Pennsylvania Duck

Game 2: vs Oregon State

Notable quotes from Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein after Saturday practice Since coming over from the University of Texas San Antonio, Oregon’s offense has had an impressive offseason under Stein. He kicked off his tenure in Eugene by flipping 4-star QB recruit Austin Novosad from Baylor to the Ducks, and he also helped lead the charge to bring Bo Nix back to Oregon for one more year, while playing a hand in landed a handful of offensive transfers as well. There are a lot of questions going forward for Stein and the Oregon offense. After seeing such marked improvement under Dillingham a year ago, there are high expectations for year one with a new coordinator. A lot of questions were asked on Saturday. Here are some of the most notable quotes from Stein in his first presser with Oregon media members... Oregon Football: Notable quotes from offensive coordinator Will Stein DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM “Our job is to get our best players the ball as many times as possible. Plays are highly overrated. It’s about the players here at...

Former Oregon women’s basketball center Sedona Prince commits to transfer to TCU Former Oregon center Sedona Prince is reuniting with former UO assistant coach Mark Campbell. Prince, who left UO after suffering a season-ending left elbow injury before the season, withdrew from the WNBA draft earlier this week and committed to TCU on Saturday. The 6-foot-7 Prince graduated from UO last summer. She was going to be a fifth-year redshirt junior this season and has at least one year of eligibility remaining. Former Oregon women’s basketball center Sedona Prince commits to transfer to TCU WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Prince, who left UO after suffering a season-ending left elbow injury before the season, withdrew from the WNBA draft earlier this...

WATCH Post-Practice Interviews Will Stein opens up on his arrival to Oregon Bo Nix opens up on return to Oregon Evan Williams details decision to transfer to Oregon Taki Taimani: "Connection you have with your teammates."

Game 1: Postgame Interviews Head Coach Mark Wasikowski meets with the media following Oregon's 2-0 win over rival Oregon State to extend the winning streak to 11 games Jr. RHP Jace Stoffal Jr. OF Colby Shade Sr. RHP Josh Mollerus

Game 2: Postgame Interviews Head Coach Melyssa Lombardi meets with the media after the Ducks had everything working in a 16-0 game over Lindenwood Fr. INF Remmington Hewitt Fifth-Year INF Allee Bunker

REPORT: Oregon assistant Armon Gates takes job at Oklahoma According to a report, Oregon head men's basketball coach Dana Altman will need to make a coaching hire, for now, the third straight offseason. Jon Rothstein reports that Assistant Coach Armon Gates will be leaving his position at Oregon for a spot on Porter Moser's Oklahoma coaching staff this offseason. Gates spent one season with the Oregon Ducks after signing a two-year contract with the school through June 2024 in the spring of 2022. Gates was paid $325,000 in his first year with the Ducks and then had a contract set to pay him $350,000 the next year. He was paid a bonus of $25,000 that was to help him with relocation expenses in his move to Eugene. He will owe that money back to the University due to his contract stating he'd need to be in Eugene through June 30th of 2023 to ensure he kept the full bonus. Oklahoma will not have to payout Gates' final year with the Ducks because he left the program after the team's season had been completed. REPORT: Oregon assistant Armon Gates takes job at Oklahoma 247SPORTS.COM A report indicates Oregon head basketball coach Dana Altman will have to make a coaching hire this offseason as an assistant is...

