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If no one did not see this article and interview that goes along with the other articles. Here it is from Mark Harlan. Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan: I Am Tired Of Outside Forces Creating Narratives Involving Utah, Our Conference SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan joined Unrivaled on Wednesday afternoon to set the record straight regarding the on-going Pac-12 media rights negotiations and why he’s tired of outside forces creating narratives. The Pac-12 has been surrounded by rumors of “sure demise” since USC and UCLA announced their intention to leave the Conference of Champions after this upcoming football season, last summer. One of the main rumors consistently reported on in the last eight months has been that Utah, ASU, Arizona, and Colorado are in talks to join the Big 12. Last week, we put out an article challenging that notion based on conversations had with reliable sources around the situation. Harlan joined Scott Mitchell and Alex Kirry on the heels of this interview from ASU President Michael Crow, further cementing that the Utes are staying put in the Pac-12, and the remaining members are committed and close to signing a deal they are happy with. We’ve Always Had A Plan Harlan started out by saying he and the rest of his colleagues have never not been clear in their intent to stick together as 10 to form a plan that worked for everyone. He further explained that forging a deal of this nature with all the moving parts and people to please is hard and takes time. “I’ve been clear all along- the other schools in our conference have been clear all along that we’re together,” Harlan said. “We’re 10. We’ve said it. We’re working hard with our commissioner to get this deal done. It’s a complicated deal. There is structure and high expectations with ADs and certainly the presidents and chancellors for the commissioner to nail this thing so we can march forward.” Harlan continued by hinting the Pac-12 has never been on anyone else’s timetable, and therefore outsiders have taken liberties in their reporting on what is going on. It reached a point, according to Harlan where he felt like he had to say something, hence, the now infamous, “Give me a break,” Tweet. “Because we aren’t hitting certain people’s expectations of time and outside forces, people start chipping away,” Harlan said. “They start creating things like ‘Four Corners’ and whatever comes up. Whatever causes the clicks- whatever it might be. So yes. I read an article by a writer that I actually have great respect for in Dennis Dodd, but the article had a bunch of things that weren’t true.” There is a Podcast interview in with the write up. Utah AD Mark Harlan: I Am Tired Of Outsiders Creating Narratives KSLSPORTS.COM Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan set the record straight on the Pac-12 media rights negotiations and why he chose to speak up.

What's the season-defining game for each Top 25 team next season? From the opening week matchups of blue bloods to the November conference battles defining the college football landscape, a season-defining game can come at any point. Last season, fans were treated to Ohio State outlasting Notre Dame, Georgia announcing its intention of winning back-to-back titles with a 49-3 rout of Oregon, and Florida State reasserting its place in the top 25 all within the first week of action. Of course these were followed up with Tennessee's defeat of Alabama, Georgia's rout of Tennessee and Michigan's second straight statement against Ohio State on the way to the College Football Playoff. A season-defining game can be previously circled on the calendar for months or come out of nowhere in college football but these are the ones our writers have their eyes on for each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team this upcoming fall. What's the season-defining game for each Top 25 team next season? WWW.ESPN.COM These are the biggest games for each of the Way-Too-Early Top 25 teams next season.

Predicting who the fourth Pac-12 expansion candidate could be There is still one mystery program that is viewed as a Pac-12 expansion candidate Not sure if this was ever posted. Interesting take why Kevin Borba logically thinks the fourth mystery school could be either Tulane or Rice to go along with the other three candidates SDSU, SMU, Colorado Stste. Mostly due to media ranking and AAU/institute ranking. https://www.si.com/college/stanford/football/predicting-who-the-fourth-pac-12-expansion-candidate-could-be

Zabien Brown Breaks Down Top Four Schools, Decision Timeline Zabien Brown is one of the top cornerbacks in his class and has the Ducks as a finalist. Zabien Brown is one of the top defensive backs in the country and has some of the biggest names in college football recruiting him to their schools. On Sunday, the 2024 cornerback out of Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei released a top four of Oregon, USC, Ohio State and Alabama. Ducks Digest stopped by Mater Dei on Wednesday to get the latest from Brown as he takes a big step in his recruitment. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/zabien-brown-breaks-down-top-four-schools-decision-timeline

Oregon Football Recruiting Visitor List: Week of March 13 Dan Lanning and his coaching staff are bringing a lot of talent to campus to kick off the spring. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/oregon-football-recruiting-visitor-list-week-of-march-13

