's top 2027 talent has dispersed. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-football-recruiting-claims-eight-top-100-commits-second-in-2027-class-cycle-288197699/

Dan Lanning and Kirby Smart Own One Edge Rivals Cannot IgnoreOregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning and Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart each own a big advantage in college football. Ranking Best Home Field Advantages In College FootballAutzen Stadium is beloved by Ducks fans who "Shout" after the third quarter and know that "it never rains." However, it's more than just loud and adored: statistically, Autzen Stadium is one of the hardest places in college football to win. Phil Steele ranked Oregon No. 2 nationally for home-field advantage over a five-year sample (2021-2025), thanks to the Ducks' 33-2 record at Autzen over that time. Only Georgia, led by Smart, ranked ahead of the Ducks, with a 31-1 record. The Alabama Crimson Tide (33-2) ranked No. 3 and Oregon's Big Ten foe, the Ohio State Buckeyes (34-3), ranked No. 4. A perfect example is Oregon's historic win over Ohio State in October of 2024, which set the current attendance record in Autzen Stadium. The Ducks beat the Buckeyes, 32-31, in front of 60,129 fans, for their highest-ranked home win in program history. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning and Kirby Smart Own One Edge Rivals Cannot Ig...Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning and Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart each own a big edge in college football... their home field advantage. Autzen Stadium in E

Five-Star Recruit Dakota Guerrant Sounds Off On Oregon's Receiver ClassThe Oregon Ducks drew comparisons to other stacked wide receiver recruiting classes, but one commit put those schools on blast. Oregon Ducks On SIFive-Star Recruit Dakota Guerrant Sounds Off On Oregon's...The Oregon Ducks are vying for the annual title of "Wide Receiver U" during each recruiting cycle. This class of 2027 crew coming to Eugene is no different. Fi

Oregon's Receiver Ranking Showcases Recruiting Blueprint Built to LastThe Ducks are building one of college football's strongest pipelines for elite wide receivers, and the 2027 recruiting class is the latest proof. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon's Receiver Ranking Showcases Recruiting Blueprint...The Oregon Ducks have been working to throw their name into the hat of being named "Wide Receiver U." While the Ducks haven't quite had the historic success at

The Oregon Ducks Freshman Who Could Change the OffenseWith several first-year athletes expected to play for top programs like the Oregon Ducks after the NCAA's recent eligibility change, a recent analyst poll placed an Oregon tight end as a standout in Eugene. Kendre Harrison Shouted Out As Top Ducks Freshmen ProspectOne of the Ducks that might get some serious playing time and potentially excel, according to CBS Sports' Brad Crawford, is tight end Kendre Harrison. Crawford wrote about the Oregon football and basketball signee in his breakdown of the most exciting freshmen to watch in the Big Ten this year, with Harrison as the only representative from the Ducks. Oregon Ducks On SIThe Oregon Ducks Freshman Who Could Change the OffenseBack in late June, the NCAA's Division I Cabinet voted to greenlight a five-year, age-based eligibility structure in an effort to combat the complications aroun