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Dillon Gabriel and Tez Johnson recognized at Big Ten media day
A game hasn’t been played and two Oregon football players have been recognized by the Big Ten media. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel and wide receiver Tez Johnson have been named to the pre-season Big Ten All-Conference team when the league’s three-day media day event began in Indianapolis Tuesday morning. Gabriel, a transfer from Oklahoma, hasn’t played an official down for the Ducks, but many think this could be a Heisman season for Oregon’s newest QB1. As for Johnson, he made quite the splash last season after spending two years at Troy. After a slow start, Johnson ended up with 86 catches for 1,182 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Ducks in 2023. He now leads a very talented receivers room that could be the best in program history. Gabriel and Johnson were the only two Ducks named to the team. Ohio State had five players and Michigan had four. Here’s a complete list of preseason honorees. LB Jay Higgins, Iowa DT Mason Graham, Michigan DB Will Johnson, Michigan TE Colston Loveland, Michigan QB Dillon Gabriel, Oregon WR Tez Johnson, Oregon SAF Caleb Downs, Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State DE JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State DE Abdul Carter, Penn State RB Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
County marks 1949 bulldozing of Ferry Street Village
Seventy-five years ago, on July 16, 1949, a decree was sent out from Lane County that the inhabitants of a community must vacate the premises to allow construction of a new bridge, and this decree was then set in motion on Aug. 24. The court order was issued July 16,...
Oregon Ducks report 6 NCAA secondary violations in 2023-24
At least half of Oregon’s six self-reported NCAA secondary violations in 2023-24 came from the football program, including by the Duck mascot. It was the most secondary violations reported by UO since 2018-19, when it self-reported seven violations, and the three violations by the football program matched its total from 2021-22.
Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell: Oregon’s Dan Lanning ‘a damn good football coach’
INDIANAPOLIS — Luke Fickell respects Dan Lanning’s defensive mind. The Wisconsin and Oregon head coaches crossed paths in the 2021 Peach Bowl, when they were at Cincinnati and Georgia, respectively. With the Ducks set to play the Badgers in Madison on Nov. 16, Fickell looked back on the dramatic bowl game against Lanning and what he’s seen similar in early preparation for UO.
Oregon’s Olympians: 41 athletes with local ties competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics are about to begin, and more than three dozen athletes with ties to Oregon and southwest Washington are set to compete in front of the world. Here’s a rundown of Oregon’s Olympians (along with a gymnast who hails from Vancouver), plus details about when they will be competing at the Paris Games. (Athletes listed are on Team USA unless otherwise noted.)
Column: At the Big Ten’s doorstep, Oregon AD Rob Mullens on the end of the Pac-12 and uncertainties ahead
Nearly a year after the Oregon Ducks made the historic decision to jump from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, UO athletic director Rob Mullens acknowledged he still experiences some heartache over the breakup of the century-old conference. “Sure I do,” Mullens said.
UO’s Jaida Ross is excited to compete in Paris and absorb the experience
University of Oregon field athlete Jaida Ross is headed to the Olympics this week. The Medford athlete finished third in the Olympic Trials shot put competition in Eugene last month to make Team U.S.A. Ross said she would love to throw a personal record at the Olympics. She also said, as one of the younger throwers, she looks forward to learning from the professional athletes at the Games.
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Summer camp for kids who have lost loved ones; Eugene police using AEDs to save lives
A summer camp is helping local kids who have experience the death of a loved one with the grieving process. Also, Eugene police have installed defibrillators in squad cars -- and used them to save lives. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather.
What you need to know about the 2024 Lane County Fair
The Lane County Fair returns this week to Eugene. A cherished family tradition held annually at the Lane Events Center and fairgrounds, the event lasts four days and features a diverse array of attractions, from carnival rides and live music performances to cotton candy and corn dogs. The fair acts as a showcase for...
Portland Trail Blazers' Josh Hart trade ages worse by the day
In 2023, the Portland Trail Blazers traded Josh Hart to the New York Knicks right before the NBA trade deadline. Roughly a year and a half later, the Blazers have nothing to show from the deal. Here is what Portland and general manager Joe Cronin received for Hart:. Josh Hart...
Pet of the Week: Yale
EUGENE, Ore. – Our Pet of the Week, Yale, is a sweet hound dog who loves to sniff out the world on outdoor adventures and cuddle with her people at the end of the day!. Greenhill Humane Society staff said that this smart, sweet girl is very sociable, loves being led by her nose on leisurely walks, and tells her people all about her day. This six-year-old black and grey hound weighs about 64 pounds and is well-behaved, as she enjoys meeting and playing with the other dogs in the shelter, Greenhill officials said. The organization said that Yale should meet other dog siblings at the shelter during a meet and greet and a slow, supervised introduction with any kitty friends. Yale is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on her vaccines and ready to meet her forever family, staffers said.
Street construction in downtown Eugene wrapping up
EUGENE, Ore. — This year, streets in downtown Eugene underwent significant construction. Between the High Street Protected Bikeway, the Eighth Avenue Streetscape, and the Oak and Pearl Streets Pavement Rehabilitation Project, nearly every street in downtown was affected at some point. The projects on both High Street and Eighth...
Eugene woman arrested on drug charges after child tests positive for fentanyl
EUGENE, Ore. -- A four-year-old Eugene child tested positive for Fentanyl in June, leading to an investigation that detailed drug-related crimes dating back three years. A search warrant filed with the Lane County Circuit Court said the child told Eugene Police Department detectives that his mom gives blue pills to people who come and go from the house, and that they usually smoke the pills off of tinfoil in the home. Eugene police confirmed their Street Crimes Unit served the search warrant on July 17 at the child’s home.
Oregon Ducks countdown to kickoff: At No. 39, record-setting linebacker
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. 39: Linebacker Kevin Mitchell. If you purchase a...
75 years after Black neighborhood was destroyed, advocates call for memorial
The Eugene-Springfield NAACP held an event to commemorate Eugene's first Black neighborhood and make the case for a monument honoring it Monday, the week after the 75th anniversary of Lane County commissioners voting to demolish it. At the event, speakers including representatives of the NAACP and Black Cultural Initiative, elected officials from the...
This Oregon football player has breakout potential as Ducks enter Big Ten
Football season is just around the corner, and before Oregon makes its debut in the Big Ten conference this fall, several new playmakers have geared up over the spring and summer for breakout roles with the Ducks. Before Big Ten play begins this fall, here are players expected to have a breakout...
Man accused of driving impaired in Bethel area hit-and-run crash arrested
EUGENE, Ore. – A 66-year-old Eugene man accused of a Bethel area hit-and-run crash while allegedly driving impaired was arrested on Friday evening, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that an officer responded shortly past 9 p.m. on July 19 to a reported hit-and-run crash in...
Ems to Take on Indians; Ducks Looking for Starting QB
The Eugene Emeralds are currently in 3rd place in the Northwest League Standings, 7 games behind the league leading Spokane Indians. The Ems have had a tough time against the Indians, but have a chance to make up some ground this evening as they begin a 6 game home stand against Spokane. Game time at PK Park will be at 6:35.
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