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    Spring Ball Takeaways: New Ducks arrive in Eugene following break

     

    The Oregon Ducks kicked off their second stint of spring football practices on Tuesday, this time with one fewer position coach and a handful of new players on the roster.

     

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    Our major takeaways from the first day of Oregon Ducks’ practice after spring break.

     

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    One thing you can’t say about the Oregon Ducks Athletic Department is that it procrastinates.

     

    Oregon unveiled the weekly color scheme for the 2024 season and their first foray into the Big Ten Conference.

     

    The Ducks have an exciting schedule lined up this fall and perhaps the biggest game is when Ohio State visits Autzen Stadium for a Black Out on Oct. 12. While game times are far from being announced, it would be a stunning development if that wasn’t a night game under the lights.

     

    Although they are new to the league, the Ducks won’t be going into unfamiliar territory as they have visited the five schools in their history. It is interesting that Oregon will be starting out the year with the two Idaho schools with Idaho (Green and Yellow) and Boise State (Black).

     

    Here’s a breakdown of the weekly color schemes.

     

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    Oregon fans will need to get their closets in order as the Ducks announce the 2024 weekly color scheme.

     

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    Oregon fans react to RB coach Carlos Locklyn taking job at Ohio State

     

    The timing is a bit unfortunate, as Oregon now looks to replace Locklyn with a new RB coach midway through the spring football season.  The news also left a lot of Oregon fans reacting on social media, som with words of encouragement for Locklyn, and others with frustration.  Here are some of the top reactions after the news came out.

     

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    A lot of Oregon fans are sad to see Carlos Locklyn leave.

     

  4. On 4/1/2024 at 7:04 PM, Mudslide said:

    I wonder if Newland Isaac is as good as advertised.  He has some pretty impressive awards and results.  He helped turn Coastal Carolina from a mid-successful team to undefeated and then Liberty to 13-1.  His team had the nation's highest rushing average.  Hmmm....

    I like your choice Mudslide of Newland Isaac as Oregon's next RB coach.  Here's Ducks Wires thoughts of candidates:

     

    Who replaces Carlos Locklyn as Oregon's RB coach? Top names for Duck fans to know

     

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    Carlos Locklyn is leaving Oregon for Ohio State. So who do the Ducks replace him with?

     

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    Thanks Don for a this in-depth article of the women Ducks program.  I feel like the program started to go down-hill after Mark Campbell left.

     

    I truly believe he played a big important part to the Ducks success.  After he left the decline started happening.

     

    I could be wrong, but I can't help thinking he was the man behind the curtain.

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    5-star OT Michael Fasusi puts Oregon among top schools

     

    The Oregon Ducks are looking to continue their strong recruiting in the 2025 cycle, and it appears that one of the top available players is taking a hard look at what Dan Lanning has cooking in Eugene.

     

    On Monday, 5-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi announced his top seven schools, with the Ducks making the cut. Fasusi is also considering Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, USC, Texas, and Missouri.

     

    Fasusi stands at 6-foot-4, 285 pounds, and is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 11 overall player in the 2025 class, and the No. 2 OT. Fasusi is scheduled to visit Oregon later this month on April 17th.

     

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    Oregon is in the running to land 5-star OT Michael Fasusi, the No. 11 player in 2025.

     

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    Report: No. 2 uncommitted QB set to visit Oregon before announcement

     

    In a report from On3.com, the nation’s No. 2 uncommitted quarterback, Husan Longstreet, will visit Oregon before making his official announcement on April 14.

     

    But Oregon is just one of three schools Longstreet will visit as he will be going to Ole Miss and Auburn as well.

     

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    The No. 2 uncommitted QB in the nation will visit Eugene before his April 14th announcement.

     

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    From now on, except for a very few circumstances, our threads will be just one page. Advertising only appears on the first page and we want to make as much money as possible for the site. 

     

    The bonus in doing this is that it will be easier for everyone to move around the thread.

     

    You will always be able to refer to the previous thread for reference.

     

    To see the previous thread for this topic, click here

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    10 Ducks who have the most to prove during Oregon's spring football season

     

    At the moment, I have the Ducks listed at 90 scholarships at the end of March, meaning that there will be some roster attrition over the coming months before the regular season. Where will that attrition come from? It’s difficult to say right now, but we know that over the coming weeks, some tough decisions will be made about certain players. 

     

    So whether it’s someone fighting for a starting spot, or working to secure a scholarship, these are the players who we feel have the most to prove this spring in Eugene.

     

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    Roster attrition is coming for the Oregon Ducks. Here’s who has the most to prove during the spring season in 2024.

     

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    Dates set for Oregon Ducks spring practice schedule

    Spring football is right around the corner for the Oregon Ducks.

     

    We have known the date of the annual spring game for several weeks now, and based on what Dan Lanning said on national signing day back in February, we knew that the Ducks would hold a couple of practices before spring break started at the end of March.

     

    Now we officially know the days that Oregon will be taking the field in Eugene.

