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PREVIEW: Ducks One Win Away From PAC-12 Championship Berth

By Jonah Bruneau

Eugene, ORE. – This is it. One final Ducks-Beavers showdown for the near future. With the Ducks going off to the Big Ten conference and the Beavers potentially becoming an independent team along with Washington State, the beloved Oregon-Oregon State rivalry series could potentially see its last chapter written inside Autzen stadium on Black Friday night. 

The Ducks have the advantage over the Beavers throughout history with a 67-49-10 record, going back all the way to the very first matchup in 1894 when the then-Oregon Agricultural University (now Oregon State) defeated Oregon 16-0. 

In recent history, the Beavers have brought the fight to the Ducks. Over the last four seasons, the two programs have an even split in those games. Possibly the most back-breaking for the Ducks was just a season ago, where Oregon held a 31-10 lead in Corvallis with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter and were…

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QuackSmack: Wednesday (11/22/23)

Hosted by Saul Galvan, Ben Mcgrath, and David Miller

6:00 - Oregon Football matchup versus Oregon State

  • What will be the deciding factor in this game?
  • Does Bo Nix need to have another crazy stat line to keep himself as the favorite for Heisman?
  • Where does Oregon vs. Oregon State rank in rivalry week matchups?

6:20 - Oregon Volleyball head to Corvallis

  • Recap vs. USC
  • Can the Ducks jump to #5 if Wisconsin loses to Nebraska?
  • What has to improve before the postseason starts?

6:35 - Oregon Basketball Roundup

  • Women's team bounced…
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VB STORY: Oregon Honors Seniors With 4-Set Win Over USC

By Ryan Oppenheimer

EUGENE, Ore. — After two weeks on the road, the No. 6 ranked Oregon Ducks women's volleyball team returned home Tuesday night and defeated the No. 24 USC Trojans 3 sets to 1 in their final regular season home match of the year.

For Oregon's seven seniors, it was the last regular season home match they would play amongst the trees of Kilkenny Floor. The seniors were honored all match long, but one of them, setter Hannah Pukis, was congratulated separately before the match for joining the prestigious 5,000-career-assist club during the team's recent road trip.

What followed was a scintillating rendition of the national anthem by none other than head coach Matt Ulmer — a reward he gave Oregon fans for breaking the record for season tickets sold.

Oregon got off to a hot start in the first set, rattling off 13 straight points with Pukis behind the service line. She recorded 2 service aces and 7 assists during that stretch.…

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VB STORY: Oregon Honors Seniors With 4-Set Win Over USC

By Ryan Oppenheimer

EUGENE, Ore. — After two weeks on the road, the No. 6 ranked Oregon Ducks women's volleyball team returned home Tuesday night and defeated the No. 24 USC Trojans 3 sets to 1 in their final regular season home match of the year.

For Oregon's seven seniors, it was the last regular season home match they would play amongst the trees of Kilkenny Floor. The seniors were honored all match long, but one of them, setter Hannah Pukis, was congratulated separately before the match for joining the prestigious 5,000-career-assist club during the team's recent road trip.

What followed was a scintillating rendition of the national anthem by none other than head coach Matt Ulmer — a reward he gave Oregon fans for breaking the record for season tickets sold.

Oregon got off to a hot start in the first set, rattling off 13 straight points with Pukis behind the service line. She recorded 2 service aces and 7 assists during that stretch.…

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QuackSmack: Monday (11/20/23)

Hosts: Levi Bergthold, Gavin Carpenter, Austin Ota

6:00 Oregon Football Breaks Records Versus ASU

  • Game recap
  • Is the Heisman Bo’s to lose?
  • Where does this offense rank in the nation?

6:20 Oregon vs Oregon State Rivalry Series Deep Dive

  • Ducks open as two touchdown favorites
  • How scary is this Beavers team?
  • Matchup preview

6:40 Oregon Sports Roundup

  • Men’s Basketball stays undefeated versus Tennessee State
  • Women’s Basketball gets blown out by Santa Clara

FB Preview: Oregon Travels to the Desert

By David Miller

On Saturday, Nov. 18, the #6 University of Oregon Ducks will square off against the Arizona State Sun Devils in a 1 p.m. desert showdown.

The Ducks are on a four game winning streak as they head to Tempe. They control their own destiny, with a potential Pac-12 championship birth and College Football Playoff appearance on the horizon.

The Sun Devils are looking to build on the trials of head coach Kenny Dillingham’s first season at the helm. Before taking over at ASU, Dillingham was the offensive coordinator for the Ducks.

ASU has been more competitive than their 3-7 record would imply, evidenced by their one-score nail-biting loss to #5 Washington in the Seattle sea of purple.

In recent weeks, the Sun Devils have performed impressively, beating previously ranked Washington State and UCLA, thanks in part to the efforts of ASU quarterback Trenton Bourguet.

Although ASU has begun playing better in the…

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FB Preview: Oregon Travels to the Desert

By David Miller

On Saturday, Nov. 18, the #6 University of Oregon Ducks will square off against the Arizona State Sun Devils in a 1 p.m. desert showdown.

The Ducks are on a four game winning streak as they head to Tempe. They control their own destiny, with a potential Pac-12 championship birth and College Football Playoff appearance on the horizon.

The Sun Devils are looking to build on the trials of head coach Kenny Dillingham’s first season at the helm. Before taking over at ASU, Dillingham was the offensive coordinator for the Ducks.

ASU has been more competitive than their 3-7 record would imply, evidenced by their one-score nail-biting loss to #5 Washington in the Seattle sea of purple.

In recent weeks, the Sun Devils have performed impressively, beating previously ranked Washington State and UCLA, thanks in part to the efforts of ASU quarterback Trenton Bourguet.

Although ASU has begun playing better in the…

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Oregon Basketball Takes Care of Business Against Tennessee State, 92-67, Friday Night at MKA

Written by Yaniv Horenstein EUGENE, Ore. -- Oregon men’s basketball hosted the Tennessee State Tigers at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday. The Ducks came away with a 25-point win, improving to 3-0 on the season for the first time since 2019. The Ducks were once again without star center, N’Faly Dante, who missed his 2nd straight game with a sore hamstring. He’ll see a specialist on Monday in Chicago and could miss more time. The first half was a battle and featured runs by both teams. Oregon had a productive offensive performance, scoring 48 points on 47% field goal. They dominated the paint, getting half their baskets from inside. Nate Bittle and Jesse Zarzuela were the scoring leaders going into the break, but Oregon’s points were spread out, with no Duck scoring in double digits. Defensively, Oregon struggled at times in the first half, allowing TSU to score 40 points on 50% from the field. Tigers guard, EJ Bellinger, was their first-half scoring leader with 13 points, hitting… Read More

Oregon Basketball Takes Care of Business Against Tennessee State, 92-67, Friday Night at MKA

Written by Yaniv Horenstein EUGENE, Ore. -- Oregon men’s basketball hosted the Tennessee State Tigers at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday. The Ducks came away with a 25-point win, improving to 3-0 on the season for the first time since 2019. The Ducks were once again without star center, N’Faly Dante, who missed his 2nd straight game with a sore hamstring. He’ll see a specialist on Monday in Chicago and could miss more time. The first half was a battle and featured runs by both teams. Oregon had a productive offensive performance, scoring 48 points on 47% field goal. They dominated the paint, getting half their baskets from inside. Nate Bittle and Jesse Zarzuela were the scoring leaders going into the break, but Oregon’s points were spread out, with no Duck scoring in double digits. Defensively, Oregon struggled at times in the first half, allowing TSU to score 40 points on 50% from the field. Tigers guard, EJ Bellinger, was their first-half scoring leader with 13 points, hitting… Read More

WBB PREVIEW: Ducks put undefeated record on the line against Santa Clara

By Liam Baker

EUGENE, Ore. — The Ducks (3-0) will return home to take on the Santa Clara Broncos (3-0) after a narrow 64-56 win over Grand Canyon on Thursday. In their first road game of the season, the Ducks started slow, scoring just nine points in the opening quarter, and trailed GCU early in the second quarter. A Chance Gray free throw midway through the second quarter gave Oregon a lead they would not relinquish. Sophomore Grace VanSlooten led the way with 21 points and junior Phillipina Kyei added 13 of her own on a night when the Ducks struggled to shoot the ball. Despite shooting just 34.5% from the field, Oregon held GCU to a 30.8% shooting percentage. Strong defensive performances have been the norm for the Ducks this season, as an opposing team has yet to shoot above 32% against them this season and they will look to continue to flex their muscles on defense against Santa Clara.

Santa Clara Broncos
The Broncos dominated California…

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