Mike Gundy did not sound like he wanted to pick a fight. But his comments about No. 7 Oregon's spending power clearly landed on Dan Lanning's radar ahead of Saturday's matchup on CBS. Speaking on his weekly radio show , Gundy contrasted the Cowboys' NIL budget with what he believes the Ducks have poured into its roster.

"We spent around $7 million over the last three years, and I think Oregon spent close to $40 (million) last year alone," Gundy said. "That was just one year. Now, I might be off a few million. What I'm saying is they're spending a lot of money. There's some schools that are doing that."

Gundy described Oregon as one of college football's wealthiest programs, backed for decades by Nike co-founder Phil Knight. Gundy specifically referenced Ducks quarterback Dante Moo

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