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Jack Follman’s Early 2022 Top Pac-12 NFL Draft Prospects
> There are very few Pac-12 players who project as First Round picks right now for 2022

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The 2021 NFL Draft has wrapped. So what’s next? The 2022 Draft. Let’s already start looking ahead.

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Courtney: Postgame Takeaways from Oregon Spring Game
> A trio of freshmen quarterbacks are vying to push Anthony Brown for potential starting reps

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Mario Cristobal and the Oregon football team continues to seek a trusted successor to Justin Herbert for the 2021 season.

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Courtney: Are People Sleeping on the UO Secondary in 2021?
> The eighth in a series of the prevailing storylines at each position group for the Ducks

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There is good reason for optimism in the new and returning members of the Oregon secondary as attention shifts to the upcoming 2021 season.

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Courtney: Is the Linebacking Corp Oregon’s Deepest Group?
> The seventh in a series of the prevailing storylines at each position group for the Ducks

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Oregon’s already talented linebacking group welcomes five incoming freshmen to their ranks for the 2021 season.

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Jack Follman’s Updated 2021 Big Board NFL Mock Draft
> With summaries of the top projected Pac-12 picks in Cleveland on April 29-May 1

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The Pac-12 Football season is over, the NFL season is over, and we are about to launch into full-on NFL Draft coverage season.

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Courtney: Are the Young Duck DL Ready to Take Over?
> The sixth in a series of the prevailing storylines at each position group for the Ducks

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Replacing the void left by Jordon Scott and Austin Faoliu won’t be an easy task for the up-and-comers in Oregon’s defensive line room.

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Courtney: How Much Will Oregon’s OL Grow in 2021?
> The fifth in a series of the prevailing storylines at each position group for the Ducks

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Entering 2021, Mario Cristobals expectation is for Oregon’s offensive linemen to take a considerable leap forward.

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Courtney: Does a leader emerge at tight end for Oregon?
> The fourth in a series of the prevailing storylines at each position group for the Ducks

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The search for a tight end fill the shoes of graduated Oregon Jacob Breeland has carried over to the spring of 2021.

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Courtney: How Much Impact Will New Duck Receivers have?
> The third in a series of the prevailing storylines at each position group for Oregon

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Johnny Johnson III is roughly 60 receptions and 1,000 yards away from becoming one of the most productive receivers in Oregon history.

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Courtney: How concerning is Oregon’s health at RB?
> The second in a series of the prevailing storylines at each position group for Oregon

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No other position group embodied the week-to-week nature of last season more than the Oregon running backs.

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Courtney: Who gains inside track at starting QB for Ducks?
> The first in a series of the prevailing storylines at each position group for Oregon

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Spring 2021 represents an opportunity for Oregon football to build upon what was accomplished in 2020, and right some of what went wrong.

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Courtney: What are the Ducks getting in Stephon Johnson?
> The three-star receiver separates from defenders in his routes, making him a home run threat

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The Ducks added a fourth commitment in the month of March with Wednesday’s announcement from three-star wide receiver Stephon Johnson.

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Courtney: What are Ducks getting in Trejon Williams?
> The four-star safety is a strong tackler, dynamic playmaker, and turnover machine

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Oregon football hit pay dirt with the verbal commitment of Portland (Ore.) Jefferson four-star safety Trejon Williams.

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Jack Follman’s 2021 Pac-12 Spring QB Battle Previews
> The Conference's top-projected teams will have multiple quarterbacks fighting for starting jobs

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A look at how the battles stack up heading into Spring at the Pac-12 football programs expected to have true quarterback competitions.

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Courtney: What are the Ducks getting in Tanner Bailey?
> The 4-star ranks as the ninth-best pro-style QB in the country per 247Sports Composite

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Tanner Bailey is the first quarterback to commit to Oregon’s 2022 football recruiting class, which currently features five 4-star prospects.

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Courtney: What are the Ducks getting in Percy Lewis?
> At 6-foot-8 and 360 pounds, the offensive lineman has great physical size power

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An unranked recruit int 247Sports Composite rankings, Lewis is the first offensive lineman to commit to Oregon in the 2022 recruiting cycle.

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Courtney: What are the Ducks getting in Landon Hullaby?
> The nation’s 18th-best safety is the fourth player to commit to Oregon’s 2022 recruiting class

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With nearly 28 offers to his name, 4-star DB Landon Hullaby chose the Ducks over Texas, USC, Notre Dame, Michigan, and Auburn.

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Courtney: Tyler Shough transfer adds QB intrigue for Ducks
> With Shough moving on, Anthony Brown becomes the odds-on favorite to open the spring

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omewhat unexpectedly, for a second consecutive season, the Oregon Ducks will have a new starting quarterback entering the fall. Though

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Courtney: What are the Ducks getting in Avante Dickerson?
> Oregon added the 4-star cornerback from Nebraska on Signing Day

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Ranked as the eighth-best cornerback in the country, per 247Sports Composite, Dickerson becomes the third 2021 corner to sign with the Ducks

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Courtney: What are the Ducks getting in Byron Cardwell?
> The speedy four-star running back recruit is a true home run threat, if allowed a crease

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With Byron Cardwell part of the fold, Oregon Ducks football will have no shortage of options at running back for the foreseeable future

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Courtney: Ducks follow Familiar Theme with DeRuyter Hire
> The DC elevated Cal from one of the nation’s worst defensive units to one of the Pac-12’s stingiest

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Last season’s loss in Berkeley had to be glaring for Cristobal, who saw his offense get completely de-fanged by Tim DeRuyter’s Cal defense.

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Jack Follman’s Updated Top 2021 Pac-12 NFL Prospects
> Eligible Conference players most likely to be taken high in the Draft

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The shortened season hasn’t given NFL prospects as much of a chance to show off as they maybe have in past years.

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Jack Follman’s Early Pac-12 Power Rankings for 2021
> A very early look at the teams and all-conference players expected to return next season

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The Ducks get the top spot going into 2021 as they have a young roster that proved they could win a Pac-12 football championship last year.

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Schoeler: Cougar Football Lessons Learned in 2020
> Nick Rolovich’s first-year turnaround was compounded by injuries and the pandemic

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It was a challenging, up-and-down season for the Washington State football, given the pandemic, a coaching change, and injuries.

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Miller: Week 6 Pac-12 Men’s Hoops in Review
> The two teams with the longest home winning streaks continued their dominance

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If the Selection Show were held today, only Oregon, UCLA, Stanford, and Colorado would feel comfortable, with USC squarely on the bubble.

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Miller: Final 2020 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> Assessing the teams beyond the quirks, cancellations, and opt-outs of a shortened season

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Colorado will face Texas in the the Alamo Bowl, and Oregon will square off against Iowa State in the Fiesta Bowl.

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Courtney: Postmortem Takeaways from Oregon’s Loss to Iowa State
> In many ways, the game was a snapshot of the Duck football season as a whole

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2020 Oregon football fell woefully short of the expectations that followed the team coming off a magnificent 2019 campaign.

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Courtney: Burning questions for Oregon entering Fiesta Bowl vs. Iowa State
> There has been no indication from the UO coaching staff as to who will start at quarterback

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Oregon’s road to Glendale has been filled with twists and turns and obstacles that only 2020 could provide.

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Vilardo: Statistical Preview of Oregon-Iowa State Fiesta Bowl
> The Ducks have won five straight games against ranked opponents

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t will be a first-time affair in the 2020 Fiesta Bowl as Oregon and Iowa State have never before met.

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Miller: Early Hoops Review and Thursday Game Previews
> Pac-12 hoops is not perceived by the national media as strongly as it was last season

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Assuming the Pac-12 picks up six bids to the NCAA Tournament, the teams currently on the bubble are Arizona State and Washington State.

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Jack Follman’s 2020 Pac-12 Football All-Freshman Teams
> The players on this list figure to be the up-and-coming stars of next season and beyond

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Every player on Jack Follman’s Pac-12 All-Freshman teams made a significant contribution to his team in the shortened 2020 season.

