Around the Big Ten: Transfer portal, All-America teams, College Football Playoff, best conference debate and … panic at USC?

The awards season is underway, the college football winter transfer portal window is now open, and the first round of the revamped College Football Playoffs is in just eight days.

Additionally, Bill Belichick has made the decision to wander the college football sidelines.

This time of year is hectic and crazy.

So let’s get started and take a look at…

An Excursion of the Big Ten:

Is quarterback Dillon Gabriel of the Oregon Ducks a participant in the most intriguing Heisman Trophy race ever? Pat Forde looks into it.

Is the Big Ten the greatest conference for college football? The Cleveland Plain Dealer claims that discussions might be strengthened by the 2024 playoffs.

Gabriel was one of eight Big Ten players selected to the USA Today All-America team’s first team. On the other hand, Gabriel was one of just six Big Ten players selected to the CBS Sports All-America team’s first team.

For information on all arrivals and departures in Eugene, bookmark this Ducks transfer portal tracker from The Oregonian/OregonLive. ESPN offers a live portal tracker here for college football and the remainder of the Big Ten.

This ESPN summary of the top quarterback candidates in the portal features a number of past and potentially future Big Ten players.

According to the Los Angeles Times, USC coach Lincoln Riley says there’s no need to freak out when the Trojans shop in the gateway.

Stewart Mandel questions whether all of the fighting will cease with this college football Super League postseason idea.

Speaking of CFP revisions, CBS Sports claims that a revamped Championship Saturday with play-ins may be on the horizon.

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However, The Athletic claims that although the CFP seeding method may appear odd, it is functioning as planned.

Forbes claims that there are numerous financial incentives included in the CFP system.

The Athletic has released a transfer portal update that analyzes the quarterback carousel, former five-stars who are on the move, and the programs that have been most impacted thus far.

ESPN’s preview of the NFL, which includes information on players to watch and storylines to be aware of.

Rose Bowl quarterfinal for the CFP



  • Who:

    No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13-0) vs. No. 8 Ohio State/No. 9 Tennessee


  • When:

    Wednesday, Jan. 1


  • Time:

    2 p.m. PT


  • Where:

    Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California


  • TV channel:

    ESPN


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The college football schedule for the upcoming season was made public by the Big Ten, and ESPN offers a breakdown of each conference team’s schedule.

The Athletic provides some Heisman trivia and an upset watch of the CFP first round.

This ESPN look at the offensive and defensive coordinator carousel and what it might imply for major teams mentions Michigan, UCLA, and Wisconsin.

The Athletic examines Penn State’s and Beaver Stadium’s preparations for hosting a CFP game.

According to The Cleveland Plain Dealer, an Ohio politician has sponsored a bill to plant flags at Ohio Stadium following the altercation between Michigan and Ohio State after the game. Here’s more on the Columbus Dispatch bill.

As coach Ryan Day prepares for a crucial playoff run in the face of intense criticism, the Ohio State AD is keeping his eyes on the big picture, according to CBS Sports.

Michigan is expected tohire former North Carolina offensive coordinator Chip Lindseyto fill the same role with the Wolverines.

Penn State ishosting a pair of top defensive tackle transfer portal targets, writes PennLive.

Wisconsin quarterbackBraedyn Locke has entered the transfer portal. A look at what his departure means for the Badgers, courtesy of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

–Joe Freemancovers theOregon Ducks. Reach him at 503-294-5183 or@BlazerFreeman. Listen to theDucks Confidentialpodcast or subscribe to theDucks Roundup newsletter.

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