The Oregon Ducks used a strong first half and fought off a pesky Nebraska team to win 42-35 and improve to 2-0 under head coach Willie Taggart on Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Much like in Week 1 against Southern Utah, the Ducks started quickly against its Big Ten foe and led 42-14 at half time. Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns through the first three quarters to push the Ducks to a 28-point halftime lead. The second half was an entirely different story. Nebraska won the third quarter 14-0 and added a third touchdown in the fourth. Down by seven late in the game, the Cornhuskers possessed the ball but quarterback Tanner Lee threw his fourth interception of the contest (this one by Ugo Amadi) and Oregon stayed on top. Listen below to game stories and full postgame audio. Oregon's Offense Slows Tempo and Success in Second Half (by Jonathan Rifkind)… Read More

The Oregon Ducks used a strong first half and fought off a pesky Nebraska team to win 42-35 and improve to 2-0 under head coach Willie Taggart on Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Much like in Week 1 against Southern Utah, the Ducks started quickly against its Big Ten foe and led 42-14 at half time. Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns through the first three quarters to push the Ducks to a 28-point halftime lead. The second half was an entirely different story. Nebraska won the third quarter 14-0 and added a third touchdown in the fourth. Down by seven late in the game, the Cornhuskers possessed the ball but quarterback Tanner Lee threw his fourth interception of the contest (this one by Ugo Amadi) and Oregon stayed on top. Listen below to game stories and full postgame audio. Oregon's Offense Slows Tempo and Success in Second Half (by Jonathan Rifkind)… Read More

Live from the Valley River Inn at 12:30 PM  Host: Jonathan Rifkind 12:30 Oregon vs. Nebraska

• The Matchup
• Will this be a real test for the Ducks?

12:40 Oregon's Offense 

• Backfield depth and utilization (story by Marc Grandi)
• Will TE Jacob Breeland become a consistent receiver for Herbert?

12:50 Oregon's Defense 

• Defense looking to lock down and force turnovers (story by Alex Castle)
• A new leaf for Arrion Springs?

12:55 Taggart Talk

• Have the expectations changed at all after only one game?
• Over the River and Through the Woods by Matt Tyra…

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Oregon volleyball shocked the Shockers by sweeping Wichita State in the Ducks' second match of the Nike Classic at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday night. Willow Johnson and Lindsey Vander Weide each had 11 kills while the Ducks kept Wichita State's hitting percentage at .059. Game Story (by Shawn Medow) Interviews Matt Ulmer Read More

Oregon volleyball shocked the Shockers by sweeping Wichita State in the Ducks' second match of the Nike Classic at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday night. Willow Johnson and Lindsey Vander Weide each had 11 kills while the Ducks kept Wichita State's hitting percentage at .059. Game Story (by Shawn Medow) Interviews Matt Ulmer Read More

Oregon soccer improved to 4-1 on the year through a Marissa Everett 58th minute strike to beat Idaho. The Ducks dominated the bulk of the match and the second-half breakthrough was enough to secure the win for the Ducks ahead of a trip to Irvine to take on UC Irvine on Sunday. Game Story (by Shawn Medow) Interviews Head coach Kat Mertz Read More

Oregon soccer improved to 4-1 on the year through a Marissa Everett 58th minute strike to beat Idaho. The Ducks dominated the bulk of the match and the second-half breakthrough was enough to secure the win for the Ducks ahead of a trip to Irvine to take on UC Irvine on Sunday. Game Story (by Shawn Medow) Interviews Head coach Kat Mertz Read More

"Bend but don't break" was the term often used with Oregon's defenses of the past. Referencing the Ducks' ability to allow teams to chew up yardage, but using situational defense and forcing turnovers to prevent the offense from scoring. The 2016 defense did nothing but break, forcing only 12 total turnovers all year. And though the coaching staff has changed, forcing turnovers and giving the offense more opportunities remains an emphasis. In their season opener against Southern Utah, Oregon managed two takeaways with interceptions from Ugo Amadi and Troy Dye. The Ducks will look to continue the trend and hope that more turnovers will turn the tide of the defense in 2017. Oregon Defense Looking for Turnovers in 2017 (by Alex Castle)… Read More

"Bend but don't break" was the term often used with Oregon's defenses of the past. Referencing the Ducks' ability to allow teams to chew up yardage, but using situational defense and forcing turnovers to prevent the offense from scoring. The 2016 defense did nothing but break, forcing only 12 total turnovers all year. And though the coaching staff has changed, forcing turnovers and giving the offense more opportunities remains an emphasis. In their season opener against Southern Utah, Oregon managed two takeaways with interceptions from Ugo Amadi and Troy Dye. The Ducks will look to continue the trend and hope that more turnovers will turn the tide of the defense in 2017. Oregon Defense Looking for Turnovers in 2017 (by Alex Castle)… Read More

HOSTS: Cameron Derby and Tyler Kastan  QuackSmack (6:00-7:00) 6:00 Checking in on Local High Schools

• Thurston vs. Willamette with Alex Castle
• Sheldon vs. Sunset with Marc Grandi
• South Eugene vs. Churchill with Jonathan Rifkind

6:10 Oregon Football Gets Big Test vs. Nebraska at Autzen Stadium 

• How has this game changed since last season's matchup?
• Defensively, where is growth needed after watching last week?…

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