.....Emerald Green and Lemon Yellow.....

Oregon Ducks 2016 season preview
http://www.espn.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/102589/oregon-2016-season-preview

Most important player: Freeman. The junior running back has amassed 3,201 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns in his two seasons at Oregon.

Impact newcomer: Dakota Prukop. The quarterback will likely be named the starter this week. When looking at all the offensive weapons around Oregon’s quarterback position, it will be disappointing for the Ducks if they can’t effectively utilize all their tools because of spotty quarterback play. However, expect Prukop to step into the role and play better than Adams did last season. With more time on campus to deeply learn the offense, Prukop comes into a much better situation than Adams did a year ago.

Breakout player: Pharaoh Brown. The tight end isn’t just a feel-good story for the Ducks. He’s going to be a valuable piece of their offense this season. At 6-foot-6 and 234 pounds, with his agility and conditioning even better than it was before he was injured, he’s going to be a matchup nightmare for opponents.


gruesome,.. busted bones and tore shit up,.. for a couple of days they feared he would lose his leg

Position unit of strength: Running back. Behind Freeman, the Ducks have three backs most teams in the FBS would love to have on their roster. Taj Griffin, Kani Benoit and Tony Brooks-James all bring different skills to the table that help keep longtime running backs coach Gary Campbell busy.

Position unit of weakness: Defensive front seven. The Ducks really return only two players with significant starting experience: Torrodney Prevot andHenry Mondeaux. The linebacker position abounds with inexperience. Plus, the Ducks have installed a new scheme under new defensive coordinator Brady Hoke.

Biggest remaining question mark: Can they transition to Hoke’s defense? He took a three-man front at Michigan and turned it into a nasty four-man front in just one season, but some are questioning the personnel groupings at Oregon. Hoke and head coach Mark Helfrich hope the transition brings a strong pass rush and defensive presence in the trenches, but there really won’t be any answers until this unit faces a solid offensive group.



Beavers!

 

What we've learned from two years of the College Football Playoff
the selection committee's 11 commandments.

1. Play a challenging schedule
2. Win your conference
3. Lose early, not late
4. Win the head-to-head debate
5. Pass the eye test
6. Don't assume undefeated means No. 1
7. Find a Heisman-caliber QB (unless you're Alabama)
8. Don't write anyone off in Week 1 (except Houston)
9. Two teams from the same conference can be in the top four
10. Don't panic over injuries
11. Don't get comfortable until the final ranking is revealed
more,.. http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...at-learned-two-years-college-football-playoff



University of California at Berkely vs University of Hawaii
http://campusinsiders.com/news/cal-vs-hawaii-prediction-game-preview-08-22-2016
College football's Kickoff Week begins in earnest next week, but the season's first college football game comes on Friday night (ESPN/WatchESPN, 10 p.m. ET).
In Australia,.. California and Hawaii will kick off the season at noon local time in Australia, 17 hours ahead of America's West Coast

 

I think Conference Champions should carry more weight in the playoff discussion, but if two undefeated teams played for their conference championship, then the loser with one loss would probably be entitled. I'm thinking the Ducks and UCLA.

Highlights: Cal beats Hawai'i in Australia


Army-Navy game

 

Army-Navy Game
Michigan-Ohio State

Christian McCaffrey is the most dominating offensive player I've seen since Rob Gronkowski,.. scares the shit out of you, afraid he'll score every-time to touches the ball. UCLA is one of the top 5 or 6 PAC teams,.. this year's story is yet to be written. Regarding the Ducks,.. Their season will mostly depend on Quarterback play,.. maybe Brady Hoke's improved defense will help too,.. we're changing to a 4-3,.. I hope for a undefeated season.

Aw fuck,.. this just in,.. https://www.dailyemerald.com/2016/08/26/oregon-lineback-torrodney-prevot-under-investigation-for-criminal-offense/

Not Green and Gold, Tusk,.. Emerald Green and Lemon Yellow.

Eugene,... the Emerald City,.. there's no place like home