PLAYOFF TEAM INCREASE NEXT YEAR

College football’s 12-team playoff: College football is entering a brave new era in terms of its national championship. No longer will champions be determined by polls, bowl coalitions or alliances or the BCS. Nor will the College Football Playoff be available to only four teams in a given season (considered a much-needed improvement no doubt) …

FINALLY AN ATTEMPT AT AN 8 GAME SCHEDULE

The Pac-12 and Big Ten are the only major conferences that play a nine-game conference schedule. The ACC, SEC and Big 12 play eight. If the Pac-12 cannot reach a deal with ESPN and FOX, it may have to wait until 2024 when its media rights deal expires to change its conference schedule. Currently, many …

Pac 12 dumps divisions in 2022

The Pac-12 announced Wednesday May 18th it was scrapping its divisional format for the upcoming football season moments after the NCAA Division I Council tossed out requirements that dictate how conferences can determine a champion so the best two face off in the ship regardless of where their division used to put them. The Pac-12 …

‘Defense wins championships’

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning had one more game to coach before starting his tenure in Eugene as Head Coach. Lanning coached the national title game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide and showcased his defensive mind in the biggest game of the college football season Monday night January 10th. The Bulldogs defense held Alabama …

Stuff to Look at before your Pick

Over/Under Insights Utah and its opponents have gone over the current 59-point total in six of nine games (66.7%) this season. Oregon’s games have gone over 59 points in five of 10 chances this season. Saturday’s total is 12.0 points lower than the two team’s combined 71 points per game average. The 46.4 combined points …

Third Quarter Woes, It’s a Thing

The No. 3 Oregon Ducks (4-0, 1-0) defeated Arizona (0-4, 0-1), 41-19, at Autzen Stadium to open Pac-12 play. Once again, the Ducks played down to their competition, but they still walked off the field undefeated and in the driver’s seat for a College Football Playoff appearance. The Ducks are looking to become the first …