Oregon's Football Performance Center is Worth a Look

By now some of you have probably seen the Oregon Ducks' new Football Performance Center that was donated by Nike chairman Phil Knight. If you haven't then you need to. The place is absolutely incredible and shows just how far collegiate athletics have come in terms of facilities. The 130,000-square-foot structure cost $68 million to build and the Ducks hope it will be a factor in bringing top football talent to Eugene.

Chip Kelly has departed for the Philadelphia Eagles and Oregon won the 2013 Fiesta Bowl despite controversy related to recruiting, but the program hopes the new building will ensure that they don't miss a beat. With a palace like this one I can't imagine they will. Oregon is ranked third in the USA Today poll to start the season. Here's a look inside...

Second story overlooking new practice fields

Hydrotherapy pool

Cafeteria with "Eat Your Enemies" and the Pac-12 logos on the wall

Barbershop

The first floor of the two-story weight room

170-seat theater-style film room

Game room

The players' lounge that includes an outdoor terrace not pictured

The 44-inch wide lockers are opened by a personalized key code and then each player's helmet and shoulder pads come toward him on a spring loaded shelf

Head Coach Mark Helfrich's office with views of the three new practice fields