Oklahoma State’s always-quotable head coach, Mike Gundy , is never hesitant to stir debates. And this week, he threw in a dash of budget talk aimed squarely at Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks during the post-game conference. “Oregon is paying a lot, a lot of money for their team,” Gundy said. The Ducks have become one of the true heavyweights thanks to a mountain of financial firepower. Backed by Nike founder Phil Knight, the Ducks have used significant financial resources to secure elite talent, build top-tier facilities, and strengthen recruiting.

Oregon’s recent Big Ten title and its ability to reload talent through transfers and NIL deals prove how extra investment sets them up to pounce on every postseason opportunity. But Gundy’s jab about budgets doesn’t just stop at Eugene’

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