Five freshmen who hardly played in 2022 who could be big in 2023 Dan Lanning didn't play true freshmen much a season ago. That allowed the majority of Oregon's 2022 signing class to redshirt with only five members avoiding it. Regardless of Lanning's desire to play true frosh, every season second-year players develop into contributors. That's an annual tradition everywhere. Because of the lack of playing time a year ago, it's a bit difficult to peg five players from the 2022 cycle who are ready to take a step this season, but, I've done my best to identify a few I think have a chance to play bigger roles in year two than in year one. This list is obviously not exhaustive, and I'm not including Josh Conerly Jr., who appeared in all 13 games a season ago. The other 16 frosh are fair game though. There are several others I'm not including in my five who I could see being factors during the 2023 season as well. Five freshmen who hardly played in 2022 who could be big in 2023 247SPORTS.COM Five freshmen who hardly played in 2022 who could be big in 2023

A proposed bill in the Oregon state House would require public universities to receive approval from the state Legislature if they wish to change conference affiliation for college sports. House Bill 3427, proposed by Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth, calls for public state universities that wish to “change the athletic association, conference or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports” to make the recommendation to “the appropriate legislative committees for review.” The desired change in conferences “may not take effect unless it has first been submitted to the appropriate legislative committees ... and has been approved by the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly may adopt, amend or reject the proposed change,” according to the proposed HB 3427. A public hearing and possible work session for the bill has been called for March 28 at 3 p.m. Oregon House bill would require approval of state Legislature for public universities to change conferences WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM A public hearing and possible work session for the bill has been called for March 28 at 3 p.m.

Yes, I thought it was a good piece by Michelle Bodkin as well.

Breaking Down The Recent Drama Of Pac-12 Media Rights “We’re close to knowing where we’re going to be, and I think we’re close to a deal,” Crow said. “I think that the Pac-12 media rights became more complicated with the departure of USC and UCLA. The media rights became more complicated also, as things always do because markets go like this. They’re up and down, up and down. But, we have fabulous sports teams and the remaining teams, we’re going to get a good offer. We’re in the final stages of that process.” Report: ASU President Michael Crow, Pac-12 Media Rights KSLSPORTS.COM ASU President Michael Crow went on record with ASU student paper, The State Press, on Pac-12 media rights saying they are close to a deal. ASU PRESIDENT TALKS PAC-12 MEDIA RIGHTS, CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT, COYOTES VOTE ASU President Michael Crow said Pac-12 media rights negotiations are in the final stages and that the school is committed to playing the Pac-12 conference in a meeting Tuesday with THE STATE PRESS. Discussions about ASU moving to the Big 12 CBS Sports reported last week the Big 12 "renewed contact" with ASU, Arizona, Colorado and Utah and that the four schools' interest in leaving for the Big 12 has "picked up in recent weeks." "There have been no discussions with the Big 12 conference on moving," Crow said. "I mean, there's been discussions between everyone everywhere on all things related to where our conference is going and where stuff's going to end up and what's happening. We are committed to the Pac-12." ASU president talks Pac-12 media rights, conference realignment, Coyotes vote - The Arizona State Press WWW.STATEPRESS.COM Arizona State University's independent student-run news organization covering Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale.

Oregon Spring Preview: Ducks Searching for a New Alpha at Cornerback The Ducks have a talented group but need someone to step up with Christian Gonzalez likely a first-round pick in next month's NFL Draft. Next Man Up Meet the 10 scholarship cornerbacks expected to be on the roster for spring ball. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-spring-preview-ducks-searching-for-a-new-alpha-at-cornerback

Assessing Chase Cota's performance at Oregon Pro Day Assessing Chase Cota’s performance at Oregon Pro Day DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon WR Chase Cota showed what he could do in front of 31 NFL scouts at the Oregon Pro Day, putting up some impressive numbers. How Chase Cota, Ryan Walk, Bennett Williams performed at Oregon’s pro day How Chase Cota, Ryan Walk, Bennett Williams performed at Oregon’s pro day WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Chase Cota, Ryan Walk and Bennett Williams weren’t invited to the NFL Scouting Combine but the former Ducks made the most of their opportunity to showcase their skills at Oregon’s pro day.

Assessing Bennett Williams' performance at Oregon Pro Day Assessing Bennett Williams’ performance at Oregon Pro Day DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon defensive back Bennett Williams had a nice showing at the Oregon Pro Day, which should improve his chances landing with an NFL team this spring.

Official measurements and times for all players at Oregon Ducks Pro Day One of the biggest job interviews of these young men’s lives is now over. Now there’s nothing left to do but sit and wait for what’s to come. NFL Draft: Official times, measurements for players at Oregon Pro Day DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Here are all of the measurements and times for the 12 Oregon Pro Day participants on Tuesday.

