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Greg McElroy tabs Oregon's breakout candidate for 2023
Greg McElroy has been breaking down a number of preseason topics on his “Always College Football” podcast. Recently, he tackled the idea of which players will be the MVP and breakout candidates for Oregon this fall.
As for the MVP, McElroy did not spend much time with a clear-cut selection in Bo Nix:
“The MVP, this should not require a whole lot,” said McElroy. “I think every person that you ask, just one thing: Who’s the best player on the team? Who’s the most important player on Oregon’s team? It’s Bo Nix.”
Greg McElroy tabs Oregon’s breakout candidate for 2023
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Greg McElroy is expecting one newcomer to have a breakout campaign for the Ducks. -
Oregon Ducks fall camp practice observations: Multiple defensive linemen absent
Offensive lineman Michael Wooten was also out and receivers Justius Lowe and Josh Delgado, who were out previously, remained absent. Wooten was limited in the spring with a lower body injury.
Jackson Powers-Johnson was paired with Bo Nix, Charlie Pickard and Kanen Rossi were with Ty Thompson, Iapani Laloulu was with Austin Novosad and Bryce Boulton was with Brock Thomas. The opposing defensive tackles with each pair were Tevita Pome’e, A’Mauri Washington, Josh Simmons and Terrance Green, respectively.
Oregon Ducks fall camp practice observations: Multiple defensive linemen absent
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Fall Ball Takeaways: Pair of notable defensive linemen not accounted for
The most pressing information that came out of the portion of Oregon Ducks practice that was open to media members on Friday afternoon had to to with the absence of a pair of notable defensive linemen.
Neither Popo Aumavae nor Keyone Ware-Hudson was accounted for during the 20 minutes of practice that media members were able to watch. Aumavae is a projected started on the DL, and Ware-Hudson has had some major contributions over the past couple of years as well.
There were also two offensive players missing from the first part of practice: WR Justius Lowe and OL Michael Wooten. This is the second practice in a row where Lowe has not been spotted by media members.
The Ducks will hold their first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday afternoon, but that event is closed to media members, so we will not be able to take attendance and see if either of the four aforementioned players are suited up and partaking in activities. We will get a chance to talk to head coach Dan Lanning after the scrimmage, though, so he will likely be asked about their availability.
Oregon Football: Pair of notable defensive linemen not accounted for
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Fall Ball Takeaways: Pair of notable defensive linemen not accounted for-
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Flock Talk: Everybody Hurts
EARLY CAMP THOUGHTS:
It is always difficult to truly know much about where a team stands even after eight or nine practices without actually watching the practices. Most coaches in today’s world of college football are pretty good at sounding alarms to keep teams energized, then turning to praise to ensure that criticism is not too overboard. “Coachspeak” is a language all its own and can be difficult to parse into truth.
What I do know is that there is some truth to the praise being heaped onto some players early. The linebacker corps is going to be significantly better this year than a year ago. I think it says a lot when someone like Devon Jackson (who reportedly added 21 pounds from his listed 214 last season) talks about how difficult it was to understand the defense a year ago and the progression he has made in that regard.
Flock Talk: Everybody Hurts
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Today in Flock Talk, thoughts on B1G travel, mental health, and some early camp thoughts for the 2023 season. -
Remaining four schools have hired Luck to consult.
The 63-year-old has held a variety of positions in his career: NCAA executive, college athletic director, NFL quarterback and commissioner of the XFL, among them. He has four children, three of whom attended Stanford (including Andrew).
Luck declined comment for this piece but I’m told by sources that he’s been hired to serve the Pac-4 schools in an advisory role. The four remaining members are in a dicey spot with limited options, but Luck’s involvement in the dilemma is interesting.
Could Luck help save the Pac-4?
Canzano: Could Oliver Luck help save the Pac-4?
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Remaining four schools have hired Luck to consult.-
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Wiltfong Whiparound: Previewing weekend commitments; Texas A&M & Oregon rundowns; Miami Crystal Ball Forecast
They start talking about the Ducks around the 3:14 minute mark.
Wiltfong Whiparound: Previewing weekend commitments; Texas A&M & Oregon rundowns; Miami Crystal Ball Forecast
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News, notes and buzz from the recruiting trail. -
These 12 Ducks can become household names as the 2023 season goes on
These 12 Ducks will be household names as the 2023 season goes on
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Oregon’s football roster has seen a lot of turnover this past season and these dozen Ducks could be household names very soon. -
Second-year Ducks who have biggest chance to break out in 2023 for Oregon
With over a week of fall camp behind us now for the Oregon Ducks, we’ve seen enough football and talked to enough coaches and players to start to get a sense of what is to be expected in the coming season.
One of the things that is always fun to try and identify during fall camp is a list of players who could be primed for a breakout. Whether that is experienced players who haven’t gotten an opportunity to prove their worth just yet, or young players who could be stepping into a vital role with a year of experience under their belts, there are always a handful of guys going into each season that look bigger, better, and ready to contribute.
Second-year Oregon Ducks who have biggest chance to break out in 2023
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Fall camp is the best time to identify potential breakout players. In Eugene, these second-year guys have caught our eye so far. -
Marcus Mariota and the Motiv8 Foundation have partnered with Sabrina Ionescu, Justin Herbert, and Oregon Athletics to send local area kids to the Ducks’ Sept. 16 football game against Hawaii at Autzen Stadium.
Mariota, a Honolulu native and Heisman winner at Oregon, launched a campaign this week to help send 1,000 kids to the game against the Rainbow Warriors. Oregon is asking that fans purchase $25 game tickets, which will be donated to the local Eugene Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley and Kidsports, among others. Mariota’s foundation will also be providing specialty-designed shirts to every child with a ticket.
“For (Hawaii) to come play the University of Oregon, especially with all the ties and all the connections, it’s a really special matchup,” Mariota toldOregon’s Rob Moseley.
“Personally for me, I’m always Ducks through and through. But it’s really cool to see this matchup again.”
Fans can purchase tickets here.
Marcus Mariota, Oregon partnering to send local kids to Hawaii game
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Marcus Mariota is partnering with Justin Herbert, Sabrina Ionescu, and Oregon to send local kids to the Ducks' game against Hawaii. -
Who’s to blame for college football conference realignment chaos? Here are top candidates.
Realignment chaos has roiled college football again, for better or worse. So who's to blame for it? Here is a list to start.
Arizona State President Michael Crow recently tried to explain why there has been so much sudden instability and change at the highest levels of college football.
After 45 years in the Pac-12 Conference, his school announced last week it was joining the Big 12 in 2024, along with three other Pac-12 schools in another unsettling wave of realignment.
"There are a lot of forces at work, including the overlords of the media empire that are out there that were driving a lot of this," he said.
But who exactly and why? USA TODAY Sports came up with a short list of power brokers whose leadership and decisions facilitated this, for better or for worse, and then reached out to them to see whether they wanted to discuss it publicly.
None said they did.
What did they do?
As a result of their actions − directly or indirectly – the once-glorious Pac-12 has nearly disintegrated, leaving huge fan bases on the West Coast abandoned by longtime peers in favor of more money from television companies, along with more cross-country trips for athletes in other sports across three time zones.
On the other hand, the Big Ten Conference now is adding Oregon, Washington, Southern California and UCLA to expand to 18 teams for 2024, part of a strategy to deliver more big games and growth for some of the game’s biggest brands.
Here is who deserves credit (or blame) for it.
Who’s to blame for college football conference realignment chaos? Here are top candidates.
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Realignment chaos has roiled college football again, for better or worse. So who's to blame for it? Here is a list to start.-
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This is what happens when they begin to wallow in ignorance. Ignorance begets ignorance. It can't help but grow into complete stupidity in their own reasoning or thoughts.
They would rather believe a lie instead of the truth of the matter. They just can't seem to come to grips to the reality of the facts.
It's called "blue blood syndrome". Or as someone else on another post best described the root cause to their mental breakdown.... "Duck Derangement Syndrome."
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On 8/10/2023 at 1:45 PM, Pennsylvania Duck said:
ASU’s Ray Anderson apologizes to WVU for Morgantown comments
Ray Anderson, the Arizona State vice president for university athletics, apologized on Arizona Sports’ Bickley & Marotta Wednesday for his remark about never wanting to travel to Morgantown when his Sun Devils face the West Virginia Mountaineers as members of the Big 12.
“I promise I’m not going to Morgantown,” Anderson said alongside ASU president Michael Crow on Saturday. “I’m going to assign that to (deputy athletic director) Jean Boyd. He can go to Morgantown. But send me to Texas and the rivalry with Arizona and starting a new one with BYU and Utah and Colorado.”
WVU represents the longest logistical road trip for the Sun Devils when they depart the Pac-12 for the Big 12 following the 2023-24 academic year. But Anderson said Wednesday on Bickley & Marotta that his comment was “in jest” and regarding the cold winter weather.
Anderson added that he called West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker to personally apologize...
I am sure he was joking about it. The issue with texting, those reading it can't detect it being a joke. One of the bad things about texting, not having the ability to see face to face/talking in person.
