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Turnovers top agenda as Tim DeRuyter installs his defense at Oregon Updated Apr 05, 2021; EUGENE — Tim DeRuyter has made takeaways the top priority for Oregon’s defense. The new Ducks defensive coordinator laid out his goals for the spring as he installs his system. It’s hardly revolutionary for turnovers to be a key for any defense but Oregon had the largest year-over-year downturn in turnover margin on a per game basis in 13 years last season, from plus-16 (1.14 per game) in 2019 to minus-9 (minus-1.29) in 2020, so it underscores the urgency of the matter. “We want to establish our...

Oregon Ducks inside linebacking corps returns most top end talent in Pac-12 Updated Apr 01, 2021; Posted Mar 31, 2021 Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell (1) celebrates a tackle with Isaac Slade-Matautia (41) as the No. 12 Oregon Ducks take on the Stanford Cardinal in the Pac-12 football season opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Sean Meagher/StaffSean Meagher/Staff Facebook Share We’re taking a look at each position group as Oregon prepares to open spring practice on April 1. The eighth of a 10-part series looks at the inside linebackers. EUGENE — ...

The Ducks senior receiver announced he’s returning for the 2021 season

It’s been an uncanny and unpredictable path to this point, but on Friday, Dec. 18., Oregon will play in their second straight Pac-12 Championship. The Ducks are right where they were supposed to be, on top of the conference in line to face USC. But there’s an asterisk. After a 3-0 start, head coach Mario Cristobal and his program lost back-to-back games and looked vulnerable on both sides of the ball. Then, when Washington’s program was shipwrecked with a COVID-19 outbreak, Oregon snuck by, avoiding the head-to-head matchup and replacing the Huskies in Friday’s game.  T...

What Mario Cristobal said about Oregon facing USC in Pac-12 Championship game, Auburn rumors Updated Dec 14, 2020; Mario Cristobal held his game week press conference tonight. Below are initial live updates from Cristobal’s press conference. MARIO CRISTOBAL “Obviously, a lot of excitement about the opportunity, at the same time thoughts and prayers going out to those out in Seattle because that’s a difficult situation and certainly something that we hope to see them work through and come out healthy on the other side.” On integrity of the Pac-12 season given how last week and this we...