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It would've been very sad...I don't even want to think about it!

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Lincoln Riley lands 4-star edge rusher David Peevy over Oregon and Washington Lincoln Riley beats Oregon in San Diego for 4-star EDGE David Peevy TROJANSWIRE.USATODAY.COM David Peevy is from Lincoln High School in San Diego, the same high school attended by #USC icon Marcus Allen. Peevy spoke about Allen when committing to USC.

Can Oregon Ducks continue progressing on third down defense against Cal? “You have to take the whole sample size,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said. “There’s some third downs where we got a third down stop, but then they converted on fourth. So what does that equate to? That’s still a loss. I think there are some much-improved situations and then some situations to get better. Can Oregon Ducks continue progressing on third down defense against Cal? WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The No. 8 Ducks allowed conversions on 6 of 12 attempts against the Bruins, ordinarily not a good performance, but UCLA was 4 for 4 on third-and-four-or-less, with two attempts passing and two...

Right tackle Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu is not only setting the edge and neutralizing pass rushers to Bo Nix’s strong side, he’s been used extensively as a pulling blocker all the way around the left side of the line, including in last week’s win over UCLA. I don’t like seeing him in the hole,” safety Bennett Williams said. “Sometimes you got to do it and he’s coming full speed. ... That sucks going against him and usually you have to take that block on because they can move too; it’s not like you’re going to be able to move out the way and juke ‘em. That’s not the most fun part of practice for sure.” “I feel like our coaches are doing a wonderful job,” Aumavae-Laulu said. “Our strength job are doing a phenomenal job as well. Those two combination is pretty good for what we’re doing right now.” He is having his best season. Oregon Ducks right tackle Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu becoming a wrecking ball as pulling blocker WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Aumavae-Laulu is not only setting the edge and neutralizing pass rushers to Bo Nix’s strong side, he’s been used extensively as a pulling blocker all the way around the left side of the line...

Bo Nix claims Oregon would beat Georgia if given the opportunity again Of course, the game ended in a 49-3 romp for the Dawgs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Nix completed 21 of his 37 passes for just 173 yards, throwing 2 interceptions and 0 touchdowns. That dropped him to 0-4 all-time against Georgia. But what if the Ducks and Bulldogs met again? Nix brought up that hypothetical scenario in an interview with CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd: “[I]f we played them again tomorrow, the game would be completely different, and everybody knows that.” Wait, that requires a follow up. Do you believe Oregon would beat Georgia today? “I do,” the senior said. “From the first game of the season, a lot of teams get so much better.” Nix has received comments regarding this, but can you really expect him to say anything different? Bo Nix claims Oregon would beat Georgia if given the opportunity again WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM Bo Nix fell to 0-4 all-time against Georgia when the Bulldogs beat the Ducks earlier this year.

Oregon freshman C Kel'el Ware gets first round grade in latest 2023 NBA mock draft The 2023 Draft class is one of the best in recent memories, with potential all-time level players at the top. Kel'el is a talented freshman that has tremendous upside, but we need to move him along a little quicker," said head coach Dana Altman. "He's not showing us everything he can do. He's got to turn it up a notch or two. But there's no doubt the talent's there. He's 7-feet, long, and when he decides to really kick it in, he's going to be a problem for a lot of people. I just hope it happens this year." Oregon freshman C Kel'el Ware gets first round grade in latest 2023 NBA mock draft 247SPORTS.COM Oregon basketball season is right around the corner, and with the NBA in full swing, mock drafts are soon to follow. Sam Vecenie of The Atheltic released his latest 2023

“The DI Council is expected to review a proposal today to re-classify volunteer coaching positions as full-time positions. “One of the more notable impacts would be in baseball & softball, where the volunteer coach would become a fourth full-time, paid coach. “The DI Council is also expected to review a proposal to lift the pay restrictions on football graduate assistants, sources tell @SINow. These proposals, from the NCAA Rules Modernization Committee, are aimed at eliminating restricted-earning positions to avoid antitrust issues.” D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers reported he was “confident” in the move coming to fruition, which could mean major changes and a lot of transactions in the winter months ahead of next season if the long-awaited change passes with officials. Report: NCAA DI Council reviewing proposals to elevate pay for volunteer coaches, graduate assistants WWW.ON3.COM .

Pac-12 women's basketball recruiting at an all-time high With the top two recruits and seven of the top 10 according to the 2022 espnW HoopGurlz recruiting rankings selecting Pac-12 schools, the conference is seeing an unprecedented influx of talent. Five Pac-12 teams have landed top-10 recruiting classes nationally, including the top three, something that hasn’t happened in the last 15 years, according to conference research. Pac-12 women's basketball recruiting at an all-time high PAC-12.COM For its recent standards, Pac-12 women’s basketball had a “down” year in 2021-22. Coming off a spring of 2021 that saw two of its institutions wind up in the national championship game, a 2022...

Cal's offense prone to air it out with a heavy dose of Jaydn Ott With the California Golden Bears, it’s true freshman Jaydn Ott that has been the engine that runs the offense in Berkeley. There aren’t many running backs in the country that can rush for 274 yards as Ott did in the game against Arizona. At quarterback, Jack Plummer left Purdue in search of more consistent playing time and he’s found that in the Bay Area. Plummer is completing 61 percent of his passes while averaging 251 yards, thrown for 12 touchdowns, and just three interceptions. Jaydn Ott continues to prove he's all that and then some with Cal DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM California true freshman Jaydn Ott is proving himself to be the real deal in Berkeley.

