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The Oregon football program finds itself in a unique situation heading into the 2024-2025 season. Gone is their longstanding affiliation with the Pac-12 Conference and in is their new affiliation with the Big Ten Conference, a league that includes former Pac-12 foes Washington football, USC football and UCLA football. The Ducks suddenly find themselves as […]

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning provided an injury update on some of his starters, including Jordan James and Gary Bryant Jr., ahead of the Ducks’ season opener against Idaho on Saturday. “Lanning said he expects Bryant to be available when the Ducks take the field on Saturday,” Don Smalley of DucksWire.com reported on Monday. […]

The Oregon football team is expected to contend for the national title this year, and a big reason why is transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Gabriel is about to enter his sixth season of college football, and he is expected to be one of the best QBs in college football this year. In fact, Gabriel now […]

It felt like there were enough pieces in place last season for Oregon’s football team to make a run and get into the College Football Playoff. However, two losses to the Washington Huskies—one during the regular season and the other in the Pac-12 Championship Game—prevented that from happening. Nonetheless, it’s difficult to dismiss a 12-2 […]

The University of Oregon football was one of the best teams in all of college football last season. They finished with a 12-2 record and were three points shy of topping Washington to make the College Football Playoff. They are now set to embark on the 2024 season and their first year in the Big […]

It seems like it was just yesterday that the college football season ended as Michigan topped Washington in the national title game in Houston. When the game ended, the worst time of the year began for college football fans: the dreaded offseason. Nearly eight months without college football. It feels like it just started, but […]

The 2024 season was quite a year in college football for starting quarterbacks, especially those who had previously transferred. In fact, three of the Heisman Trophy finalists were quarterbacks who had all transferred from a previous school, namely Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix, and winner Jayden Daniels. With that said, we’ve seen the effects the […]

In the day and age of the transfer portal, it’s rare to have a room stacked with college football quarterbacks. Even if those highly recruited, talented quarterbacks have barely touched the field or never touched it at all, with their itching to become a starter, most will head toward a new school, leaving their former […]

Since Dan Lanning arrived in Eugene, he has been building something special. Oregon football was already a top-tier program in the country, but Lanning has shown no drop-off from former head coach Mario Cristobal, who left to join his alma mater at Miami. Part of the reason for Lanning’s success with the Ducks is his […]

The college football transfer portal officially opened on December 4, and a ton of names entered the portal this time around. A ton of players have entered and found new homes, and after the New Year’s Six games, a flurry of others (including a mass exodus of Alabama players) decided to enter the portal. So, […]

The 2024 Oregon football team is poised to make a significant impact in their new conference, that being the Northeast based Big Ten. Having the return of head coach Dan Lanning is the catalyst for this sense of optimism. Whether actually offered or not, Lanning’s decision to spurn the allure of the Alabama job, which […]

Now that the 2023 season has come to a conclusion, it’s never too early to start thinking about the 2024 season. One of the most interesting aspects of any college football season is that of who will win the Heisman Trophy. With the addition of things like the transfer portal and NIL causing a seismic […]

Dan Lanning is blood-hungry after falling short of a College Football Playoff National Championship. He is starting off his recruitment run with a strong start with the Oregon football squad. Dillon Gabriel is already a tough quarterback to face but he is now getting a more lethal backup from UCLA who goes by the name […]

The face of the transfer portal so far has been the now-former Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who committed to Dan Lanning and the Oregon football program. Gabriel was ranked in the top 40 of all players in the portal and top 10 in quarterbacks, according to 247 Sports. The experience that he’s bringing with him, […]

Since opening for business on Dec. 4—and really, days before—the college football transfer portal has been running hot, with notable players like former UCF and Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel announcing his transfer to Oregon. The transfer portal has become one of the latest controversial trends in college sports. But no one can deny that it […]

Oklahoma football wide receiver Jalil Farooq is most likely going to return to Norman, OK for his senior season. He dropped the hint ahead of the 2023 Alamo Bowl between Oklahoma and Arizona football on December 28. Jalil Farooq spoke to reporters to discuss his future with Oklahoma football on Tuesday, per On3’s George Stoia […]

With the 89th Heisman Trophy winner awarded this past Saturday, it’s never too early to start thinking about who will be candidates for the 2024 ceremony, like recent Oregon transfer Dillon Gabriel. This year’s winner, LSU’s Jayden Daniels, along with the two other quarterbacks that joined him in New York, were all products of the […]

The 2023 college football regular season has come to a close after Army’s 17-11 over Navy this weekend. That means that while bowl season is about to get underway, the transfer portal is about to take center stage in college football if it hasn’t already. When talking about the transfer portal, one of the kings […]

Newly signed Oregon football quarterback Dillon Gabriel doesn’t just have his new team picked out after transferring to the Ducks from the Oklahoma Sooners — he’s got his new number picked out, too. On Saturday afternoon, Gabriel announced on social media that he’d don number eight for the Ducks. Check out the post here. MARCUS […]

Oregon football will be in good hands with Bo Nix leaving for the NFL. Per Bruce Feldman, the Ducks have secured the signing of quarterback transfer Dillon Gabriel, who just spent the last two years as the starter at Oklahoma after starting his collegiate career at UCF. Sooners head coach Brent Venables said earlier this […]

