The No. 23 Oregon Ducks (5-3 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) recently found their way onto the College Football Playoff initial ranking list despite a season that didn't quite go as planned.
With one of the highest estimated NIL roster costs in college football and a program-best No. 2 preseason AP Poll ranking, Oregon has navigated injuries and personnel changes throughout the season.
Kirby Smart Speaks Out
Oregon coach Dan Lanning's former boss, Georgia's Kirby Smart, recently made headlines after the No. 2 Bulldogs beat the No. 24 Florida Gators at home, 27-8. Lanning worked for Smart from 2018 to 2021 as an outside linebacker coach and defensive coordinator, helping the Bulldogs clinch their 2021 championship.