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AUDIO: No. 19 Oregon Football Attempts to Move Past Heartbreak

Following its crushing overtime defeat the previous Saturday at the hands of No. 7 Stanford, No. 19 Oregon football has no time to dwell on the past as they leave the safety of Autzen Stadium this week and travel to meet California (3-0). Though the memory of the collapse in the final minute by the Ducks, which was instigated by CJ Verdell's fumble, remains, head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff will try and lead the team to a strong response. The loss came with plenty of positives, none more apparent than quarteback Justin Herbert's impressive performance, and wide receiver Dillon Mitchell's historic night. But with its record now at 3-1 on the year, and owning a 0-1 mark in Pac-12 play, Oregon can't afford any more moral victories. Listen below as Cristobal addressed the media Monday morning as the Ducks turn their attention to another conference foe in Cal. Head Coach Mario CristobalRead More

VB | No. 12 Oregon Comes From Behind to Down No. 22 Washington St.

In the most even matchup of the season, Oregon Volleyball was put to the test when the Washington St. Cougars came to Eugene. Fresh off a loss to No. 13 Washington, Wazzou was hungry for their first Pac-12 win. They got off to a quick start, taking the first set 25-22. Oregon, who tallied three service errors in that set, matched the Cougars' intensity and won set two 25-22. Set three showed a high-octane Oregon offense trade points with Wazzou before faltering and allowing a 25-22 set-win for the Cougars. Set four was a different story, as the teams traded leads three times and saw the score even 11 times. Led by Lindsey Vander Weide, who moved into seventh all-time for most career points by a Duck, Oregon was able to secure a 25-23 set win before going on to take the match on a 15-12 win in the final set. Vander Weide posted a 20-20 day with 22 kills and 28 digs. Wazzou's McKenna Woodford also had a stellar day, striking for 20 kills and a .288 hit percentage. Oregon moves to… Read More

VB | No. 12 Oregon Comes From Behind to Down No. 22 Washington St.

In the most even matchup of the season, Oregon Volleyball was put to the test when the Washington St. Cougars came to Eugene. Fresh off a loss to No. 13 Washington, Wazzou was hungry for their first Pac-12 win. They got off to a quick start, taking the first set 25-22. Oregon, who tallied three service errors in that set, matched the Cougars' intensity and won set two 25-22. Set three showed a high-octane Oregon offense trade points with Wazzou before faltering and allowing a 25-22 set-win for the Cougars. Set four was a different story, as the teams traded leads three times and saw the score even 11 times. Led by Lindsey Vander Weide, who moved into seventh all-time for most career points by a Duck, Oregon was able to secure a 25-23 set win before going on to take the match on a 15-12 win in the final set. Vander Weide posted a 20-20 day with 22 kills and 28 digs. Wazzou's McKenna Woodford also had a stellar day, striking for 20 kills and a .288 hit percentage. Oregon moves to… Read More

QuackSmack: Monday, 9/24/18

Hosts: Alex Castle, Jonathan Rifkind, and Sean MacPherson 6:01 Oregon Collapses in Heartbreaking Loss to Stanford
  • Looking deeper at Oregon's fatal mistakes
  • Cristobal and Ducks raise eyebrows but fall short of marquee victory
  • Herbert, Mitchell and D-Line's excellence overshadowed by mistakes
  • Putting the loss in perspective; now how do they respond?
6:30 GUEST: Steve Mims (Register-Guard) Read More

FB | No. 7 Stanford Flips Script, Stuns No. 20 Oregon in Overtime Thriller

No. 20 Oregon Football was handed a startling 38-31 overtime loss at Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the hands of no. 7 Stanford after near-dominance from the Ducks. Oregon went into halftime leading the Cardinal, who came into the match-up as 2.5 point favorites, 24-7. That lead seemed destined to balloon near the end of the third quarter, as sophomore wide receiver Jaylon Redd leaped into the end zone on a 16-yard run that was initially called a touchdown on the field. Further review showed that Redd's foot hit the pylon before the ball crossed the goal line, three plays later Stanford linebacker Joey Alfieri took a botched snap 80 yards the other direction for a touchdown, and suddenly the game script flipped. The fumble recovery that became a mad touchdown dash sparked Stanford's 31-7 run in the final 18 minutes of regulation and overtime. The huge Stanford streak was highlighted by Oregon running back CJ Verdell's fumble on 2nd and 2 from the Stanford 42 with roughly a… Read More

