Gage Hurych and Bailey Ettridge heavy favorites for starting special teams jobs, per Joe Lorig
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Oregon special-teams coordinator Joe Lorig identified Gage Hurych as the clear favorite to replace Atticus Sappington at kicker after two years of planned development and prior game repetitions on extra points and field goals.
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Hurych has demonstrated 50-plus-yard range, although both of his 50-yard attempts in the 2026 spring game had sufficient distance but missed off line, while Rocco Graziano and Keaton Emmett remain his challengers.
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Nevada transfer Bailey Ettridge leads Oregon's punter competition after averaging 44.7 yards per punt in his 2025 college debut, with freshmen Michael Sbuttoni and Jack Nicoli continuing to compete behind him.
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