     

    Here is a look at the practice dates for the Ducks this spring:

     

    Practice Number Day of Week Date
    Practice #1 Thursday March 16
    Practice #2 Saturday March 18
    Spring Break    
    Practice #5 Tuesday April 4
    Practice #6 Thursday April 6
    Practice #7 Saturday April 8
    Practice #8 Tuesday April 11
    Practice #9 Thursday April 13
    Practice #10 Saturday April 15
    Practice #11 Tuesday April 18
    Practice #12 Thursday April 20
    Practice #13 Saturday April 22
    Practice #14 Tuesday April 25
    Oregon Spring Game Saturday April 29
    Practice #15 Unknown Unknown

     

    It is not yet clear whether or not the 15th practice of the season for the Ducks will take place on the Thursday before the spring game, or during the week after the game.

     

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    The dates have been set for Oregon’s spring practice schedule.

     

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    Oregon RB Coach Carlos Locklyn is leaving for Ohio State. Now what?

     

    A rumor began flying around on the internet that Oregon RB coach Carlos Locklyn is planning to leave Dan Lanning's staff for Ohio State. It now appears that Dan Lanning has to hire a new running backs coach.

     

    On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin discusses the internet rumors about Locklyn leaving. As Spring football gets set to resume, what are some of the thinnest position groups on Oregon's roster?

     

    Oregon Men's Basketball had Vyctorius Miller decommit from their 2024 class, leaving them with just one incoming high school recruit this cycle. The move ensures that Dana Altman and his staff HAVE TO have success in the transfer portal.

     

     

     

  12. This is a blow, especially going into the thick of Spring camp.  Right before Transfer portal coming up.  😢

     

    Trusting Dan Lanning to bring in the next up and coming new coach with recruiting chops.  He's been excellent at this!

     

    Report: Oregon RB coach Carlos Locklyn expected to take position at Ohio State

    Oregon running back coach Carlos Locklyn is expected to take the same position with Ohio State based on a report from 247 Sports' Matt Zenitz.

     

    The college football coaching carousel continues into the spring, as Oregon running back coach Carlos Locklyn is expected to take the same role at Ohio State, according to a report from 247 Sports' Matt Zenitz. 

     

    The news was reported late on Sunday night. 

     

    Ohio State expects to finalize a deal as soon as tomorrow to hire Oregon’s Carlos Locklyn as its new running backs coach, sources tell @247Sports.

    After working at places like Florida State, Memphis and Western Kentucky, Locklyn has now developed players like current early-round… pic.twitter.com/4F5H2gJsBH

    — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 1, 2024

     

    Locklyn, fresh off inking a two-year extension with the Ducks, had been Oregon's running back coach for the prior two seasons, overseeing one of the Pac-12's best rushing offenses behind future NFL Draft pick Bucky Irving and talented reserve running backs Noah Whittington and Jordan James. Locklyn was also the main recruiter for redshirt freshman Jayden Limar and incoming freshman Da'Juan Riggs.

     

    247SPORTS.COM

    Oregon running back coach Carlos Locklyn is expected to take the same position with Ohio State based on a report from 247 Sports' Matt Zenitz.

     

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    4-star ATH Madden Williams to visit Oregon this summer ahead of commitment

     

    The Oregon Ducks continue to fill up their spring and summer recruiting schedule for the next several months, lining up visits with highly-rated players across the country.

     

    One of those highly-rated players is 2026 athlete Madden Williams, from St. John Bosco in California. Williams is rated as a 4-star ATH per On3, ranked as the No. 18 ATH and No. 234 overall player in the class.

     

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    2026 ATH Madden Williams expected to visit Oregon this summer.

     

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    Oregon's six-run eighth inning helps complete the four-game sweep.  Oregon movies to 19-7 on the season before taking on Portland next Tuesday and an upcoming three-game series on the road against UCLA next weekend.

     

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    Oregon's six-run eighth inning helps complete the four-game sweep and move to 19-7.

     

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    Ranking the most iconic Big Ten football stadiums from worst to first

     

    The Oregon Ducks football team will be playing in a new conference in 2024 and with that, they’ll have to prepare to play in some stadiums they have never set foot in before. Yes, it’s called The Big Ten, but there will be 18 stadiums in the conference when the four former Pac-12 school join.

     

    While the Big Ten will rival the SEC as the most dominant conference in the nation, there should be little argument that they are home to the most iconic and historic college football stadiums in all of the land. 

     

    We decided to rank the 18 facilities based on several factors, not just size. We have factored in history, who played there, traditions and other aspects. Of course Autzen Stadium is No. 1 in our hearts, but we tried to be as objective as possible here and not put the Home of the Ducks at the top of the list and Husky Stadium at the bottom. Washington’s home favors quite well in comparison to other Big Ten stadiums, but there’s no way it’s above where it never rains.

     

    Here’s our list 1-18 of the stadiums of the Big Ten.

     

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    The Big Ten is home to some of the most historic college football stadiums in the nation. Which is the most iconic?

     

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    A federal Title IX lawsuit against the University of Oregon, which implicates the school's relationship with NIL collective Division Street, does not appear to have slowed down the partnership.  At least not in the gym.

     

    While Division Street itself is not subject to the provisions of Title IX, the athlete plaintiffs assert that the university effectively runs the collective and should therefore be responsible for its alleged acts of gender discrimination.

     

    So, does the shoe fit?

     

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    The university and its affiliated NIL collective have partnered on a new UO-branded Nike sneaker. Does the shoe drop complicate their legal defense?

     

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