So it became news on Thursday afternoon when Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning officially confirmed that there would still be a traditional spring game in Eugene.

Oregon began its two-part Spring ball practices. They will have two quick practices this week then break for the rest of March for Spring break. Both of the practices will be closed to the media. Which means we got Dan Lanning after practice to talk about No.

As long as Dan Lanning is at Oregon the Ducks will play real football during their spring game. While the growing trend nationally has been for teams to abandon spring games in favor of traditional practices or fan-centric events,

Ahead of the 2025 college football season, programs around the country such as Texas, Ohio State, USC and Nebraska are deciding to cancel their spring game. While Texas' Steve Sarkisian has insisted Texas is using the time to acclimate its 27 new players, Nebraska's Matt Rhule did so out of fear of players being poached via the transfer portal.

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning broke down the first spring practice of the 2025 season on Thursday morning.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning talks spring game, quarterbacks and practice facility upgrades following the team's first spring practice.

Now a new trend is going through the sport and that's the elimination of the annual spring game that is usually the last so-called practice of the spring camp. It's been very popular around the country and in SEC country,

Games have been a hot topic of discussion in college football to start 2025. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule got fans talking a lot about them in February when he elected to cancel Nebraska's annual Spring Game in April.