Since its implementation in the fall of 2018, the college football transfer portal has increasingly gotten intriguing by the year. That’s due partly to its sheer volume of players who have entered (and re-entered) every season, with a great portion of those players being quarterbacks. This year, it’s at its apex, with nearly 100 quarterbacks […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables spoke to the media Thursday and the question was brought up about the recent news of quarterback Dillon Gabriel entering the transfer portal. Venables was honest in his answer as he said Gabriel not being a Sooner was expected to happen in 2024 according to Eli Lederman of SellOut […]

Oklahoma football will finish off their season on December 28th against Arizona in the Alamo Bowl. But, quarterback Dillon Gabriel may not be playing. Gabriel just decided to enter the transfer portal, with Oregon and USC emerging as potential landing spots. Sooners head coach Brent Venables said he’s still not sure if Gabriel will play […]

The Oregon Ducks missed out on the Pac-12 title after losing to Washington, and Heisman Trophy finalist Bo Nix is headed for the NFL after the season. Suddenly, the Oregon football program has emerged as the favorite to land Oklahoma transfer QB Dillon Gabriel, per the latest update from Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Sources just […]

The Oklahoma football program saw Dillon Gabriel enter the transfer portal, and now they will likely be in the market for another quarterback for 2024. The Sooners face Arizona in the Alamo Bowl, and questions surround whether or not Gabriel will suit up for the game, which would be his final one in an Oklahoma […]

There is only one game left in the college football regular season. Once the Army-Navy game concludes next Saturday, all that will be left of the 2023 college football season will be the bowl games and the College Football Playoff. Until then, however, it is appropriate to shift attention to the transfer portal, where plenty […]

In more college football news involving quarterbacks entering the transfer portal, it’s now time to add Oklahoma football’s Dillon Gabriel to the list after spending the last two seasons with the program. With the news of Gabriel’s decision to test the waters in the transfer portal, he released a goodbye message through his X (formerly […]

Regardless of what comes next for Oklahoma football, a new star was born in Norman this year. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel helped the Sooners bounce back from a rough 2022-23 transition campaign, and in the process, he found a fitting home for himself. But is he ready to spread his wings? While Gabriel has the option […]

The Oklahoma football team took down the BYU Cougars by the skin of their teeth after securing a 31-24 victory. However, quarterback Dillon Gabriel fell to injury, which isn’t ideal for the Sooners. Now, head coach Brent Venables weighs in on the situation. Gabriel suffered a head injury in the first half that forced Oklahoma […]

The Oklahoma football team lost a 27-24 game to rival Oklahoma State this past Saturday, effectively ending QB Dillon Gabriel’s Heisman campaign and the team’s national title aspirations. The matchup was deemed as the final Bedlam game, as the Cowboys knocked off the favored Sooners. A Sooners star at wide receiver was arrested prior to […]

November football is here, which means that the college football regular season is beginning to come to a close. It feels like the season just started yesterday, but most teams now have just four games remaining. Week 10 is set to provide some great matchups as there are numerous ranked teams going at it, and […]

One of the best stories in college sports this year might have just met its abrupt end. Oklahoma football, who quickly and admirably recovered from the chaos left by Lincoln Riley’s stunning departure, are in grave danger of tumbling down the rankings after a historic, 38-33 upset loss to Kansas. As fans tend to their […]

Oklahoma football’s Week 9 will have them making the trek to Lawrence, KS, in a Big 12 showdown with the Kansas Jayhawks. The No. 6 Sooners will have their work cut out for them, though, as the Jayhawks will not be an easy contest. Firstly, let’s not forget that the Sooners football team is coming […]

The Heisman Trophy race is heating up after an action-packed Week 7 in college football. As we assess the top contenders for the prestigious award, we break down who has solidified their place at the front of the pack to date. It’s bound to be a tight race from here on out, with many changes […]

The Big 12 looks a little bit differently now than it did for the first five weeks of the season as Oklahoma football is now in control of the conference. The Sooners took on Texas football in the Red River Rivalry last weekend at the Cotton Bowl, and both teams came into the matchup undefeated. […]

Oklahoma football knocked off their rivals to the south from Texas in the Red River Showdown on Saturday, with Dillon Gabriel leading the way at quarterback. Brent Venables’ team moved to 6-0 on the season with a 34-30 knockout of the ‘Horns. Following the game, Texas Coach Steve Sarkisian shared his thoughts on whether he […]

Texas Longhorns’ football Week 6 opponent will be the Oklahoma Sooners in the annual and highly anticipated Red River Rivalry game. Both teams are entering Saturday’s showdown undefeated and ranked in the top 25, which makes this game all the more important. *Watch college football LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)* With its […]

No. 12 Oklahoma football takes on No. 3 Texas on Saturday in the 119th edition of the Red River Rivalry, hosted at the original Cotton Bowl in Dallas. These are the only two ranked teams in the Big 12, and both are undefeated. This is a revenge game for Brent Venables and the Sooners after […]

The Oklahoma football team took care of business on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bearcats, notching their second straight road win of the season by a final score of 20 to 6. Head Coach Brent Venables had a fired up reaction following the game that encapsulated the spirit of the program afterward. In a game projected […]