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This is what I know at this point, the last information on Autzen. I do know that Rob Mullins also said season ticket sales and package deals have been off the charts, hasn't seen this happen in a very long time. With visiting fans from the Big Ten who travels well along with a possibility of hosting in the playoffs makes it imperative to bring a greater experience to the stadium with improvements. Expanding north side of Autzen Stadium ‘on our radar’ for Oregon Ducks It could be getting a little bit louder at Autzen Stadium after Oregon joins the Big Ten. UO is in the planning stages for renovating and expanding the north side of Autzen Stadium, a source with knowledge of the matter told The Oregonian/OregonLive. The source requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly. Details are murky about exactly how much bigger Oregon is aiming to make its football stadium, which has officially seated 54,000 since the south side was expanded in 2002. According to a source, early plans include the possibility of adding a second deck to the north side, which would closely mirror the south side of the stadium, and expanding and upgrading the Charter Box seating area. Expanding north side of Autzen Stadium ‘on our radar’ for Oregon Ducks WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Autzen is the fifth-largest football stadium in the Pac-12, but it will be the 13th-largest in the 18-team Big Ten. Oregon in planning stages of possible Autzen Stadium expansion The Univ. of Oregon is in the "planning stages for renovating and expanding the north side" of Autzen Stadium, according to a source cited by James Crepea of the Portland OREGONIAN. Autzen has officially seated 54,000 since the south side was expanded in 2002, but a source said that early plans “include the possibility of adding a second deck to the north side,” which would “closely mirror the south side of the stadium, and expanding and upgrading the Charter Box seating area.” Crepea noted the enhancements to Autzen would “likely come after the completion of the new indoor football practice facility," which has “still yet to break ground.” Autzen is the fifth-largest football stadium in the Pac-12, but it will be the 13th-largest in the 18-team Big Ten, ahead of Indiana, Rutgers, Maryland, Minnesota and Northwestern. With Oregon’s schedules set to see a "significant upgrade in quality of competition, demand from opposing fan bases about to grow substantially and the possibility of hosting home games" in the expanded CFP, maximizing the seating at Autzen is a "high priority for the athletic department" (Portland OREGONIAN, 8/7). Oregon looking at increasing Autzen Stadium capacity through possible renovation WWW.SPORTSBUSINESSJOURNAL.COM The Oregon Ducks are making the move to the Big Ten and now the athletic department is in the planning stages for renovating and increasing capacity to Autzen Stadiums north side.

With all of the money that pours into the University of Oregon from Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight, a handful of buildings around campus bear his name. Matthew Knight Arena, Knight Library, and Phil & Penny Knight Science Campus all feature the man so lovingly referred to as Uncle Phil. So why not the biggest athletic building in the city? Why is Autzen Stadium named Autzen? The future of Autzen Stadium As Oregon heads to the Big Ten, home to some of the most famous NCAA football stadiums in the nation, Autzen will fall short of being the most indomitable field in the conference. To mitigate Autzen Stadium turning into a little brother, a plan was proposed to expand and create an entire Autzen Complex. Why is Oregon's stadium named Autzen? Why not Phil Knight Stadium or Nike Field? AUTZENZOO.COM With numerous donations (both monetary and in uniform), a handful of buildings around campus bear Phil Knights' name. So why not Autzen?

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Terry Jonz, a local radio host who served as the voice of Oregon Ducks women’s basketball for nearly two decades, died Feb. 20 after having non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 70. The Ducks announced Jonz's death Tuesday. “Not a lot of words can express the feelings of loss and love for a wonderful man who was very much like a brother, and so beloved by the fans,” Jerry Allen, the radio voice of the Ducks and a longtime colleague of Jonz, said in a story written by GoDucks.com. “I’m sure he has a courtside seat in heaven, waiting for us to join him one day to get the old broadcast team back together.” Longtime Oregon Ducks radio announcer Terry Jonz dies at 70 WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Jonz was the voice of Oregon women's basketball since 2005.

