It is Wednesday, time for the War Room. Took a look today at some of the changes in recruiting philosophy as well as some thoughts from the recruiting trail

Wednesday War Room: 1/3/2018

I am just tossing this question out there, mes amis. I have my own thoughts but will keep those to myself for now.

Please chime in...

Another Rivals250 WR with an official visit set up. Mike Farrell caught up with him in Orlando at the UA week.

Josh Moore profile
"I don’t have a top list right now but I do have a few schools I am interested in: Florida State, A&M, Texas, Alabama, Oregon and USC."

In terms of his Oregon visit, "I have scheduled Oregon for January 26th," said Moore.

Oregon will be his fourth official visit and he will be at FSU the weekend before. How did the Ducks make the cut for the former Nebraska commit?

"For one they are giving me the opportunity to play both sides," said Moore. "That is something I really want to do at the next level. The schools I have named are giving me that option in addition to track also."

Click the link for the full five minute interview from Orlando with Farrell.

Two time Olympian, NCAA Champon and devoted Duck hung up the spikes for the last time. Goodbye Andrew, You were part of two of the most talked about moments in Hayward Field history. You will always be remembered for your running and for your great connection to your throngs of adoring fans.

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WOW!!

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...-dave-aranda-with-record-10-million-contract/

GOOD QUESTION

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...etters-of-intent-after-rich-rodriguez-firing/

As was earlier expected their DC Grinch is taking a Co-DC position at tOSU

Two players Duck fans should watch in 2018 DB Steve Stephens and 2019 WR Josh Moore featured in these highlights.

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in Tallahassee is getting a bit entertaining. FSU fans starting to freak out as they keep missing on the guys they want.

Latest one appears to be Ron Dugans, who will stay at Miami over an offer to come back to his alma mater.

Failure to secure a defensive coordinator in the next couple days could cause them to miss out on former Nole TBuck (Terrell Buckley).

I'm sure they will end up with some solid coaches, it is just funny to see the panic that has set in for some of the Taggart worshipers.

per Bruce Feldman

From an interview dated August 14, 2017:

JM: What’s your initial impression of coach Willie Taggart?
RF: He’s a good dude and he really cares about us as individuals, even though he barely knows us. I can see that already. He’s a man of his word. He’s a very genuine guy. He has a lot of passion for what he does. That’s what I think of him so far.

I don't know whether to laugh or puke...... (about SWT...not RF)

http://draftwire.usatoday.com/2017/...eeman-marcus-mariota-can-win-nfl-mvp-in-2017/

Heading for Campus...big time sprinter, Cravon Gillespie...signed last year to run last year....then declared pro but something didn't happen...well now he comes in with his world class speed...and away we go!

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So, not much movement here. I know Oregon wants him and there are about 10 levels of management that must be dealt with when hiring an assistant coach - it's not like Mario can snap his fingers and boom, a coach is hired.

But there is a USC insider who 'speaks with Donte daily' that says the LB coach designation might be a hold-up for Donte. Yes, he coached LB's as a grad assistant, but has been a DB coach for the majority of his (short) coaching tenure. It's not a 'deal breaker' necessarily, but if something happens and he chooses elsewhere, according to this source, that could be the hang up.

And yes, USC fans want him as much as many Oregon fans.

So the Huskies are playing in the Fiesta Bowl with the game kicking off at about 1:30. The Pac-12 has been an embarrassment the this post-season. So do we root for UW to save some face for the conference? Or are we Nittany Lions because UW is insufferable?

What do you think?

I will be honest, I have never heard great things about Scott Frost the person and found his "not for 8 million" comment extremely disrespectful to the program that have him his first big time job.

Nonetheless, I respect his decision to be open and honest with his team and to finish what he started. His team is well coached and more creative offensively than I would have imagined.

Not only for the poor finish to the season but for misconduct that an outside law firm was hired to investigate. Sources in the UA AD think it will be very hard for RR to survive this.

in PotW

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He signed in the summer of 16. Right after school started he announced that he'd decided to turn pro....don't know all the details, but he's a Duck. Now the 4x100 relay team is ready to go to war! If Gillespie, Simpson, Rainey and Brooks James remain healthy, this relay team will be a threat to win nationals.

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good crazy, but crazy

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