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Bo Nix spoke to team's top returning WRs before addition of adopted brother Tez Johnson Bo Nix understood the optics of adding a sibling to the roster, so the ever-diplomatic quarterback reached out to the players on the team it would impact most. "The first thing I did was call Troy Franklin and Kris [Hutson] and make sure like 'Hey, we're trying to provide competition in the room. We're trying to provide explosive playmakers," Nix said of the process of bringing Troy wide receiver and adopted brother Tez Jonson west for his final season. Neither Franklin or Hutson were deterred by the addition of Johnson, and according to Nix were enthused by the possibility of adding the speedster to the room. "The thing is when you talk to guys like Tory and Kris they love that. They don't shy away from that," he said. "I think it's made Kris better. It's made Troy better. It's made everybody in that room better. Iron sharpens iron. When they're getting better, we're all getting better. I'm getting better. The O-Line is getting better." No player on the roster has more collegiate receiving yards than Johnson, who has 1,809. Bo Nix spoke to team's top returning WRs before addition of adopted brother Tez Johnson 247SPORTS.COM Oregon quarterback Bo Nix says he called the team's top returning receivers to clear the addition of adopted brother Tez Johnson to...

Game 3: vs Oregon State

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A writer from D1 Baseball has been at the Duck/Beaver series this weekend. However, the articles are behind a paywall so I can't post them here. The writer has been amazed at the atmosphere/attendance of the games at PK Park. Rob Moseley quotes a takeaway from the article in the tweet below.

ROSS POSTS NCAA LEADER IN THE SHOT PUT With the first outdoor 60-foot measure in program history, Jaida Ross extended her UO record in the shot put Saturday evening at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla, Calif. She recorded a best of 18.49m/60-8 which also doubles as the current leader in the NCAA. Saturday's schedule of events also featured a win for Harrison Canfield in the pole vault at the Boyman Memorial Invitational in McMinnville, Ore. Ross entered the day with a previous outdoor best of 17.83 meters from last year's NCAA West Prelims in Fayetteville, Ark. She tallied four measures beyond that Saturday including the new school record on her final attempt of the day. The 18.49m/60-8 also becomes Ross' absolute lifetime best, surpassing the 18.23m/59-9.75 from this past indoor season. With Saturday's effort, Ross takes over the NCAA lead and moves into a tie for the No. 19 performer in collegiate history. Ross finished second in Saturday's competition and first among collegians, just off the winning mark of 18.51m/60-8.75 by professional athlete Zhang Linru. The UO men had a 1-2 finish in the pole vault at the Jenn Boyman Invitational with Canfield and Hunter Angove. Both cleared 4.85m/15-11—a season best for Canfield—but the Lake Oswego native took first with fewer misses during the competition. Ross Posts NCAA Leader in the Shot Put - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Jaida Ross (18.49m/60-8) also extended her own school record in the event.

Oregon's Nate Bittle and commit Jackson Shelstad are embracing head coach Dana Altman's challenges At the Nike Hoops Summit scrimmage on Friday, Oregon natives, forward Nate Bittle and 2023 commit Jackson Shelstad, addressed how they want to be part of the program turnaround following consecutive seasons in which the Ducks missed the NCAA Tournament. They’re in sync with Altman on what went wrong this past year and what has to be accomplished in order to rebuild... -- First, there was the lack of work ethic -- Then, there was the inability to shoot from three But, there’s something to be said for Altman's eccentric values. Many have succeeded under him during his 13-year (and ongoing) stint at Oregon because they've worked hard and been able to knock down three-pointers. It’s certainly what he’s known for preaching across the state of Oregon. Shelstad and Bittle are aware of that. They grew up idolizing stars who embodied it; guys such as Dillon Brooks, Tyler Dorsey, E.J. Singler and Payton Pritchard made a name off hard work and an ability to shoot. This article is a recommended read. Click here to find it in The Daily Emerald.

Evan Williams talks brotherly influence, leadership, and fitting in as a Duck Over the past few seasons in Eugene, safety Bennett Williams rose prominently as one of the notable fan favorites for the Oregon Ducks. His hard-hitting style was appreciated, and the charismatic comfortability shown in front of a camera during media availabilities was always endearing. Duck fans might have struck gold twice. A season after Williams graduated and left Eugene, another Williams brother has come to Oregon to take his place. Evan Williams, a senior safety, transferred to the Ducks from Fresno State earlier this offseason, and he’s working to get himself acclimated to the area and entrenched in the program. We got a chance to talk to Williams for the first time on Saturday afternoon following the Ducks’ fifth spring practice of the year. I can happily report that, like his brother, Evan is similarly charismatic and personable. He discussed what his decision process was like coming to Oregon, how Bennett helped him along the way, and what it’s been like taking over as a veteran leader on the team, despite being one of the new guys. Here are some of the best quotes from his interview: Oregon Football: Evan Williams discusses new role with the Ducks DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Evan Williams has big shoes to fill as Bennett Williams’ younger brother. He’s excited to take on that challenge with the Ducks.

Funny incident during post-practice interview with Taki Taimani which was cut from final showing above...

'An attacking offense that throws the ball downfield;' Will Stein describes UO's gameplan in 2023 On Saturday afternoon, we got our first opportunity as media members to hear from Stein, and ask about his plans for the Ducks’ offense. For Oregon fans hoping that another year of aggressive passing and wide receiver breakouts are in order, you’re in luck. “You know, the 2022 Oregon offense is very similar to the style of offense that I’m accustomed to,” Stein said. “Coming in here meeting with Bo, you know, really feeling out what he likes in the past, I’m getting really good at what he’s comfortable with. And then making sure he knows what I’m comfortable with. Blending it together with ultimately Coach Lanning’s philosophy of running the football, being physically tough, playing clean, dictating simple, and blending it all together.” Oregon Football: Will Stein describes offensive gameplan for Ducks DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM “Offensively, our job is to get our best players the ball as many times as possible.” Will Stein detailed his plan for the Ducks in...