Oregon's starting right tackle from a season ago, Ajani Cornelius, decided to return for the 2024 season and help Oregon's transition into the Big Ten. The talented tackle will now protect Dillon Gabriel's blind side as the Ducks return three offensive line starters from a season ago. A transfer from Rhode Island, Cornelius, listed at 6-foot-5, 308 pounds, landing at Oregon in the 2022-2023 offseason turned out to be a significant recruiting victory, beating out Tennessee and other top schools nationwide for the talented right tackle. On top of playing over 800 snaps, Cornelius finished with the second-highest offensive grade among the starting offensive linemen per PFF with a 77.4. Ajani Cornelius named one of the best returning offensive tackles in the nation for 2024 247SPORTS.COM PFF named Ajani Cornelius as one of the nation's best returning tackles.

Redshirt Review: Oregon defensive back Tyler Turner Redshirt Review: Oregon defensive back Tyler Turner 247SPORTS.COM The majority of Oregon's 2023 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes defensive back Tyler Turner. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon.

In eight years, Smart has already grown an impressive coaching tree that keeps sprouting branches Dan Lanning, Oregon Inarguably the most successful Smart acolyte thus far, Lanning's ascendant coaching career is something to behold. Nine years ago, he was a graduate assistant at Alabama. Then he spent two seasons as the inside linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator at Memphis before Smart hired Lanning, at 32 years old, to coach outside linebackers in 2018. Lanning was named defensive coordinator at Georgia in 2019, and in 2022 he was hired at Oregon, becoming the youngest power conference coach at the age of 35. Since then, he's won 22 games with the Ducks and already has a Fiesta Bowl win under his belt. Oregon is a safe bet to compete for a spot in the 12-team playoff for years to come as Lanning steadily grows. Kirby Smart coaching tree: How ex-Georgia assistants have fared after leaving for head coaching opportunities - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM In eight years, Smart has already grown an impressive coaching tree that keeps sprouting branches

Pro Football Focus has Ducks among nation's best in early 2024 rankings Oregon near the top of the 2024 rankings in new PFF poll DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon near the top of the 2024 rankings in new PFF poll in a season that promises to be an exciting one.

Tablets may also make their way to the sideline as soon as the 2024 season College football nearing long-awaited adoption of helmet communications after successful bowl season test - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Tablets may also make their way to the sideline as soon as the 2024 season

Charlie Baker issues letter to NCAA membership following NIL preliminary injunction decision In the wake of the preliminary injunction halting the NCAA’s power to prohibit recruits and transfer portal athletes from negotiating their NIL, President Charlie Baker has issued a letter to his membership. In a memo obtained by On3 on Monday, Baker described the questions he received over the weekend asking what Judge Clifton L. Corker’s ruling means. In light of the actions, Baker announced he plans to convene the Division I Board of Directors and the Board of Governors “to discuss next steps.” The lawsuit led by the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia was filed last month, the day after news broke the NCAA was investigating Tennessee athletics for multiple alleged NIL violations. NCAA's Charlie Baker issues letter to membership after NIL court ruling WWW.ON3.COM In the wake of the preliminary injunction halting the NCAA's power to prohibit NIL negotiations, Charlie Baker has issued a letter to his membership.

Dillon Gabriel among several Ducks to publicly “opt-in” to EA Sports College Football 25 Oregon Ducks Dillon Gabriel publicly “opts-in” to College Football 25 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel is among several players to publicly opt-into the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game.

No. 7 Overall Recruit DJ Pickett Sets 4 Official Visits One of the country's top recruits for 2025 has scheduled some big-time visits for this spring. DJ Pickett, a five-star cornerback in the 2025 class out of Tampa, Florida, has set four official visits for this spring. The five-star prospect, ranked the No. 7 overall player in the '25 class by 247Sports' Composite Rankings, will be visiting: LSU Georgia Miami Oregon Pickett is the No. 3 cornerback in the class, according to 247Sports' Composite Rankings. Michigan is also expected to get an official visit, though it's not been scheduled yet. Andy Staples joked that Pickett might be the most recruited player of all-time from his high school. "Back when I worked in the Pasco County bureau of The Tampa Tribune, we wrote a lot about the Zephyrhills Bulldogs. DJ might be the most recruited Bulldog ever. Unless it’s his uncle Ryan, who played DT at Ohio State," he wrote. Pickett has interest from basically every big-time program in America, though he's cutting his list down to only a handful of schools as we get into the spring. https://thespun.com/college-football/no-7-overall-recruit-dj-pickett-sets-4-official-visits

