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PORTER NAMED ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH The Oregon athletic department announced the hiring of Taylor Porter as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Oregon football program on Monday morning. Porter joins the Ducks after spending the last four seasons as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Michigan State. He comes to Eugene with a combined 15 years of experience between the NFL and Power 5 programs in college football. "We are excited to welcome Taylor and his wife, Liz, and their daughter, Minnie, to our Oregon family," head coach Dan Lanning said. "Coach Porter is a terrific addition to our strength and conditioning staff, and his experience at both the college and professional levels will be extremely valuable for our program. I'm looking forward to seeing him pour into our student-athletes on a daily basis and help them become the very best they can be both on and off the field." You can acess more about his background in the article... Porter Named Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Oregon athletic department announced the hiring of Taylor Porter as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the...

5 Things You Need To Know About New Oregon Quarterback Dillon Gabriel For the last couple of years, Oregon Ducks fans have enjoyed seeing Bo Nix play at the QB position. In 2022, Bo Nix passed for 3,593 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. He had fourteen rushing touchdowns. This season, he would follow that with an incredible senior season that would lead him to be a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Bo Nix passed for 4,508 yards, 45 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. He also has six rushing touchdowns. Nix was also named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year. It goes without saying that the QB playing for Oregon in 2024 would have some huge shoes to fail. That quarterback would be Dillion Gabriel. Dillion Gabriel is transferring to Oregon and will be their starting QB after a two-year stint at the University of Oklahoma. I feel it is essential that Oregon Ducks fans should know a little more about their new quarterback. In this piece, we will look at five things Oregon Ducks fans need to know about Dillon Gabriel... 5 Things You Need To Know About New Oregon Quarterback Dillon Gabriel OREGONSPORTSNEWS.COM For the last couple of years, Oregon Ducks fans have enjoyed seeing Bo Nix play at the QB position. In 2022, Bo Nix passed for...

MIGHTY OREGON PODCAST: JJ BIRDEN THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE MIGHTY OREGON PODCAST FEATURES THE FORMER TWO-SPORT UO ATHLETE WHO WENT ON TO A LONG NFL CAREER... Mighty Oregon Podcast: JJ Birden - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The latest episode of the Mighty Oregon Podcast features the former two-sport UO athlete who went on to a long NFL career.

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Former Oregon running back Dante Dowdell commits to Nebraska Former Oregon running back Dante Dowdell will continue his career in the Big Ten. Dowdell, who entered the transfer portal last month, committed to Nebraska on Saturday. He has three years of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound back had 17 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown this season. Dowdell was a four-star prospect ranked No. 135 overall and No. 6 among running backs in the class of 2023, according to the 247Sports Composite. Of the 12 UO scholarship players to enter the portal this offseason, Dowdell is the seventh to commit to a new school, joining receivers Ashton Cozart (SMU) and Kris Hutson (Washington State), safety Bryan Addison (UCLA), cornerback Trikweze Bridges (Florida), defensive back Cole Martin (Arizona State) and quarterback Ty Thompson (Tulane)... Former Oregon running back Dante Dowdell commits to Nebraska WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Former Oregon running back Dante Dowdell will continue his career in the Big Ten.

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Oregon TE Terrance Ferguson to return to Eugene for 2024 season The Oregon Ducks got some welcomed news on Saturday, with tight end Terrance Ferguson announcing that he will return to Eugene for one final season in 2024. Ferguson is among the best tight ends to play for the Ducks in recent memory, hauling in 89 passes for 928 yards and 12 touchdowns in his three-year career. Ferguson is just three touchdowns away from tying the Oregon Ducks school record for most by a TE in a career. There was some speculation about whether or not Ferguson would choose to enter the 2024 NFL Draft rather than utilize his final year of eligibility in Eugene. Had Ferguson tested the draft waters, he likely would have been a mid-to-late-round draft pick. With another solid year in Eugene, there’s a good chance that he can establish himself as a Day 2 pick, bringing a high upside and great size — 6-foot-6, 230 pounds — to the table... Oregon Football: Terrance Ferguson to return to Eugene for 2024 season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks tight end Terrance Ferguson will return to Eugene for the 2024 season.

I find it amazing that Oregon's Junior Adams recruited the Huskies’ star receiving trio of Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk, and Jalen McMillan when he was the WR coach there. He just must have the best eye for potential talent. Since arriving at Oregon, he has done amazing with the WR group too. The Ducks need to be sure to keep him!

UA Game: Programs that should be pleased The Under Armour Next All-America Game is in the books, as are the Rivals game takeaways and even week-long virtual awards session. The final piece to the puzzle is to spring the content forward toward Saturdays, looking at college prospects teaming up from Orlando to their next stop. Here are a dozen programs (in alphabetical order) that should have fans excited following Under Armour week in Orlando... UA Game: Programs that should be pleased OREGON.RIVALS.COM Future Virginia Tech receiver Chanz Wiggins made a big impression at the Under Armour All-America Game.

Where Oregon Ducks rank in final ESPN FPI of 2023 season The Oregon Ducks had a successful 2023 college football season, and while it stopped short of the ultimate goal of making the College Football Championship, a 12-win season with a victory in the Fiesta Bowl is never something that a fan base should turn down. Throughout the year, we’ve kept track of the Ducks’ place in the ESPN Football Power Index, which is a ranking that measures a team’s success based on expected point margins vs. average opponents on a neutral field. It is a ranking that offers a different look at the power balance in the nation, contrary to the College Football Playoff rankings, the Associated Press Poll, or the Coaches Poll. The Ducks have fared well in the ESPN FPI, routinely ranking near the top of the list. So how do they fare with all but one game left to play? Here’s a look... Where Oregon Ducks rank in final ESPN FPI of 2023 season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Where the Oregon Ducks ended up in the final ESPN Football Power Index rankings of the 2023 season.

Ducks Wire 2023 Awards: Which players impressed us the most? While we are past the major awards season in the world of college football, with trophies such as the Heisman, the Biletnikoff, and the Joe Moore Award being given out, the end of the season has officially brought forth a time for us to take stock of the year as a whole and properly examine everything in totality. As we’ve done for the past several years, it’s time to give out the Ducks Wire awards for the year. We went through this earlier in the year and handed out some mid-season awards, highlighting the offensive and defensive MVPs, the most improved players on the team, and a handful of other things that deserved some precious hardware. Now that the season is over, though, it’s time to immortalize some players with the honors officially. To help me do so, Ducks Wire’s Don Smalley and Miles Dwyer join to cast their votes on some of the biggest awards. Here are our official decisions for the end-of-year trophies... Ducks Wire 2023 Awards: Which Oregon players impressed us the most? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Handing out some of the biggest awards and honors for the Oregon Ducks after the 2023 football season.

Oregon will try for its fourth straight league win and critical road sweep Saturday at Washington State For just the fourth time in program history, under men's basketball head coach Dana Altman, the Ducks are 3-0 in league play. Saturday night, they'll try and become just the third program to reach 4-0 status when they face a gritty and tough Washington State program from Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. All the while, Oregon's NCAA Tournament resume has quietly improved over their 4-game winning streak going into Saturday night. A chance at a quality road win and a road sweep in early January makes this game a critical one... Oregon will try for its fourth straight league win and critical road sweep Saturday at Washington State 247SPORTS.COM Oregon Ducks Basketball heads to Washington State for a big early conference road game.

Pac-12 football: Grading each team’s performance in the 2023 season Pac-12 football: Grading each team’s performance in the 2023 season SPORTS360AZ.COM <p>The final Pac-12 football season (as we know it) not only lived up to expectations, it thumped expectations. It broke open a close game in the third quarter and beat…</p>

George Kliavkoff speaks: Pac-12 commissioner blames the schools for lacking patience, takes credit for Pac-12 football success George Kliavkoff speaks: Pac-12 commissioner blames the schools for lacking patience, takes credit for Pac-12 football success SPORTS360AZ.COM <p>In his first public comments in months, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff did not express sorrow over the downfall of the...

Oregon football defensive tackles Casey Rogers, Popo Aumavae accept invites to Hula Bowl Oregon football defensive tackles Casey Rogers, Popo Aumavae accept invites to Hula Bowl WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Two more Oregon interior defensive linemen are headed to an all-star game.

Oregon football safety Steve Stephens IV accepts invite to College Gridiron Showcase Oregon safety Steve Stephens IV accepts invite to College Gridiron Showcase WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Stephens is the fifth UO player to accept an all-star game invitation

Former Oregon linebacker and wide receiver announce transfers to Washington State Former Oregon Ducks linebacker Keith Brown, out of Lebanon, has announced he is coming back to the Pacific Northwest with the Washington State Cougars. Brown was a Duck from 2021-22 before transferring to Louisville for the 2023 season. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out for Brown as he had an injury-riddled season where he played in just four games and just had one tackle. Moving back home, so to speak, and playing for the Cougars, Brown will be looking to resurrect a once-promising career. As a Duck, Brown played in 18 games with 36 tackles, one for loss. He’ll also be joining receiver Kris Hutson in Pullman, who also announced he is transferring to WSU. In his four seasons a Duck, Hutson caught 80 passes for 936 yards and scored two touchdowns... Former Oregon LB and WR announce transfers to Washington State DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Former Oregon linebacker and wide receiver announce transfers to Washington State