Cal Football: Bears Wrestle With How to Get the Best from Freshman Jaydn Ott His production, based on lots of factors, is much different in wins and losses. The Bears will need to score points on Saturday at Memorial Stadium to keep pace with No. 8 Oregon, whose 42.4 points per game have helped lift the Ducks to the top of the Pac-12 standings. In the Bears’ three victories, they have averaged 34.3 points. In the four defeats, that number shrinks to 15.0 points. There is a long list of variables that have determined when the Cal football team wins or loses this season. The Bears’ ability to help freshman running back Jaydn Ott find room to operate is near the top of that list. Cal Football: Bears Wrestle With How to Get the Best from Freshman Jaydn Ott - Sports Illustrated Cal Bears News, Analysis and More WWW.SI.COM After rushing for 274 yards vs. Arizona, Ott and the Cal offense haven't been as productive.

Bo Nix's unforeseen revival at Oregon is proving doubters wrong, awakening Ducks' playoff hopes This is a good article written by Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports touching on Bo's time at Auburn, the Dillingham coaching, and coming to Oregon. "Last year, I was just kind of over it. Each week it was something else," Oregon's quarterback told CBS Sports this week. "There was, quite frankly, nothing I could do about it. I just remember kind of being miserable. It wasn't fun anymore." "Auburn is always intense," Dillingham added. "It's intense when you're winning because, when you're winning at a high level, it's the year you need to win a natty. It's intense when you're losing because you shouldn't be losing. It's intense 24/7." It's also a proper backdrop for The Bo Nix Reinvention Project. It's a good read below... Bo Nix's unforeseen revival at Oregon is proving doubters wrong, awakening Ducks' playoff hopes - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Making the most of his second chance, Nix has Oregon flying high

I know OBDF has touched upon this topic in passing, but I actually ran across this video of two analysts from 247 Sports discussing this very topic yesterday. Blake Brockermeyer and Carl Reed are analysts from the South who appear to have common Southern viewpoints of west coast football. Both appear surprised the Ducks have done so well since the Georgia game. The UCLA results peaked their interest for the discussion. Do you agree with their assessments? If Georgia and Oregon met again, what would the score be? 247SPORTS.COM Carl Reed and Blake Brockermeyer discuss Oregon's run since getting blown out by Georgia in Week 1. What would be the result if these two teams faced off again?

FOX's Joel Klatt says 'ridiculous' home-field advantage makes Oregon special “They’ve got one of the best home-field advantages in all of college football,” Klatt said on The Joel Klatt Show. Autzen was awesome. That place is ridiculously difficult to play. They’ve won 23 straight games there, and that’s one of the best home-field advantages in the sport." And no one talks about it. We never talk about it. Shame on me. Shame on guys like me for not talking about Pac-12 football that way. We just never talk about atmospheres on the West Coast as being great. That’s a great atmosphere. Oregon’s got one of the best home-field advantages in the entire sport, and they proved it on Saturday. Good on you, Duck fans. That was fantastic.” Read more comments from Joel Klatt, a college football color commentator and analyst for Fox Sports... FOX’s Joel Klatt says ‘ridiculous’ home-field advantage makes Oregon special SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM FOX's Joel Klatt says Oregon has one of the greatest home-field advantages in all of college football.

Oregon star forward Sedona Prince dealing with injury ahead of Ducks' season-opener The season-opener will give Oregon fans their first glimpse at Kelly Graves’ new-look Ducks, which have been bolstered by the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation, as well as a key transfer portal addition in former Arizona State guard Taya Hanson. But one player who likely will not be available for the Ducks is star forward Sedona Prince. Oregon star forward Sedona Prince dealing with injury ahead of Ducks' season-opener - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Oregon could be without star forward Sedona Prince early in the season as she works her way through an injury.

No. 8 Oregon announces uniforms for week nine vs. Cal The Oregon Ducks announced what uniforms they'll be wearing for their upcoming matchup against Cal on October 29th. Oregon stuck with their traditional "stormtrooper" uniforms for away games going with white tops, green pants, and green and yellow ombre wings on the helmet. No. 8 Oregon announces uniforms for week nine vs. Cal 247SPORTS.COM Oregon announces uniforms for week nine.

ESPN's Paul Finebaum calls Oregon the best team no one is talking about What’s so interesting about Oregon is that, after they were shellacked by Georgia on the opening weekend, we just wrote them off as a disaster. But that win by Georgia now really looks good,” Finebaum said this week during an appearance on KJM. “What they did over the weekend was impressive. They have a lot of key games remaining. Ultimately, I think they would be the team.” ESPN’s Paul Finebaum calls Oregon the best team no one is talking about SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM ESPN's SEC Network host Paul Finebaum says the Oregon Ducks are the best team in college football that no one is talking about right now.

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9 notable quotes from Dan Lanning as Oregon prepares for Golden Bears Ducks are preparing to head off to Berkley to take on the California Golden Bears in a place where they’ve struggled a bit in the past, losing two of their past three trips down to the Bay. Lanning knows that his team is in for a challenge, with Justin Wilcox and the stout Golden Bears defense on the other sideline. Notable quotes from Dan Lanning as Oregon prepares for Golden Bears DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks are riding high but have a tricky matchup against California on Saturday. Dan Lanning previewed that matchup today.

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors released updated guidance today related to what role member institutions are allowed to play in NIL activities. - A member school is not able to provide financial support to a NIL collective – groups of boosters and businesses – have an athletic department staff member employed by the booster-run organization or provide an incentive to drive funds to a collective. - Athletic departments are able to help fundraise for collectives, including, for example, an administrator appearing at events. They can also provide donor information and facilitate meetings between the collective and booster. - Schools also can request donors provide funds to collectives and other NIL entities, provided the schools do not request that those funds be directed to a specific sport or student-athlete. What does this all mean? Details are included in article below... NCAA releases updated NIL guidance aimed at institutions - On3 WWW.ON3.COM The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has released updated guidance related to what role member institutions are allowed to play in NIL.