Any news about him? Lot's of chatter re BMac, Mirabal and Feld. I'm sure he will find a great job, but hate to see him left in the lurch.

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning finalized his full-time, on-field coaching staff for the 2022 season on Monday, announcing Tosh Lupoi as the Duck’s new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

“I am incredibly excited to have Tosh Lupoi joining us here at Oregon,” Lanning said. “We want to play championship-level defense on a consistent basis, and Coach Lupoi is one of the very best defensive minds in the country. I am looking forward to seeing him work with student-athletes again after spending the last few seasons in the NFL, experience that will be very valuable for our program.

“I had the opportunity to work first-hand with Coach Lupoi at Alabama, where his tireless work ethic and coaching acumen set him apart as one of the game’s elite coaches while coordinating one of the top defenses in the nation. His history and familiarity with the West Coast and the Pac-12 also makes him a great fit here in Eugene. This is a very exciting hire for the Ducks. I am thrilled to welcome Tosh and his wife, Jordan, as well as their son, Locke, and their daughter, Logan, to the Oregon family.”

Lupoi spent the 2021 season as the defensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, his third year in the NFL after serving the same role with the Atlanta Falcons in 2020 and the Cleveland Browns in 2019. He went to the NFL after five seasons at Alabama, where he worked his way up to defensive coordinator in 2018. Lupoi began his coaching career in the Pac-12, coaching the defensive line for both California (2008-11) and Washington (2012-13).

“I want to thank Coach Lanning for the opportunity to come to the University of Oregon and join the terrific staff he has put together,” Lupoi said. “I am really excited to return to college football at one of the premier spots in the nation, where we will work tirelessly to provide the very best experience for our student-athletes. We will do everything we can to help them reach their full potential as both football players and quality young men. Coach Lanning is building something special in Eugene, and I cannot wait to be a part of it. Go Ducks!”

Lupoi coached some of the game’s top defensive linemen – including star defensive end Myles Garrett with the Browns – during his three seasons in the NFL, quickly establishing himself as one of the league’s top defensive assistants. He guided Garrett to 10 sacks and 11.0 tackles for loss in just 10 games in 2019, and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi was second on the team with 5.5 sacks and 11.0 TFLs.

As the Falcons’ defensive line coach and run game coordinator in 2020, Lupoi helped Atlanta allow the sixth-fewest rushing yards in the league at 1,677. Grady Jarrett led the defensive line with four sacks and eight tackles for loss.

Lupoi played a major role in the development of Josh Allen in 2021 with the Jaguars, coaching Allen to 7.5 sacks and 12.0 tackles for loss. Lupoi also helped Dawuane Smoot to a career year with six sacks and seven tackles for loss, and the duo combined for three sacks in Jacksonville’s season finale on Sunday as the Jaguars defeated Indianapolis, 26-11, and knocked the Colts out of the playoff race.

Prior to going to the NFL, Lupoi helped Alabama make five consecutive College Football Playoff appearances, including four trips to the title game and a pair of national championships. The Crimson Tide won the national title in 2015 with Lupoi coaching outside linebackers, and again in 2017 with Lupoi in his second year as co-defensive coordinator.

Lupoi was elevated to the role of defensive coordinator in 2018, helping lead Alabama to a fourth straight national championship game and coaching Quinnen Williams to the Outland Trophy as the best interior lineman in college football. The Crimson Tide ranked 12th nationally in scoring defense (17.8 PPG) and 16th in total defense (319.5 YPG), and Lupoi mentored a pair of first-team all-Americans in Williams and Dieonte Thompson. Williams went on to be selected third overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Alabama ranked in the top 12 nationally in scoring defense in each of Lupoi’s five seasons in Tuscaloosa, finishing in the top six in the country four times. The Crimson Tide led the FBS in scoring defense in both 2016 and 2017 with Lupoi as co-defensive coordinator, allowing just 11.9 points per game in 2017 and 13.0 in 2016. Alabama also led the nation in rushing defense each of those years, and the Crimson Tide was No. 1 in total defense in 2017 and No. 2 in 2016.

A defensive lineman at California during his playing days, Lupoi began his coaching career at his alma mater in 2008 as the Golden Bears’ defensive line coach, becoming the youngest full-time coach in program history at the age of 26. He coached a pair of first-team all-Pac-10 selections at Cal in Tyson Alualu and Cam Jordan, as well as second-team honoree Trevor Guyton. Alualu was taken 10th overall by Jacksonville in the 2010 NFL Draft, and Jordan went 24th overall to New Orleans the following year.