Oregon women’s basketball guard Endyia Rogers enters transfer portal Oregon’s best player is not returning to the program. Endyia Rogers, who withdrew from the WNBA draft early this week, entered the transfer portal on Saturday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Rogers led the Ducks in scoring (15.9 points) and assists (3.9) and averaged 4.6 rebounds while shooting 45.3% from the field, including 38.7% from three, in 35 games this season. Those were all career-bests other than assists. Oregon women’s basketball guard Endyia Rogers enters transfer portal WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Endyia Rogers, who withdrew from the WNBA draft early this week, entered the transfer portal on Saturday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Oregon Ducks spring practice observations: Contact picks up as full pads go on Oregon had full pads on for its fifth spring practice Saturday morning at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex and that brought the return of the combo blocking drill early in practice. The drill is typical during the season but the Ducks had yet to work in tandems in early periods during the first four spring practices. The right side of the offensive line had Steven Jones and Ajani Cornelius against Keyon Ware-Hudson and Brandon Dorlus. Jackson Powers-Johnson was the first center with Kawika Rogers and Dave Iuli each at guard and they went against Treven Ma’ae and Ben Roberts. The left side of the line had Marcus Harper II and Josh Conerly Jr. against Casey Rogers and Jordan Burch. Oregon Ducks spring practice observations: Contact picks up as full pads go on WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Oregon had full pads on for its fifth spring practice Saturday morning at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex and that brought the return of the combo blocking drill early in practice.

Oregon Football Spring Camp Updates: Practice Five A slew of visitors piled along the sidelines of Saturday's fifth spring practice, as the Ducks had over 100 high school prospects and coaches on hand for a recruiting weekend. Those spectators and media were treated to another padded workout on the practice turfs. The day's action again featured full-contact drilling with media on hand to watch the offensive and defensive lines battle during a combo blocking drill while the rest of the team's skill players took part in a perimeter blocking drill. The perimeter drill saw a few of the newcomers slip up with their technique and effort, leading head coach Dan Lanning to remind them to take each rep seriously. "You can't hide out here. Everyone sees you," he said over the facilitie's PA system... Oregon Football Spring Camp Updates: Practice Five 247SPORTS.COM Oregon's fifth practice of the spring took place on Saturday, check here for updates

Spring Ball Takeaways: Energy, eyeballs ramped up for fifth practice of spring season Once again, we saw a good amount of stretching, special teams drills, and individual work from Oregon in the first 15-20 minutes of practice. There was an additional 50-75 spectators in attendance as well, with a lot of recruiting visits taking place, and still some coaches in town after the coaching clinic this week. Here are some of my biggest takeaways from the Saturday morning session... -- New Huddle Breaker -- Special Teams Drills -- Mod Bracket Drill -- Absent or Limited Players Oregon Football: Takeaways from Ducks’ fifth practice of spring season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM There were a lot of spectators and some real energy at Oregon’s practice on Saturday. Here are some of our biggest takeaways.

Bill Oram: If Bronny James wants to make his own name, then Oregon is the perfect place for him Nate Bittle has played for Dana Altman for two years. A former five-star recruit from Central Point, Bittle knows exactly how demanding the Ducks coach can be. “Everybody there got to work for a spot,” Bittle said. “There ain’t no easy spots with Coach Altman.” That is what makes the University of Oregon the perfect place for Bronny James. The oldest son of LeBron James has been in Portland this week to play in Saturday’s Nike Hoop Summit, the showcase for top high school prospects. That’s where Bittle encountered him on Friday, playing on a team assembled to scrimmage against the stars of tomorrow. This is a well written article from Bill Oram as to why the Ducks might be the perfect fit for Bronny. He brings out some perspectives I hadn't read before. A recommended read... Bill Oram: If Bronny James wants to make his own name, then Oregon is the perfect place for him WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The oldest son of LeBron James will always get attention for his name, but it is unfair to assume Bronny would be more distraction...

Some end of season notes...

Spring football practice is scheduled for today. I am starting this thread early so that posters may start dropping items in as they occur. There are 15 spring practices scheduled this season. Each practice will have it's own thread on OBDF and all articles in that thread will only pertain to that particular practice. This should help in keeping information organized and make it easier for our readers to navigate. FYI, in the article below you will see the dates for the practices scheduled. Be sure to check in later today as practice articles, interviews, and updates start coming in. Oregon Football: Dates set for Ducks spring practice schedule DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The dates have been set for Oregon’s spring practice schedule.

