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Former Notre Dame football commits flips again, lands in the SEC

Not surprising given his flip history

It has been quite the wild recruiting ride for safety [autotag]Ivan Taylor[/autotag], who at one point was committed to Notre Dame.

Following the summer, the 6-foot, 170-pounder decided that South Bend wasn’t the place for him, and proceeded to flip to the Michigan Wolverines. The Big Ten team held Taylor’s commitment for just four months, as he once again flipped, this time to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The son of former NFL cornerback Ike Taylor has obviously had multiple changes of heart, and at this point, its hard to discount the possibility that he might end up flipping once more.

As the nation’s No. 59 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, it was clear that many teams were fighting for Taylor’s commitment. With the early signing period coming up next month, we will see if he actually sticks with his third commitment.

West Orange High School Warriors’ Ivan Taylor watches from the sidelines at the Florida High School 7v7 Association state championship in The Villages on Friday, June 24, 2022. [PAUL RYAN / CORRESPONDENT]

Florida High School 7v7 Association State Championship

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Dan Lanning called a timeout so Oregon could watch Michigan fans empty out the stadium

Oregon’s Dan Lanning was inspired by Coach K for this idea.

Oregon Ducks football coach Dan Lanning had a plan heading into Saturday’s game against the Michigan Wolverines.

As the undefeated Ducks prepared to face off against the defending national champions earlier in the week, Lanning told his players about something he wanted to do when they played in Ann Arbor at Michigan Stadium.

In a “Ducks vs. Them” recap video of the victory, fans saw Lanning call a timeout in the fourth quarter so that he could remind them about this idea.

In that video, Lanning is seen telling his players that he told them about “this moment” on Monday. Then, it cut directly to some behind-the-scene footage of a team meeting a few days prior.

During this session, Lanning showed a video of legendary former Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski discussing road victories and what it feels like to watch home fans silenced and leaving early.

Krzyzewski discussed how he would call timeouts to have his players just look into the stands and watch them go home because those are the moments that the student athletes will always remember. Here is more from Lanning:

“I already told you in the beginning of the week. I’m going to remind you at some point in this game. I’m going to tell you to look up at the stands at some point in this game. And you’re going to start to see them empty out. We’ve made the decision before we even stepped on the field.”

When the recap flashed back to the actual game, you could see players wondering where the Michigan fans went. It clearly inspired the roster and everyone seemed excited

This was such a cool idea perfectly executed by the Oregon coach, who currently leads a team ranked No. 1 in the nation.

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Who is the chair of the 2024 College Football Playoff selection committee?

Who’s leading the 13-person CFP selection committee?

Now a decade into its existence, the College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams for the first time at the conclusion of the 2024 season.

The expansion comes following the most controversial field of the four-team era in which an undefeated, ACC champion Florida State was left out of the field. Now, the new system essentially guarantees that will never happen again with five spots reserved for conference champions and seven more going to the highest-ranked at-large teams.

Who gets those spots (and where they’re seeded) ultimately comes down to the College Football Playoff committee, a 13-member body. At the head of that body is the chair, and in 2024, Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel is serving in that position.

Manuel brings both playing and administrative experience to the table. A defensive tackle for the Wolverines from 1986-89, he was named athletics director at Michigan in 2016 after holding the same title at Connecticut and Buffalo.

Now entering his third season as a member of the committee after watching his school capture the trophy last year, Manuel was tabbed committee chair in February and will lead the group tasked with determining the teams that have a chance to compete for a national championship.

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Oregon vs. Michigan: Top photos from Ducks’ dominant win in The Big House

Some of the top photos from the Oregon Ducks 38-17 win over the Michigan Wolverines in Week 10.

It was said this would be the Oregon Ducks toughest road test of the season. A trip to The Big House in Michigan can be a house of horrors for some teams.

Oregon turned it into a fun house as the Ducks cruised past the defending champions 38-17 in front of over 110,000 fans, the largest crowd Oregon has ever played in front of.

As usual, the Ducks blasted the opponent in the first half and then cruised to an easy victory in the second half. It was 28-10 at halftime in Ann Arbor and Oregon had the game completely under control.

Even after the Wolverines scored on their first possession of the third quarter, the Ducks didn’t panic. They just buckled down on defense and held Michigan off the scoreboard for the rest of the game.

Here are the best pictures from Oregon’s win at Michigan where the Ducks moved to 9-0 overall and control their own destiny towards the Big Ten title game in Indianapolis.

Oregon Ducks vs Michigan Wolverines injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 10

All the latest updates and news on Oregon Ducks injury report ahead of a Week 10 game vs. Michigan Wolverines.

The Oregon Ducks are going on the road for their biggest visitor test of the year, setting up shop in Ann Arbor at The Big House against the defending national champion Michigan Wolverines. 

While on paper this is a game that the Ducks should be able to win relatively comfortably, playing in front of 100,000-plus fans is never easy.

