For all the issues Oregon State football has faced this season, their problems truly began when long snapper Dylan Black got hurt in the season opener. “I can’t help but feel like I’m responsible for some stuff,” he said. New column this morning: www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...

If Oregon State is truly down to Brent Vigen or JaMarcus Shephard for HC gig, my best guess is Scott Barnes opts for Vigen. Proven leader with track record of executive skills, the lack of which did in Trent Bray. I think Barnes takes that assured stability over intriguing upside of Shephard.

Million dollar idea: A drive-thru coffee stand on the west side of Barbur Blvd.

@mikevorkunov.bsky.social was in the NYC courtroom for Chauncey Billups’ arraignment today and caught this incredible moment: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

If he was here to visit wineries or hike Neahkahnie Mountain, he would have said that. www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2025...

I loved the PDX carpet Blazers uniforms the first time around but this year kinda hate them. Can't totally figure out why. Might be because the look was a fun and novel concept during a crummy season and bringing them back during a page-turning season reminds of the bad vibes. Still considering...

Just got home and saw the news that Portland State fired Bruce Barnum. Necessary, but only the first of many steps needed to turn things around on the Park Blocks. Funding and a downtown facility are the key.

Oregon wins again and Dan Lanning says you’ve got to be able to appreciate what you have. Hello, Lane Kiffin, are you listening? www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/1...

A 4:30 kick today would have been interesting…

The fourth and 1 call was clever. Might have been better just to hand it off. They were averaging over five yards a carry.

Before Bobby Hauck, the last Montana football coach to lose to the Bobcats five times in seven years was... Just kidding. It's never happened. Jack Swarthout lost four times in seven years and Larry Donovan lost four times in six.

Just a spectacularly weird half of football. A whopping 133 yards of penalties, an Oregon punt return TD, a linebacker TD and each team's kicker with a DOINK. Amazing. Oregon 28, USC 14

Ducks must be trying to ensure Boettcher does every job on campus before he leaves. What's next, UO president for a day?

Direct snap to Bryce Boettcher for the touchdown. Sure, why not?

Ducks: 6 plays, 65 yards. TD. Easy work by Dante Moore and his playmakers. Big plays by McClellan, Benson, Davison.

That was a wake-up call drive by USC to start the game. 75 yards in 11 plays. 7-0. Ducks turn to answer.

A beautiful day for football (and more football). Go Griz.

Caleb Love is having quite a coming out party in the Bay.

Rose City people never do grow up 🙏 www.oregonlive.com/entertainmen...

Blazers are so undergunned that they had no business being in that game anyway… But second time in barely a week that they’ve given up a game-winning 3 at the buzzer.

Bruce Barnum has a *spectacular* sense of humor. Onside kick to start the game against Montana at Providence and the Viks score on the second play. Amazing.

Tennessee kicks off against New Mexico State at 4:15 ET.

Oregon cruised against Minnesota and I have no idea how to put the blowout in proper context — because this is a season sorely missing critical context. www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...

This is how Pluribus begins.

The Viks problems run much deeper than coaching, but it’s staggering how bad Bruce Barnum’s tenure has been. Of 265 D1 head coaches, only 24 have had their jobs as long or longer, and of those only ONE has a worse winning %. Any school serious about football would have made a change years ago.

With one of the worst-funded and least successful programs in Division 1, what is the value proposition of football at Portland State? And what is the path to getting the benefits of football that other schools enjoy? I sat down with PSU’s president to discuss: www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...

I'm really enjoying @ryantclarke.bsky.social's series on potential OSU coaching candidates. Thoughtful, balanced, well-researched. The latest is on Ed Orgeron: www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2025...

The good news in this difficult Oregon State season is that it wasn’t until Nov. 8 that they had their worst loss of the year.

So Robb Akey isn’t getting the job, I guess.

Sent this too soon.

A vintage performance by Oregon State’s special teams.

Oh, there's nothing halfway About the Iowa way to treat you, When we treat you Which we may not do at all.

Passing yards: Iowa 61 Oregon 58

And first and 10 on the 25 becomes first and 25 on the 10.

Ducks have got trouble, folks. Oh, they've got trouble. Right here in Iowa City. Right here. And that starts with 'T' and that rhymes with 'P' and that stands for Puddles.

A bona fide barnburner in Iowa City.

In the rain, he's Atticus Soppington.

Determined run by Dierre Hill for the 19-yard TD. Terrible tackling by Iowa.

This year, I have had the honor of personally witnessing some of the worst long snapping in the history of college football.

The number of blades of grass between the Indiana receiver's foot and the white out of bounds line is <1

For something that looked so inconclusive in real time that was one of the most conclusive touchdowns imaginable.

Off topic: "Death By Lightning" on Netflix is the best thing I've watched this year. Nick Offerman as Chester Arthur was an inspired piece of casting.

"He is to the finesse game what Iron Maiden is to chamber music." Fun profile of the guy who may be a bit crude but has given the Portland Timbers a boost in their quest to upset San Diego FC. @billoram.bsky.social @timbersarmy.org @siriusxmfc.bsky.social www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...

Deni Avdija had one of the worst offensive games of his career and finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. 5-of-17 from the field, 15-of-16 from the line. A gritty, gritty win for the Blazers after they came out so flat against the Lakers two nights ago.

Kristoffer Velde is hotheaded, crass and unafraid to mix things up on the pitch. With the Timbers heading back to San Diego with their season on the line, he has proven to be exactly what they need. On Portland's most volatile, villainous and, yes, valuable player: www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...

“Stephen Curry, holding a glass of bourbon in one hand and a cigarette in the other, stood in a dark corner of the bar between two attractive but fading blondes…”

Ducks so lucky to get a win against Hawaii in season opener. Final possession lasted 56 seconds and included four missed shots before Takai Simpkins finally got one to go. Wild stuff.

The other big thing is just how much defensive oomph they lose without Thybulle and Blake Wesley coming off the bench. Those guys allow the Blazers to keep their foot on the gas defensively for all 48.

The Blazers are going to have to find a way to navigate this stretch with only one PG. Offense was a chore all night and Holiday struggled.

And with that shot, Bronny James notches his season high in points... 3. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCdy...