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For the first time since 1968, the clock will no longer stop on first down in college football, at all levels aside from Division III. The clock will continue to stop after first downs during the last two minutes of each half. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved the rule change on Friday after the NCAA Football Rules Committee suggested the change in March. The PROP is also expected to approve two additional amendments to the current rules: teams will be prohibited from calling consecutive timeouts, and penalties at the end of the first and third quarters are now to be enforced at the beginning of the second and fourth quarters. Click to read about the changes in The Spun.

Which teams have best shot at Pac-12 Championship in 2023? In the final year of the Pac-12 conference, as we currently know it, we are expecting as competitive and entertaining of a football season as we’ve seen in quite some time. With schools like USC, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Oregon State, and UCLA all presenting a legitimate case that they could make some noise this season, the race for a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game is going to be highly contentious. There are some early favorites for a spot in Las Vegas, with the Trojans, Ducks, Huskies, and Utes all ranking highest in the preseason polls at the moment. But one method we always like to use when peering ahead at the future is ESPN’s Football Power Index. For those unfamiliar with ESPN’s FPI, it is a ranking that “relies on past performance on offense and defense, returning and transfer production and past recruiting data for players on the roster to form a rating.” Virtually, it’s ESPN’s way of declaring the top teams in the nation, looking at their roster, their schedule, their percent chance to win each game, and where that ultimately lands them after the season comes to an end. The FPI predicts end-of-season records, and the probability that a team will become bowl eligible, or win the conference championship. So how do they see the Pac-12 playing out this year? It might look a little bit different than you would have expected. Breaking down Pac-12 conference championship odds via ESPN FPI DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM You could argue that 5-6 teams have a legitimate shot at the Pac-12 title this year. Who has the best odds to take it down?

War Daddy Recruit: Breaking down the contenders for No. 3 prospect Williams Nwaneri Two years ago, the nation was still struggling through the Covid-19 pandemic and it was tough for teachers and coaches to get to know kids at school with all the restrictions. Jamar Mozee eyed a “tall, skinny kid” wearing a mask in the cafeteria and approached him with the idea of adding another big-framed body to the roster thinking Nwaneri was going to tell him that he was a basketball player. That’s when Williams Nwaneri first told him he’s a football player that had sent him that Twitter message. Nwaneri says he still has that message saved. “He says you never answered me,” Mozee said with a laugh, adding he never heard from Nwaneri from eighth grade football in the area as well. “He swears by it.” The season was unfortunately halfway over at that point, but Mozee and the now nearly 6-foot-7, 260-pound Nwaneri have been on the same page ever since. Nwaneri was excited to start attending offseason workouts leading into his sophomore campaign and he hasn’t missed a day since. He’s gone from having a hard time doing box push-ups to dominating every snap of a varsity football game... War Daddy Recruit: Breaking down the contenders for No. 3 prospect Williams Nwaneri 247SPORTS.COM Williams Nwaneri is a naturally-gifted late-bloomer who saw his recruitment take off like a rocket ship.

FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT: APRIL 20 THE DUCKS PRACTICED INSIDE THE MOSHOFSKY CENTER ON THURSDAY AND WILL BE IN AUTZEN STADIUM ON SATURDAY FOR A SCRIMMAGE When he took the job as running backs coach at Oregon, Carlos Locklyn made a pledge to one of his predecessors in the job. Every day since, he's worked hard to keep it, by driving home a simple message to the Ducks' backs. "When you come in this room," Locklyn said following the Ducks' spring practice Thursday, "you are going to compete. I made a promise to Coach (Gary) Campbell — I said that I am going to charge myself with bringing this room back where it's supposed to be at. So I tell these kids all the time, you come here, you're going to earn it." Locklyn has gone about assembling a position group with the depth and talent to foster heated competition. From last year's team, the Ducks return two players in Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington who combined for nearly 1,900 rushing yards; each rushed for five touchdowns, as did yet another returner this spring, Jordan James. New recruits Dante Dowdell and Jayden Limar joined the fray this offseason, and the unit is bolstered by some talented, hard-working non-scholarship guys as well. Football Practice Report: April 20 - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Ducks practiced inside the Moshofsky Center on Thursday and will be in Autzen Stadium on Saturday for a scrimmage.

