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Bo Nix’s Picks: Can You Live With Them?
I'm hoping Nix is maturing because his stats show improvement every season for the most part. His completion percentage improved every year. His yards per pass average improved. His number of INTs decreased his junior year. I don't think he is going to be a top 10 QB in college, but I'm pretty sure he is not going to be as frustrating as Anthony Brown was last year. I know I'll be pulling my hair out on a bad INT, but if he only throws 3 of them for a full season, I can live with that. CMP ATT CMP% YDS AVG TD INT LNG SACK RTG 217 377 57.6 2,542 6.7 16 6 78 17 125 214 357 59.9 2,415 6.8 12 7 91 21 123.9 197 323 61 2,294 7.1 11 3 71 12 130
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Ducks Football Top-10 Recruiting Class 2023 According to On3
While 247Sports may do things one way, the new On3 Recruiting service does things another. They tend to reward teams for getting commitments from blue-chip prospects, even if there are only a handful. Oregon Recruiting: Ducks climb into top-10 in On3 recruiting rankings DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks are moving up in the 2023 recruiting rankings, now being placed inside the top-10 according to On3.
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Utah's Defense can be Better in 2022?
I think in a bubble it could be true, but Utah was very fortunate last year with few injuries to their defensive starters. Losing your two best defensive players usually means you aren't better the next year. Monday Rewind: Can Utah’s defense actually be better in 2022? It’s not crazy to think so SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM The Monday Rewind hits on Utah's defense in 2022, USC's backcourt, and Oregon vs. Miami.
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Ducks Winners in the Transfer Portal
Recently On3 Sports broke down some of the biggest players to leave the SEC this offseason through the transfer portal, and it just so happens that a pair of those players ended up coming to the Ducks. Oregon Football: Ducks find value in SEC transfer portal DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks did a good job getting some of the top transfers out of the SEC this season, leaving their former teams with holes to fill.
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Athlon Preview of 2022 Ducks Football
"People might say, 'You can't play defense like you used to play,' and ultimately for me I'm going to say, 'Why not?'" Lanning says. "Why can we not adapt? Why can't we re-create? And if you have a group of men that believe in that, then great things can be accomplished." National Ranking: 10 Oregon Football: 2022 Ducks Season Preview and Prediction - AthlonSports.com | Expert Predictions, Picks, and Previews ATHLONSPORTS.COM A complete preview and prediction for the Oregon Ducks in the 2022 college football season.
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Eliminating the 25 Scholarship Cap for Two Years
Eliminating the 25 initial counters College coaches are also adjusting to the NCAA doing away with the initial counter scholarship limit for two years. Previously, coaches were not only limited to 85 total scholarships, but also 25 initial counters in each class -- transfers and high school prospects, even if a program was under the 85 limit. The NCAA created a waiver to allow coaches to go over that 25 annual limit by up to seven scholarships based on the number of players they had transfer out, but now the rule is gone altogether for two years. "It's going to help a lot, it was needed. It will make it that much easier for schools to get back to the 85 total scholarships," a Big Ten assistant said. "When new coaches come in, sometimes they can't catch up because they're limited. With the transfer portal, you can't predict who's leaving or what's going to happen, so this makes it a little easier because roster management is so difficult right now." Prior to the transfer-portal era, it wasn't as much of an issue; most of the 25 initials were going to high school prospects. Once the NCAA allowed players the opportunity to transfer one time without having to sit out a year, it became more and more popular to leave the school they started at. But if a school brought in eight transfers who are able to play right away, that leaves room for only 17 high school recruits. The issue is if a team has more players transfer out than transfer in, and is under the 85 total limit. That hurts depth and future development, and can impact a program negatively if they aren't able to fill spots because of that annual limit. Getting rid of the 25 will allow coaches to get back to the numbers they need and will also likely give more high school prospects opportunities and scholarships that were previously being eliminated by restrictions in numbers.
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Ducks on College Hall of Fame Ballot
LaMicheal and Haloti are on the ballot for 2023. James, Ngata On 2023 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Oregon football legends LaMichael James and Haloti Ngata have been named to the 2023 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Keeping up with our Lady Ducks in the WNBA
Sabrina Ionescu remains the most high profile of Oregon’s alumni playing in the WNBA, racking up her 500th career point last week while also dropping 20+ points in each of her last two contests. How former Oregon Ducks performed in WNBA Week 4 action DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally had very strong weeks representing the Oregon Ducks in the WNBA.
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Ducks Basketball All-Time Starting 5
Not sure I agree with the starting 5, but I can see the argument for them. Oregon Basketball: The Ducks all-time basketball starting five DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Who are the 5 best Oregon Ducks basketball players of all time? That’s a tough list to narrow down.
