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Scheduling is always a topic athletic directors are asked about, with different fans having different ideas of fun matchups to play early in the season. On Monday, somebody inquired Alabama‘s Greg Byrne about potentially facing the Oregon Ducks in a home-and-home series. One year, the Crimson Tide head West while the Ducks head South at a different date.

Byrne, who grew up in Eugene and still has ties to the area, had to explain why the theoretical series would not work out. Future SEC scheduling is currently in limbo, giving its members pause about future games played outside the conference.

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“Even though I grew up in Eugene and have a lot of friends back there, we do not have plans for that for the following reasons,” Byrne said via X. “1. We are scheduled out until 2035 w/A4 opponents (Wisconsin, FSU, Ohio State, Notre Dame, WVU, others).

“2. Don’t know if we will add an additional SEC conference game in the future (8 or 9?). We have paused adding any new A4 non-conference games until future SEC schedules are worked out.”

For at least the next two seasons, the SEC will only have eight conference games. Expanding to nine is certainly possible but could discourage some big-time nonconference matchups from taking place. Especially for the programs that already have in-state rivalries to play at the end of the season.

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Specifically to Alabama, they have some great home-and-home series on the schedule. A trip to Madison to face Wisconsin is just a few weeks away, taking place on Sept. 21. Byrne mentioned a few of the others, facing two A4 (including Notre Dame) opponents every season through 2035.

This is off the back of years of beginning seasons against big-time opponents but on neutral fields. Nick Saban rarely played non-SEC Power Five teams away from Bryant-Denny Stadium during the regular season while in charge of the program.

For now, this specific fan (or Byrne) will not get to see Alabama play Oregon, a matchup we have never seen play out in college football. Maybe once the SEC provides more clarification on what conference scheduling will look like, Byrne can find a way to make a series between the two take place in his hometown.

SALEM, Ore, (KTVZ) – As the season turns darker, Oregon Lottery’s new Oregon Monsters Scratch-it will soon be creeping into stores.

The $5 ticket features the scruffy Sasquatch and the lesser-known Colossal Claude, the Columbia River’s counterpart to Nellie of Loch Ness. Check out the back of each ticket and you’ll find a brief description of the local lore associated with each monster. 

“Oregon’s rich history and folklore are steeped in tales about these mysterious creatures,” said Shad Barnes, Oregon Lottery’s senior manager of digital marketing. “We enjoy creating tickets that offer unique, homegrown stories and chose to highlight these five legends based on their notoriety and geography.”

The tickets were collaboratively designed by Oregon Lottery staff and feature a top prize of $30,000. These tickets replace the popular State Parks-themed Scratch-its.

“Oregon-themed games always resonate with our players and typically sell out quickly,” said Tina Erickson, Oregon Lottery’s product manager. “Oregon Monsters is already showing strong sales in its first week.”

Local stories featured on the ticket include the Wallowa Lake Monster, Dogman, who is known to live in Oregon’s woodlands, and the Devil’s Lake Monster near Lincoln City.  

The Oregon Lottery recommends that you sign the back of your ticket to ensure you can claim any prize. In the event of winning a jackpot, players should consult with a trusted financial planner or similar professional to develop a plan for their winnings. Players have a year to claim their prize. 

Since the Oregon Lottery began selling tickets on April 25, 1985, it has earned more than $15.5 billion for economic development, public education, outdoor school, state parks, veteran services, and watershed enhancements. For more information on the Oregon Lottery, visit www.oregonlottery.org. 

No. 3 Oregon is favored by six touchdowns against Idaho.

The Ducks are 44.5-point favorites against the Vandals on Saturday (4:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) at Autzen Stadium, according to FanDuel. The over/under is 62.5.

It’s one of the largest point spreads in all of college football for Week 1, with Auburn-Alabama A&M, Ohio State-Akron, Arkansas-Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Missouri-Missouri State as the only games with higher spreads.