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He is a 4-Star on Rivals, and besides Oregon was offered by Texas Tech, Notre Dame, Florida, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Washington. (Ha!)

Ducks win 14-4 as Michael Meckna does it again with a 1-2-3 inning. It is great to win, but also to learn about your team. So many surprises! On the negative...Burke-Lee Mabeus doesn't have a hit yet, and Maddox Molony is struggling at times. Can't have everyone on fire!

14-4 Ducks after eight innings. Sophomore Michael Meckna comes in with a variety of pitches to put them out 1-2-3. Not much on offense this inning...

14-4 Ducks after seven innings. Gabe Howard from West Linn came in and gave up a run. He was replaced by true freshman, the No. 2 LHP of the state of Washington in freshman Shane Johnson, but he must have been rattled, as he gave up three runs. We still don't know who our closer is yet! Heralded transfer Josh Schleichardt had a turn at bat, and got plinked, and then true freshman Brayden Jaksa comes in blasts the ball out-of-the-park.

12-0 Ducks after six innings. Ian Umlandt is given a chance to get warmed up for the 2026 campaign, and he kept the Patriots scoreless in two innings. He had to work out of a bases-loaded jam, but got the strikeout needed to keep the lead high. Jack Brooks walked, and then Ryan Cooney hit a deep one down the right field line to score Brooks!

Redshirt Review: Oregon offensive quarterback Akili Smith Jr.Many 2025 signees found a role last fall. Many top true freshmen didn't, including offensive quarterback Akili Smith Jr.. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/redshirt-review-oregon-offensive-quarterback-akili-smith-jr-274359914/

Oregon Ducks Land Texas Four-Star Running Back RecruitThe Oregon Ducks landed an elite running back recruit over the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday. Four-star running back CaDarius Miller, from Tyler, Texas, has committed to the Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning, per Rivals' Hayes Fawcett. Miller is the fifth recruit to commit to Oregon out of the class of 2027, and he is the first skill position prospect to join the Ducks on the offensive side of the ball. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Land Texas Four-Star Running Back RecruitFour-star running back CaDarius Miller, from Tyler, Texas, has committed to the Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning, per Rivals' Hayes Fawcett. Miller is the fif

11-0 Ducks after four innings. Cal Scolari was in a zone...even in the rain. He has been throwing 93-96 mph, and yet has a nasty curve/drop pitch that locks them up. He retired the side, and my only concern is if his arm isn't getting cold with as long as the inning went with Oregon batting and George Mason changing pitchers so much. Sometimes...it is the other team who has pitchers who are melting down, and GMU had that this inning. Angel Laya got it going after two outs with a grounder for a hit into right field. Dominic Hellman gets walked, and then Gabe Miranda gets walked to load the bases. Then Maddox Molony gets walked to score a run, while Drew Smith drills a low liner below the mitt of the 3rd baseman to score two. Burke-Lee Mabeus walks, and then Elijah Cook gets plinked to bring in another run. Jack Brooks also gets plinked to score another...and Ryan Cooney gets plinked to score yet another! And I thought Christmas was nearly two months ago... Jax Gimenez comes in to pinch-hit, and does so to shallow right, and score two more runs...wow. Take the gifts!

3-0 Ducks, after three innings. Cal Scolari mowed them down in the 3rd, and gave confidence to Oregon hitters coming up. Maddox Molony has had a rough start to this year batting...until now. He blasted a Homer over left field, and then Drew Smith came up and did the same thing over the right field fence. Back-to-Back Dingers!

1-0 Ducks after two innings. The transfer starter Cal Scolari has had to tough moments already, but got out of them. In the second inning...Jack Brooks got another hit, and then Ryan Cooney hit a high fly in the infield...that was missed by GM infielder. Brooks made the most of it as he sped to third from first. Then the Patriots committed another error when their catcher tried to pick-off Brooks at third, but overthrew the third baseman, and thus Brooks scored to give the Ducks their first run. We will take a run generated from errors!

