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Ten Ducks who need to step up this spring for the team to reach its ceiling
These 10 Oregon football players need to have strong springs for the team to become its best come fall
Ten Ducks who need to step up this spring for the team to reach its ceiling
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Quacking the Roster: DL Transfer Ja’Maree Caldwell
Film review of Caldwell’s last two seasons in the primary rotation at Houston
Quacking the Roster: DL Transfer Ja’Maree Caldwell
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The B1G 10: Big Ten, SEC send Playoff message to everybody: Accept ... or else
Want to know why the SEC and Big Ten have done a 180 on their Playoff format preference, pushing instead for a format that gives each 3 automatic qualifiers and guarantees a top 2 seed — and a first-round bye in the tournament — in every Playoff, every year?
Because they don’t trust the Playoff committee to get it right.
“I don’t think we can ignore the elephant in the room,” a Big Ten athletic director told Saturday Tradition. “There are too many opportunities for (a Playoff vote) to go horribly wrong.”
The B1G 10: Big Ten, SEC send Playoff message to everybody: Accept … or else
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The B1G and SEC want guaranteed bids and seeds in the Playoff. If they don't get it, they could form their own playoff. -
Spring Football Questions: Can Dante Moore push Dillon Gabriel for the QB1 spot?
Oregon Football: Can Dante Moore push Dillon Gabriel for QB1 spot?
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As the Oregon Ducks start spring football, one of the biggest storylines to watch is a QB battle between Dante Moore and Dillon Gabriel. -
Spring Position Preview: Jordan James, Noah Whittington usher in post-Bucky Irving era
Oregon Football: Jordan James, Noah Whittington usher in new era
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Bucky Irving leaves big shoes to fill in Eugene, but Jordan James and Noah Whittington are more than capable of getting the job done.Oregon Football Spring Preview: Ducks Boast Special Mix of Talent at Running Back
Carlos Locklyn will once again be in the conversation for the best running back room in college football.
Will Jordan James establish himself as Oregon’s new lead back this spring?
Will Jordan James establish himself as Oregon’s new lead back this spring?
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Oregon will have two new starters in its backfield in 2024 and the competition and uncertainty is greater at running back than quarterback.-
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Top-ranked DL in 2025 class puts Ducks among final schools
Oregon Recruiting: 5-star Elijah Griffin puts Ducks among top schools
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The Oregon Ducks landed among the top schools for 5-star DL Elijah Griffin, the No. 3 ranked player in the 2025 class. -
QB Husan Longstreet Places Oregon in Top Group Ahead of Commitment
One of the top uncommitted signal callers in the 2025 class isn't far from a decision and Oregon is a contender.
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The Latest in Oregon's Pursuit of Cooper Perry
The Ducks have emerged as the team to beat for the 4-star wideout from Arizona.
https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/the-latest-in-oregons-pursuit-of-cooper-perry
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ESPN names Elijah Rushing as potential instant-impact freshman in 2024
There are a lot of new faces on the Oregon Ducks roster as we get prepared for spring football to start in just a couple of weeks, many of whom were members of the historic recruiting class that ranked fifth in the nation for the 2024 cycle.
One of those players is 5-star EDGE Elijah Rushing, who was the top-ranked player in the class for the Ducks. Rushing stands at 6-foot-6, 250 pounds, and is rated as the No. 26 overall player in the nation.
When previewing rosters and players ahead of the spring season, ESPN recently went through the top-rated defensive linemen in the class and picked out individuals who could have an instant impact as true freshmen. Rushing was one of those players.
Here’s what they had to say about the new Duck:
ESPN names Elijah Rushing as potential instant-impact freshman in 2024
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Oregon Ducks true freshman Elijah Rushing has been tabbed as a potential instant-impact player in 2024. -
After a couple of long off-season months, the grass is starting to grow and trees are getting ready to bloom. Spring is coming in Eugene, and with it comes the long-awaited return of football for the Oregon Ducks.
A lot will look different in this new year for Dan Lanning and his team, with several of last year’s top players moving onto the NFL, including guys like Bo Nix, Troy Franklin, Bucky Irving, Jackson Powers-Johnson, and Brandon Dorlus. All of that is not to mention the fact that the Ducks are joining the Big Ten, and have a new-look conference to get used to on top of a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff to strive for.
It’s safe to say that there are a lot of things to talk about going into this spring season, and a lot of storylines to discuss. To get things started, we want to give a position-by-position breakdown of Oregon’s current roster, getting readers up to date on which players left, which players are returning, and what the overall outlook is going into the spring. We will start with the quarterbacks.
