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Oregon football finished off its first week of practice on Friday morning in preparation for the 2018 RedBox Bowl on December 31st versus Michigan State. The Ducks have welcomed back a number of previously injured players, perhaps most notably freshman left tackle Penei Sewell. But as a whole are once again touting depth heading into the final matchup of the season with new faces like freshman linebacker Andrew Johnson and transfer defensive lineman DJ Johnson likely to see snaps. Oregon's is searching for its first bowl victory since 2014, when the Ducks defeated Florida State in the Rose Bowl as a part of the College Football Playoff. Listen below as head coach Mario Cristobal discusses the team's opening week of practice and plans moving forward.

Head Coach Mario Cristobal

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Sabrina Ionescu stayed in the spotlight for no. 7 Oregon Women's Basketball, earning her NCAA-leading 13th triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists to lead the Ducks past Air Force 82-36 on Thursday, December 20. The triple-double pushed the junior guard past former BYU men's guard Kyle Collinsworth for the all-time record.

Ionescu piled on the rebounds and assists early, with 7 and 9, respectively, by the midway point in the 2nd quarter. Forward Ruthy Hebard led the game with 20 points on a flawless 9-9 performance from the floor, tacking on 5 boards and 3 assists to boot. Hebard led UO from the get-go, scoring 7 of her points in the first quarter. However, it took time for Oregon, absent head coach Kelly Graves during his two-game suspension, to lock in offensively. The Falcons, who went 3-6 on early three-point attempts, brought the score within 4 at 22-18 just 6:16 from halftime.

That's when Oregon went on a run, ripping off a 26-4 run over…

Sabrina Ionescu stayed in the spotlight for no. 7 Oregon Women's Basketball, earning her NCAA-leading 13th triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists to lead the Ducks past Air Force 82-36 on Thursday, December 20. The triple-double pushed the junior guard past former BYU men's guard Kyle Collinsworth for the all-time record.

Ionescu piled on the rebounds and assists early, with 7 and 9, respectively, by the midway point in the 2nd quarter. Forward Ruthy Hebard led the game with 20 points on a flawless 9-9 performance from the floor, tacking on 5 boards and 3 assists to boot. Hebard led UO from the get-go, scoring 7 of her points in the first quarter. However, it took time for Oregon, absent head coach Kelly Graves during his two-game suspension, to lock in offensively. The Falcons, who went 3-6 on early three-point attempts, brought the score within 4 at 22-18 just 6:16 from halftime.

That's when Oregon went on a run, ripping off a 26-4 run over…

With the early singing day in the rearview mirror, Oregon football hit the practice field on Thursday morning with a full focus on preparing for Michigan State in the RedBox Bowl. The Ducks offense will face one of its toughest tests all season when it meets the Spartans and its run defense, which statistically ranks best in the country. Though Michigan State will be without one of its top corners in Justin Layne, who will sit out the game to prepare for the 2019 NFL Draft. Oregon, on the other hand, will return one of its top offensive talents in freshman left tack Penei Sewell, who missed the last half of the season due to injury. Listen below as offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo and the Oregon offense discuss practice, the return of Sewell, and the opportunity that awaits them in Santa Clara.

Offensive Coordinator Marcus Arroyo

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With the early singing day in the rearview mirror, Oregon football hit the practice field on Thursday morning with a full focus on preparing for Michigan State in the RedBox Bowl. The Ducks offense will face one of its toughest tests all season when it meets the Spartans and its run defense, which statistically ranks best in the country. Though Michigan State will be without one of its top corners in Justin Layne, who will sit out the game to prepare for the 2019 NFL Draft. Oregon, on the other hand, will return one of its top offensive talents in freshman left tack Penei Sewell, who missed the last half of the season due to injury. Listen below as offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo and the Oregon offense discuss practice, the return of Sewell, and the opportunity that awaits them in Santa Clara.

Offensive Coordinator Marcus Arroyo

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With a tough, gritty performance on Tuesday night in Matthew Knight Arena, No. 7 Oregon women's basketball knocked off No. 4 Mississippi state 82-74. Sabrina Ionsecu led the way with 29 points, 17 of which came from the line, while Maite Cazorla added 20 of her own. It marks the first non-conference regular season loss for the Bulldogs after 46 consecutive wins. 

