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Here’s how Utah can punch its ticket to the Pac-12 championship game There’s an unlikely scenario where the Utes clinch their place in the Pac-12 championship game on Saturday. The Utes have to beat Oregon, then No. 7 USC has to beat No. 16 UCLA at the Rose Bowl and Colorado — 30.5-point underdogs — has to beat No. 17 Washington in Seattle. Here’s how Utah can punch its ticket to the Pac-12 championship game WWW.DESERET.COM Here’s what has to happen in order for the Utes to clinch a Pac-12 championship game appearance.

Oregon vs. Utah: 'Tale of the Tape' for No. 13 Ducks vs. No. 10 Utes Oregon vs. Utah: 'Tale of the Tape' for No. 13 Ducks vs. No. 10 Utes You have head coach Dan Lanning saying that Nix is preparing as if he’s going to be able to play, but then WR Kris Hutson declaring that it’s “next man up” with Nix unable to play. We’re going to dive into the tape and try to determine which team has the edge on paper, according to the numbers. For this scenario, we are going to assume that Nix is the QB for Oregon. Oregon vs. Utah: ‘Tale of the Tape’ for No. 13 Ducks vs. No. 10 Utes DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Cameron Rising vs. Bo Nix? Oregon’s offense vs. Utah’s defense? This may be the most evenly-split matchup we’ve had all season...

Oregon's Christian Gonzalez skyrockets in Todd McShay's latest NFL Draft rankings “Gonzalez was a two-year starter at Colorado before transferring to Oregon, and he has an impressive blend of size, length and speed,” McShay wrote. “There’s room for improvement when it comes to turning to locate the ball, but he’s an effective press corner. Gonzalez is strong and long enough to reroute receivers, and he’s fast enough to stay in their back pocket. Oregon's Christian Gonzalez skyrockets in Todd McShay's latest NFL Draft rankings - On3 WWW.ON3.COM On Friday, ESPN's Todd McShay released an updated top-32 for his 2023 NFL Draft power ranking and Gonzalez made the cut.

Oregon guard Brennan Rigsby will remain out for "awhile" according to Dana Altman According to Ducks’ head coach Dana Altman, Oregon (2-1) is without guards Brennan Rigsby and Jermaine Cousinard, as well as forwards Ethan Butler and Lok Wur due to injury. The Ducks are gearing up for the most difficult stretch of their non-conference schedule but will continue to play with a short rotation through the final week of November as none of those players will be available for Sunday’s showdown with Houston, nor the PK85 Invitational in Portland from Nov. 24-27. Oregon guard Brennan Rigsby will remain out for "awhile" according to Dana Altman - On3 WWW.ON3.COM The Oregon Ducks will be without at least four scholarship players for the foreseeable future, according to head coach Dana Altman.

DUCKS RETURN HOME TO HOST SOUTHERN UTAH A Win Would... » Be head coach Kelly Graves' 194th win at Oregon. » Be Oregon's sixth 4-0 start under Graves. » Be the Ducks 51st win in their last 52 home non-conference games. » Be the Ducks' second straight victory against Southern Utah. » Improve Oregon's record to 41-8 in the month of November under Graves. Ducks Return Home to Host Southern Utah - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Following its only true road contest of the non-conference schedule, Oregon returns to Matthew Knight Arena to host...

Roderick Pleasant Heads to Eugene for Oregon Official Visit Pleasant is one of the top uncommitted defensive backs in 2023 and the Ducks are right in the thick of his recruitment. "Just feeling the genuineness. I've been up there before. I didn't go with my mom and my stepdad, but they're coming this time and I want to see how they feel about it," Pleasant told Ducks Digest. "It's a great place, great program. And they're heading in the right direction. And being around them, being around the atmosphere, and seeing how everything goes there from the gameday operation--that's the biggest thing for me. Figuring out where I would be used in that system." Roderick Pleasant Previews Oregon Football Official Visit - Sports Illustrated Oregon Ducks News, Analysis and More WWW.SI.COM The latest with one of the Ducks top remaining targets in 2023.