Ducks win 14-5, as Ryder Edwards was impressive putting the final Patriot inning. I will post more about this game later as it becomes available, but I love what we're seeing. We're going to win some games this year! The second game today should start around 2:30 PST, on B1G+.

14-5 Ducks after eight innings. Ryder Edwards, a transfer pitcher from George Fox, came in for Leo Uelmen and got the third out. These are perfect scenarios to test your transfers, or let returning pitchers who have not had much action--get some. Angel Laya hits a HR that lands on the roof of the practice facility behind right field. Two home runs in one game from a true freshman? (Greatness & Weakness Emerge Early) Brayden Jaksa hits to the LF corner and in just their first two games....our true freshmen are 4-8? Whew! Jack Brooks hits to LF deep for a double, while Jaksa bolts to third base from first. Then Portland's Ryan Cooney hits a three run dinger over the left field fence! He caught a hanging curve perfectly...

10-5 Ducks after seven innings. Collin Clarke was superb, as he finished with 74 pitches in six innings, only two runs allowed and 10 strikeouts! After two years of injuries...Leo Uelmen is back, and this was a perfect spot to get him going again. He had some bad luck, and gave up three runs, but he has a 94 mph fastball, and a nice curve/drop ball and simply needs more PT to get his legs back.

10-2 Ducks, after four innings. Collin Clarke has been throwing strikes, and very efficient, but a great swing by a GM Patriot got a HR off him in the fourth inning. Jax Gimenez hits a sharp angle grounder to the right field corner, and he jets to second. Gabe Miranda gets his first hit as a Duck with a grounder up the middle to score Gimenez from second.

9-1 Ducks after two innings! Yep, you saw that right. Our Beloved Ducks batted HOT on a cold day. Pitcher Collin Clarke plinked a guy, but disposed of the other batters, and then Oregon went on offense. Maddox Molony gets his first hit of the season with a shallow shot in left field, and then freshman Angel Laya stuns everyone with his first college home run in his second game? Whew! Then fellow freshman Brayden Jaksa hits a double off the left field fence that was just a foot short of a dinger as well, while doing it on a full-count. Can Waz recruit or what? Jack Brooks got plinked, and then Jax Gimenez hits a grounder up the middle to score Jaksa from second. (Speed too!) The speedy Brooks went from first to third on Gimenez's hit, as Dominic Hellman then waited out their pitcher to walk. Bases loaded! A wild pitch to Miranda scores Brooks from third, and then Gabe Miranda gets plinked for his third time in a game and a half? Some kind of "baseball-magnet" there! Maddox Molony walks...to score a run, and with bases loaded...Drew Smith comes up and hits a GRAND SLAM to finish an incredible 9-run inning. Smith scooped a low pitch with perfect timing to clear the fence. Wow!

1-0 George Mason after one inning. Collin Clarke was doing well, but gave up a homer. Dominic Hellman got a nice hit up the middle, but that was it for the Ducks.

On a side note, for those who may have missed it, Baylor's Tyce Armstrong hit three grand slams in his Baylor debut yesterday. It's only the 2nd time a college player has accomplished this. His homers game in the 2nd (401) 4th (407) and the 7th (386). Baylor defeated New Mexico State 15-2.

To add to the health theme here. I turned 80 yesterday and 22 years ago survived a major heart attack. I am addicted to sticking around. I am at my college basketball weight of 206#. If you have high cholesterol which I did, I got on Repatha and give myself a cartridge injection twice a month. My total cholesterol LDL and HDL is now 96. I am currently following the guidelines of Dr. Peter Attia, from his book "Outlive". He is a longevity doctor and somewhat controversial because of one of his patients. Here is the ultra Cliff Note Highlights. He says that at age 75 everyone falls off a cliff unless they take charge. Aerobic Conditioning Strength Conditioning Healthy Nutrition Sleep Emotional Well Being

