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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.

How much of what's reported should we trust? it has me thinking a lot lately about how the media narrative is shaped. Who plants the stories? Whose agendas are being served by what we read? And how much of what is reported should we trust? Canzano: Cutting through the noise about the Pac-12 WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM How much of what's reported should we trust?

Redshirt Review: Michael Wooten Today, we'll continue the series with offensive tackle Michael Wooten. Recruiting Ranking — 600th overall in 2022 247Sports Composite / 49th best offensive tackle prospect Games played in 2022 — One. What he brings to the table — A well-proportioned young offensive lineman, Wooten has the requisite size, length and athleticism to one day become a starting offensive tackle. Wooten is listed two inches shorter on Oregon's roster than he was as a recruit (from 6-foot-6 to 6-foot-4), but possesses enough size regardless. Wooten was a relentless as a prep, showing the type of mean streak required for the position. Redshirt Review: Michael Wooten 247SPORTS.COM Redshirt Review: Emar'rion Winston

Top-10 RB Jeremy Payne puts Oregon among top schools in 2024 The Oregon Ducks have a strong history at the running back position over the past several decades, and that hasn’t changed at all under Carlos Locklyn, who took over as the RB coach under Dan Lanning in 2022. The Ducks have brought a number of highly-rated RBs to Eugene over the past couple of seasons, landing guys like Jordan James, Dante Dowdell, and Jayden Limar in the recruiting world, while also bringing Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington to Eugene via the transfer portal. It appears that Oregon is in good shape going forward, as well, landing among the top schools for 2024 4-star RB Jeremy Payne. Standing at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, Payne is rated as the No. 10 RB in the class, and No. 153 overall player in the nation, per 247Sports. The Ducks extended an offer to Payne back in December of last year, and have not yet received a visit from the Texas back. We will likely see that change going forward. Oregon Recruiting: 4-star RB Jeremy Payne puts Ducks among top schools DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks are among the top schools for Jeremy Payne, the No. 10 RB in the 2024 class.

Pac-12 men’s basketball tournament bracket updates, scores, highlights: Quarterfinal matchups set Pac-12 men’s basketball tournament bracket updates, scores, highlights: Quarterfinal matchups set WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The quarterfinal matchups are: UCLA vs. Colorado, Oregon vs. Washington State, Arizona vs. Stanford and USC vs. Arizona State.

Oregon Spring Ball Player Spotlight: Austin Novosad and the future of the Ducks' QB position The Oregon Ducks will be taking the practice field and getting the spring football season started a week from today. This fact has brought a ton of excitement to Eugene. Why? Because after the successful and encouraging 2022 season under Dan Lanning, there seems to be more anticipation surrounding this program than we’ve seen in the past few seasons. The Ducks have a Heisman contender at quarterback, a potential Biletnikoff contender at wide receiver, and a running back group that could be among the best in the nation next season. On the defensive side of the ball, there are some key returning starters in the front seven, a couple of promising up-and-coming players in the secondary, and a handful of intriguing transfer-portal players who could end up making a massive difference for Oregon. On top of all of that, the Ducks are fresh off of back-to-back top-15 recruiting classes, stacking the roster with young, unproven talent. It’s safe to say that there are a handful of guys that we can’t wait to see take the field in Eugene. To kick off our preview of some of these players, we wanted to focus on QB Austin Novosad, a 4-star player from the 2023 class who flipped to Oregon late in the game, choosing Will Stein and the Ducks over the Baylor Bears. Here’s our breakdown of the young QB who could end up giving a glimpse of what’s to come this spring in Eugene. The Hype Going into Spring Oregon Football: Can Austin Novosad show flashes of future in spring? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM There are a handful of Ducks we can’t wait to see once spring ball starts. QB Austin Novosad is near the top of the list.

Where Oregon's 2023 transfers rank among the nation's top 150 Do you remember back to the end of the 2022 calendar year when the transfer portal window opened up and Oregon Duck fans started to feel a bit uneasy? It’s understandable why, as a number of players on the current roster — like Byron Cardwell, Dont’e Thornton, Justin Flowe, and so on — announced they would be entering the transfer portal. Some thought that it showed players didn’t want to play at Oregon, while others realized that the Ducks were simply making way for a crop of players better suited to Dan Lanning’s system to come to Eugene. It appears now that the latter half of thinkers were correct, with a birds-eye-view showing us that the talent level on Oregon’s roster has vastly improved this offseason. The best way to see this is by looking at the latest transfer portal rankings from 247Sports. Of the 10 transfers that the Ducks added this offseason, 6 ranked inside the top 150. Contrarily, of the 22 players who transferred out of Eugene, only 2 ranked inside the top 150. It’s not hard to do the math and see that Oregon got better. So where did all of the Oregon players, both outgoing and incoming, rank among the 247Sports top 150? Let’s take a look. Oregon Football: Where Oregon’s 2023 transfers rank among the top 150 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks are well represented when it comes to the latest Top 150 transfer portal rankings from 247Sports.