Who were the 10 best offensive players for the Ducks in 2023 according to PFF? The Oregon Ducks football team was good in 2023, but just how good? We went to the analytics site PFF.com to find out how good the offensive players were this season. The obvious names like Bo Nix Troy Franklin and Bucky Irving show themselves, but there are a few players that you wouldn’t think would be on the list … was on the list. We had to figure in snap counts for the Top 10 in order to be eligible, but all in all, the Oregon offense stands up against any offense in the nation. It was good enough too make the College Football Playoff except for a few plays here and there against those pesky Huskies. There’s always next season... The 10 best offensive players for the Ducks in 2023 according to PFF DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Who were the 10 best offensive players for the Ducks in 2023 according to PFF? Who were the 10 best defensive players for the Ducks in 2023 according to PFF? The Oregon Ducks’ defense in 2023 was a breath of fresh after experiencing the Ducks’ shaky defense in 2022. There were still problems — particularly in the secondary when Oregon was playing Washington — but overall this year’s defense was a strong unit. After the culmination of the 2023 season, Pro Football Focus (PFF) finalized their season grades for every player in college football. PFF grades players based on their overall performance, as well as in specific aspects of the game. Today, I’m looking at the 10 Ducks defenders with the highest overall grades in 2023. One stat used throughout the list is “Stops,” which PFF defines as “tackles that constitute a ‘failure’ for the offense.” For more information on stops, PFF has a more in-depth explanation here. Lastly, this list only includes players with more than 200 snaps, so players like Rodrick Pleasant — whose defensive grade of 87.1 was the highest on the team — aren’t included due to a lack of snaps... Oregon Football: The Ducks 10 best defensive players of 2023 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A look at the ten best defenders for the 2023 Oregon Ducks according to PFF.

Jericho Johnson Talks Oregon Commitment, What's Next Oregon signed the massive defensive lineman out of Northern California last month and he projects to be a contributor for the Ducks. While out at Adidas All-American Bowl practice in San Antonio this week, one player that's nearly impossible to miss is Fairfield (Calif.) Armijo defensive lineman and Oregon signee Jericho Johnson. He committed to Dan Lanning and the Ducks during the early signing period and broke down his decision. "Just like the coaches and how hard they recruited me and them telling me just the potential they see in me," he said. "Them wanting to just coach me and basically help me unlock my full potential and play at the best level I can. "Especially wanting to play for a defensive head coach who had like five first-rounders on the same defense. Definitely wanted to play for a guy under that and then Coach Tosh and some of the names he's got under his belt, the guys he's coached, I know that they both specialize in D-line." Johnson saw the need he could help fill along the defensive line and the potential for development... To access the details in the article, click here.

Oregon extends scholarship offer to elite 2025 Defensive Lineman The Oregon Ducks have offered a scholarship to one of the top defensive linemen in the 2025 recruiting class. Head coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon staff offered 4-star defensive lineman Kevin Wynn out of the state of Georgia and Greene County High School. The 6-foot-2, 320-pound defensive lineman is rated as the No. 128 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, the No. 13 defensive lineman in the country, and the No. 22 player in the state of Georgia. All rankings are by 247Sports. As a junior this past fall, Wynn posted 70 total tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and two sacks. He also recorded two passes defended, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery while also blocking a field goal. As a sophomore, Wynn was the Georgia Region 8 Single A Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year. He totaled 45 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, and a forced fumble for a Greene County squad that went 6-5 and made the first round of the playoffs... Oregon extends scholarship offer to elite 2025 Defensive Lineman 247SPORTS.COM Oregon has extended a new scholarship offer to a 2025 defensive lineman.

Former Oregon DB Cole Martin announces transfer commitment to Arizona State Just a few hours after former Oregon quarterback Ty Thompson found his new home, a former Oregon secondary member, Cole Martin, found his. On Friday, Martin announced his transfer to Arizona State, following former Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham, and moving back near his hometown of Chandler, AZ. Hayes Fawcett of On3.com was the first to report the news on X (formerly Twitter)... Former Oregon DB Cole Martin announces transfer commitment to Arizona State 247SPORTS.COM Martin becomes the second former Duck to find a new home on Friday.

Oregon offers 4-star DL Maxwell Roy The Oregon Ducks have offered a scholarship to one of the top defensive linemen in the 2025 recruiting class. 4-star defensive lineman Maxwell Roy out of St. Joseph's Prep School in Philadelphia received an offer from the Oregon coaching staff. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound prospect is rated as the No. 97 player in the country by 247Sports, ranked as the No. 10 player at the defensive line position, and rated as the No. 2 prospect in Pennsylvania. Roy shared his scholarship offer from the Ducks on social media. 247Sports' Brian Dohn projects Roy as a future Day 3 NFL draft pick. Dohn broke down Roy's game as a future college player following an evaluation from the 2023 season... Oregon offers 4-star DL Maxwell Roy 247SPORTS.COM Oregon has offered a new prospect in the 2025 class.

Oregon's string of good news on the returnee front continues as Tysheem Johnson has announced his intentions to return for the 2024 season. Johnson, a transfer from Ole Miss, finished his junior season with the Ducks, capping it off with a New Year's Six bowl victory in the Fiesta Bowl over Liberty. He announced his decision via social media, saying, "Let's run it back 0..." Oregon safety Tysheem Johnson officially announces his return for the 2024 season 247SPORTS.COM Johnson announced his intentions to return on social media Thursday night.

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