Oregon Football: Ducks QB room brings new look, high ceiling into 2024
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Previewing the Oregon Ducks quarterback room heading in to the 2024 season as we get set for spring football to return later this month. -
Projected Oregon Ducks depth chart ahead of spring football practice
Head coach Dan Lanning has brought a bounty of talent to Eugene. Where will the Ducks fall in the Oregon depth chart as they head toward spring practice?
Projected Oregon depth chart ahead of spring football practice
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Head coach Dan Lanning has brought a bounty of talent to Eugene. Where will the Ducks fall in the Oregon depth chart as they head toward spring practice?-
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Of course they are. But their conferences aren't as daunting like the Big Ten and SEC.
Report: Multiple Big 12, ACC coaches voice concerns about Big Ten, SEC automatic bids in CFP proposals
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How to watch the Oregon Ducks versus the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats, key matchups, injuries, and predictions
Oregon is hanging onto a spot in the NCAA Tournament by a thread and they have a tough task in front of them.
Traveling to Tucson, the Ducks are scheduled to play the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats on the road. ESPN currently has Arizona as the 94.8 percent favorite to win.
Oregon is currently 19-9 overall and 11-6 in conference play. The Wildcats have lost just six games this season, with only four losses in Pac-12 games.
The last time the two teams met, in Eugene, the Wildcats defeated the Ducks 87-78 in a decisive victory. This time around, head coach Dana Altman is hoping to lead his team to a win in the desert.
How to watch Oregon vs. Arizona:
- Date & Time: March 2 at 11 a.m. PT
- Location: McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
- TV & Streaming: ESPN, Fubo TV
- Live stats: StatBroadcast
Ducks in the desert: How to watch Oregon men’s basketball vs. No. 6 Arizona Wildcats
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How to watch the Oregon Ducks versus the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats, key matchups, injuries, and predictions.LIVE UPDATES: Oregon tries to pull off the upset of Top 10 program Arizona
Follow the action between the Ducks and Wildcats.
LIVE UPDATES: Oregon tries to pull off the upset of Top 10 program Arizona
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EUGENE, Ore. - The final game between Oregon and No. 24 UCSB starts at noon on Sunday as the Ducks look to avoid a sweep at home.
First pitch from Seitter is expected at noon. You can stream the game live here.
Live baseball updates: Ducks aim to avoid sweep to No. 24 UCSB
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247Sports' Tom Loy updates all things Oregon football recruiting
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On 3/1/2024 at 12:03 PM, Jon Joseph said:
Cascade Clash
Hmm, "Cascade Clash," I like that to be the title used for now on when Oregon vs Washington plays
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Can Oregon Football under Dan Lanning be a top 5 recruiting school?
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As Oregon and Washington head to Big Ten, a new chapter in the rivalry begins
The landscape of college football is going to look a lot different in 2024 than it has in the past, and that is especially true for the Oregon Ducks.
While the expanded College Football Playoff will have an impact on every team in the nation, Oregon is one of several teams that are moving to a new conference, joining the Big Ten along with Washington, USC, and UCLA.
The new expanded conference offers a ton of exciting matchups for the Ducks, but it could potentially change some things that Oregon fans have come to know and love over the last several decades. In particular, there’s a good chance that rivalries will look quite a bit different in the future.
Oregon will still play the likes of Washington, Oregon State, and USC going forward, but with the addition of games against Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin, and several other Big Ten teams, there’s a chance that some of the existing rivalries get watered down.
This past week on the Sco-ing Long Podcast, co-hosts Jonathan Stewart and Zachary Neel discussed this. In particular, they talked about Oregon’s rivalry with the Huskies. While it definitely stood as the biggest rivalry for the Ducks throughout their time in the Pac-12, Neel argues that it might lose some of its steam going forward, for various reasons.
Oregon and Washington set for new chapter in rivalry starting in 2024
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The Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies will likely enter a new chapter of their long-standing rivalry as new members of the Big Ten. -
Which Big Ten teams will be the biggest rivals for Oregon going forward?
For the past several decades in the world of the Pac-10, and then the Pac-12, the Oregon Ducks have been comfortable in the fact that they knew who their biggest rivals were. You had Oregon State, you had Washington, you had Stanford, you had USC, and you even had Utah to an extent later in the lifespan of the conference.
Things are going to change in the future, though.
With Oregon’s jump to the Big Ten Conference, we are losing a lot of rivalries that became commonplace over the years. The Ducks will still play the likes of Washington, USC, and Oregon State going forward, but now they have a new pool of teams that will be on the yearly schedule, and a whole pool of potential rivalries to jump into.
This past week on the Sco-ing Long Podcast co-hosts Jonathan Stewart and Zachary Neel discussed which teams in the Big Ten would end up being the biggest rivals for the Ducks going forward.
To decide who the best candidates were, both Stewart and Neel assigned a number value to each team in the conference from 1-10 (10 being the strongest) for how fierce the upcoming rivalry would be.