Oregon WR commit Dallas Wilson quickly rising among top-ranked players in 2025 class On January 17, 2023, a player by the name of Dallas Wilson announced that he was committing to the Oregon Ducks. I had never heard of him, and I’m sure that a lot of Oregon fans were with me in asking “Who?” when the news came out. Upon further research, it turned out that Wilson was a wide receiver from Florida in the class of 2025 who had received an offer from Oregon just hours before offering his verbal commitment. He was unrated by all of the major recruiting websites, so it was hard to get a feeling for how excited fans were to get about his commitment. He looked good, but nobody knew too much about him just yet. They’re quickly learning... Oregon Recruiting: Ducks’ WR commit Dallas Wilson sees ratings boost DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon WR commit has quickly risen to near the top of the 2025 recruiting rankings since committing to the Ducks.

Rivals Info Jaydan Hardy | Rivals.com N.RIVALS.COM Jaydan Hardy - 2024 4 Star Safety for Lewisville (Lewisville, TX) on Rivals.com Hudl Highlights Chapter 3 WWW.HUDL.COM Chapter 3 Ducks land in top five for 4-star safety Jaydan Hardy Oregon Recruiting: 4-star safety Jaydan Hardy puts Ducks in top five DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Again, Chris Hampton and the Ducks find themselves in the running for a highly-rated safety prospect in the 2024 class.

Our 2nd thread for this topic has reached a 3rd page and has gotten too cumbersome to handle. So, I am starting a new thread (No. 3). NJDuck and I have never gone through a whole year cycle of postings regarding recruiting before, so this has been a learning experience. Along with the fact that Coach Lanning and his crew are such good recruiters, this thread grows quickly. If you need to refer back to postings from the original (#1) thread, click here. If you need to refer back to postings from the #2 thread, click here.

WATCH 2023 NFL Draft Prospect Breakdown: Alex Forsyth 2023 NFL Draft Prospect Breakdown: Alex Forsyth 247SPORTS.COM Here's a full comprehensive breakdown of who Alex Forsyth is and who he compares to as an NFL prospect.

Oregon newcomer Jordan Burch drawing rave reviews in spring ball Oregon needs a much better pass rush in 2023, and so upgrading the talent on the edge was a major area of emphasis for the coaching staff this offseason. To that end, securing a commitment from former South Carolina defensive end Jordan Burch was a huge win. And Burch, a 5-star prospect as a recruit, has lived up to the billing so far this spring for the Ducks. “Jordan Burch coming in, he’s been excellent off the edge,” said former Rhode Island tackle Ajani Cornelius. “He’s a strong dude. He’s not your typical end out there. He’s heavy, and he’s quick. So him being that heavy, sometimes you want to expect, but he’s a true athlete, especially for his size.” That back-and-forth between Burch and Cornelius should be an “iron sharpens iron” situation for the Ducks. Oregon newcomer Jordan Burch drawing rave reviews in spring ball SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Oregon defensive lineman Jordan Burch is causing problems during the Ducks' spring period, and pushing a fellow newcomer...

John Canzano talks with Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein for Stein's debut interview on the show. Stein details his coaching background prior to Oregon, how much he knew about Dan Lanning prior to the interview process and why accepting the job was a no-brainer. Stein says his goal is to help Oregon win its first national championship in football and why Bo Nix is the perfect 'football junkie' to lead the offense. This is an informative podcast in getting to know Will Stein, done in the lively and entertaining Canzano style...

Pre-Game Interviews Head Coach Melyssa Lombardi meets with the media ahead of Oregon's upcoming home series vs. Arizona So. Infielder Paige Sinicki So. Pitcher Stevie Hansen

This tweet just shows a snippet of the interview with Coach Lombardi. Click on the link in the tweet to see the full interview...