California led the Pac-12 in total defense in Lupoi’s final two seasons on staff, and he proved to be an ace recruiter for the Golden Bears as well. Lupoi was the 2010 Rivals Recruiter of the year after Cal landed the No. 14 ranked recruiting class in the nation, and his efforts on the recruiting trail helped the Golden Bears improve on that class with a No. 11 ranking in 2011.

Lupoi went from California to Washington, where he was the Huskies’ defensive line coach and run game coordinator in 2012 and 2013. UW ranked fourth in the nation in sacks per game (3.15) in 2013, with defensive end Hau’oli Kikaha totaling 13.0 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss to earn second-team all-Pac-10 honors. Lupoi also helped Washington land its highest-ranked recruiting class in a decade with the No. 18 class in the nation.

Lupoi played for the Golden Bears from 2000 to 2005, earning Pac-10 all-academic recognition in 2005. He graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in American studies, and also completed coursework towards a Master’s degree in education.

A California native, Lupoi played high school football at De La Salle High School, one of the most successful programs in the history of prep football, where he earned all-state honors and won a national title. His father, John Lupoi, played college football at BYU and was later a part-time assistant coach at California.

Rescheduled game looks like it will happen tonight. Details:

TV

7:00 p.m. on Pac-12 Network

Play-by-Play: Rich Burk| Analyst: Jordan Kent



RADIO

Oregon Sports Network

Eugene: KUJZ 95.3 FM | Portland: KFXX 1080 AM

Play-by-Play: Joey McMurry

This is what I've been saying:

Nick Saban, Kirby Smart both call for increased NIL regulation in college football -- 'You're going to have the haves and have nots'​

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  Chris LowESPN Senior Writer

INDIANAPOLIS -- Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart both called for increased regulation on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals for college athletes during their joint College Football Playoff news conferences Sunday.
Without more regulation, Saban and Smart said the same teams are going to continue to dominate college football.
Right at the top of that list are Alabama and Georgia, who meet Monday for the national title for the second time in the last five years. Alabama is vying for its sixth national title in the last 11 years.
"You're going to have the haves and have nots, and the separation that is already there is going to grow larger," Smart said. "The schools that have the capacity and the ability and are more competitive in the NIL market are going to be schools that step ahead on top of other schools. So I don't want (recruiting) decisions to be based on that, but ultimately a lot of young men want to make their decision based on that."

Alabama was ranked No. 2 and Georgia No. 3 in ESPN's 2022 signing class rankings. Texas A&M, another SEC school, was ranked No. 1. SEC schools have won 11 of the last 15 national championships.
Saban said the NIL rules were a "positive thing for players" and that their ability to earn money wasn't a "bad thing." But he is concerned about how the NIL rules are being used to lure players to schools.
"I don't think that was the intention," Saban said. "I don't think that would be the NCAA's intention. I think we probably need some kind of national legislation to sort of control that to some degree, because I think there will be an imbalance relative to who can dominate college football if that's not regulated in some form or fashion."
The Sports Business Journal reported in December that Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had 14 NIL deals over the course of the 2021 season with an estimated value of more than $1 million. Young, who works with CAA Sports, added more than 57,000 followers on Instagram.
Saban reiterated that he's not against players making money, but also said that maybe there should be an agreement between both the school and player "as to what their commitment is to what they choose to do ... making commitments and fulfilling them."

As for the transfer portal, Saban said: "I don't know if you want to call it a fad or whatever, but anybody that's a little discontented with the program that they're in, just get in the transfer portal and see what my opportunities would be someplace else. I don't know that was the intention originally. I hope it doesn't continue to be that way."
Saban said he understands that most of the transfer portal activity is based on playing time.
"But when you have 85 guys on scholarship, everybody can't start," he said.
One of Alabama's best players this season was receiver Jameson Williams, who transferred from Ohio State. Williams leads the Crimson Tide with 15 touchdown catches.
Smart said the transfer portal would impact the way Georgia evaluates prospects during the recruiting process.
"It does make you think hard about the kind of kids you recruit and what their beliefs are and what their goals are and how they got here," Smart said. "I think a lot of what you look at when you recruit now is: What is the history of the student-athlete? You're trying to put a likelihood of when things get tough, because they will get tough, they will get tough in college athletics -- your time demands, practice demands and competitive demands will get tough. How will they respond?"

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Reaching out to see if anyone had any 2021 Football wallpapers that you would be willing to post. I search google all day but only find so much and most of them are dated. Looking for ones with the 2021 uniforms and players. Thank you in advance!

PaoPao with 13, Parrish with 12 at the half.

Domination.

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This is pretty much just fun, especially for older guys. Some great quotes, stories.... I had no idea he attended UO for a year along with John Robinson. Robinson wins the Rose Bowl for USC, and the next weekend Madden wins the SB...playing in Pasadena.
Well I hope his Raiders go down tonight, but this is aa good watch in the meantime..