In a matchup of the nation's top scoring offenses, Tuesday's opening quarter didn't disappoint. Each team traded baskets back-and-forth with the lead exchanging hands 12 separate times and never growing beyond two points. With guards Maite Cazorla and Sabrina Ionescu leading the way, the Ducks used timely stops on defense and blistering efficiency on offense to build the half's largest lead of six in the second quarter. But behind a bruising effort on the boards that gave the Bulldogs, the No. 2 team in the country in rebounding margin, a +6 advantage and seven second-chance points off of eight offensive…

With a tough, gritty performance on Tuesday night in Matthew Knight Arena, No. 7 Oregon women's basketball knocked off No. 4 Mississippi state 82-74. Sabrina Ionsecu led the way with 29 points, 17 of which came from the line, while Maite Cazorla added 20 of her own. It marks the first non-conference regular season loss for the Bulldogs after 46 consecutive wins. 

In a matchup of the nation's top scoring offenses, Tuesday's opening quarter didn't disappoint. Each team traded baskets back-and-forth with the lead exchanging hands 12 separate times and never growing beyond two points. With guards Maite Cazorla and Sabrina Ionescu leading the way, the Ducks used timely stops on defense and blistering efficiency on offense to build the half's largest lead of six in the second quarter. But behind a bruising effort on the boards that gave the Bulldogs, the No. 2 team in the country in rebounding margin, a +6 advantage and seven second-chance points off of eight offensive…

With injuries limiting its personnel, Oregon men's basketball cruised past Florida A&M 71-64 on Tuesday afternoon in Matthew Knight Arena. Having to look elsewhere once again for offensive production, the Ducks got three players in double-figures and used 45% shooting from the field to build a large enough lead to hold off a 13-0 run by Florida A&M to end the game and win its fourth straight. 

With both Bol Bol or Abu Kigab unavailable due to injury, head coach Dana Altman changed his lineup for Tuesday's tip, opting to go small with sophomore guard Victory Bailey Jr. along with freshman Louis King both earning their first career starts. The switch failed to cure Oregon's offense of the slow-starts that have repeatedly plagued the Ducks this season, which despite hitting its first shot, went on to miss 12 of the next 13 and at one point, missing eight shots in a row. It was Bailey Jr. who finally got Oregon going, as the sophomore hit two free throws and…

With injuries limiting its personnel, Oregon men's basketball cruised past Florida A&M 71-64 on Tuesday afternoon in Matthew Knight Arena. Having to look elsewhere once again for offensive production, the Ducks got three players in double-figures and used 45% shooting from the field to build a large enough lead to hold off a 13-0 run by Florida A&M to end the game and win its fourth straight. 

With both Bol Bol or Abu Kigab unavailable due to injury, head coach Dana Altman changed his lineup for Tuesday's tip, opting to go small with sophomore guard Victory Bailey Jr. along with freshman Louis King both earning their first career starts. The switch failed to cure Oregon's offense of the slow-starts that have repeatedly plagued the Ducks this season, which despite hitting its first shot, went on to miss 12 of the next 13 and at one point, missing eight shots in a row. It was Bailey Jr. who finally got Oregon going, as the sophomore hit two free throws and…

Playing without the team's star freshman center Bol Bol, Oregon men's basketball knocked off Boise State 66-54 in Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday night. The team announced just 30 minutes prior to tip-off that Bol was unavailable for the game due to a lower-leg injury. The first of two games against each other over the next two weeks, the Ducks leaned on junior point guard Payton Pritchard (19 points and five rebounds) and contributions from a variety of others (highlighted by 25 points off the bench) in his absence to win the first round over the Broncos. 

It was a lethargic first half of offense for either side, with both the Ducks and Broncos suffering from separate scoring droughts of several minutes at a time. But in the absence of Bol, Oregon got productive contributions from its bench players. With Boise State leading 15-12, Victory Bailey Jr. went on a six-point spurt to give his team the lead, turning a loose ball into a dunk and then converting a four-…