At the end of the first gameday thread...is a short video of highlights from yesterday's game, as well as a couple of my own concluding thoughts. Today we play in rain, and the starter is Collin Clarke, another surprise. He had tough times last year, lost his starting spot and had to work through it all. To be named a Saturday starter ahead of transfer Cal Scolari...says a ton about his comeback. Should be fun to watch! Changes in the starting lineup are: Catcher is freshman phenom Brayden Jaska, and he is a big-boy, with a big bat. Between him and Angel Laya (3-4 yesterday at the plate) we are starting two true freshmen today...a surprise considering the talent that joined us in the portal. Hope all play well! Collin Clarke Oregon Baseball is BACK! Life is good....

I am stunned at how Will Sanford has improved, as he does look like a stud Friday night starter with his scoreless results. I was also incredibly surprised to see a barely-used freshman last year, Tanner Bradley, move up the ranks to become the second reliever in the this first game. He also kept them scoreless, and has great stuff! That is fantastic player development, my Duck-Buddies!

Here's hoping these three Ducks stay healthy (knock wood) and come through this season. YardbarkerThree Oregon Ducks Entering Make-or-Break SeasonsEUGENE – The 2026 Oregon Ducks season already features lofty expectations and National Championship ambitions. In addition to big team goals, individual players have a lot to compete for.

RIP 30Duck. Here's a prayer you have found the embrace of heaven. Thank you for the wonderful eulogy, Charles.

Evan Stewart ready to lead the receiver room again. Oregon Ducks On SIWide Receiver Evan Stewart's Latest Update Has Oregon Duc...EUGENE – The Oregon Ducks made it to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in 2025 with one of their top offensive weapons sidelined. Oregon wide recei

First of all....I spent $240.00 of my own money to get that, and it put my mind at ease. And I am learning about a ton of other factors that build up over time, and I was not aware of...such as "gut health," and how many of us have become "Insulin resistant" from all the processed foods with the sugar, and industrial fillers that turn to glucose in the body, (sugar) along with vegetable and seed oils eaten over our lives. Ever hear of Beef Tallow? Up to a year ago...I'd never heard of it. Now, it is the healthier way to cook by a mile, and it adds to the flavor. So we've all three taken a turn on the soapbox, but I have a TON more to learn...and am doing so. And, I don't mind you guys at all helping everyone to be aware, and what we can do for prevention. I want everyone here to cheer our Ducks for as long as possible!

