From the LA Times. High quality kid:

Deommodore Lenoir is a force at several positions

Leave it to ESPN to celebrate the status quo. The unabashed romance with incumbent programs, many of which have been trashed and thrashed...some managing to resuscitate, others still struggling for respectability. Linkhttp://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17336754/alabama-crimson-tide-notre-dame-fighting-irish-ohio-state-buckeyes-oklahoma-sooners-usc-trojans-lead-list-college-football-blue-bloods

What all of this amounts to is nothing more than ESPN shilling to hype it's lucrative markets in defiance of the reality that disruptive programs outside of media markets are messing with Disney's balance sheets. Disney really doesn't cotton to that. It would rather a Hunger Games orchestration of predictability that guarantees viewers of certain affiliation. It likes a "champeen" of the hill, an Alabama of invincibility and certainty that will juice the ratings and keep them there evermore

The problem with all of this is that it is simply obsolete thinking. The reality is there is no national affinity for any college team. And in a society that demands production, all the Gus Dorais of Nortre Dame don't mean a damn going forward. And guys dressed up like Romans calling themselves Trojans waving effeminate V's aggressively look like so much mannequins of obsolescence.

The masses want entertainment, not the ennui of the same old incumbents plowing three yards and a cloud of rubberized dust pellets. The future belongs to the Clemsons, Oregons, TCU's and others who have entertainment to sell in spades, scoring in bunches, moving past cobwebs of a past that is best left in the attic of sports memory.

Adam takes a look at the top newcomer in each program giving the nod to Dillon Mitchell for the Ducks.

Pac-12: Top newcomers

Here are my notes from today.

Hoke mad, Allen sore, Helfrich pragmatic

for next year, as Grad Transfer Talbott Denny is out for the season with a torn ACL and meniscus. After missing the previous season due to injury, you figured he would be a prime candidate to come back the following year if he desires.

Arizona loses grad transfer

We are going on a month long trip, and will be in UK for game 1, Romania for game 2, and luckily, in the US in VA for game 3, which won't be a problem. However, if anyone has any tips for UK or even Romania, please share.

We do have Comcast/Xfinity, so I am hoping its as simple as streaming live, but not sure about international access. Any help/knowledge is much appreciated.

Oregon, Stanford and Washington will get official visits from Elijah Molden but it's really looking like the Ducks are the frontrunner heading into the trips.

https://n.rivals.com/news/four-star-db-elijah-molden-ready-for-three-official-visits

Here are my notes from yesterday.

Notes: Depth chart coming

Not much of a surprise, especially with him heading back to Bishop to play with Martell

does any one have numbers on the Oregon duck attrition rate average over the years ? Is it usually around two or three ?

has some work ethic. I think he is going to be a baller for the Ducks

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I think the whole thing boils down to Chris losing what he sees as his starting spot. It's too bad because he was going to provide some helpful depth.

Neal talks Seisay

I talked to Dillon last week...right before he got hurt Saturday. We're not sure how serious his injury is at this point so we'll just have to all stay tuned for that.

But I spoke with him for this exclusive one-on-one. Hopefully he is just fine and all this will be directly applicable in the season opener.

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A few Duck targets among the big movers in the latest rankings update.

Risers and sliders: Rivals250

the Oregonian is reporting Seisay has confirmed that he is leaving the program

about the UO class this year

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Article on Zack Ocun

http://autzenzoo.com/2016/08/20/off...ly&utm_source=FanSided+Daily&utm_medium=email

Here is my article taking a look at some players after the first two weeks of camp.

Notes: DB's are deep without Seisay

Riley came down with his discipline today for Williams.

Williams suspended

Sad news for Duck WR target KJ Hamler, looks like he tore an ACL

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No details other than he is leaving the program. Was not at practice on Saturday according to reports.

Ran a masterful marathon hanging with the best in the world for as long as he could, while others in the lead pack fell off the pace little by little. Crazy to think that after already running 20 miles they started running sub-5 minute miles, then sub-4:40, and if I heard right the Kenyan gold medalist even ran sub 4:30 around mile 23 or 24. Galen did Oregon proud in only his second marathon and flashed the "O" almost immediately after finishing. What a great Duck!

Troy looked real good tonight in the Rams game against the Chiefs. Analyst commented that Troy was a outstanding tackler, in a sea of defenders who don't . Third team in three years, here's hoping third times the charm for this outstanding Duck!

Games are won in the trenches, if Greatwood and Golpashin can get these guys in top form, the ceiling is high for the Ducks

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