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Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard makes Top 25 for Golden Arm Award

Obviously, he’s doing something right.

While some Notre Dame fans want [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] replaced as the Irish’s starting quarterback, he clearly hasn’t been that bad. Otherwise, this post wouldn’t exist.

Leonard has been listed among the Top 25 for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to college football’s best upperclassman quarterback. He, of course, was named to the preseason watch list for the award along with 62 other quarterbacks. A win would mark the third for an Irish quarterback after [autotag]Brady Quinn[/autotag] in 2006 and [autotag]Tony Rice[/autotag] in 1989.

Another quarterback who made the cut, Louisville’s Tyler Shough, faced the Irish in their last game and lost. The Irish will be facing one other quarterback later on who made the cut, and that’s Georgia Tech’s Haynes King.

As long as Leonard continues to run the football with regularity, fans will continue to call for someone who mostly throws it. But Leonard has merited award consideration, so exactly how a rough a spot are the Irish in with him?

Here’s to Leonard continuing to prove his doubters wrong.

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Social media reacts to Notre Dame scoring three first-quarter touchdowns

Try and keep up with this.

(This story was updated to correct a typo).

Notre Dame had as bad a start as it could against Louisville, fumbling the opening kickoff and giving up an early touchdown. Many fans had to think this was the beginning of a long day in South Bend. Fortunately, the Irish showed they aren’t going to give up that easily.

When the Irish’s offense finally did take the field, it came out looking ready to play. Led by [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag], the Irish ran an equal amount of runs and passes, moving the ball almost every time. It culminated in a 6-yard touchdown run by [autotag]Jeremiyah Love[/autotag] that tied the game at 7.

The game didn’t stay tied for long though. After the Cardinals got the ball back, they appeared to get an opening when Tyler Shough ran 46 yards into the Irish territory. However, [autotag]Leonard Moore[/autotag] knocked the ball out of his hand, and [autotag]Jaiden Ausberry[/autotag] pounced on the fumble.

The Irish took advantage of that when Leonard hit [autotag]Jaden Greathouse[/autotag] for a 34-yard touchdown, giving them their first lead.

Then, the Irish knocked the ball further down field on a botched punt snap, setting themselves up only 4 yards from the goal line. Leonard immediately punched the ball in to give the Irish a 21-7 lead.

If you somehow have kept up with all of that to this point, here are some of the reactions we found on social media regarding that action-packed first quarter:

Texas Tech QB Tyler Shough to enter the transfer portal

The former Oregon and Texas Tech QB will enter the portal once again.

After three injury-riddled seasons with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, quarterback Tyler Shough has made a decision regarding his future. Shough has been injured since the West Virginia game during Week 4.

It was the third time in as many seasons that the former four-star quarterback had missed time with Texas Tech. After joining the team in 2021 as a transfer from the Oregon Ducks, Shough missed time with a broken collarbone. He would miss time in 2022 with an injured shoulder in the opener that cost him six more games. Shough returned to lead Tech to the Texas Bowl, which the Red Raiders won 42-25.

Shough shared the following message on social media.

this is a letter I never planned to write as I have such a deep gratitude for West Texas and the entire support this football program has provided. The people of Lubbock and within the athletic department have reignited my love for football welcomed my family with open arms, and helped me persevere through some of the most difficult times. I do not believe freak injuries are accidents or hindrances, but lessons God teaches you. I am extremely grateful for the bonds and memories shared and for the fact that I can forever proudly call myself a graduate of Texas Tech University.

Though I wish my time here could have been different, I believe everything happens for a reason and that hard work will prevail. It is in my best interest to enter the transfer portal and look for a new opportunity to play a full year and pursue my goal of being an NFL QB.

The team will look to Behren Morton, who has won five of his six starts this season. He has accounted for 15 touchdowns this season. The Red Raiders will add Will Hammond, the highly-touted four-star quarterback who competed in the Elite 11, in their 2024 recruiting class.

How each former Oregon Duck played in Week 4 of college football

How each former Oregon Duck played in Week 4 of college football

Week 4 — which is the week that conference play began for most schools — is complete, and with it came some great games. The Oregon Ducks themselves had a strong showing against the Colorado Buffaloes after a full week of hype surrounding the game.

Across the country, many players that used to call Autzen home suited up for their new teams. This week wasn’t the best week for Oregon transfers across the board, but there were still quite a few players who were able to make an impact.

Read below to check in with each Oregon transfer that is still in college:

How Oregon transfers performed in Week 2 of college football

Justin Flowe had a major impact in Arizona, and Trey Benson ran wild in Florida. Here’s how former Oregon players performed in Week 2.

It’s time to check in on our Oregon transfers once again. Each week of the season, I’ll give this update on how each former Duck who is still playing in college performed with their new — or not-so-new — team.

The biggest story in Oregon transfers this week was Texas Tehc’s QB, Tyler Shough. After going down to the Ducks at halftime, Shough led an effort that nearly stunned the Ducks on the road, but fortunately, Oregon caught up in the eleventh hour. Despite, Shough’s three INTs he was still a force in the game and hopefully, he will continue to be a force for the Red Raiders throughout the season.

Keep reading to see how the rest of the Oregon transfers fared in Week 2:

5 takeaways from Oregon’s nerve-racking victory over Texas Tech

It wasn’t pretty, but it was a victory in a tough environment. Here are our biggest takeaways from the 38-30 win over the Red Raiders.

