It says a lot about the dominance of a program that their "most losable game" is one in which they're currently favored by two touchdowns.

Ohio State website 11 Warriors broke down the Buckeyes 2021 schedule, rating the games from most to least losable.


About Oregon Collin Hass-Hill writes:

The no-doubt-about-it answer for the most loseable game on Ohio State’s regular season schedule is the home opener in the second week of the season.

Like the Buckeyes, the Ducks will be breaking in a new quarterback. It’s expected to be either Boston College transfer Anthony Brown (the heavy favorite), redshirt freshman Jay Butterfield or true freshman Ty Thompson. Also like the Buckeyes? They’ve got a talented roster surrounding the new starting quarterback that’s good enough to have them as an early favorite to win their conference.

It begins up front with Kayvon Thibodeaux, a defensive end who’ll be in the mix to go No. 1 overall in the next NFL draft. He’s joined on defense by standout cornerback Mykael Wright, veteran safety Verone McKinley III and a few former five-star recruits – Noah Sewell, Justin Flowe and Dontae Manning – who’ll want to make their marks. This should be the best defense Ohio State faces at least until the postseason, so it’ll be one heck of a matchup for C.J. Stroud, Kyle McCord or Jack Miller.

Offensively, with apologies to Brown and company, Oregon won’t give anybody flashbacks to the days of Marcus Mariota and Dennis Dixon. It’ll rely on guys like two-time 1,000-yard rusher CJ Verdell and wideouts Johnny Johnson and Jaylon Redd to get the offense moving.

--It's a pretty realistic assessment of the Ducks, both strengths and weaknesses.

One interesting thing about this year's tOSU schedule is that they begin early with a Thursday night road game at Minnesota on September 3rd. Gopher coach P.J. Fleck will put out every emotional ploy to amp up his team for that one, and the Buckeyes will have a first-time starter in a nationally televised game in a hostile environment.

The Ducks have a "watch out" assignment of their own in Week One. They should easily dispatch Mountain West opponent Fresno State at home in Autzen, but inattention or overconfidence (or looking ahead to their trip to Columbus) might be costly.

Averaging 31 points? Dang. I also read they offered another 23 Oregon kid who already has 5 stars by some sites, Jefferson's Mookie Cook from some recent headlines.

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Oregon makes this list twice:

I caught up with 2023 Timpview LB Siale Esera. He is going to be a dominant LB...although he has only played two years of football. Trained with Noah Sewell this last summer. Will have another article on him Friday filled with Oregon info but this one I wrote for the national audience.

2.1 wind. She might make the Jamaican Olympic team! This leads to another great showdown with her arch rival Twanisha Terry of USC.

Oregon goes into the NCAA Championships with a lot of outstanding college track athletes. It does appear that LSU will win the men’s team championship, but if any team can upset them it would be second ranked Oregon.

The Oregon women are hoping to make the podium ( top 4) in the team championships.

To me, the two most interesting rivalries in the Regionals were in the women’s 100 and the women’s 4x100 relay. USC’s Twanisha Terry and Oregon’s Kemba Nelson are dropping jaws!

Today Twanisha ran a 10.89 (+1.3w) and Kemba ran a 10.98 (+0.1w) . Those were the top two times among the women.

The 4x100 relay was also dominated by USC and UO, with USC running a 42.88 and Oregon running a 42.94. Expect the two sprinters and their respective relay teams to have a great battle in the championships!

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I certainly wish the best for him as he gets an agent end enters the draft. It would shine brightly on the Duck, and Hardy, if a back-up guard who didn't do that much toward building a stat sheet made good. It could push Richardson into the first round. (Where he might be anyway)

In my time away from slinging bread pans or following Oregon football, I'm reading "Thomas Jefferson, the Art of Power" by Pulitizer Prize winning-author Jon Meacham.

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The decade after Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown was an uncertain one for the nascent republic.

The loose confederation of states was beset by problems. There was instability on the frontiers. Mobs engaged in open rebellion over taxes. Franklin, Adams and Jefferson were dispatched to Europe to secure treaties and lines of credit. Barbary pirates ravaged American shipping and threatened the foundations of the burgeoning and vulnerable economy.

The newly independent country desperately needed a strong constitution and an effective, widely-respected leader to find its way in all the uncertainty.

College football is facing a similar crisis, one marked by daunting challenges and wide-open frontiers, attacks on many sides.

26 states have enacted sports betting legislation to expand gambling.

21 states have passed or are deliberating over name, image and likeness legislation.

The Supreme Court will soon make an important decision on the NCAA's anti-trust status and compensation for athletes.

There is mounting evidence and concern regarding player safety and concussion risk.

Now more than ever, the sport's governing body needs strong, effective, respected executive leadership, a bill of rights for athletes, and a clear, concise, flexible constitution rather than three-inch thick bylaws that are unevenly enforced.

NIL, the transfer portal, concussion protocol, rule changes, it's a time of tremendous upheaval and change in college football.

The game might not survive. It needs its own Madison, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin and Washington, wisdom and leadership that are not evident in the current administration in Indianapolis.

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Washington- June 4-6⁣
USC- June 14-16⁣
Ohio State- June 18-20⁣
Oregon- June 20-22⁣
Alabama- June 25-27⁣

Sorry if there was a previous thread on this. I may have missed it.
The game calling was pretty bad and I am only able to keep up with him due to his height, body frame.... Anyone have a feel as to how he's doing, or how he did in the SG? I can see why he moved over with all the WR talent on the team now, realize he played both sides in HS and maybe this is his best bet for/PT or even start. Still, idk how he did Sat. or in practices leading up to the SG and wonder if anyone has thoughts on this move, his chances of excelling....realizing the reason why he moved is fairly obvious given the quality depth and diversity of big WR's, small burners....at R this year. He's fast for his size, but not very big. Anyway, he was highly rated at WR for pretty good reason, but how will he do at S?

Thank you.

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A look at his five favorites and which schools look best in his recruitment: