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College Football Rankings: CBS Names One Key Game That Could Define the Season for Every Post-Spring Top 25 Team
The road to the College Football Playoff is rarely defined by one game alone. Still, each contender usually has one matchup that can change everything. Now that the rankings are taking shape in the sport after the spring, CBS Sports identified the most important match on the program for each of them Top 25 teams entering the 2026 season.
What to make of the Kalen DeBoer-Penn State rumors and why you shouldn't worry
The Kalen DeBoer to Penn State rumors won't go away, but that doesn't mean it's time for Alabama fans to worry just yet. Jacob Kupferman/GettyImages The old saying goes, "where there's smoke, there's fire," but that's not always true when it comes to coaching searches. Sometimes smoke is just smoke. It's Jimmy Sexton season, folks. With the amount of high-profile jobs on the market, a lot of coaches who have no interest in leaving their current jobs are going to get raises anyway.
Dan Lanning EXCLUSIVE: Why Oregon Ducks Are Thriving In NIL, Transfer Portal Era
The Oregon Ducks and Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) are a hot topic. Inaccurate reports that Nike co-founder Phil Knight has given the Ducks a blank check to sign the country's top athletes completely undermine the truth about why Oregon and coach Dan Lanning are thriving in the current NIL landscape.
Oregon Ducks’ Rodrick Pleasant Enters Transfer Portal, First Spring Departure
Oregon Ducks cornerback Rodrick Pleasant has entered the transfer portal, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247Sports. Pleasant was a class of 2023 recruit who appeared in 11 games for the Ducks. Rodrick Pleasant Enters Transfer Portal The 5-9, 180 pound Pleasant signed with the Oregon Ducks out of high school in 2023. Pleasant was rated as a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 8 cornerback in the class of 2023 according to 247Sports.
Oregon Ducks New Recruiting Leader For 5-Star Offensive Tackle Immanuel Iheanacho
As official visit season draws near, the Oregon Ducks are beginning to close in on some of their top targets in the 2026 recruiting class. The Ducks already own the No. 13 class in the country according to 247Sports, but could soar even higher if they land some of their priority recruits. After getting an early commitment from five-star offensive tackle Kodi Greene, Oregon has been zeroing in on another top offensive lineman recruit.
Why Oregon Ducks' Ra'Shaad Samples Turned Down Dallas Cowboys: 'Heart Is At Oregon'
The decision from Oregon Ducks running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples to return to Eugene instead of heading back to the NFL and join his hometown Dallas Cowboys says a deal about how influential his short time with the Ducks has truly been. Samples is ready for his second straight season on Oregon coach Dan Lanning's staff as the assistant head coach and running backs coach. “It’s always awesome to be wanted and to be looked at in high regard. Dallas is my hometown.
Oregon Ducks' Matthew Bedford Competing For Starting Spot Along Offensive Line
The Oregon Ducks had one of the best offensive line units in the country last season. It's exceptional to think that the Ducks' offensive line held up as well as it did considering they were missing a key member due to injury.
Why Defensive Lineman Bear Alexander Transferred To Oregon Ducks From USC Trojans
One of the most intriguing newcomers on the Oregon Ducks 2025 roster is defensive lineman Bear Alexander. One of the most coveted prospects in the transfer portal after announcing his departure from USC, Alexander spoke to the media after Tuesday's practice, and he talked about why he chose Oregon and the development he's received from Ducks coaches like defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi and defenisve line coach Tony Tuioti. "Having multiple multiple counter moves of just one move.
Oregon Ducks Coach Dan Lanning Seeing ‘Explosive Plays’ in Spring Practices
Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning peeled back the curtain on the Ducks’ spring progress after practice No. 9. From explosive plays to rising leaders and a physical run game, Lanning detailed what’s standing out as the spring game draws near. In this story: EUGENE — With the spring game approaching, the Oregon Ducks are deep into the grind of spring practices.
The NCAA Wasted Zero Time Closing The Loophole Oregon Exploited To Beat Ohio State
Dan Lanning and Oregon walked away with a massive win over Ohio State with the help of some inventive gamesmanship at the end of the showdown, and it took the NCAA less than a week to ensure the Ducks will be the last college football team to use that loophole to their advantage. There wasn’t a single game on the college football schedule last weekend that was surrounded by more hype than the showdown between #2 Ohio State and #3 Oregon, and it’s pretty safe to say it lived up to expectations.
Everyone’s Saying the Same Thing About Dan Lanning After Confirming Genius Coaching Move vs. Ohio State
Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning got the biggest win of his young career on Saturday night, with a 32-31 victory over Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes inside Autzen Stadium. It was one of the best games of the year, which saw seven lead changes and a go-ahead field goal from the Ducks with under two minutes to play.
Lanning impressed with start to spring practices
Time to read less than 1 minute Richmond High School graduate and University of Oregon football coach liked what he saw from his Ducks as they started spring practices recently. “Good Day 1. … There’s always good energy the first day of practice, right, but there’s a lot to clean up, so we want to go attack technique,” Lanning told reporters. “It’s good to see some young guys out there picking it up.
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