You could feel it in Eugene during the days leading up to Saturday. You could feel it on the plane rides down through Phoenix, and eventually to Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock Texas. You certainly could feel it amongst the roughly thousand or so Oregon Duck fans who set up shop in Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday afternoon to watch their team take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

It was a sense of confidence, with a hint of braggadocious arrogance. The Ducks were coming off of an 81-7 blowout win over Portland State, while the Red Raiders were recovering from a 35-33 double-overtime loss to Wyoming. This should be no contest in the minds of Oregon fans; just another stop of the path towards a Pac-12 title berth and a potential spot in the College Football Playoff.

In the famous words of Lee Corso, “Not so fast, my friend.”

The Ducks got the job done against Texas Tech, winning 38-30 in a dramatic game that saw fireworks in the final sixty seconds. It wasn’t pretty, but the college football season is never a beauty contest. Rather, it often resembles an obstacle course, and the teams with the fewest scrapes and bruises at the end of the day are the ones left standing.

Oregon got nicked up a bit on Saturday night, but they will be the better for it in the end. They leave Texas with a 2-0 record, and can still have their sights set on grandiose endings to the season. None of it will be possible if they aren’t able to clean some stuff up along the way, though.

That was my major takeaway from Saturday night’s game in Lubbock. Here are some of the others:

Social media reacts to Oregon’s wild comeback win over Red Raiders

The Ducks got the job done in thrilling fashion. As you would expect, the reactions on social media reflected that feeling.

It was in doubt for quite a while, but in the end, the Oregon Ducks found a way to leave Lubbock with the victory.

The Ducks scored a late field goal to go up by one over the Texas Tech Red Raiders late in the 4th quarter. Then a pick-six from LB Jeffrey Bassa made it a 38-30 game, successfully covering the spread for Oregon.

After all the drama, poor play, and headaches, the Ducks accomplished the only thing that matters: winning.

As you would expect, the reaction on social media was crazy after the game. Here are some of the best reactions from Oregon fans.

Instant Reactions: Ducks find a way to survive in Lubbock

Despite more than a handful of errors, Oregon escaped Lubbock with a 38-30 win over Texas Tech.

For those Oregon fans with stomach problems, this football team may not be for you. The prescriptions for Protonix and Zofran might have increased in this state after watching the Ducks commit miscue after miscue, but still come home with a 38-30 win over Texas Tech Saturday night.

Oregon was flagged 14 times for 124 yards, many which set potential drives back or just ended drives altogether.

The Ducks also had some, shall we say, questionable coaching decisions that cost them at least a field goal. Thankfully for Oregon, the flags and other didn’t cost Oregon.

With just over four minutes to go and down 30-28, quarterback Bo Nix led his Ducks on a 64-yard drive that ended with Camden Lewis booting the 34-yard game-winning field goal.

Texas Tech still had a chance, but the Ducks forced Tyler Shough into a Pick-6 from Jeffrey Bassa to seal the deal. Oregon is now 2-0 and come home to play a hapless Hawaii team. Here are our instant reactions from the game:

3 keys to victory for the No. 13 Oregon Ducks against Texas Tech

The Ducks need to be ready for a battle on Saturday night. Here are our 3 keys to victory vs. Texas Tech.

On Saturday, the Oregon Ducks will face a Power Five opponent for the first time in 2023. The Texas Tech Red Raiders lost their first game of the season to the Wyoming Cowboys, but they still have plenty of talent and surely will not make this easy for the Ducks.

Last week’s matchup against Portland State didn’t give great insight into the quality of Oregon football this year, which means this weekend will likely be more telling of how the rest of the season may go. Below are the three biggest things I see the Ducks needing to do Saturday evening to walk out of Lubbock with a win.

Get off to a hot start offensively

The Red Raiders’ strengths — for the most part — don’t lie on the defensive side of the ball. They lost a great many seniors after 2022, so their defense is largely inexperienced. If Oregon’s offensive unit can get moving quickly and score on the first few drives, the ball may start rolling too fast for the Texas Tech defense to stop it.

Consistent pressure on Tyler Shough

No quarterback likes to get hit. it’s as simple as that. It affects the play of some QBs more than others, but consistent pressure and contact slows every QB down to some extent. If the Ducks’ new-and-improved pass rush unit can get to Red Raiders’ QB Tyler Shough early in the game and put pressure on him, it will hopefully stifle him enough to contain their whole offense.

Bo Nix making quick decisions in the pocket

As Dan Lanning pointed out earlier this week, part of Texas Tech’s identity defensively is aggressiveness, specifically when it comes to blitzing the QB. The Red Raiders will likely be persistent trying to get to Bo Nix, which will be a good test both for the new Ducks’ O-line as well as for Nix, to see how he does when forced to get rid of the ball perhaps quicker than he is accustomed to. I think he is equipped for it, but it is a bit outside of the norm for him.

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Oregon vs. Texas Tech: ‘Tale of the Tape’ for No. 13 Ducks vs. Red Raiders

Oregon is less than a touchdown favorite heading into Lubbock this weekend. The numbers suggest it should be more than that.

In a sense, this Week 2 matchup for the Oregon Ducks against the Texas Tech Red Raiders feels like Week 1. While the Ducks were able to knock the rust off and get some live action against a different team last week against Portland State, the matchup didn’t really provide many scenarios for us to learn a whole lot about the team.

Oregon won 81-7 in a game that could have had a 100-plus scoring differential if the Ducks wanted to make it so.

This week, though, the Ducks will face some tougher competition in Texas Tech. With Tyler Shough at quarterback, and a group of strong skill position players, Oregon’s defense will have a big task on their hands trying to slow down one of the fastest offenses in the nation. Likewise, Bo Nix and the Ducks’ offense will try to pick apart a secondary filled with several veteran players who know what they’re doing.

So when you look at the tape and get into the numbers, which team is expected to have an advantage? Let’s take a look, using numbers from last week to project ahead.