Twitter Reaction: Ducks leave recruits buzzing after successful weekend of visits at Oregon It was another successful weekend of recruiting visits for the Oregon Ducks, and many of the high school recruits who were on campus over the past few days have left Eugene raving about what Dan Lanning and his staff have cooking up in the Pacific Northwest. With spring practice back in session, and the 2023 Coaches Clinic taking place at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex, it was an incredibly busy weekend for the Ducks. Throughout the week and into Saturday, a number of highly-ranked recruits flocked to campus to check out the practices and get a feel for how Oregon works in the offseason. The recruits also got to tour the Oregon facilities and go through the highly-popular photoshoot process, donning the Duck colors and seeing all that Nike has to offer. Here are some of the best reactions from recruits in town over the weekend. Oregon Recruiting: Duck recruits take to Twitter to react to visits DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Once again, recruits raced to Twitter to rave about their weekend visits to Oregon after checking out the Ducks.

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Rivalry Series Will Be Decided Sunday Oregon took an early lead over OSU on Saturday but the Beavers won 4-2 to even the series. Another tightly played game between in-state rivals Saturday has produced a tight series that will be decided with a rubber match Sunday. Oregon gave up two home runs Saturday, the difference in a 4-2 loss to Oregon State before 3,879 fans at PK Park. The Ducks (20-8, 7-4 Pac-12) were in line to capture their second nail-biter in two nights until a three-run homer in the seventh put the Beavers in front and set up a series-deciding game Sunday at noon. "Two really good ball games," UO coach Mark Wasikowski said. "You know, one team came out on top one day, and the other the next day. Both of them were very good games. I'm looking forward to getting back out there again — I wish we could play right now." Rivalry Series Will Be Decided Sunday - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Oregon took an early lead over OSU on Saturday but the Beavers won 4-2 to even the series. Late inning homer lifts Oregon State over Oregon, snapping Ducks 11-game winning streak A late seventh-inning three-run homer by Oregon State designated hitter Micah McDowell became the difference maker in a 4-2 Beavers win, snapping the Ducks' 11-game winning streak. With RHP Matthew Grabmann on the mound, Oregon opted to go with the true freshman instead of playing matchups against the lefty McDowell with two outs in the inning. Grabmann hung a changeup, and McDowell put a charge into it, sending it mere feet above the outstretched arm of centerfielder Colby Shade. “Guy (McDowell) just hit a changeup up,” said head coach Mark Wasikowski after the game. “Matthew didn’t make a great pitch on that one, and the guy hit it out. He’s (McDowell) coming off of an injury, he didn’t play last weekend. No, he just did a nice job. He needed to get a hit, and he did… There was a lot of discussions about not just him but several of the other hitters. We went with Matthew, we trust Matthew, and I’d do the same thing over again.” Late inning homer lifts Oregon State over Oregon, snapping Ducks 11-game winning streak 247SPORTS.COM A seventh-inning homer from Micah McDowell gives the Beavers a 4-2 win, snapping Oregon's 11-game winning streak

Bo Nix Opens up on Returning to Oregon for Fifth Year Bo Nix was one of the best quarterbacks in the country last year. Now he's back for more in 2023 and should have the Oregon offense humming. Bo Nix was faced with a big decision after the 2022 season. He had rewritten the narrative around his name as an error-prone quarterback and become the face of the Oregon program. His 71.9% completion percentage was both a career-best and a program record. The Pinson, Alabama native was playing the best ball of his career and he had just led Oregon to a 10-win season. He had to make a decision. Pursue the 2023 NFL Draft or return to Eugene for one more season. Read how Nix made his decision and spring practice so far in Ducks Digest.

Photos from Oregon's fifth day of spring football practice Saturday marked the fifth spring football practice of the year for the Oregon Ducks. DuckTerritory.com photographer Craig Strobeck attended practice and helped capture the 18 or so minutes available to media members. Here is a gallery from Oregon practice. Photos from Oregon's fifth day of spring football practice 247SPORTS.COM Below is a collection of a few dozen images snapped from DuckTerritory's Craig Strobeck from Saturday's spring practice.

FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT: APRIL 8 When Bo Nix connected over the phone with Will Stein this offseason, there was no guarantee they'd be together at Oregon come spring. Nix was considering a jump to the NFL, after a successful first season with the Ducks in 2022. Stein was coming off a season in which he helped coordinate a Texas-San Antonio offense that was among the most prolific in the country. Then, they talked. "At the time, I still didn't know my decision yet," Nix recounted Saturday, following Oregon's fifth practice of spring drills. "After that conversation, I knew we got a good one." Stein and Nix are now working together in Eugene, the quarterback looking to go out on top as a player, the coach looking to test himself on a weekly basis against Power 5 competition. Stein is now Nix's offensive coordinator and position coach, and they're building each day on the relationship they began to establish with that offseason phone call. "I was a little mind-blown by the intensity and what he was looking for from a coach, and offense," Stein said. "He asked questions that are extremely mature and well thought-out. He's made me better as a coach. He puts me in a position to really think as a coach, which I really appreciate." Football Practice Report: April 8 - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Ducks are one-third of the way through spring drills after holding practice in full pads on Saturday morning.

WATCH Game 2: Postgame Interviews Head Coach Mark Wasikowski meets with the media after Oregon drops game two to Oregon State, 4-2 Jr. RHP Logan Mercado