Overview
- The Ducks’ first official College Football Playoff availability report lists Dakorien Moore (knee), Gary Bryant Jr. (ankle) and Evan Stewart (right knee) as questionable for Saturday’s first-round game at Autzen Stadium.
- Defensive backs Sione Laulea and Trey McNutt are also questionable, while tackle Gernorris Wilson and several others are ruled out, with updated reports scheduled daily through kickoff.
- No. 5 Oregon (11-1) hosts No. 12 James Madison (12-1) on Dec. 20 at 4:30 p.m. PT, with television coverage on TNT and streaming on HBO Max.
- JMU’s path to an upset likely runs through Sun Belt Player of the Year Alonza Barnett III, who has 2,533 passing yards with 21 touchdowns and 544 rushing yards with 14 scores.
- Coverage highlights a wide roster-building gap: Oregon’s blue‑chip recruiting and an NIL budget estimated north of $10 million versus JMU’s more modest resources, even as the Dukes reach the CFP in their fourth FBS season and with Bob Chesney expected to take the UCLA job after the campaign.