Ducks head to Bay Area for three games at Cal Ducks travel to California -- Oregon returns to Pac-12 play with a road trip to Northern California to play the California Golden Bears in Berkeley starting Friday. -- Oregon has won the last three series between the Ducks and the Bears, including winning two of three games the last time the two teams played in the Bay Area in 2021. -- Oregon holds a 35-31 lead in the series while winning 16 of 28 games played in Berkeley. Ducks head to Bay Area for three games at Cal - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Oregon enters the weekend 2.5 games out of first place

OT Ajani Cornelius on first spring camp with Oregon: '(It) forced me to raise my level of competition' Only seven University of Rhode Island players have been drafted since 1972. For offensive tackle Ajani Cornelius, the transfer portal offered him the chance to compete against the top talents in the country at a school like Oregon. The move, over 3,000 miles away, is not typical. And for Cornelius, there were plenty of suitors between Kingston, RI, and Eugene, OR. But, after nearly 20 offers and visits to Oregon, Ohio State, and Tennessee, Oregon came away with the talented tackle. Spring camp at Oregon was a different level for Cornelius and a serious jump from the competition he once faced at Rhode Island. "Well, when you go into a new environment, it's always going to be different things," said Cornelius on the challenges he's faced during spring camp. "I would say early on, it was obvious that the level of competition had risen. And that forced me to raise my level of competition, which ultimately was what I wanted, and it's been a great thing for me. I feel like I keep on growing as a player because of it." OT Ajani Cornelius on first spring camp with Oregon: '(It) forced me to raise my level of competition' 247SPORTS.COM Rhode Island transfer OT Ajani Cornelius runs through how his first spring camp at Oregon is going.

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Post Practice Interiew Jahlil Florence: "Everything's just flowing."

Former Oregon Ducks and NFL quarterback and UO athletics Hall of Famer Bob Berry died Wednesday at 81. Oregon athletics announced Berry’s passing but did not state a cause. Oregon’s quarterback in 1962-64, Berry led to the Ducks to a 21-6-1 mark as the starter for head coach Len Casanova. He was the first Ducks quarterback to throw for over 1,000 years in two seasons and his 16 touchdown passes in 1963 and 39 career scoring passes were the school record for 23 years. An AFCA All-American in 1964, Berry threw for 4,297 career yards at UO and played with future Pro Football Hall of Famers Mel Renfro and Dave Wilcox. Former Oregon Ducks quarterback, UO athletics Hall of Famer Bob Berry dies WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Berry was the first Ducks quarterback to throw for over 1,000 years in two seasons and his 16 touchdown passes in 1963 and 39...

SOFTBALL HOSTS ARIZONA Softball Hosts Arizona - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Reserved tickets are limited for this weekend.

Oregon faithful share memories after passing of NFL Hall of Famer and Duck legend For the Ducks, Wilcox was a two-way player in the 1960s, working as a blocker for fellow Oregon greats like Bob Berry and Mel Renfro, while also drawing the attention of NFL scouts on the defensive side of the ball. Though he only played for two seasons with the Ducks, Wilcox made his mark, and was eventually enshrined in the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. Once the news of his passing went public on Wednesday, fans from Eugene and across the nation in the football world mourned the loss, sharing memories of Wilcox on Twitter and lifting up his name. Here are some of the best stories and words from football fans across the nation. Oregon Legend: Duck fans remember NFL Hall of Famer Dave Wilcox DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The football world at large mourned the loss of an Oregon Ducks and San Francisco 49ers legend.

Oregon legend and NFL Hall of Famer passes away at age 80 Dave Wilcox may be the only person to go from Ontario, Oregon to Canton, Ohio. The Oregon Duck football legend and NFL Hall of Fam linebacker passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80. He was the father of former Duck tight end Josh Wilcox and safety Justin Wilcox, who is also the current head coach at California. Born Sept. 29, 1942 in Ontario, Ore., Wilcox earned nine varsity letters in high school, three each in football, baseball and basketball, and was a two-way end for Vale Union High School on two state championship football teams. His college career began at Boise Junior College (now Boise State), where he was named to the NJCAA All-America Team and was credited with blocking eight kicks in one season. He then came to Oregon, where he was a teammate of Hall of Famer Mel Renfro, and went on to become one of the best linebackers in Oregon history. Oregon legend and NFL Hall of Famer Dave Wilcox passes away at 80 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Duck football legend and NFL Hall of Famer Dave Wilcox passes away at the age of 80.