Ducks Homer Five Times in Win No. 18 Oregon pounded out 17 hits, including five home runs, in a 16-0 defeat of Lindenwood Friday night in front of 1,936 fans at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks (25-11) scored 13 of their 16 runs in the first and second innings. "I really love how these guys swung the bat today," said head coach Melyssa Lombardi. "I felt like they really swung the bat with authority. I thought they put themselves in good counts." Ariel Carlson, Allee Bunker, Tehya Bird, Remmington Hewitt and Alyssa Daniell all homered for the Ducks on Friday. Ducks Homer Five Times in Win - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Ducks scored 13 of their 16 runs in the first two innings.

Rivalry Shutout Extends Win Streak To 11 Jace Stoffal was masterful Friday night as Oregon opened a three-game series against OSU with a 2-0 win at PK Park. Thanks to a gutsy effort from an in-state kid, the Oregon baseball program is riding a win streak not seen around here in six decades The Ducks extended their winning streak to 11 games Friday night, riding seven shutout innings from Roseburg native Jace Stoffal to a 2-0 win over Oregon State before 3,224 fans at PK Park. Oregon has its longest win streak since the 1964 season, when that team put together a 12-game streak that the current team will look to match when the Beavers return to PK Park on Saturday at 3 p.m. Rivalry Shutout Extends Win Streak To 11 - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Jace Stoffal was masterful Friday night as Oregon opened a three-game series against OSU with a 2-0 win at PK Park. Jace Stoffal twirls a one-hit gem as No. 25 Oregon takes game one against Oregon State “Being in-state, it’s pretty special,” said Stoffal on his performance. “Oregon was my dream school, and being able to pitch against Oregon State, who has a good history, so the emotions are pretty, pretty crazy. So I felt really good.” Stoffal’s performance began with a loud out as Travis Bazzana rifled a ball to the right-field warning track before Rikuu Nishida made a leaping catch. From there, Stoffal settled down and was in a groove. Working with a four-pitch mix, Stoffal consistently threw strikes, hitting over the 60-percent threshold on 104 pitches. Stoffal sat 89-91 MPH with his fastball, topping out at 93 MPH, while pairing it with a changeup and slider. Jace Stoffal twirls a one-hit gem as No. 25 Oregon takes game one against Oregon State 247SPORTS.COM Oregon starter Jace Stoffal twirls a one-hit gem to push the Ducks past the Beaves in game one of a three-game series. Baseball recap: Stoffal and Ducks shut out Beavers 2-0 in series opener In front of a near sold out PK Park, Stoffal turned in the best start of his Oregon career, going seven innings and just that one hit with nine strikeouts and three walks. OSU didn’t threaten to score until the seventh when Stoffal was running out of gas. The Beavers managed to load the bases with one out, but the Ducks right-hander coaxed Brady Kasper to pop out and Smith to fly out to center to end the potential rally. Oregon’s bats weren’t exactly hot either. Beavers starter Trent Sellers was matching Stoffal pitch for pitch, but the Ducks had many more base runners and just couldn’t get one to cross home. Baseball recap: Stoffal and Ducks shuts out OSU 2-0 in series opener DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Jace Stoffal threw seven innings of one-hit ball and that was just enough for the Ducks to defeat the Beavers 2-0 to win series opener.

Ducks cap off unbeaten non-conference stretch with drubbing of Lindenwood After beating Montana 9-1 on Monday and Lindenwood 8-0 on Thursday, Oregon completed an unbeaten week of non-conference play with a 16-0 victory over the same Lindenwood squad on Friday night. On their home field, the No. 18 Ducks won three games by a combined 30 runs throughout the week, taking a quick hiatus from the Pac-12 gauntlet to nourish the win column against two teams ranked outside the top 200 in the national RPI standings. Ducks cap off unbeaten non-conference stretch with drubbing of Lindenwood 247SPORTS.COM The Ducks blasted Lindenwood 16-0 on Friday night to complete a 3-0 non-conference record this week.