Fortunately, Oregon is expected to get a pair of their best players back on the field, with both DE Jordan Burch and TE Terrance Ferguson not showing up on the injury report submitted by the team pregame. Burch has missed the past three games after suffering a knee injury leading up to the Ohio State game in Week 7, while Ferguson had to have his appendix removed leading up to the Purdue game in Week 8.

Oregon Ducks injury report

Out — WR Gary Bryant Jr.
Out — CB Jahlil Florence
Out — CB Khamari Terrell
Out — WR Kyler Kasper
Out — OL Matthew Bedford
Out — DL My’Keil Gardner

Michigan Wolverines injury report

Out — Amorion Walker
Out — Will Johnson
Out — Jaden Mangham
Out — Micah Pollard
Out — Rod Moore
Out — Jyaire Hill
Out — Christian Boivin
Out — Andrew Gentry (season)

Questionable — Jordan Marshall
Questionable — Rayshaun Benny
Questionable —Bryson Kuzdzal

The game between Oregon and Michigan kicks off at 12:30 p.m. PT, and will be aired on CBS. 

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Injury status revealed for Michigan CB Will Johnson vs. No. 1 Oregon Ducks

All-American cornerback Will Johnson won’t be able to play against the No. 1 Ducks on Saturday.

In order to defeat No. 1 Oregon, Michigan needs all hands on deck.

Fortunately for the Ducks, that won’t be the case for the Wolverines.

According to multiple reports, All-American corner Will Johnson will miss his second straight game, including Saturday’s game against Oregon.

With the Michigan offense already hamstrung with multiple quarterbacks, missing Johnson on the defensive side of the ball just adds insult to injury.

Johnson isn’t having that productive of a year as compared to last season where he was Jim Thorpe semifinalist and an All-Big Ten performer. This year in six games, Johnson had 14 tackles and two interceptions. In 2023, he had 25 tackles and three picks.

While Michigan hasn’t been specific on the injury, it’s believed to be a low-body injury and Johnson is week-to-week. The Wolverines were hoping he would be healthy enough to play against the Ducks on Saturday, but the decision came down Friday night that the All-American would need at least another week to heal.

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Michigan Wolverines unveil uniforms for Week 10 showdown vs. No. 1 Oregon Ducks

The Michigan Wolverines have unveiled their uniforms for the Week 10 matchup against the No. 1 Oregon Ducks.

We learned last weekend that the No. 1 Oregon Ducks would be breaking out brand new uniforms for this Week 10 showdown against the defending national champion Michigan Wolverines, unveiling an all-white look for their trip to The Big House.

Now, we know what the Wolverines will be wearing as well.

On Friday morning, Michigan announced that they will be wearing the classic Maize and Blue uniforms in Week 10. If you read that and think “Well, of course they will,” you’re not wrong. On the spectrum of changing uniforms in college football, the Wolverines are about as far away from the Ducks as you can get. However, there is a slight twist in Michigan’s look this week.

Instead of wearing white socks and tights, they will be rocking blue, calling back to the uniforms they wore back in 2007, the last time the Ducks were in Ann Arbor.

Generally, the Wolverines have a white accent color, and at times yellow. For this game, though, they will keep it blue.

Michigan Wolverines Week 10 Uniforms

Photo courtesy of Michigan Athletic Department

The accent color isn’t the only thing that Michigan tends to change up. At times, they go with blue pants with the blue jerseys at home, and they sometimes wear all-white on the road, as opposed to white and yellow, or white and blue.

Regardless, this uniform matchup will look great on Saturday, with the Ducks breaking out the “Warp Speed” all-white look for the CBS game.

Oregon Ducks Week 10 Uniforms

Photo Courtesy of Oregon Athletic Department

The game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. PDT, and will be aired on CBS and Paramount+.

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3 Keys to Victory for Oregon against Michigan this Saturday

The three biggest keys for the Oregon Ducks to defeat the Michigan Wolverines this Saturday.

When the 2024 schedule was announced, the Oregon Ducks Oct. 12th game against Ohio State stood out as the Ducks’ marquee matchup, but Oregon vs. Michigan in the Big House was a close second.

Now, two-thirds of the way through the 2024 season, this weekend’s game between the Ducks and the Wolverines is the opposite of a marquee matchup. Michigan has experienced a major drop-off in skill from last year’s national championship team to this year, and Oregon is flourishing.

Oregon shouldn’t have much trouble in this game, but even though the Ducks are the No. 1 team in the country, they can still be beaten on any given Saturday. Below are my three keys for Oregon to ensure that doesn’t happen and the Ducks move to 9-0.

Disciplined Defense

Photo Courtesy of Ethan Landa

It’s hard to fathom or describe how bad the 2024 Michigan offense is. If Oregon’s defense —which is elite — bends and doesn’t break, they can count on the Wolverines offense to make mistakes, especially in the passing game. The Wolverines have averaged 130.8 passing yards per game this season — last in the Big Ten — and against the Oregon defense, it should be far less.

Dominate time of possession

Photo Courtesy of Ethan Landa

The only way Michigan’s abysmal offense will be able to score a competitive amount of points is if they’re given extra possessions and time with the ball. For that reason, protecting the football and sustaining long drives should be a focus for Oregon. Expect to see Oregon running the ball frequently because the more time the Ducks spend with the ball, the more likely they are to win.

Take some shots

Photo Courtesy of Ethan Landa

It’s unknown whether Michigan’s best player cornerback Will Johnson will play in Saturday’s game due to a leg injury, but whether he plays or not, the Ducks should look to take some shots on this Michigan defense. Oregon has no shortage of playmakers, and the Wolverines likely aren’t equipped across to stop the Ducks from being explosive. I want to see Oregon take some shots early, putting themselves in the driver seat.

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When will Jordan Burch and Terrance Ferguson return to the Ducks’ lineup?

When will Jordan Burch and Terrance Ferguson return to the Ducks’ lineup? The latest injury report is here.

The Oregon Ducks are No. 1 in the country and a big reason for that is that they have avoided the injury bug to key personnel for the most part. A couple of injuries to Jordan Burch and Terrance Ferguson have cropped up, but this is where the quality of depth shows itself.

The ailments haven’t hurt the Ducks as a team yet. Both players are seemingly close to returning and that will only bolster the Ducks’ chances at completing the impressive run that they currently are on.

Next is a road game at Michigan and while it would be nice to have a travel squad that includes the defensive end and the tight end, we are currently unsure if that will be the case or not.

Here’s the full injury list for the Ducks as they get set to face the Wolverines in the Big House.

Jordan Burch injury update

Jordan Burch is still nursing a knee injury that he suffered in practice a few weeks back. The Oregon coaching staff say it wasn’t a season-ending type of injury and he’ll be back sometime this season.

That was before the Ohio State game. We have Burch listed as questionable for this game against Michigan and one has to think he’s on the verge of returning.

How long will Jordan Burch be out?

Again, the coaching staff said it would be a few weeks and it’s been a few weeks. Head coach Dan Lanning said that Burch practiced in limited fashion this week, and should be questionable for this game. If we had to guess, he’ll miss this game, but look for him next week with the home game with Maryland.

Oregon Ducks defensive end depth chart

With Burch out, we have truly seen the breakout that was expected for sophomore defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei.

Uiagalelei was having a nice sophomore season, but with the extra snaps he has had because of the absence of Burch, Uiagalelei is becoming the kind of defensive end opposing offensive coordinators dread. He’s a good pass rusher and is equally good at stopping the run.

This is part of the reason that Oregon isn’t in a position to rush Burch back onto the field — they have some great talent and depth at the position.

Terrance Ferguson injury update

Those darn appendixes. Ferguson had his removed before the Purdue game and that was three weeks ago. We have the Oregon tight end listed as questionable.

How long will Terrance Ferguson be out?

Ferguson has been practicing in limited fashion this week, and there’s a chance that he will play vs. Michigan. However, if he isn’t 100%, they might opt to hold him out another week. They’re going to need him for this upcoming stretch run.

Oregon Ducks tight end depth chart

While it’s a bummer seeing Ferguson out, the bright spot is that Kenjon Sadiq is receiving more touches and showing how versatile and dangerous he can be with the football. And as Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein said in the latest “Ducks vs Them” video, Patrick Herbert is always open.

Other Oregon Injuries to Know

  • Matthew Bedford — Knee — Out
  • Jahlil Florence — Leg — Out
  • Dave Iuli — Foot — Questionable 
  • Gary Bryant Jr. — Unspecified — Out
  • Kyler Kasper — Leg — Out
  • Jack Ressler — Unspecified — Questionable
  • Fox Crader — Unspecified — Questionable
  • Khamari Terrell — Unspecified — Out
  • My’Keil Gardner — Foot — Doubtful
  • Dakoda Fields — Knee — Out 

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Previewing the Michigan defense ahead of Oregon’s Week 10 matchup

Michigan’s defense has kept the Wolverines in games and they expect more of the same against Oregon.

With all of the troubles the Michigan Wolverines have had on offense, they still have a 5-3 overall record thanks to a stingy defense.

In a statistical anomaly, the defense has given up the same number of points (172) as its offense has scored this season. Oregon is hoping to change that around on Saturday.

In order to do so, the Ducks are going to have to find a way to run the ball consistently, something the Wolverines haven’t allowed very much of in 2024.

Michigan has allowed just 1,001 yards on the ground to opponents (101 ypg). They’re led by linebacker Ernest Hausmann with his team-leading 56 tackles. He also has 4.5 tackles for loss, an interception, and a forced fumble. He a junior playing full-time for the first time in his career.

Along the line, Josaiah Stewart leads Michigan with 11 tackles for loss with his 27 total tackles. He also had 6.5 sacks and six quarterback hurries. Suffice it to say, Stewart is in the opponents’ backfield a lot.

Makari Paige is Michigan’s top player in the secondary. The 6-foot-4 corner is a long defender that can make it tough on shorter wideouts. He has 33 tackles, an interception, and two pass breakups. lineman Mason Graham. He has 5.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.

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