OREGON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026 BASEBALL | @OregonBaseball Ducks Open Season With a Win EUGENE, Ore. — Sophomore Will Sanford put together a dominant outing over five innings on the mound while Dominic Hellman sparked Oregon’s offense with a three-run home run in a 6-2 win over George Mason on Opening Day at PK Park on Friday. Sanford (1-0) took control early, striking out the side in the top of the first inning. Things did not get easier for the Patriots (0-1) with Sanford retiring 10 of the first 11 batters he faced while picking off the lone runner at first during that stretch. Overall, he retired 14 of the 16 batters he faced before giving way to a pair of relievers. Will Sanford The Ducks’ starter allowed just one hit and only two base runners in five innings while not allowing a Patriot past first base while striking out five. How It Happened: Oregon (1-0) did not waste time getting on the board taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Jax Gimenez doubled with one out before moving to third on a Hellman single and scoring when Drew Smith bases loaded walk. The Ducks built on the lead in the second adding four runs while mixing a little small ball with some long ball. Freshman Angel Laya led off the frame with his first career hit before moving to third on back-to-back bunt base hits by Jack Brooks and Ryan Cooney. Gimenez pushed the lead to 2-0 driving in Laya with a ground out to second. Hellman followed with a 385-foot line drive over the left-field wall for a three-run homer and a 5-0 lead. Oregon tacked on an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth. Laya led off the inning with a double over the center-fielders head, his third hit of the game, before coming around to score on a throwing error on a Brooks’ sacrifice bunt. Box Score Notes: Laya became the 30th true freshman position player in the modern era of Oregon baseball to start on opening day … Laya went 3-for-4 with two runs scored … The three hits were the most by a freshman on Opening Day since Tanner Smith and Aaron Zavala both had three knocks at Texas Tech in 2019 … Hellman finished 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored, giving him 26 career multi-hit and 14 career multi-RBI games … Gimenez had a career-best two doubles while going 2-for-5 with a RBI and run scored … In addition to Laya, three other players made their Duck debuts … Gabe Miranda got the start at first base and reached on a pair of hit-by-pitches … Miles Gosztola pitched the sixth and seventh innings, finishing with two strikeouts … Elijah Cook entered the game as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and played left in the ninth. On Deck: The teams play a doubleheader at PK Park on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. Quotes: Head Coach Mark Wasikowski On the opening day performance and fan attendance... “I thought the guys played well. We got a good performance out of Will Sanford. I thought Dom Hellman came up really big with a couple of at-bats. For a freshman to do what Angel Laya did in his first game is really good. And for the first game, I really appreciate the fans. The fans packed the house, and I love that.” On Will Sanford's improvement during the offseason... “He’s just a year older, mental toughness, calmness, and foot-flow have been really good for him. It’s only one game in, but to have Matt Florer and Dan Straily around our pitchers, I've been impressed with both their work and their demeanor. Both their demeanors rub off on those guys.” On Dan Straily and Matt Florer at Oregon... “Dan Straily played 11 years in the major leagues. I mean, our entire staff earnings — he probably made twice as much as all of us combined. That's how smart in the game Dan Straily is. Matt Florer does a tremendous job and has an elite baseball mind and is a really good developer. We were fortunate enough that we were able to convince him to come up.” Drew Smith & Dominic Hellman Dominic Hellman On starting the season off with a homerun… “It feels pretty good. I had a bunch of guys in front of me put together some tough at-bats. Jax Gimenez scored a guy to get that going and then the juices were flowing from there.” On Will Sanford’s performance… “The kid is a stud. If you call last year a rough year for him, that speaks volumes to who he is as a kid. Through camp he’s been lights out. To see him go out there and compete like that is great. That’s just what he does on a random Friday or Saturday for us.” On goals for the season… “Same thing as last year, being consistent. I want to make sure I get healthy and take guys under my wing. I want to let them know that it’s going to be a long season and just because we drop a game or have one bad at-bat, there’s going to be a lot more games. Making sure we’re consistent with taking care of what we need to, still competing, and doing everything we can.” Angel Laya On earning his playing time in the outfield… “I played to the standard. It’s fun to compete with the guys but playing to the standard and succeeding will help you start.” On avoiding slow starts… “I just keep going. Everyone has some flaws. I could’ve gone 0-for-4 today but tomorrow is a new day and today is over.” Angel Laya On nerves and pregame routine… “I was generally nervous, but I calmed myself down and reminded myself I’ve done this all my life. Pregame I have no music or energy drinks. I stay to myself, focus, and do my thing.” Will Sanford On pitching against an aggressive hitting team… “Knowing that most of their players don’t strike out a lot and they like to put a lot of balls in play, we tried to take advantage of that, get ahead early and make some weak contacts.” On mentality against tough batters... “Being able to trust each pitch I’m throwing and not being scared to walk guys has been a big thing for me. Being on the attack and forcing them to put it in play, you get a call sometimes to go your way.” On pitching while Oregon is ahead… “It’s great, we take advantage of that. The thing for us is when we get those big numbers, being able to shut them down right away. We put up a 0 quickly, get our offense back out there and take the momentum from there.” On Matt Florer’s approach… “His approach with me is to trust my routine and let me do what I need to do. He also helps me on the mental side. If I am struggling with something, he’s there for me and gets me out of that. It’s been a big adjustment for me knowing I have a pitching coach that has trust in me. It makes it easy to pitch.”