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Rumors have been swirling around the college sports world in regards to conference expansion lately, specifically surrounding the Pac-12. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received the green light to pursue expansion on Thursday, and many believed that Oregon and Washington would be the next teams to move. However, those rumors have now lost traction according […]

The Pac-12 might have been resurrected overnight. Oregon and Washington are now looking unlikely to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, according to reports. Arizona’s potential move to the Big 12 may also have been put on hold. After Big Ten school presidents gave Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitte the go-ahead to explore making […]

The existence of the Pac-12 as a viable conference might hinge on a handful of schools, chief among them Oregon. The Big Ten is exploring the idea of further expansion by examining the addition of more Pac-12 schools, including Oregon and Washington, according to ESPN. Will the Ducks accept a Big Ten invitation and leave […]

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning recently blasted Colorado football after it was announced that the Buffaloes would be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12. Colorado football defensive coordinator Charles Kelly is now responding to Lanning, emphasizing that he couldn’t care less what Lanning thinks, reports CBS Sports’ Adam Munsterteiger. “It really doesn’t matter […]

The Big Ten conference has reportedly begun exploratory discussions regarding expanding membership to 18 or even 20 teams, according to Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports. The schools being considered are Oregon and Washington if the Big Ten were to add two schools, and Cal and Stanford are the other two schools if the conference wants […]

On Monday, four-star quarterback Akili Smith Jr. announced his commitment to Oregon football’s 2025 recruiting class, following his father’s footsteps in a move that he tells Greg Biggins of 247Sports that he always wanted to make. “I’ve always wanted to go to Oregon,” Smith says. “Ever since I was young, that’s all my dad had […]

Colorado made it official that they will be moving to the Big 12 in 2024, and Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning took a shot at the Colorado football program when he was asked about the move. “Not a big reaction. I’m trying to remember what they won to affect this conference,” Dan Lanning said, […]

The Pac-12 is watching their football conference crumble in front of their eyes as Colorado has announced its plans to join the Big 12 amid UCLA and USC football already set for the Big 10. However, the latest news out of the Pac-12 suggests that Washington and Oregon football will be staying put without a […]

The college football rumor mill is spiraling out of control after Colorado decided to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12. As such, plenty of programs have popped up as the next one to head out. Arizona is one candidate, and Oregon State announced they are committed to the Pac-12 for now. The Oregon football […]

The SEC and Big Ten have been the leaders in conference expansion, adding some of the top college football programs. Colorado is the latest school to make a change, agreeing to bolt the Pac-12 for the Big 12. Will the ACC get involved? Nothing is imminent, but the ACC is reportedly weighing its options. The […]

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning received a contract extension that will increase his pay to $7 million this season and add $200,000 each year through 2028, according to multiple reports. His contract also includes a $20,000,000 buyout that makes a potential exit from the Ducks very expensive. Dan Lanning's new contract — worth $45M over […]

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning has a new contract extension that includes a $20 million buyout and increases of $200,000 per year through 2028, according to The Oregonian’s James Crepea. He appears set to be with the Ducks for the long-term. Lanning is set to earn $7 million this year under the new deal, according […]

The Georgia football program is coming off of back-to-back national championships, and coach Kirby Smart’s budding dynasty appears to be getting stronger by the day. The latest preseason SEC poll had the Bulldogs close with Alabama. Georgia may also have a new leader at the QB position. With so much good news surrounding the present […]

Oregon football quarterback Bo Nix transferred from Auburn and had a standout 2022 season with the Ducks, throwing for 3,593 passing yards and 29 touchdowns against seven interceptions. Nix helped lead Oregon to a 10-3 record. The Ducks are contenders for the Pac-12 title in 2023 thanks to Nix, who opened up on his feelings […]

Pac-12 Media Days are currently happening in Las Vegas, and there is a lot of discussion in regard to conference expansion and TV deals. The Big Ten, SEC and Big 12 have all made big news in terms of both expansion and media rights deals recently, but there hasn’t been much from the Pac-12. Oregon […]

As the landscape of college football continues to be in a flux, conference expansion and realignment are at the forefront. The Big Ten Conference and SEC have been the trend setters of this movement, as they each will be adding to their conferences next season, totaling the number of schools to 16 for each. That’s […]

The rivalry rages on. Michigan and Ohio State football find themselves locked in another recruiting war, along with Oregon, for coveted cornerback Aaron Scott. The 4-star recruit has narrowed his choice down to those three programs and will officially make his 2024 commitment on July 30th, per Garrick Hodge of Eleven Warriors. While the Ducks […]

New England Patriots fans were ecstatic when cornerback Christian Gonzalez fell to them in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Oregon standout has all the tools to become an elite cornerback in the pros with a profile straight out of a video game. Gonzalez’s college football coach Dan Lanning attested to his prototypical stature, calling him […]

After getting the commitment of 5-star quarterback Michael Van Buren, Oregon football lands another high-profile recruit in the form of top-rated defensive lineman Xadavien Sims. Sims is coming out of Durant High School in Oklahoma and is part of the 2024 recruiting class. He is the 23rd-ranked defensive lineman in his class, and 194th-ranked player […]

Oregon football is set for the future after getting the commitment of 5-star quarterback Michael Van Buren. Buren, who is currently playing for St. Frances Academy in Maryland, is now poised to be Bo Nix’s successor as Ducks QB. He is a Top 20 prospect from the 2024 class and is considered one of the […]

