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The Oregon Ducks are continuing to fill out their roster ahead of the 2023 spring football season, this time bolstering the special teams’ depth chart. On Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that long-snapper Keller Stafford had accepted a preferred walk-on roster position with the Ducks, coming in to attempt to replace former long-snapper Karsten Battles. Oregon Football: Ducks get commitment from PWO long snapper DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Walk-on long-snapper Keller Stafford will join his high school QB Austin Novosad this coming season in Eugene.

Canzano: While we wait for white smoke to rise from the chimney at Pac-12 Conference headquarters signaling the approval of a new media-rights deal, it’s worth a discussion about the campus leaders who will light the match. The Pac-12 presidents and chancellors got some key things wrong in the last decade plus. That required a unique blend of ignorance, apathy and arrogance. But as Henry David Thoreau once wrote: “The best way to correct a mistake is to make it right.” Canzano: Time for big bosses in Pac-12 to lead WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Presidents and chancellors must get it right.

Oregon Football Recruiting 2024 Hot Board: Running Back BY MAX TORRES SPORTS ILLUSTRATED OREGON DUCKS NEWS, ANALYSIS AND MORE https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article272561461.html#storylink=rss

Oregon Recruiting: 5-star CB Bryce West to visit Ducks this spring DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM 5-star CB Bryce West is expected to take a visit to Eugene later this spring.

Davhon Keys, 4-star Texas linebacker, receives Oregon Ducks offer, planning visit Rivals four-star linebacker Davhon Keys plans to visit Oregon this spring https://t.co/riKYozUBkA

Pac-12 Football: Where each team could land if conference breaks up DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Pac-12 may sign a new media rights deal and start to thrive. If not, though, these teams could be on the move.

If you get past all that is being said, even Dennis Dodd is saying most likely ESPN/Amazon will be who the Pac'12 will sign a media deal with. This is also what Canzano is saying. CBS/Turner were never ever serious contenders. Sad to understand though why the Pac12's ineptness to make crucial decisions at the most opportunistic time is beyond reasoning. But it is what it is at this point. Hopefully soon will know what that media deal will wind up being. No matter what happens with the Pac-12, I am trusting Oregon along with Phil Knight will make the best decision for Oregon moving forward. Will the Pac-12 break up? Where each team would go if league disintegrates over media rights deal By Dennis Dodd Will the Pac-12 break up? Where each team would go if league disintegrates over media rights deal - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM What's ahead for the Pac-12 -- and college football -- if its top remaining teams depart?

The Pac-12 Conference has gone stealth in the last few days. My spider senses are tingling. There’s a lot of outside noise, but the conference has tightened the inner circle. • It could be that the conference wants Monday’s joint statement of unity to do the talking. The Pac-12 was annoyed at some erroneous reports and misinformation that was clouding the space. • A consultant who works closely behind the scenes with schools and conferences all over the country told me this week that “only about 50 percent” of what we see reported is accurate. Regardless of whether it’s the SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC or Big 12… “that 50 percent figure holds up across the board,” per the source. It’s why you have to be careful with what you read and why I’m committed to giving you sourced, in-depth reporting and commentary that you can’t get anywhere else here. Canzano stated that neither CBS or Turner networks were ever seriously involved. He expect's ESPN/Amazon to end up with Pac-12's media rights. Canzano: Big 12 talks with Fresno State while Pac-12 plots WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM A few things for your Friday...

In a 35-minute interview, Yormark talked about the Big 12’s media rights deal, what he values in potential expansion candidates, and his conference’s ongoing spat with the Pac-12. He also talked about the Super Bowl, the value of college basketball and the early departure of Texas and Oklahoma from his conference, among other topics. Canzano: Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark sounds off WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Exclusive interview on "Canzano & Wilner: The Podcast"

"The Pac-12 Conference issued a written statement from its 10 remaining presidents and chancellors on Monday. It read:" "The statement amounts to a curious public-relations punch from the 10 conference stakeholders, designed to combat some criticism and uncertainty unearthed last week by a variety of media outlets." "One Pac-12 source said: “Some of the media narrative on that is not accurate.” Canzano: Pac-12 punches back with statement on unity WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Conference says it's "highly confident" in future growth.

Can't wait to see Will Stein's offense in action with Bo Nix as the QB! Especially with all the RPOs in the mix.

