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Oregon football took part in practice on Tuesday morning just four days away from the highly anticipated 2019 Spring Game. The Ducks are making their final preparations for the spring showcase, and have a number of starting spots up for grabs. Backup quarterback, Tyler Shough, who figures to see a good amount of action on Saturday, as well as safety Jevon Holland, spoke to the media and addressed some of these questions on Tuesday.

Quarterback Tyler Shough

Safety Jevon Holland

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Oregon football took part in practice on Tuesday morning just four days away from the highly anticipated 2019 Spring Game. The Ducks are making their final preparations for the spring showcase, and have a number of starting spots up for grabs. Backup quarterback, Tyler Shough, who figures to see a good amount of action on Saturday, as well as safety Jevon Holland, spoke to the media and addressed some of these questions on Tuesday.

Quarterback Tyler Shough

Safety Jevon Holland

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Oregon and #1 UCLA were gridlocked 1-1 through the first five innings of the game, but a 3-run home run by Rachel Garcia and a grand slam by Malia Quarles blew the game wide-open. The seven-run deficit proved to be too much and Oregon lost to UCLA 8-1, giving the Bruins the series win. Oregon only mustered five hits and stranded five runners in the game, but the three errors by the infield proved to be the Achilles heel for the Ducks. The Pac-12's most efficient defense accumulated six total errors in the latter two games, which is the most in a series this season for the young Ducks defense. Overall, Oregon leaves Los Angeles wrapping up a successful weekend after taking down UCLA in the first game of the series (4-3) and losing a competitive game #2 (8-3). Oregon will host California for a three-game series beginning Thursday.  

Game Story (by Jonathan Rifkind)

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Oregon and #1 UCLA were gridlocked 1-1 through the first five innings of the game, but a 3-run home run by Rachel Garcia and a grand slam by Malia Quarles blew the game wide-open. The seven-run deficit proved to be too much and Oregon lost to UCLA 8-1, giving the Bruins the series win. Oregon only mustered five hits and stranded five runners in the game, but the three errors by the infield proved to be the Achilles heel for the Ducks. The Pac-12's most efficient defense accumulated six total errors in the latter two games, which is the most in a series this season for the young Ducks defense. Overall, Oregon leaves Los Angeles wrapping up a successful weekend after taking down UCLA in the first game of the series (4-3) and losing a competitive game #2 (8-3). Oregon will host California for a three-game series beginning Thursday.  

Game Story (by Jonathan Rifkind)

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Oregon came into Saturday's bout with UCLA fresh of a victory against the No. 1 nationally ranked team, but the end result was different. While the Ducks struck first in the opening inning and retired the first six Bruin-batters, UCLA surged for three runs in third inning and five runs in the fourth to take an 8-1 lead. The usually reliable Oregon defense mustered three errors that resulted in three of the fifth-inning runs for UCLA. Freshman Jasmine Sievers served as a bright spot for Oregon's offense, recording a hit all four times she came to the plate, but it was not enough and UCLA took game two of the series, 8-3.

Postgame Story (by Jonathan Rifkind).

Oregon came into Saturday's bout with UCLA fresh of a victory against the No. 1 nationally ranked team, but the end result was different. While the Ducks struck first in the opening inning and retired the first six Bruin-batters, UCLA surged for three runs in third inning and five runs in the fourth to take an 8-1 lead. The usually reliable Oregon defense mustered three errors that resulted in three of the fifth-inning runs for UCLA. Freshman Jasmine Sievers served as a bright spot for Oregon's offense, recording a hit all four times she came to the plate, but it was not enough and UCLA took game two of the series, 8-3.

Postgame Story (by Jonathan Rifkind).

With the 2019 Spring Game one week away, Oregon football spent Saturday scrimmaging. As there are many newcomers to the program, including Defensive Coordinator Andy Avalos and highly touted freshmen such as Kayvon Thibideaux, Oregon has cherished every snap this spring. Mario Cristobal met with media following Saturday's 110 play scrimage to outline where the program is heading into the week of the Spring Game.

Head Coach Mario Cristobal

-Jordan Brenner

With the 2019 Spring Game one week away, Oregon football spent Saturday scrimmaging. As there are many newcomers to the program, including Defensive Coordinator Andy Avalos and highly touted freshmen such as Kayvon Thibideaux, Oregon has cherished every snap this spring. Mario Cristobal met with media following Saturday's 110 play scrimage to outline where the program is heading into the week of the Spring Game.

Head Coach Mario Cristobal

-Jordan Brenner

After receiving Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week for her impeccable showing in Columbia, Missouri, Jordan Dail picked up where she left off, fanning 12 Bruins and leading her team to a shocking 4-2 victory over UCLA. Oregon went down 2-0 early, but a strong 4th inning brought the Ducks back into the game. Haley Cruse singled, Jasmine Sievers doubled her home, and April Utecht launched a home run over center field to give the Ducks a 3-2 lead. Rachel Cid led off the 5th with a solo home run and the Ducks held on to give UCLA its first home loss of the season.

Postgame Story ( by Jonathan Rifkind)