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Pritchard impressive stats in loss

33mins, 28 pts, 3 rbs and 4 assts.and steal. Now if they could just start winning more games. Sounds like starting PG was out. Mkight start seeing a bunch of mins going forward.

Four-star DT plans to officially visit

Kansas City four-star DT Domonique Orange has three schools identified for official visits, one of those being Oregon. In the a article below be details how his relationship with fellow Kansas City-area product Dontae Manning has helped increase his interest in the Ducks:

Could She be a future U of O softball asset?

By Mike Swanson | The Oregonian/OregonLive
A rivalry game was going on Wednesday evening at Tualatin High School, but junior Tigard pitcher Makenna Reid’s form was unrivaled. She came one walk away from pitching a perfect game, striking out 17 as she improved on some already dominant numbers this short spring season in a 2-0 win over Tualatin. Reid is 5-0 with 70 strikeouts in 34 innings and an ERA of 0.62. She’s walked only six batters and given up three earned runs.

I clipped a piece from this as it seem all of the Oregonian articles are control P stuff now

Penei Sewell to Chargers? That's one analyst's guess...

From ESPN's Todd McShay's latest mock draft:

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13. Los Angeles Chargers
Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon

Because he opted out in 2020, scouts are watching Sewell's game tape from 2019 -- when he was blocking for Justin Herbert at Oregon. Let's reunite them. It's a bit of a shock to see my third-ranked prospect fall this far, but nine of the top 12 picks were QBs or offensive playmakers, causing a mini-slide. The Chargers aren't complaining. Corey Linsley and Matt Feiler were solid signings in free agency, but this offensive line still needs work. And Sewell is the best lineman in the class.

Recent and proposed NCAA rules changes will alter both practice and in-game strategy

Scott Reed has done a terrific job with ongoing reporting about concussion research and how the findings impact the future of college football.

The NCAA is planning major changes to practice rules in response to a five-year concussion study completed in February.

https://www.si.com/college/2021/04/22/college-football-fall-camp-changes-concussion-study

Ross Dellenger of cbssports.com reports that the Football Oversight Committee members

"are considering a reduction of full-padded camp practices (from 21 to eight), the complete abolishment of collision exercises (such as the “Oklahoma” drill) and limiting a team to two scrimmages per camp (lowered from three and a half)."

This would represent some major change in how the Ducks do business, while creating an extra challenge for a team that wants to establish a physical, tough-minded identity.

However, the data about concussions and their long-term effects puts a lot of pressure on the organization to do something.

Meanwhile, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved changes to the overtime rules that will go in effect next year.

Teams will have to go for two in the second overtime period, and beginning with the third overtime, the teams will engage in a two-point shootout.


The rule change is intended to shorten games in the interest of player safety while reducing the chances of a marathon slugfest like the 2018 Texas A&M-LSU contest that went to 74-72 in seven overtimes.

It increases the value of having an athletic dual threat quarterback who is effective in the red zone and puts defenses in a bind with run/pass options.

Practice, preparation and scheming 2-point plays take on extra importance.

Additionally, the Rules panel has added new points of emphasis for officials regarding taunting and coaches entering or exiting the team area to debate calls.

The Ducks will have to be careful about both--they are a high-style team that tends to be demonstrative after big plays, and Cristobal is a passionate head coach who more than occasionally gets in an official's ear, especially after a bad call.

Knowing and adapting to these rule changes could save a team a win or two.
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