Here’s what they came up with, and some of their reasoning.
Which Big Ten teams are most likely to be rivals for the Oregon Ducks?
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A look at which teams in the Big Ten will likely be the biggest rivals for the Oregon Ducks when it comes to the new expanded conference. -
Five Players From Oregon’s 2023 Signing Class Poised for Bigger Roles
There's turnover every year in college football. It's part of the game. Sometimes coaches get players for just a single year. Sometimes it's four or even five.
But the best coaches bring in top talent year after year and reload their roster rather than rebuild.
The Ducks lost a number of top players from the 2023 season including quarterback Bo Nix, wide receiver Troy Franklin and defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus to name a few.
Today I'm taking a look at five players from Oregon's 2023 signing class, which was ranked No. 9 by 247Sports, that are poised for a larger role next season.
Dickey was Oregon's lone 5-star recruit in the 2023 class, but we didn't see much of him as a true freshman. He appeared in five games (including the Fiesta Bowl) and caught one pass for seven yards.
His debut season in Eugene was limited in part by a meniscus injury he suffered his senior year of high school that he was recovering from. There was also a deep group of wide receivers under Junior Adams, which could've been part of the reason we didn't see more of him.
Entering 2024 there's still plenty of talent in the room, but maybe Troy Franklin's departure frees up some snaps that could come Dickey's way. He's an incredible athlete that has great ball skills and a strong frame at 6'2", 215 pounds that helps him eat up yards after the catch.
Pleasant appeared in seven games as a true freshman and made an impact play in the Fiesta Bowl, forcing a fumble against Liberty.
His agility, top-end speed and ball skills should make him a capable defender against most matchups despite being a bit undersized. He's an elite athlete that needs to see the field more in year two, even if that means getting the ball in his hands as a return man on special teams or even as a gadget guy on offense---something that was discussed as a possibility during his recruitment.
The 6'3", 330-pound pound sophomore appeared in eight games as a true freshman and recorded two tackles.
With so many players gone from a veteran-laden defensive line in 2023, Washington is a player that has a great opportunity for an increased role alongside someone like Bent Roberts, who enters his third year in Eugene.
His physicality and athleticism were part of what made him so special as a four-star high school recruit and some people I spoke with on the high school scene believe he was a snub from the All-American Bowl.
Gardner didn't see as many snaps as Washington, but don't let that subtract from his potential. After playing in just three games, the redshirt freshman is another player that could be in the mix for Tony Tuioti in 2024.
Former Duck Casey Rogers was impressed by Gardner last year in spring ball, calling him an advanced freshman.
"My'Keil Gardner has soaked things up. He's probably one of the most advanced freshmen I've ever seen come in and pick up a scheme and technique in the first couple of weeks and months he's been here."
I think some people might have forgotten about Mixon after the Ducks signed three more elite linebackers in 2024. His versatility and athleticism made him a special talent in the 2023 class, as he played linebacker, EDGE, running back and even some quarterback for Sacred Heart Cathedral as a senior in high school.
I think having a full year of the Oregon defense and speed of the college game under his belt did him some good and being able to focus solely on linebacker helped him. Jestin Jacobs and Jeffrey Bassa are the likely starters at linebacker, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see him line up next to Devon Jackson and/or Connor Soelle as part of the two-deep in his second year.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article286106476.html#storylink=rss
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Oregon announces rotation ahead of three-game series against No. 24 UCSB
Head coach Mark Wasikowski announced his three pitchers for this weekend.
Oregon announces rotation ahead of three-game series against No. 24 UCSB
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Head coach Mark Wasikowski announced his three pitchers for this weekend.-
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Oregon gets its season sweep over Oregon State behind its freshman Kwame Evans. Right now Oregon is sitting in third spot at 11-6, behind Arizona and WSU.
Oregon rides Kwame Evans' career night to beat Oregon State
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Oregon loses Bo Nix but returns the No. 2 quarterback in the nation for the 2024 season.
Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel named the No. 2 returning quarterback heading into 2024 season
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Oregon loses Bo Nix but returns the No. 2 quarterback in the nation for the 2024 season.-
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How would a college football Super League look? Let’s imagine a 48-team version
Since I’m now accepting the likelihood that there will be some sort of college football Super League sooner rather than later, we may as well imagine how that might look. History tells us that this process is never clean, so this probably won’t nail the format. But I’m going to try to think like a television executive, since those probably are the people whose opinions would carry the most weight.
First, let’s assume the Big Ten and SEC continue to work together but don’t actually merge. It would be cleaner if they did, but we’re now dealing with dueling TV networks. Let’s also assume this is just for football. The other sports remain governed by the NCAA as we know it, and their championship formats remain the same even if some schools change conferences.