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Ooops, I guess the NFL wants those YT hits, so no linky. "JM: A name synonymous with Football "Football Life"

The Ducks are one of the teams heavily recruiting Rivals100 RB Justice Haynes. Haynes gives a complete update in his latest Rivals interview.

Wilson Love has been named the new head strength and conditioning coach for the Oregon football program, the UO athletic department announced on Friday.

“Wilson has a strong commitment to supporting student-athletes and as well as a track record of helping them develop to their highest potential in all areas,” Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens said. “We look forward to his considerable impact on our football student-athletes and program and are excited to welcome him to the Oregon family.”

“A quality strength and conditioning program is the backbone of a college football team, and we are thrilled to have Wilson Love lead the way,” head coach Dan Lanning said. “His ability to connect with student-athletes and get the most out of them both physically and mentally is very impressive. I am confident he will have the Ducks ready to compete at a championship level on a daily basis.

“I had the pleasure of working with Coach Love early in his career at Alabama, and he has grown into one of the very best strength and conditioning coaches in the nation. The energy and intensity he brings to our program will be vital in cultivating a championship culture.”

Love comes to Oregon after spending the last two seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach at Ole Miss. He started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Alabama working with the defensive line in 2014 before spending two seasons as the Crimson Tide’s assistant strength and conditioning coach. Love was named Florida Atlantic’s head strength and conditioning coach in 2017, and added the title of assistant head coach for 2018-19 before making the move to Ole Miss.

Love holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. He is also CPR/AED certified.

“The opportunity to serve the student-athletes at the University of Oregon is an incredible honor,” Love said. “Being a part of brand like Oregon is why you coach! I want to thank athletic director Rob Mullens, head coach Dan Lanning, and the entire UO administration for believing in me and giving me an opportunity to serve this fine institution. The vision Coach Lanning has for the program will make the University of Oregon the premier spot in all of college football. Time to create!”

Love’s first strength and conditioning staff at Oregon will include Shaud Williams, who will remain with the Ducks as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. Williams has spent the last four seasons at Oregon, helping the Ducks to a pair of Pac-12 Championships and a Rose Bowl title.

“We are really excited that Shaud Williams will be staying on with us here at Oregon,” Lanning said. “He provides important stability and familiarity for our student-athletes as we transition in our new staff. Shaud has done a tremendous job for the Ducks over the last four seasons, playing a vital role in the development of our student-athletes both on and off the field. Coach Love and I are thrilled to have Coach Williams on board, someone who our student-athletes trust and are comfortable going to in any situation. He will be incredibly helpful as Coach Love implements his vision for our strength and conditioning program.”

As the head strength and conditioning coach at Ole Miss, Love helped lead the Rebels to a 10-3 overall record in 2021 and a trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Ole Miss knocked off Mississippi State, 31-21, in the annual Egg Bowl, moving to 2-0 against its in-state rival with Love on staff.

Love and Ole Miss went 4-5 in an all-SEC regular season in 2020, finishing with a .500 record after a 26-20 win over Indiana in the Outback Bowl. Two players from the 2020 Ole Miss team were taken in the NFL Draft, with receiver Elijah Moore going in the second round and offensive lineman Royce Newman going in the fourth round.

Love followed head coach Lane Kiffin to Ole Miss after helping him rebuild the Florida Atlantic program from 2017-19. The Owls reached the Boca Raton Bowl twice and won a pair of Conference USA championships during Love’s three seasons, the program’s first bowl appearance in nine seasons and first league title since 2007.

FAU went 11-3 overall and 8-0 in conference play in 2017, blowing out North Texas in the league championship game and Akron in the Boca Raton Bowl. Love earned a promotion to assistant head coach going into 2018, and the Owls returned to the top of Conference USA in 2019 with another 11-3 overall record and a sweep in the conference title game and Boca Raton Bowl.

Love began his coaching career at his alma mater, Alabama. He worked with the defensive line as a graduate assistant in 2014 before taking the assistant strength and conditioning role in 2015 and 2016. The Crimson Tide played for two national titles in Love’s two seasons on the strength and conditioning staff, winning the championship with a 45-40 victory over Clemson to cap the 2015 season.

As a player at Alabama, Love was a three-time all-SEC academic selection as a defensive end and helped the Crimson Tide to back-to-back national championships (2011-12). He graduated from Alabama in 2013 with a degree in commerce and business administration.

Not sure how this equates with Oregon's. Could just be nomenclature. Besides, we don't even know if Lanning will try to import this to UO. Anyway, fro UG's depth chart.


UO's depth/formation.

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On PAC12 network now…. Close game @ Furd 😱