Oregon making progress as they gear up for No. 3 Houston Sunday night "They are really good. They are two, or three in the country. They should be," said Oregon head coach Dana Altman of the Houston Cougars. "They are veterans, their guard experience, inside they have big bodies, athletic bodies. Real difficult assignment, bit opportunity, but a very tough team to match up against because of their depth and experience." Houston was a preseason favorite to win the national championship, and they've lived up to the hype early this season. Oregon making progress as they gear up for No. 3 Houston Sunday night 247SPORTS.COM The No. 3 team in college basketball will head to Matthew Knight Arena for a Sunday night showdown between the Oregon Ducks...

WATCH Coach Altman: Post-Practice Interview Coach Altman is looking to get MKA rocking when #3 Houston comes to town this Sunday (6pm | ESPN).

ESPN's SP+ predicts the score of Oregon-Utah clash The Ducks might not be hopeless without him, however. They still rank first in rushing success rate thanks to the work of Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington (combined: 1,451 yards, six TDs), and Utah’s run defense has been shockingly bad this season (100th in rushing success rate allowed). Oregon’s solid run defense could throw a kink into Utah’s offensive plans at times, but Cam Rising should find opportunities through the air against a defense that ranks 120th in passing success rate allowed and gave up 408 yards to Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. last week. ESPN’s SP+ predicts the score of Oregon-Utah clash SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Bill Connelly's SP+ predicts the score of Saturday's Pac-12 contest between Oregon and Utah.

Can Oregon Ducks limit Utah’s Dalton Kincaid, the most productive tight end in the country? Utah’s leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns, Kincaid has 50 catches for 649 yards — most among tight ends in the country — and seven scores entering Saturday’s game. “He catches contested plays,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said. “Plays that are supposed to be 50-50 balls aren’t 50-50 balls with him. He has a big catch radius and obviously when they’re matched up, they’ll throw the ball to him even in traffic and he’ll still get it.” Can Oregon Ducks limit Utah’s Dalton Kincaid, the most productive tight end in the country? WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Utah’s leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns, Kincaid has 50 catches for 649 yards — most among tight ends in the country — and seven scores entering Saturday’s game against the No. 12 Ducks.

‘November is for champions’: Can No. 10 Utah stay in Pac-12 race against No. 12 Oregon? Though the Utes, the defending league champs, have dealt with injuries at key positions, they might be peaking at the right time. “We’ve got to get through (Oregon) to get to the Pac-12 championship. That’s our goal. We’ve just got to make sure we’re doing everything we can do to be ready for this week,” said quarterback Cam Rising. “It’s our Super Bowl. We’ve got to go out there and execute. It’s a good football team and we’ve got to make sure that our preparation is where it needs to be and at a high level and doing everything we can to be ready to go.” ‘November is for champions’: Can No. 10 Utah stay in Pac-12 race against No. 12 Oregon? WWW.DESERET.COM Though the Utes, the defending league champs, have dealt with injuries at key positions, they might be peaking at the right time...

Utah's defense has a tall task to stop high-powered Oregon offense Weeks ago, Whittingham called the defense "soft" and was frustrated by the missed assignments and poor tackling, especially against mobile quarterbacks that can extend plays with their legs. It forced defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley to simplify his approach with the defense and help the team play to their strengths, while emphasizes each player's assignment within the defense. But none of that matters if Utah's defense returns to early-season form and allows Oregon to run wild. Utah's defense has a tall task to stop high-powered Oregon offense WWW.KSL.COM None of the progress matters if Utah's defense returns to early-season form and allows Oregon to run wild.

Canzano: Will Bo go vs. Utah? Somebody knows. WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Pac-12 coaches play the injury game.

WATCH: Kelly Graves and Grace VanSlooten review Southern trip road Kelly Graves: "I really like what we're doing." Grace VanSlooten: "Our chemistry plays into our offense."