From what I found on SMU's endowment. This site states their endowment is 2.1 billion dollars. They are ranked number 72 amongst universities nationally in education. Dallas/Ft. Worth market is very good. Agree with Charles about Utah. Will SMU joining the Pac12 become an upside for the University and the conference as a whole down the road? Hard to say with TCU sharing the same market. Southern Methodist University - College Confidential WWW.COLLEGECONFIDENTIAL.COM Southern Methodist University Data, Ratings and Rankings https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/smu-3613

The winner Eagles! The score 42-31 Chiefs passing yards - 260 Eagles rushing yards - 250 MVP - Jalen Hurts

Jaxson Jones is blowing up on the recruiting trail, but he’s locked in with the Ducks. A former Washington commit who quickly flipped to Oregon after a visit to Eugene, Jones told Ducks Digest’s Max Torres that he’s firmly committed to Oregon as part of the 2024 class. He plans to sign during the Early Signing Period in December and enroll early. Fast-rising Oregon edge rusher commit re-affirms pledge to Ducks SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM One of Oregon's 2024 commits re-affirmed his pledge to the Ducks on Saturday.

The Oregon Ducks are staying active on the recruiting trail, and they got good news this past week, landing among the top schools for one of the top safeties in the northeast. 4-star Jaylen McClain, the No. 21 safety and No. 242 overall player in the 2024 class recently cut his recruiting list down to 10 schools, with the Ducks listed among teams like Georgia, Michigan, USC, Penn State, and several others. Oregon Recruiting: 4-star Jaylen McClain puts Oregon among top schools DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM 4-star safety Jaylen McClain lists Ducks among top schools

Kel'el Ware showing better play after benching two weeks ago 247SPORTS.COM Dana Altman has been consistent in his messaging all year about star freshman Kel'el Ware. He's commented the need to get Ware to play with more energy and consistency game to

Oregon Football: Which transfer has biggest impact on Ducks in 2023 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks have added some of the top transfers in the nation this offseason. Which ones will have the biggest impact in 2023?

Losers of three straight, the Ducks (14-9, 5-7) can't take many more losses. With six Pac-12 games remaining, Graves believes the team would need to win three or four of them to ensure an at-large berth in next month's NCAA Tournament. Graves conveyed that standing to the team prior to practices this week. The Ducks have dug themselves a hole, but can still dig themselves out, he believes. "I think it's important to know that we're still in a position to get there. We've got to win some games, and to do that we've got to play with more of a sense of urgency. I think it's still something that is attainable," Graves said of reaching the tournament field. Kelly Graves: 'The level of urgency right now is 10 out of 10' 247SPORTS.COM Kelly Graves: 'The level of urgency right now is 10 out of 10'

The Washington State Legislature is knee-deep in a 105-day legislative session. Lawmakers are currently on day No. 32, discussing matters such as agriculture, technology, business, education and other topics. They will not talk Pac-12 Conference football, I’ve learned. Plus, more on George Kliavkoff's visit to SMU. Canzano: Bill to marry Washington and WSU makes a U-turn WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Plus, more on George Kliavkoff's visit to SMU.

"What would Knight have done at the deadline if he owned the Blazers? Hold up. Wrong question. What wouldn’t Knight have done? LeBron was growing antsy in Los Angeles. Durant was on the trading block. Who else? What else? Anyone think the entrepreneur who built the largest global sports brand in history would have been content to sit still — whispering — while the league roared around him?" Canzano: Best Trail Blazers trade involves Phil Knight WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM My wish for the NBA Trade deadline.

"You can feel the buzz starting to grow where moviegoers and sports lovers overlap. When you take a subject that contains arguably the greatest basketball player to ever live — Michael Jordan — and the most famous sports apparel brand in the history of the world — Nike — you’ve got sports fans excited. Then you put actors like Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis on the big screen to depict that subject matter? Now you’ve got a movie." WATCH: Trailer drops for ‘AIR’ movie about Phil Knight, Michael Jordan DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The first trailer for ‘AIR,’ a movie about Phil Knight and Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan has officially dropped.

Oregon lands in top seven for blue-chip 2024 wideout from Texas SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Oregon has landed in the top seven for one of the best wideouts in the 2024 class.

They should look at UNLV. Las Vegas is growing. turning into a sports mega city. Also, "UNLV achieves its goal of Tier 1 research university status several years ahead of schedule." UNLV achieves its goal of Tier 1 research university status several years ahead of schedule – The Nevada Independent THENEVADAINDEPENDENT.COM UNLV had been explicit since at least 2013 about its goal of getting on the list, which includes the top 2.5 percent of higher education institutions. In 2010, it was designated as Tier 2, or an institution... UNLV achieves its goal of Tier 1 research university status several years ahead of schedule – The Nevada Independent THENEVADAINDEPENDENT.COM UNLV had been explicit since at least 2013 about its goal of getting on the list, which includes the top 2.5 percent of higher education institutions. In 2010, it was designated as Tier 2, or an institution...

That is what I like about Tony Altimore's information. Showing where the Ducks are sitting with our national fanbase. Our brand is growing each year, like Charles pointed out, not just nationally, but world wide. Go Ducks!