The Dukes got in over Duke, and facing the Ducks is their reward. Bob Chesney will be bringing his UCLA team to Oregon next year, which would have been his first time going up against the Ducks. It will be the first meeting between the schools,

The Cougars have accepted an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, where they will face ACC foe Georgia Tech, according to a Sunday report from Brett McMurphy of On3 Sports. The news comes after McMurphy’s earlier report of Notre Dame electing to forego a bowl game entirely rather than play BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Catapult, Genius Sports, Hudl, Sony, Sportradar and Teamworks are among the sports tech companies who have made multiple acquisitions as the sports tech market consolidates.

The offense has some dudes, as well. Quarterback Behren Morton is rock-solid, but his supporting cast is top class. Running back Cameron Dickey has been a surprise star. He rarely goes down on first contact. The receiving trio of Caleb Douglas, Reggie Virgil and Coy Eakin can give opposing secondaries nightmares.

James Franklin is hiring his former defensive coordinator, Brent Pry, to join his staff at Virginia Tech. Pry used to coach Virginia Tech.

Just months after firing him as head coach, the Hokies are targeting Brent Pry to become the program's defensive coordinator under James Franklin.