5-Star Cornerback Samari Matthews Talks Oregon Offer, Updates Recruitment The Ducks recently hopped in the mix for one of the best defensive backs in the country. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/5-star-cornerback-samari-matthews-talks-oregon-offer-updates-recruitment

A CFP run in 2024 for the Oregon Ducks require statementz wins, says ESPN The Oregon Ducks have been on the cusp of making the College Football Playoff over the past two years under Dan Lanning, but late-season losses tripped them up in both instances, with a defeat to Oregon State in 2022 ending the playoff dreams, while a loss to Washington in the Pac-12 Championship in 2023 cut things short. So what will Lanning and his team need to do in 2024 in order to make the newly expanded, 12-team playoff? That’s a question that ESPN posited for the top 25 teams in the nation this year going into the spring season. Here’s what they had to say about the Ducks: Oregon Football: CFP run in 2024 for the Ducks require statement wins DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM If the Oregon Ducks are going to make a run to the College Football Playoff in 2024, it will require some statement wins, according to ESPN.

Redshirt Review: Oregon defensive back Collin Gill The majority of Oregon's 2023 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes defensive back Collin Gill. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon. Redshirt Review: Oregon defensive back Collin Gill 247SPORTS.COM The majority of Oregon's 2023 recruiting class used redshirted last season. That includes defensive back Collin Gill. Here's where we think things stand with him after one year at Oregon.

Grading Oregon's 2024 signing class by position group Here's a breakdown of how Oregon closed at each position group in its record-breaking 2024 recruiting class. Grading Oregon's 2024 signing class by position group 247SPORTS.COM Here's a breakdown of how Oregon closed at each position group in its record-breaking 2024 recruiting class.

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Top247 WR Winston Watkins set for double digit spring visits Four-star receiver Winston Watkins has plenty of visits on his schedule for March and April. Top247 WR Winston Watkins set for double digit spring visits 247SPORTS.COM Four-star receiver Winston Watkins has plenty of visits on his schedule for March and April.

Pitching success brings a shift to Oregon's program identity early in 2024 campaign Through seven games this season, Oregon's pitching has taken center stage, a shift in identity compared to recent years under head coach Mark Wasikowski Pitching success brings a shift to Oregon's program identity early in 2024 campaign 247SPORTS.COM Through seven games this season, Oregon's pitching has taken center stage, a shift in identity compared to recent years under head coach Mark Wasikowski.

Ranking the Big Ten's best football coaches going into the 2024 season Ranking the Big Ten’s best football coaches going into the 2024 season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A look at which Big Ten team has the best head coach going into the 2024 college football season.

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How Sweep It Is The Ducks played their first home games of the season at PK Park this weekend. Hosting the Lafayette Leopards, Oregon hoped to get back on track after its loss to Texas Tech. To say the Ducks got back on track would be an understatement, in the first game of the season in Eugene, Oregon scored at least one run in every inning. Earning its first home victory of the year, Oregon dominated the offensive game. Earning 17 runs on 14 hits, Lafayette couldn’t find an answer to the Ducks’ hot bats. The Leopards rotated through six of their pitchers but Oregon simply couldn’t be tamed. Oregon pitcher RJ Gordon was awarded the win after staying on the mound for 6 innings. Gordon allowed just 1 run from 3 hits and struck out 4 batters. Saturday held a doubleheader for the two teams and head coach Mark Wasikowski wasn’t taking his foot off the gas. Oregon baseball completes home-opener sweep, outscores Lafayette 51-13 AUTZENZOO.COM The Ducks played their first home games of the season this weekend. Hosting Lafayette, Oregon hoped to get back on track after its loss to Texas Tech.

My sentiments exactly! Imagine playing a national championship game against Georgia in Atlanta? We've been there, done that...a one sided fan event. 😳 Why not Las Vegas as the place for the National championship every year? Great stadium, Great place to have the event, plenty of hotels, etc. Pretty much a neutral place to have it.

247Sports: Oregon WR Evan Stewart amongst a group of dark-horse Heisman Candidates for 2024 College football's dark-horse Heisman candidates to flash in 2024 247SPORTS.COM Sleeping on these stars would be a mistake.