Here is a good film study review on Burch. Lanning is making upgrades to the roster to improve on the team's defensive side. But, like Charles and others mentioned, time is needed to take the defense to the next big time level. My hope is this coming season will see must needed improvements. Quacking the Roster: Edge Transfer Jordan Burch Film review from Burch’s three seasons as a DE at South Carolina before transferring to Oregon Quacking the Roster: Edge Transfer Jordan Burch WWW.ADDICTEDTOQUACK.COM Film review from Burch’s three seasons as a DE at South Carolina before transferring to Oregon

Oregon Spring Ball Player Spotlight: Kenyon Sadiq's instant-impact opportunity The Oregon Ducks will be taking the practice field and getting the spring football season later this week. This fact has brought a ton of excitement to Eugene. We’re going to continue by putting the spotlight on incoming 2023 TE Kenyon Sadiq, one of the top-rated players in Oregon’s most recent class. The Hype Going into Spring De’Anthony Thomas holds the record for the most touchdowns by a true freshman in Oregon Ducks history, with 18. Im not saying that Kenyon Sadiq is going to come close to breaking that, but I do think he will find a place on the list. Here’s our breakdown of the dynamic athlete who could end up carving out a sizeable role as a true freshman. Oregon Football: Kenyon Sadiq has big opportunity in spring DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Kenyon Sadiq is supremely talented and comes to Eugene at a position of need. Can he prove his worth this spring?

Spring Recruiting Party: High-profile recruits expected in Eugene over the coming weeks It feels like the world of college football is starting to wake up from hibernation. Since the start of February when national signing day took place, there hasn’t been much going on in the news cycle. Recruiting has been on a dead period, the transfer portal window was closed, and spring football was still weeks out. However, that’s starting to change. The Oregon Ducks start spring practice later this week, and recruits from all over the country are starting to flock to Eugene, with a number of high-profile visits announced over the next few weeks. Of course, the biggest recruiting weekend for Dan Lanning and Co. will be on April 29th with the annual Spring Game bringing the likes of 5-star QB Dylan Raiola, 5-star KJ Bolden, 5-star Dylan Stewart, and the entirety of the Elite 11 Camp to town. There are some incredibly important visits taking place between now and then as well. Below are the scheduled visits that we have confirmed will take place in the months of March and April so far. Of course, more will be added to the list as time goes on. Oregon Recruiting: Expected visitors before Ducks’ spring game DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Between now and the end of April, some of the best prospects in the nation will be taking visits to Oregon.

New UO president's Big Ten roots add fuel to conference realignment fire What all of this means In a short-term view of things, this doesn’t mean much when it comes to the world of conference realignment. Scholz isn’t taking over at Oregon until July, and he won’t be able to throw his weight around in a major way immediately. In a long-term view of things, though, this certainly could be something that inches the University of Oregon on when it comes to the notion of leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. There are, of course, a ton of moving pieces, and it takes more than just the actions of one university president to make that sort of move happen. However, based on his track record, and his stated opinions on both realignment and the status of the Big Ten, it feels like fans who are in the camp of “Oregon needs to leave the Pac-12” should be happy with this hire. Oregon Football: New UO president’s has conference realignment history DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The new UO president has been vocal about his approval of conference realignment and Big Ten expansion in the past.

WNIT Know the Foe: the North Dakota State Bison WNIT Know the Foe: the North Dakota State Bison 247SPORTS.COM Get to know Oregon's opening round WNIT opponent — the North Dakota State Bison.

Oregon Spring Preview: O-Line a Mix of Returners and Newcomers A'lique Terry will spend the spring mixing and matching. We're continuing our Oregon Ducks football spring preview with a look at the offensive. It's a position that's seen a lot of change this offseason both from a coaching and personnel standpoint. Adrian Klemm is out and A'lique Terry is in, with veteran offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh coming to Eugene with him to lend a hand Almost all of Oregon's starting offensive line from a year ago is gone--with Alex Fosyth, Ryan Walk, T.J. Bass and Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu all taking their shot at the 2023 NFL Draft. But the cupboard is far from bare in Eugene despite a massive wave of departures. There's definitely a theme of a new wave along Oregon's offensive line in 2023. After being a model of consistency for the past three or so years the loss of multiple veterans will shake up the group. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article273094710.html#storylink=rss

Ducks set to host North Dakota State in WNIT debut on Friday evening Women's basketball will return to Matthew Knight Arena earlier than expected. The Ducks, which held their Senior Day late last month, will host North Dakota State on Friday night in the opening round of the WNIT, the tournament announced on Monday morning. The game will start at 7 PM. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/ducks-set-to-host-north-dakota-state-in-wnit-debut-on-friday-eve-206366264/