After restoring some buzz around the program a year ago, the Oregon Ducks enter 2023 with the hopes of being one of the top teams in America once again. With that said, it is time to check out our college football odds series where we make out Oregon over/under win total prediction and pick. By […]

Prior to the 2023 NFL Draft, Oregon quarterback Bo Nix shocked many with his decision to stay at school. Now during a recent conversation with The Athletic’s Andy Staples, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning reveals why his starting quarterback chose to return for one more year. “It was a process. We try to make sure […]

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix didn’t want to leave the Oregon football program with any regrets, ESPN Senior Writer Adam Rittenberg wrote in a Thursday article. “The statement, ‘Be where your feet are,’ guys sometimes want more than they have and they don’t appreciate what they do have at the time,” said Nix, via ESPN. “At some point, […]

The Oregon Ducks had a successful 2022 campaign, finishing with a 10-3 record and coming in at 15th on the final AP poll of the year. They will be hoping to carry that success over to the 2023 campaign, but it may be easier said than done, as their defense appears set to suffer a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has long been one of the most popular coaches in the NFL. He strikes you as an uncle-like figure; a no-nonsense guy when it comes to preparation and competition but also just a normal guy, capable of expressing his full range of emotions. That’s helped him become one of […]

Following his arrest, former Alabama receiver Traeshon Holden won’t be charged on accusations of felony unlawful use of a weapon and coercion and misdemeanor menacing. The update comes shortly after Oregon dismissed the transfer from the football program because he was arrested on Wednesday. Holden transferred to the Oregon football team for the 2023 season […]

Five-star defensive back Peyton Bowen has signed his letter of intent with Oklahoma. But if not for a paperwork error, Bowen would’ve never made it to Oklahoma and would’ve been playing for Oregon. Bowen says he originally sent a signed letter of intent to Oregon, via Eric Bailey of Tulsa World. But with the paperwork […]

Traeshon Holden has seen his time with Oregon football end before it even began. The Alabama Crimson Tide transfer was arrested early Wednesday morning on charges of menacing, unlawful use of a weapon, and coercion, according to Jarrid Denney. Shortly after the incident happened, the Ducks cut ties with the WR, who just played two […]

High-flying offense, extravagant uniforms, and one of the best mascots in college sports are just some of the things that come to mind when discussing Oregon football. The Ducks have carved out a clear identity for themselves and have become one of the most exciting teams in college football history. Although they haven’t won a […]

Oregon football managed to finish their season on a high note Wednesday evening as they came back to beat UNC in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego by a score of 28-27. Quarterback Bo Nix, who connected with Chase Cota for the game-winning touchdown with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter, spoke out on […]

The 2022 Holiday Bowl will go down as one of the best bowl games of the year. Unfortunately for the North Carolina Tar Heels, they were on the wrong side of the story that nearly had them as heroes. North Carolina football head coach Mack Brown expressed his disappointment with the game’s outcome mainly because […]

Dan Lanning’s first game as head coach of the Oregon Ducks saw his team get crushed by his former employer, with Oregon football losing to the Georgia Bulldogs way back in September, 49-3. But at least Lanning and Oregon football have concluded their year with a bowl win, beating the North Carolina Tar Heels in […]

The Pac-12 and ACC will prepare for an epic clash in the Holiday Bowl at a unique venue in Petco Park as the Oregon Ducks take on North Carolina with bragging rights on the line. Check out our college football odds series where our Oregon-North Carolina prediction and pick will be unveiled. For a brief few weeks, […]

The college football Early Signing Period is now in the rear-view mirror, and now it’s time to make some judgments. The 2023 recruiting class has plenty of outstanding talent, and could change the future of the sport. Some teams, such as Alabama football, struck gold by landing star players to bolster an already-stacked class. On […]

Peyton Bowen, a 5-star safety, has had a college football recruiting journey that would make The Clash proud. Bowen, who committed to Notre Dame last January, flipped his commitment to Oregon on Early Signing Day on Wednesday. But Thursday came and there were rumors that the Ducks had an “uphill climb” to secure Peyton Bowen’s […]

Just like his brother before him, Oregon Ducks’ outside linebacker Noah Sewell declared his intentions for the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday. The 21-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best outside linebackers in the 2023 draft class, and projects to be a surefire first-round pick next April. Oregon LB Noah Sewell, younger brother […]

The University of Oregon football program had a massive Early Signing Day on Wednesday, and head coach Dan Lanning knew it. The Ducks’ coach posted an eight-second video of himself smoking a cigar to Twitter on Thursday morning in a huge power move from the 36-year-old former linebacker. pic.twitter.com/KGQNnGEGrZ — Dan Lanning (@CoachDanLanning) December 22, […]

Just days after losing 5-star quarterback prospect Dante Moore to UCLA following a recruiting coup, the Oregon Ducks have landed a quarterback of their own after Austin Novosad committed to the school on Wednesday morning. The nation’s No. 9 ranked quarterback posted an image on Twitter early Wednesday confirming his change in commitment from Baylor […]

UCLA football has pulled off the ultimate heist of 5-star quarterback Dante Moore, the third-ranked player in the 2023 class. Moore made the decision to de-commit from Oregon and head to Westwood instead to suit up for the Bruins next season, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Moore believes UCLA is the best place for him […]