Dont'e Thornton's sophomore season patience beginning to pay off Despite the loss, Thornton says Saturday’s big play provided a personal morale boost as he scored a touchdown for the first time since last season’s Alamo Bowl loss to Oklahoma. “Oh, it felt great,” Thornton said post-practice Wednesday. “It felt very good to score my first touchdown of the season.” Dont'e Thornton's sophomore season patience beginning to pay off 247SPORTS.COM Dont'e Thornton's sophomore season patience beginning to pay off

WATCH Talkin’ Ducks: Joey Harrington, Jordan Kent, Anthony Newman, Aaron Fentress The crew will discuss what Oregon needs to do to bounce back and how the team could look without injured quarterback, Bo Nix.

5 questions Oregon needs to answer in season-defining game vs. Utah Utes Oregon is in need of a win, and they may have to try and get one without their starting quarterback and best player, Bo Nix. There are also several other factors that will play into the outcome of this one as well. Here are our five biggest questions that the Ducks need to answer on Saturday: Oregon Football: 5 questions Ducks need to answer against Utah Utes DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Can Ty Thompson step up if Bo Nix is unable to play? Will Oregon’s defense find its footing? Our biggest questions for Saturday’s game.

3 keys to victory for No. 13 Oregon Ducks against No. 10 Utah Utes The Oregon Ducks are in unfamiliar territory heading into their Saturday evening bout with the Utah Utes. For starters, they are the lower ranked team for the first time since Week 1 of the season whey they faced the Georgia Bulldogs. Factor in the uncertainty about the status of star quarterback Bo Nix, and you have a team with their backs against the wall, set to face a team that took care of this team twice last season. Still, there is plenty they can do to secure a victory in this one, including: 3 keys to victory for No. 13 Oregon Ducks against No. 10 Utah Utes DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks will have their hands full with a dangerous Utah Utes team on Saturday evening at Autzen Stadium.

OREGON ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS WITH ANNUAL GREEN GAME he University of Oregon athletic department is committed to sustainability initiatives and is highlighting many of the efforts during the annual Green Game at Autzen Stadium, which takes place during the home finale against Utah on Saturday (November 19). Oregon Athletics Highlights Sustainability Efforts With Annual Green Game - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The University of Oregon athletic department is committed to sustainability initiatives and is highlighting many of the efforts...

Oregon Turning up the Heat in Pursuit of LSU Commit Daylen Austin The Ducks are making a strong push to flip one of the top defensive backs in the country. With two official visits already in the books, he's planning to take his remaining three in December, one of which will likely be to Oregon. Click on URL below to reach article... https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/oregon-football-turning-up-the-heat-in-pursuit-of-lsu-commit-daylen-austin

OL Fox Crader focusing on Pac-12 schools "Coach Klemm is great," said Crader. "He's recruiting me the hardest out of everybody, I would say. We talk all the time and he's always making an effort to call me, telling me if I need anything, to hit him up and whenever I get down there, it's always a great time." Crader has been to multiple Oregon games this year- Stanford, BYU, UCLA and Washington, to name a few. OL Fox Crader focusing on Pac-12 schools 247SPORTS.COM Vancouver (Wash.) Evergreen 2024 offensive lineman Fox Crader is focusing on Pac-12 schools...

Four-Star '24 DB Dakoda Fields talks weekend visit to Oregon “That was actually my fourth time visiting,” Fields said. “I loved the hospitality and continuing to build a relationship with the coaching staff. “I love the energy there and the atmosphere from the student section was crazy. I love when the fans sing ’Shout,’ before the 4th quarter, that’s their signature song and probably my favorite part of the game.” Four-Star '24 DB Dakoda Fields talks weekend visit to Oregon 247SPORTS.COM Gardena (Calif.) Serra junior defensive back Dakoda Fields visited Oregon over the weekend and raved about his time in...

Dante Moore busy recruiting... Roderick Pleasant - Rivals Profile Rodrick Pleasant | Rivals.com N.RIVALS.COM Rodrick Pleasant - 2023 4 Star Cornerback for Junipero Serra (Gardena, CA) on Rivals.com