DEC 9 GABRIEL VS OHIO STATE The Oregon Ducks might be losing Bo Nix after this season, but there is now another QB ready to take over the reins.
On Saturday, former Oklahoma Sooners transfer QB Dillon Gabriel committed to Oregon, immediately becoming one of the top quarterbacks in the Big Ten in 2024.
The Ohio State Buckeyes, who will be looking for a new QB of their own via the NCAA Transfer Portal, face Oregon and Gabriel in Eugene on Oct. 12.
The Buckeyes are currently in the running – and the betting favorite – for Washington State transfer Cam Ward, who has faced the Ducks on numerous occasions.
DEC 6 MCCORD TO HUSKERS? According to reports from On3’s Husker Online, Ohio State Buckeyes QB transfer Kyle McCord has been in contact with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
McCord, who entered the portal early Monday morning, met with Nebraska’s offensive coordinator, Marcus Satterfield on Tuesday. Satterfield also reportedly met with Baylor transfer, Blake Shapen.
McCord ranked 14th in the country in QB rating, while completing 65.8 percent of his passes for 3,170 yards and 24 touchdowns, with just six picks. He also led the Buckeyes to an 11-1 regular season and a No. 7 finish in the College Football Playoff rankings.
NOV 30 KNOWLES ON THE MOVE? According to reports from the Athletic, Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles could be in play to replace Mike Elko as the head coach with the Duke Blue Devils.
Elko recently accepted the job at Texas A&M, replacing Jimbo Fisher, creating the opening.
Knowles was the mastermind behind an elite Ohio State defense that ranked at or near the top of college football in all four major categories during the regular season.
That unit ranked third in the nation in total defense, second in scoring defense, first in pass defense, and 22nd in run defense.
Other candidates that have reportedly met with Duke include Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, and North Carolina State defensive coordinator, Tony Gibson.
NOV 29 ‘THE GAME’ FAKE? There is not a bigger game in the college football regular season than the matchup between Michigan and Ohio State – especially in a year like 2023, where both teams are ranked near the top of the College Football Playoff rankings.
However, it seems not everybody feels it should be that way.
According to Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, the drama and allure of the rivalry has not only gotten out of hand but is also ‘very manufactured.’
“A lot of that seems built up from outside of the two programs. I’m not gonna go as far as to say contrived, but I mean it is hyped up to no ends. These are student-athletes. These are young kids, and young adults, who are playing this game. All we ask them to do is go out there and play their very best. … I think that is very manufactured for the TV show that people want to watch and see. But it’s not healthy. It’s not healthy for the student-athletes on either side when you’re trying to put that much (pressure) where somebody practically thinks it’s life or death. … I would say it’s not healthy.”
Harbaugh is right about one thing, a football game should never be considered life or death.
That said, based on the viewership ratings – it was the most-watched college football game in over a decade – it seems he needs to look at the data.
NOV 26 MINTER TAUNTING There is obviously no love lost between the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes, and that was on full display throughout Saturday’s edition of ‘The Game’.
As one would expect, emotions were also running after the conclusion of the game.
That was especially true for Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who was seen taunting the Buckeyes as they walked off the field after the game.
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