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Rivals250 defensive tackle Josiah Sharma is currently on a visit to Texas, and he decided to flip his commitment from the Ducks to Longhorns. The Sacramento native committed to Oregon a little under a month ago.

Coaches don’t sound happy. Yet another disruption to “the way things were” in CFB.

A big take from B1G Media Days, plus some thoughts ahead of a very busy weekend in Eugene.

Micah Williams transfers to USC.

https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/20...r-sprinter-announces-transfer-commitment.html

Dan Lanning just got off stage. We'll have the full video uploaded soon, and then we get more time with him later in the breakout session.

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Hey everyone, @samspiegelman laid out the huge weekend for the Ducks here:


But I’ve got another name to add to the list. Four-star 2026 DB Elbert Hill just told me that he will be in town too.

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It’s shaping up to be a huge weekend in Eugene.

The latest on big visitors across the country here:

Further proof UCLA has no NIL strategy

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Will try to keep up to speed on anything that breaks during the day but have to drive to Central Oregon and check in on one of my sites today. A lot of driving for a 'check in' with the team

Oregon holds a top-five recruiting class in 2025 and is aiming to build on that and its 2026 haul with a star-studded group of visitors set for Saturday Night Live

Scoop: https://n.rivals.com/news/with-a-top-5-class-oregon-ready-to-roll-at-saturday-night-light

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Texas running back Tradarian Bell will be one of the weekend visitors in Eugene for SNL, and things are trending toward a commitment for the Ducks with him. The 2026 prospect spoke with Rivals analyst Marshall Levenson about his upcoming trip to see Oregon in person and what it could mean for his recruitment.

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Here is a quick recap of what Big 10 Commissioner Tony Petitti had to say Tuesday from tomorrow's article:

WEDNESDAY WAR ROOM: B1G Media Days

Oregon is not officially a member of the Big-10 Conference until next week – but they will still be a part of the conference media days being held this week. There will be a lot to unpack from the three day event with Oregon on tap for Thursday.

For Oregon fans there is a new name to get to know – Commissioner Tony Petitti. Petitti spoke first this morning and shared his thoughts on several important topics facing the conference now and in the future.

Petitti spoke at length about some very critical topics in the new 18-team conference and some of the exciting innovations that lay ahead. Oen of them – the replay center – is sure to at least give fans of the four former Pac-12 schools some hope for improvement over their last decade of flubs.

In a landmark expansion, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti announced the official induction of the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC, and the University of Washington into the Big Ten Conference, starting August 2nd. “On August 2nd we officially welcome the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC, and the University of Washington into the Big Ten Conference. These AAU member institutions are leaders in scholarship, innovation, scientific advancements and athletic excellence. Together they have won 302 NCAA team championships and will have 49 Olympians on Team USA in Paris. On the football field, they've combined for ten Heisman Trophies, 73 College Football Hall of Famers, 41 Rose Bowl Championships, and 173 first round NFL Draft picks, including six just this year. Our staff has focused on working with all four institutions to ensure they hit the ground running this summer. This includes extensive collaboration with our coaching groups on scheduling and championship formats, marketing and branding alignment and integration into the Big Ten Academic Alliance,” said Petitti.

Petitti also addressed the evolving landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements, emphasizing the need for greater transparency and fair practices. “Additional transparency into third-party NIL deals and market norms will help stabilize college athletics and protect student-athletes. While significant strides have been made, there's still much to do. Changes to governance models and operational rules must be debated and implemented. State and local laws that create an uneven playing field still must be addressed. Litigation and administrative proceedings that seek to classify student-athletes regardless of sport or school as employees. We continue to work with Congress and our colleagues to address these challenges, and we are optimistic that we will build on the momentum of the past year. The goal remains to provide Big Ten student-athletes with a world-class education and the opportunity to compete at the highest level against the very best competition,” he remarked.

On the technological front, Petitti expressed excitement about new advancements set to debut this season. “This season we're excited to utilize technology to advance the sport of football. Over the last several years, the Big Ten Conference, steered by vice president for football administration, A.J. Edds, has championed legislation permitting coach-to-player helmet communication and the use of sideline video by student-athletes and coaches, both of which will be introduced this fall. This season we're proud to partner with Apple. The iPad is the ideal solution for our coaches and student-athletes to watch in-game video. We're excited to have both of these innovations on display here at Lucas Oil so our media, coaches, and players have the opportunity for a hands-on experience,” Petitti explained.

Furthermore, Petitti highlighted the upcoming launch of a cutting-edge centralized replay center. “Next month we look forward to unveiling the Big Ten's new state-of-the-art centralized replay center. It is the most comprehensive of its kind with 18 dedicated replay bays and six dedicated medical observation stations that will allow our staff to review plays while at the same time monitoring health and safety,” he announced.

These initiatives underscore the Big Ten's commitment to excellence, ensuring that the conference remains at the forefront of collegiate athletics, providing top-tier education and competition opportunities for its student-athletes.

Going to be going on all week .. I think Oregon is one of the Thursday features

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The latest in his recruitment here:

The Big Ten doesn't do a full preseason team -- it has media vote for 12 total players. Oregon's Dillon Gabriel and Tez Johnson were two of the 12 selected:

Here's the press release:

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and wide receiver Tez Johnson were included on the 2024 Big Ten Football Preseason Honors list announced by the conference on Tuesday, ahead of the start of Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

A media panel selected the 12-player preseason list, with Oregon joining Ohio State and Michigan as teams with multiple representatives. The Ducks will take their turn at Big Ten Football Media Days on Thursday, where Gabriel will be joined by head coach Dan Lanning, tight end Terrance Ferguson and inside linebacker Jeffrey Bassa.

Gabriel joined the Ducks this offseason as a sixth-year transfer from Oklahoma, and he enters 2024 in a tie for fourth in NCAA history in career total touchdowns (152) while ranking seventh in total yards (15,925) and eighth in both passing yards (14,865) and passing touchdowns (125). He was a unanimous all-Big 12 first-team selection for the Sooners in 2023, completing 266-of-384 passes for 3,660 yards and 30 touchdowns while rushing for 373 yards and a team-high 12 touchdowns.

Johnson put together a historic season for the Ducks in 2023 after transferring from Troy, setting the UO single-season record with 86 receptions. His 1,182 receiving yards ranked third in single-season history while his 10 receiving touchdowns tied for fourth, and his 11 receptions for 172 yards in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl both ranked No. 2 in UO bowl game history. Johnson had a career-high 12 receptions on Nov. 4 vs. California, tying for the third-most in UO single-game history.

Gabriel, Johnson and the Ducks will open preseason camp on July 31, exactly one month before kicking off their inaugural season as members of the Big Ten Conference against Idaho on Aug. 31 in Autzen Stadium (4:30 p.m. PT, Big Ten Network).