FB | No. 7 Stanford Flips Script, Stuns No. 20 Oregon in Overtime Thriller

No. 20 Oregon Football was handed a startling 38-31 overtime loss at Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the hands of no. 7 Stanford after near-dominance from the Ducks. Oregon went into halftime leading the Cardinal, who came into the match-up as 2.5 point favorites, 24-7. That lead seemed destined to balloon near the end of the third quarter, as sophomore wide receiver Jaylon Redd leaped into the end zone on a 16-yard run that was initially called a touchdown on the field. Further review showed that Redd's foot hit the pylon before the ball crossed the goal line, three plays later Stanford linebacker Joey Alfieri took a botched snap 80 yards the other direction for a touchdown, and suddenly the game script flipped. The fumble recovery that became a mad touchdown dash sparked Stanford's 31-7 run in the final 18 minutes of regulation and overtime. The huge Stanford streak was highlighted by Oregon running back CJ Verdell's fumble on 2nd and 2 from the Stanford 42 with roughly a… Read More

Oregon Football Pregame Show (9/22/18)

Live from the Valley River Inn at 4:00 PM Hosts: Jonathan Rifkind and Bill Breaker 4:00 Oregon vs. Stanford
  • The Matchup
  • Keys for both teams to be victorious
  • Prediction
4:12 Oregon's Offense 
  • Deommodore Lenior and Oregon Ready for Redemption (story by Alex Castle)
  • What’s on the line for Justin Herbert
  • Can Oregon run with Love?
  • Extra work is Natural for Johnny Johnson III (story by Matt Tyra)
4:25 Oregon's Defense 
  • Stopping Arcega-Whiteside
  • Containing Love
  • Secondary has to be strong
4:30 Cristobal Conversation… Read More

Oregon Football Pregame Show (9/22/18)

Live from the Valley River Inn at 4:00 PM Hosts: Jonathan Rifkind and Bill Breaker 4:00 Oregon vs. Stanford
  • The Matchup
  • Keys for both teams to be victorious
  • Prediction
4:12 Oregon's Offense 
  • Deommodore Lenior and Oregon Ready for Redemption (story by Alex Castle)
  • What’s on the line for Justin Herbert
  • Can Oregon run with Love?
  • Extra work is Natural for Johnny Johnson III (story by Matt Tyra)
4:25 Oregon's Defense 
  • Stopping Arcega-Whiteside
  • Containing Love
  • Secondary has to be strong
4:30 Cristobal Conversation… Read More

WSOC | Ducks Down Utes 1-0 Off Everett's 88th Minute Winner

Oregon Soccer (7-1-1) earned their first victory in a Pac-12 opener since 2012 on Friday night, driving past the visiting Utah Utes (3-5-1) on the back of forward Marissa Everett's headed far-post winner in the 88th minute. After freshman forward/midfielder Zoe Hasenauer forced a turnover near Utah's box, a beautiful cross in towards Everett left the senior with little short of a headed tap-in. The win puts Oregon in great position at the start of Pac-12 play; the Ducks are just three wins short of the 10 that typically gets teams over .500 on the year and eligible for the postseason. GAME STORY (by Matt Tyra) Read More

WSOC | Ducks Down Utes 1-0 Off Everett's 88th Minute Winner

Oregon Soccer (7-1-1) earned their first victory in a Pac-12 opener since 2012 on Friday night, driving past the visiting Utah Utes (3-5-1) on the back of forward Marissa Everett's headed far-post winner in the 88th minute. After freshman forward/midfielder Zoe Hasenauer forced a turnover near Utah's box, a beautiful cross in towards Everett left the senior with little short of a headed tap-in. The win puts Oregon in great position at the start of Pac-12 play; the Ducks are just three wins short of the 10 that typically gets teams over .500 on the year and eligible for the postseason. GAME STORY (by Matt Tyra) Read More