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Redshirt Review: Oregon defensive back Tyler Turner
Redshirt Review: Oregon defensive back Tyler Turner
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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
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In eight years, Smart has already grown an impressive coaching tree that keeps sprouting branches-
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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
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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
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Tablets may also make their way to the sideline as soon as the 2024 season-
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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
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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.-
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Here's a breakdown of how Oregon closed at each position group in its record-breaking 2024 recruiting class. -
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On 2/26/2024 at 3:56 PM, Duckman60 said:
I think they need to go in a different direction...Mark Campbell. He is connected to Oregon's best teams and done a good job at TCU till injuries devastated the team. Sabrina said he was the reason she came to Oregon to begin with.
Bingo!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. -
On 2/25/2024 at 3:15 PM, Jon Joseph said:
Quarter-finals in 2024/2025. 2 out west and 2 down south which is reasonable. But both semis in Dixie and the champ game in Atlanta? This has to be looked at by B1G Commissioner Tony Petitti. No reason why Sofi Stadium, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and Detroit could not host PO games.
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.
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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
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Sleeping on these stars would be a mistake. -
4th game of the series
Again, you can watch today's game ont:
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It was a foregone conclusion that once college football went into a playoff format it would be expanded for more teams than just four.
That expansion begins this coming year as the College Football Playoff will include a total of 12 teams with the top four receiving a first-round bye. Those first-round games will be played on campus sites.
Expansion doesn’t just mean more teams, however.
The football calendar will also be pushed to the limit and will resemble the NFL playoffs and will last nearly that long. The days of college football ending on New Year’s are long over.
For those two teams that make the National Championship, they would have played 15 or 16 total games. There was a reason the regular season ended in late November and most bowl games were played in the southern part of the country.
The weather.
A December game played at Wisconsin or Michigan won’t be fun for players or fans, but these extra playoff games will rack in the dough for schools to spread around.
On top of just the new playoff games, coaches and programs will also have to deal with the transfer portal and the early signing period, both of which will come in early December as well. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule for the 2024-25 season, wich dates set for games this postseason.
A look at the hectic upcoming 2024 College Football Playoff schedule
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The college football schedule in December could look a bit hectic this upcoming season with the playoff expansion.-
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Follow along as Oregon takes on Lafayette in hopes of a four-game sweep starting at noon.
EUGENE, Ore. — After taking the first three games of the series, Oregon and Lafayette will square off for a fourth and final time on Sunday at noon.
Oregon swept the doubleheader yesterday, winning game one 15-4 before taking game two 7-4. The Leopards showed signs of life in the second game, with the Ducks' three-run victory by far the closest margin of defeat for Lafayette in the series.
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Ducks wrap up the weekend with a noon first pitch in game four of the series.
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Live baseball updates: Ducks aim for four-game sweep over Lafayette
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Follow along as Oregon takes on Lafayette in hopes of a four-game sweep starting at noon.-
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It never rains in Autzen but it sure does get loud. The home of the Oregon Ducks football team is arguably one of the toughest places for opponents to enter and leave with a win.
Autzen Stadium was built in 1967. Through various improvements and remodels, it can now host 54,000 Duck fans.
With an in-stadium waterfall and views of the Eugene hills, it’s not just a perfect setting for football, but it’s also chock-full of beauty.
Nestled across the Willamette River from Oregon’s campus, fans traipse over the river and through the woods to fill Autzen anytime the Ducks have a home game.
As Oregon is set to join the Big Ten, attendance records are sure to be broken in the coming seasons.
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Before the Ducks host teams like Ohio State and Michigan in Eugene, what are the attendance records for good ole Autzen?-
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Ajani Cornelius Named One of the Best Returning Offensive Tackles in the Nation for 2024
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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.