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Courtney: The Case for (and against) Tyler Shough as Oregon’s Starting QB
> A string of poor performances have raised doubts about who should be the UO signal caller

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A major question surrounding the immediate future of who starts and stars at quarterback in Eugene has emerged.

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Miller: 2020 Pac-12 Alamo and Fiesta Bowl Previews
> Victories in both bowls could help improve the perception of the Conference

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No. 25 Oregon Ducks and Colorado Buffaloes will carry the Pac-12 Conference’s torch in this year’s postseason.

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Vilardo: A Statistical Preview of Colorado-Texas Alamo Bowl
> The Buffs and Longhorns, former Big 12 rivals, will meet for the 19th time

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The Colorado Buffs are 12-17 all-time in Bowl Games; they have lost their last three, and five of their last seven.

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Jack Follman’s Expanded 2020 All-Pac-12 Selections
> All-Conference teams four-deep with commentary for Players on the First and Second Teams

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very year, I compile an expanded All-Pac-12 with commentary for the first two teams and a bonus of a Third

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Mora: The Unthinkable Death of Utah’s Ty Jordan
> The sky was the limit for the 19-year-old Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year

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Utah football fans knew Ty Jordan was special, but it didn’t get to Ty. He did everything for his mother, who passed away in August.

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2020 Postseason All-SportsPac12 Football Team
> Our choices for the Pac-12's best football players as selected by our three senior football writers

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Our Senior Writers have selected the inaugural All-SportsPac12 team based on their collective votes on their all-region teams.

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Rice: Four Big Season-Ending Questions for ASU Football
> 2020 left Sun Devil fans with more question than they had when the season began

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his Arizona State football season was full of heartbreaking losses and masterful victories. The only problem is that we are

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Will Boise State Make a Play for Oregon DC Andy Avalos?
> The former Bronco assistant and player may be a favorite for the BSU job

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Many believe that Boise State will put Oregon defensive coordinator Andy Avalos high on their list of head coach prospects.

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SportsPac12 Players of the Week (Week 7)
> The top offensive, defensive, and freshman players as chosen by our senior football writers

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SportsPac12 Players of the Week are voted on by our senior football writers based on nominations from student broadcasters at Dash Sports TV.

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Jack Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Postseason)
> Six Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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The USC Trojans have had their struggles, but their 16-point win at Utah looks like a nice Pac-12 football win right now.

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Mora: 2020 End-of-Season Grades for Utah Football
> With the season wrapped up, it's time to reflect on the good and the bad of 2020

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ow that the pandemic-shortened 2020 season is finally a wrap, it’s a time to reflect on both the good and

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Miller: Postseason Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> For the second-straight year, the Oregon Ducks are Pac-12 Champions

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Colorado will face Texas in the the Alamo Bowl, and Oregon will square off against Iowa State in the Fiesta Bowl.

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Ackerman: USC was right to opt out of a bowl game
> Turning down an Alamo Bowl bid wasn't quitting; it just wasn’t worth it

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If the stakes were higher, USC wouldn’t think twice about playing the bowl game. But that’s precisely the point. The stakes aren’t higher.

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Courtney: Post Mortem Takeaways from Oregon’s Championship Win over USC
> Kayvon Thibodeaux and Oregon's defensive line harassed Trojans QB Kedon Slovis all night long

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With a ticket punched to a New Year’s Six bowl game, the Oregon Ducks renew their football reign atop the Pac-12 Conference.

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Vilardo: Week 7 Pac-12 Football Statistical Matchup Notes
> A look at this weekend's Conference matchups by the numbers

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regular season that once was never going to happen ends this week with a four-game weekend. The league had two

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Courtney: Burning questions for Oregon entering Pac-12 Championship vs. USC
> There’s no sugarcoating it: The issues with this Oregon team are real

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A topsy-turvy last week within a topsy-turvy 2020 college football season is inching towards completion, as the Oregon Ducks head south

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Miller: Week 7 Pac-12 Football Picks and Previews
> Most predicted Oregon would meet USC in the title game, but not this way

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After a regular season that almost didn’t happen, it’s no surprise the bonus week includes two cancellations and a title