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Ducks Baseball Season in Review
In spite of a disappointing finish, there were plenty of highs in 2022 Oregon Ducks Baseball: 2022 Season In Review WWW.ADDICTEDTOQUACK.COM In spite of a disappointing finish, there were plenty of highs in 2022
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Oregon Recruiting Under Dan Lanning
The expectation for Oregon is that Dan Lanning is not only going to keep meeting Cristobal’s standard but maybe even exceed it. Oregon Recruiting: Can Ducks return to nation’s elite in recruiting? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon’s recruiting saw an uptick under Mario Cristobal. Now with Dan Lanning at the helm, can the Ducks hold onto that elite status, or even further it?
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Mase Funa Tops Group of Unheralded Strong-side Linebackers
He’s not as flashy of an edge defender as a situational pass rusher, but Funa sets the edge well in the run game and Oregon’s issues there were evident when he missed some time last season. Mase Funa tops a group of unheralded strong-side linebackers for Oregon Ducks WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM He’s not as flashy of an edge defender as a situational pass rusher, but Funa sets the edge well in the run game and Oregon’s issues there were evident when he missed some time last season.
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Six Ideas for Pac-12 Scheduling
Yeah, no 9:00 AM games. I live in Eugene and I don't want to go to a 9:00 AM game. College kids won't be there either. The kids most likely to go to football games will have been drinking until 2-3 AM.
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Ducks Football Adds Four Satellite Camps in Texas, Missouri
This isn't completely new from Oregon, but the number is higher than previous coaches.
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Will Richardson is Coming Back for Next Season
It wasn't an undiagnosed medical issue. It was mono. Oregon men’s basketball guard Will Richardson missed final 5 games due to mononucleosis; what will he choose to do in 2022-23? WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Richardson gave Dana Altman the go-ahead to disclose the nature of his ailment following Oregon’s season-ending loss at Texas A&M on Saturday.
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Lifting Limit on Official Visits?
Yeah, it would be way more expensive to have unlimited amount of visits. I think they should take a measured approach and maybe increase it from 5 to 7 or 10. Also, NCAA has very few time frame restrictions. They need to restrict the time frame of official visits. It can't be nearly all year long as it is today. There are some dead periods, but not nearly enough. I don't think it would hurt the Ducks too much, but it would definitely help the rich programs.
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Projecting Ducks Men's Basketball Starters for 2022-23
On Wednesday afternoon, Oregon Duck fans got the long-awaited news that point guard Will Richardson will be returning to the team. Oregon Basketball: Projecting starters, key players for 2022 Ducks DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM With Will Richardson announcing his return, what will the starting lineup for the Ducks look like in 2022?
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ESPN Fifty/50 Film Short on Sedona Prince
Aired last night on ESPN. ESPN to Air Short Film, "The Rule of Sedona Prince" Focused on Oregon Women's Basketball Star - Sports Illustrated Oregon Ducks News, Analysis and More WWW.SI.COM The short film is one of five short films in ESPN's initiative to commemorate Title IX's 50th anniversary
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Ducks Women's Hoops to Play Home and Home with South Carolina
Oregon will play reigning national champion South Carolina in a home-and-home starting this season. Oregon women’s basketball to play home-and-home with South Carolina WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM South Carolina coach Dawn Staley confirmed the series will begin this season
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Kel'el Ware in Final 13 for USA U18 Basketball Team
The finalist announcement comes just three days after the first round of cuts, which saw ten athletes, including fellow Oregon signee Dior Johnson, leave the Houston, Texas training facility. Only one more player will be cut before the final 12-man roster is set for the biennial competition starting on June 6. Kel'el Ware Makes Second Cut for USA Basketball U18 Team WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Oregon Men's Basketball star signee Kel'el Ware was named one of 13 finalists for USA Basketball's U18 Team headed for Tijuana, Mexico to compete in the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas Championship.
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Six Ideas for Pac-12 Scheduling
I don't have a subscription, so if somebody out there does, maybe they can share the jist of the 6 ideas? Six ideas (a few of them radical) to overhaul the Pac-12 football schedule WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The conference needs to strategically rethink its competitive model.
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Ducks Football Adds Four Satellite Camps in Texas, Missouri
Oregon’s coaching staff will be canvassing the country at satellite camps, starting this weekend. Awesome and more please! Oregon Ducks add 4 satellite camps in Texas, Missouri WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM UO added camp stops at TCU and Houston this weekend, which already included the SMU mega camp in Dallas, and added Lindenwood’s camp in St. Charles, Missouri
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Did You Hear the Latest? Mr. FishDuck is STALIN!
One would think a person could state their point without having to name call or bash others. I don't there is an echo chamber here at this site, so it isn't like all of us are yes women/men wanting reinforcement of our opinion.
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Bet on Justin Herbert
Justin Herbert will lead the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns. Crystal Ball: Bet on Justin Herbert, but Not Cooper Kupp WWW.SI.COM Looking at Conor Orr’s bold NFL predictions, here are 10 you might want to put your money on early.
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Ducks Football Recruiting Rankings After Kodi DeCambra Commit
Ducks move up 10 spots with 247and Rivals. Where Oregon's 2023 Class Ranks After Landing Kodi DeCambra WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks have continued to out-do themselves this May. The new staff added four new four-star recruits to the 2023 class