By John Evans

EUGENE, OR - On Friday night, the Thurston Colts defeated the Dallas Dragons 37-24 to quarterfinals of the 5A Oregon state playoffs. The Colts were once again led by their high-powered air attack, as quarterback, Noah Blair, threw for 326 yards while tossing four touchdowns and adding another on the ground. Blair now has 41 touchdowns on the season, 37 passing and four rushing, and has only turned the ball over three times.

Again for the Colts, the star of the game was receiver, Walker Bonar, who finished with 155 yards and two touchdowns, including a 95-yard house call that opened scoring for both teams. Bonar has been incredible this season for Thurston, averaging over 130 yards per game while catching 16 touchdowns in only eight games, as he missed the Colts first two contests with an injury.

Thurston’s defense was able to limit the Dragons offense, especially their passing game, until late in the contest, which allowed them to build…

By: Ian Sutliff

When Oregon takes the field Saturday at Autzen stadium; a game which it is favored to win by more than three touchdowns, Dan Lanning’s team will have the same attitude it has this season regardless of opponent. The goal: win and do it in convincing fashion. With the first college football playoff rankings of the 2023 season released on Halloween, the Ducks are just two spots out of a potential trip back to the CFP for the first time since 2014. Cal will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak on the other hand but will be tested against an Oregon team with much larger aspirations.

Cal:

The Golden Bears are one of the most interesting teams in the nation with an offense that has been led by three different quarterbacks in its eight games this year. With Fernando Mendoza under center, Cal’s offense finally looks capable of putting up consistent outings. After starting the season as the third-string quarterback,…

By Mario Ponce

EUGENE, Ore - The Oregon Ducks volleyball team (20-4) swept the Utah Utes (9-14) at Matthew Knight Arena in a tight and back and forth game, closer than the set sweep suggests. The Utes played very well and had an effective attack but lost steam in the third set, and Oregon’s trademark defense and momentum grabbing kills gave them an important win to add to their column this season.

The Ducks won the exciting first set against the Utes in a frenetic, back and forth start. Both teams came out of the gate strong and aggressive and had runs of consecutive points. The largest lead by either team was only 3 and there were multiple lead changes. The Ducks took a…

By Mario Ponce

EUGENE, Ore - The Oregon Ducks volleyball team (20-4) swept the Utah Utes (9-14) at Matthew Knight Arena in a tight and back and forth game, closer than the set sweep suggests. The Utes played very well and had an effective attack but lost steam in the third set, and Oregon’s trademark defense and momentum grabbing kills gave them an important win to add to their column this season.

The Ducks won the exciting first set against the Utes in a frenetic, back and forth start. Both teams came out of the gate strong and aggressive and had runs of consecutive points. The largest lead by either team was only 3 and there were multiple lead changes. The Ducks took a…

Written by: Olivia Mock 

This Friday, the Thurston Colts will take on the Dallas Dragons in the first round of the 2023 Oregon High School Football Playoffs. Both teams are coming off successful seasons and resounding Week Nine victories, making for an interesting matchup.

Thurston: 

The Colts faced trouble early in the season, taking losses in their first two games to Wilsonville and Summit. Despite this, they finished undefeated in league play, capping off their 7-2 season with a dominant 48-28 win over Churchill. Sitting at first place in the league, Thurston aims to continue their seven game winning streak. “We’re just a very tight knit group,” says Coach Justin Starck, “I’m proud of the way they responded after the first two games. I’m happy for them and for our community.” 

Thurston’s strengths stem from the offensive side of the ball. “We’re way more prolific offensively this year,”…

Written by: Olivia Mock 

This Friday, the Thurston Colts will take on the Dallas Dragons in the first round of the 2023 Oregon High School Football Playoffs. Both teams are coming off successful seasons and resounding Week Nine victories, making for an interesting matchup.

Thurston: 

The Colts faced trouble early in the season, taking losses in their first two games to Wilsonville and Summit. Despite this, they finished undefeated in league play, capping off their 7-2 season with a dominant 48-28 win over Churchill. Sitting at first place in the league, Thurston aims to continue their seven game winning streak. “We’re just a very tight knit group,” says Coach Justin Starck, “I’m proud of the way they responded after the first two games. I’m happy for them and for our community.” 

Thurston’s strengths stem from the offensive side of the ball. “We’re way more prolific offensively this year,”…

By Mario Ponce

The Oregon Ducks soccer team (0-15-3) will drive 49 miles on Friday to Paul Lorenz Field in Corvallis to take on the Oregon State Beavers (3-8-7) in the final game of the season. The Ducks have struggled through a transitional season, with more than half of the squad composed of freshmen. The team looks to win the rivalry game and avoid a winless season, while the Beavers look for their first conference win of their season.

Oregon: The Ducks had their last two home games against the Washington schools and lost a game and tied the other. On Thursday the 26th of October, they fell in a close 1-0 to an aggressive Washington Huskies team. Oregon defended well and had opportunities to score but couldn’t capitalize and an unlucky rebound goal with 3 minutes of game time remaining gave the visitors the win. On Sunday the 29th they hosted the Washington State Cougars and tied 2-2 in a back-and-forth affair. The team was down 2-1 at…

By Mario Ponce

The Oregon Ducks soccer team (0-15-3) will drive 49 miles on Friday to Paul Lorenz Field in Corvallis to take on the Oregon State Beavers (3-8-7) in the final game of the season. The Ducks have struggled through a transitional season, with more than half of the squad composed of freshmen. The team looks to win the rivalry game and avoid a winless season, while the Beavers look for their first conference win of their season.

Oregon: The Ducks had their last two home games against the Washington schools and lost a game and tied the other. On Thursday the 26th of October, they fell in a close 1-0 to an aggressive Washington Huskies team. Oregon defended well and had opportunities to score but couldn’t capitalize and an unlucky rebound goal with 3 minutes of game time remaining gave the visitors the win. On Sunday the 29th they hosted the Washington State Cougars and tied 2-2 in a back-and-forth affair. The team was down 2-1 at…

Hosts: Ryan Milano, Knight Jarecki, Griffin Bowes

6:00 Reactions to the CFP Ranking

• Does Oregon control its destiny?
• Comparing the strength of conferences
• Has Oregon's style points helped their ranking?

6:15 Oregon vs Cal

• What do we need to see this weekend?
• Does the weather affect the game?

6:30 Oregon VB streaking towards the end of the year

• Does Oregon still have a path for Pac-12 Champs
• Should we be concerned about the mountain schools?

6:50 Directors Games

• All-Aboard
• …

By Levi Bergthold

The Oregon Ducks land at #6 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings for the 2023 season.  KWVA will release a weekly review of the rankings, starting today.

The College Football Playoff has presented a unique math problem since its launch in 2014. Only four teams can make the playoff each year.  This means that at least one Power 5 Conference champion is left out, before even worrying about independent teams (Notre Dame) and Group of 5 Conference champions.

That is why Oregon, sitting at #6 in the initial rankings, the top ranked one-loss team, might be in trouble.  Before we dive into the details, let’s establish the rules of the playoffs.  As we approach ten years of the Playoff, we now have a solid data sample for some unofficial of the rules of the system:

The (Unofficial) Rules of the College Football Playoff:

1. An undefeated Power 5 team will…