Oregon Commit Jordan Anderson Earns WR MVP Honors at Rivals Los Angeles Anderson continues to show why he's one of the best wide receivers in the country. 2024 Newport (Calif.) Newport Harbor wide receiver Jordan Anderson has been putting in work all offseason. After transferring from Long Beach (Calif.) Millikan to Newport Harbor, the Oregon Ducks commit has continued to hold his own on both the 7-on-7 and camp circuits. On Sunday he was named wide receiver MVP at the Rivals Los Angeles camp, which featured top talent from the West Coast and around the country. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/oregon-commit-jordan-anderson-earns-wr-mvp-honors-at-rivals-los-angeles

Redshirt Review: Kawika Rogers Today, we'll continue the series with offensive lineman Kawika Rogers. Recruiting Ranking — 820th overall in 2022 247Sports Composite / 68th best offensive tackle prospect Games played in 2022 — Two. What he brings to the table — Standing 6-foot-5, Rogers has a great frame for the position and carries his listed weight (334 pounds) well. Despite playing tackle in high school and being projected by recruiting services there, he worked primarily at guard last season. Of his 15 snaps in 2022, 12 came at left guard. Rogers has the versatility to play right tackle as well — the position he played for the other three snaps. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/redshirt-review-kawika-rogers-206363207/

Oregon Spring Ball Position Battles: How will rebuilt linebacker crew look in 2023? The Oregon Ducks went into the 2022 season with what many considered the best linebacker group in the nation, led by veteran Noah Sewell and breakout candidate Justin Flowe. Unfortunately, Flowe never reached his potential thanks in part to injuries, and while Sewell was solid – the unit as a whole was disappointing. Now both Sewell and Flowe are out the door, Sewell to join his brother Penei in the NFL and Flowe to the Arizona Wildcats via the NCAA transfer portal. However, Oregon’s linebacker group in 2023 is still expected to produce for coach Dan Lanning, with a few veteran returners like Jeffrey Bassa, transfer portal additions, and up and coming recruits ready to contribute in Eugene. Spring is the chance for some of those younger players to earn a role this fall, and it gives those transfer additions a chance to acclimate to a new defensive system before the season gets underway. Below is a look at the likely candidates to battle for a significant role on Lanning’s defense this spring. Oregon Spring Ball Position Battles: How will rebuilt LB crew look? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks lost a lot of talent in the linebacker room this offseason, but they have plenty of options to fill those roles in camp.

Live Updates: Oregon baseball shoots for series victory over No. 16 UCLA Oregon will send freshman RHP Leo Uelmen (1-1, 2.51 ERA) to the mound, squaring off against UCLA's ace, RHP Alonzo Tredwell (2-0, 1.06 ERA). "The guy's got a bazooka, and he'll run the ball up to 96-97 miles an hour with a heck of a breaking ball," said head coach Mark Wasikowski on Tredwell. "People need to come out and watch that guy pitch, and hopefully, the Ducks beat him. I mean, he's really good, and we're gonna need to be on our game not only against him but their Sunday starters really good too. I mean, UCLA has done a nice job of accumulating pitching, and coach Savage is very good at what he does. And so we need to be on point for us to be able to beat good programs, and they're a good program." The Ducks' offense did its job in game one of the three-game series, sending home six runs, including a pair of two-run homers from Jacob Walsh and Owen Diodati. Both came on opposite field blasts, something the Ducks have been working on the last two series. Oregon will look to put the ball in play as often as possible on Saturday, as Tredwell sports a 26/4 strikeout-to-walk ratio this year. Live Updates: Oregon baseball shoots for series victory over No. 16 UCLA 247SPORTS.COM Fresh off a 6-2 victory on Friday night against No. 16 UCLA (10-3, 0-1), the Oregon Ducks (9-3, 1-0) are looking to earn a series victory heading into their Saturday afternoon

5-Star KJ Bolden Sets Oregon Visit Justin Hopkins @JHopkinsSD · Very solid update here! for Duck fans. Sean Nelson @_SeanNelson 2024 5-star S KJ Bolden recently set an unofficial visit to Oregon April 29th. Bolden talks more about his interest in Oregon, his prior connection with Dan Lanning, and why he’s excited to take in Oregon’s spring game 5-Star KJ Bolden Sets Oregon Visit - On3 T.CO One of the nation's elite safeties, KJ Bolden, talks about his upcoming visit to Oregon and why he's excited to see Eugene.