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ESPN names Oregon’s biggest weak point going into 2024 season
On paper, this Oregon Ducks defense that is set to take the field in 2024 is among the most talented we’ve seen in Eugene in quite some time. With a mix of transfer portal stars and homegrown talent, Dan Lanning has the unit among the nation’s best so far this preseason. But if there is a vulnerability, at least according to ESPN, it is the very last line of the defense on the field in the safety position. It’s not for the lack of talent, however. Oregon’s so-called safety problem is the inexperience and bringing in newcomers such as transfer Kobe Savage from...
Oregon Ducks Dan Lanning: Eugene "A Place You Can Accomplish All Your Goals"
Oregon Ducks Football coach Dan Lanning spoke with the Big Network during spring meetings, covering a range of topics. Among those: adjusting to a new league, experiencing Autzen, and the College Football Playoff.
2024-25 contract details released for Oregon women’s basketball assistant coaches
EUGENE — Returning Oregon women’s basketball assistant coaches Jodie Berry and Tre Simmons and new assistant Jerise Freeman each signed one-year contracts this summer. Berry will earn $210,120, a 2% increase from her salary last season, Simmons will earn $122,750, effectively the same as his prorated salary last season, and Freeman will earn $200,000, according to contracts provided to The Oregonian/OregonLive in response to public records requests.
Oregon Ducks near the top of preseason Big Ten football poll
The Oregon Ducks are projected to finish second in the Big Ten in their first season in the conference, according to the annual cleveland.com preseason poll released Monday. The Ohio State Buckeyes are the overwhelming favorite to win the conference, earning 21 of a possible 27 first-place votes. The Ducks received six first-place votes, with all but one of the remaining conference media members polled picking Oregon to be runners-up in the Big Ten.
Oregon Ducks pick up flurry of predictions to land No. 2 RB in 2026 class
Far be it for Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks to focus on what’s right in front of them and not plan for the future. While the 2025 recruiting class is garnering a lot of current attention in Eugene, the Ducks are getting set up for what could be a very strong 2026 recruiting class as well. On Sunday afternoon, Oregon picked up a flurry of predictions — three to be exact — to land a commitment from 4-star RB Tradarian Ball, out of Texas High. Ball is rated by the 247 Sports Composite as the No. 33 overall player in...
Oregon Ducks countdown to kickoff: At No. 43, a legendary center and facility builder
The Oregon Ducks start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Ducks whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff. Today, No. 43: Center Brad Ecklund and lineman Ed Moshofsky.
Five-star and nation’s No. 1 TE Kendre Harrison visiting Oregon this weekend
Reidsville (NC) High On3 Industry five-star and the nation’s No. 1 tight end in the 2026 class Kendre Harrison says he’ll visit Oregon this weekend. “Everything,” Harrison said when asked what excites him about the Ducks. He is the No. 6 overall prospect in the rising junior class. “The opportunity to go to Oregon is […] The post Five-star and nation’s No. 1 TE Kendre Harrison visiting Oregon this weekend appeared first on On3.
Oregon football 2024 summer opponent preview: Idaho Vandals
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks football team are getting the chance to kick off the 2024 Oregon football season with a bit of an old rivalry. In a blast from the past, the Oregon football team will host the Idaho Vandals in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Okay, so...
Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel tops 247Sports’ Big Ten QB rankings for 2024 season
By Cody Nagel, 247Sports: The Big Ten welcomes a fresh wave of new starting quarterbacks in 2024, even as some battles continue into training camp. Only five starters from last season return expecting to maintain their place on the depth chart. That makes the process of ranking the projected starters...
EWEB trains "rodeo team" for upcoming "Lineman's Rodeo" in Gresham
EUGENE, Ore. - The Eugene Water and Electric Board showed off their “rodeo team” on Monday morning ahead of the Pacific Northwest Lineman Rodeo on July 27. The lineman rodeo will be held in Gresham, and is a family-friendly event that showcases the skills and workload that electrical workers are tasked with every day. Lineman crews from all over Oregon and other western states like Washington and Idaho are expected to show up for the competition.
Position battles to follow as Oregon Ducks head into 2024 fall camp
By Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire: It’s been a long while since we got to see anything tangible take place in the world of college football outside of some recruiting wins here and there, but in just over a week, the Oregon Ducks will be returning to the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex and hitting the field for fall camp in Eugene.
High-A Northwest League Glance
Spokane at Vancouver, 4:05 p.m. Hillsboro at Everett, 7:05 p.m. Eugene at Tri-City, 10:05 p.m. Spokane at Eugene, 9:35 p.m. Vancouver at Hillsboro, 10:05 p.m. Everett at Tri-City, 10:05 p.m. All Times EDT. Northwest League. WLPct.GB. x-Spokane (Colorado) 185.783— Vancouver (Toronto) 167.6962. Eugene (San Francisco) 1112.4787. Everett (Seattle) 914.3919. Hillsboro...
Heimerman earns LSWA All-Louisiana Women's Coach of the Year, NSU represented in 13 events
NATCHITOCHES—Leading the Northwestern State women's track and field team to a pair of Southland Conference titles, including its first ever outdoor conference championship, earned head coach Mike Heimerman the LSWA All-Louisiana Women's Coach of the Year, which was announced Saturday. Heimerman, who fell one vote shy of taking home...
2024 Summer Mileage Program, Week 2, Day 6, July 20 , 2024, enjoy your Saturday run !
Welcome to the sixth day and second week of the 2024 Summer Mileage Program, which runs for ten weeks until mid-September. Our goal is to build you into a strong cross-country runner. We keep it relaxed this week and add, week by week, more challenges and more inspiration!. Saturday, July...
Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers: EA Sports College Football 25 Simulation Recap
EA Sports College Football 25 predicts the Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers matchup as part of the highly anticipated 2024 season, providing insights into game outcomes and player performances. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel: 24-of-27 passing, 410 yards, 5 TD. Oregon RB Jordan James: 28 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD. Oregon...
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