After all of the anticipation, Oregon and its former Pac-12 brethren from the West Coast -- UCLA, USC, and Washington are officially a part of the Big Ten as of last Friday, August 2. One of the things you have to love about all of this is how brash and innovative the Ducks have been to introduce themselves to all the rest of the fans, teams, and coaches in the conference.
For starters, the White River in Indianapolis was visited with a huge, inflatable Duck as Big Ten media days got underway. It made many take notice, and yeah, may have also ruffled a few feathers (if you will). But that wasn't it for unscheduled visits from the Duck. It wasn't the large, inflatable kind, the real, live Duck mascot itself.
Social media has continued to capture the Oregon Duck as it makes its way across the Big Ten, often showing up at various stadiums, but other areas on campuses as well. From Indiana to Purdue, to Minnesota, the Duck is arriving as an uninvited guest, and we have some of the best social media posts that prove multiple visits.
Here's a look at the Oregon Duck taking the equivalent of virtual selfies on social media during visits across the Big Ten.
This is only so far. Something tells me we'll be seeing more of the Oregon Duck over the next few days and weeks leading up to the start of college football season.