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Charting Big Ten Football 2021-2022
A survey of statistical profiles from charting every Big Ten game for the past two seasons
Charting Big Ten Football 2021-2022
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Here is how the Ducks have fared against current Big Ten teams in team sports.
How Oregon Ducks have fared against Big Ten teams
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5-star CB Kobe Black puts Oregon among top schools
Dan Lanning Demetrice Martin, and the Oregon Ducks have been on a roll when recruiting cornerbacks since they landed in Eugene. Already in the 2024 recruiting cycle, the Ducks have landed commitments from 4-star CB Ify Obidegwu (No. 122 overall player, No. 11 CB) and flipped 4-star CB Dakoda Fields (No. 83 overall, No. 9 CB) from the USC Trojans back to Oregon.
Now the Ducks are finding themselves in the running for one of the top defensive backs left on the board — 5-star CB Kobe Black.
Oregon Recruiting: 5-star CB Kobe Black puts Ducks among top schools
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The Ducks landed among the top schools for 5-star cornerback Kobe Black, the No. 2 CB in the 2024 class.-
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After mass exodus, Washington State AD says Pac-12: 'Mismanaged itself on a bunch of different levels'
Washington State is one of four Pac-12 teams left after the latest tidal wave of realignment
After mass exodus, Washington State AD says Pac-12: 'Mismanaged itself on a bunch of different levels' - CBSSports.com
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WSU president preparing realignment moves from 'bad spot'
WSU president preparing realignment moves from 'bad spot' - ESPN
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Washington State University president Kirk Schulz said he and AD Pat Chun need "to roll up our sleeves and get to work" in the wake of Pac-12 defections. -
Interesting as to where he places USC in his top 25 (Priceless):
The 2023 college football season is fast approaching and with it the never-ending debate about which teams are the best in the country. The infamous Top 25 poll.
Stadium’s Brett McMurphy took a stab at the Top 25 poll, sharing the Associated Press ballot he submitted ahead of Monday’s unveiling of the poll.
It features many of the teams you’d expect to compete for a national championship this fall near the top, but it also has one or two surprises in the mix. Meanwhile, a handful of teams with new coaches appear at the bottom of the Top 25 poll.
Brett McMurphy reveals his AP Top 25 Poll ballot ahead of Monday release
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Stadium's Brett McMurphy has revealed his AP Top 25 Poll ballot ahead of the Week 1 unveiling of the rankings.-
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We all know Stanford and Cal won't join the MW. But still a possibility with OSU and WSU either joining or merging. Pac-12 conference would be a more viable conference due to its Power conference status.
Mountain West commissioner pursues expansion, mulls possible Pac-12 merger
Mountain West commissioner pursues expansion, mulls Pac-12 merger
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In an exclusive interview, Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez discusses hopes to expand and the turbulent state of college sports. -
Stanford coach Troy Taylor speaks on potential move to the ACC: 'I'm OK with traveling'
Taylor is working to keep a solid first recruiting class intact in the face of uncertainty
Stanford coach Troy Taylor speaks on potential move to the ACC: 'I'm OK with traveling' - CBSSports.com
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Taylor is working to keep a solid first recruiting class intact in the face of uncertaintyStanford's Troy Taylor 'can't imagine anything' other than Power 5 football
Stanford's Troy Taylor 'can't imagine anything' other than Power 5 football - ESPN
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"I think the players that committed to us and came here, they want to play Power 5 football, and that is what our intention is with this university," Stanford coach Troy Taylor said Tuesday. "I can't... -
Conference Realignment: Notre Dame "Pushing hard" for ACC to add Cal and Stanford
Could the ACC expand and add more schools to the conference?
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The Oregon Ducks are headed to a new conference a year from now, which means that we get a new opportunity to compare the Ducks’ legendary jersey combinations and an array of helmets to a batch of new teams.
Ranking the Big Ten’s helmets after addition of Oregon Ducks
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The Ducks are known for their never-ending list of different helmets. Where does their helmet-game rank in the new expanded Big Ten Conference?-
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Sheldon grad Teitum Tuioti turning heads as practices heat up for Oregon football
Perhaps it wasn’t a surprise that Teitum Tuioti, a Sheldon standout and the son of second-year Oregon defensive line coach Tony Tuioti, committed to play for the Ducks after moving with his dad across the country from Nebraska last fall.
A year later, he is already turning heads as a true freshman.
Sheldon grad Teitum Tuioti turning heads as practices heat up for Oregon football
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After helping Sheldon to the 6A state title game last fall, Oregon linebacker Teitum Tuioti is already earning recognition in his first fall camp.
Fall Camp: Day 8 Practice
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Oregon Football Fall Camp Updates: Practice No. 8
Oregon's eighth practice of the spring took place on Friday, here are updates from the day