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Podcast: Boise State insider previews Saturday’s matchup with Oregon
- Oregon's rebuilt offensive line faces an early pressure test against a Boise State defensive front that returns veteran personnel.
- Boise State emphasized live tackling throughout spring and fall camp after struggling defensively last season, increasing the importance of Oregon winning the opener's early physical exchanges.
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Podcast: Autzen Audibles Mailbag: Oregon fall camp risers, special teams concerns and 2023 vs. 2026
- Oregon returns its starting long snapper and an established punter, providing continuity in two specialist roles.
- Aaron Flowers returns after starting and playing the third-most defensive snaps on the team as a redshirt freshman, while Ohio State transfer Aaron Scott adds veteran cornerback depth.
- Minnesota transfer Coi Perich arrives as an All-Big Ten safety, strengthening an experienced secondary.
- Jimari Johnson was identified as Oregon's best returning player entering the season.
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 25
- — The Oregon football team shifted to morning practices Tuesday, adjusting its preseason camp schedule to the routine the program will employ during the regular season.
- That regular season is just a little over a week away, with the Ducks opening the 2026 schedule at home against Boise State on Sept.
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 24
- The Ducks returned to practice two days after the last major scrimmage of this preseason, on Saturday in Autzen Stadium.
- Following Monday's practice, offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer met with local media, as did center Iapani Laloulu and receiver Evan Stewart .
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Everything Dan Lanning said after Oregon's second scrimmage
- That's how close the college football season is, and then it's time for actual game-planning for an opponent, and in Oregon's case, that will be Boise State for a Sept.
- 5 tilt inside Autzen Stadium.
- For that game and for the season as a whole, the Ducks held their second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday.
- Although the scrimmage was closed to the media, head coach Dan Lanning...
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Dan Lanning Offers High Praise for Oregon's Defense in Second Scrimmage
- As they continue to prepare for their season opener against the Boise State Broncos at Autzen Stadium on Sept.
- 5, the Oregon Ducks hosted their second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday.
- Entering the season with one of the best returning rosters in the country, the Ducks have talent on both sides of the football.
- With high expectations for their defense in its first season under new defensive...
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Under Construction Fall Camp video series
- Offense: Loved week 2, but nit-picky negative me can’t help but get a little nervous about Mehringer, specifically his comments about controlling tempo and running the ball.
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Oregon Fall Camp 2026
- Defense: The Oregon updates page on X put out an article saying a defensive starter is hurt, but wouldn’t give a name.
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Podcast: Big Ten Win Totals Part 2: Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, USC & MORE! | 2026 CFB Futures
- Oregon's secondary drew praise after young defensive backs, including highly regarded freshmen, emerged late last season; Dan Lanning is reportedly excited about the group, with full health a key watchpoint.
- The roster was viewed as checking most boxes, but line-of-scrimmage play remains the swing factor between simply winning most games and having a national-title ceiling.
- The schedule includes Ohio State and two difficult road games, though the overall slate was characterized as having fewer tests than Ohio State's.
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 18
- — The Oregon football team has completed two full weeks of preseason practice as of Tuesday, when the Ducks worked out in the afternoon primarily on their outdoor turf fields before moving inside the Moshofsky Center.
- Following Tuesday's practice, head coach Dan Lanning met with local media, as did quarterback Dante Moore and outside linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei .
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 17
- — The second full week of preseason camp opened Monday for the Oregon football team, which practiced on its new outdoor fields before transitioning into the Moshofsky Center for the final few periods of the day.
- The Ducks are now less than three weeks out from opening the season at home against Boise State on Sept.
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- DL: Meet the Flock Episode 7 - Defensive Line & Outside Linebackers #GoDucks
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Big Ten Betting Preview Part 2 | 2026 | Oregon podcast segment
- Top Team-Specific Takeaways
- You look who they're playing off a bye Oregon come into town, so the spread is gonna be big, should be close to three touchdowns eighteen nineteen.
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 15
- — The Oregon football team held its first major scrimmage of this preseason camp Saturday, working out inside Autzen Stadium in the afternoon.
- UO coach Dan Lanning said afterward the Ducks came out of the scrimmage able to "walk away healthy." Lanning made that comment in his post-scrimmage press conference with local media.
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Everything Dan Lanning said after Oregon's first fall scrimmage
- Head coaches of major college football programs are rarely happy.
- There is always something to improve on, and Oregon's Dan Lanning is also this way.
- But after the team's first scrimmage of the fall camp preceding the 2026 season, Lanning sounded like a confident coach who knows that while there is still work to be done, he has a special group on his hands capable of doing some...
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Dan Lanning grades Oregon football's first scrimmage 'overall good'
- Oregon football was inside Autzen Stadium Aug.
- 15 for its first intrasquad scrimmage of fall camp.
- Coach Dan Lanning spoke afterwards, giving his assessment of an "overall good" scrimmage that he said lasted approximately 120 plays.
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 14
- — The Oregon football team will hold the first scrimmage of this year's preseason camp Saturday afternoon, but first up was a workout Friday afternoon on the team's new outdoor fields.
- Following Friday's practice, defensive assistant coach Kamran Araghi met with local media, as did outside linebacker Bleu Dantzler and defensive back Trey McNutt .
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LB Brayden Platt to miss time
- Pick/market: I could see 1-2 Freshman in the rotation at LB, especially against lesser opponents.
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Podcast: Oregon fall camp takeaways: Sophomore surge, Evan Stewart and questions at linebacker
- Oregon's receiver room is healthy entering the season, with Evan Stewart trending toward the No. 1 role after missing 2025.
- Stewart adds a game-changing presence and has developed into a stronger locker-room leader during his recovery.
- Na'eem Offord is projected for a significant cornerback rotation role and could start games as the season progresses.
- Linebacker Braden Platt is expected to remain unavailable for the foreseeable future.
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 11
- Following practice, head coach Dan Lanning met with local media, as did defensive lineman Matthew Johnson and defensive back Na'eem Offord .
- Some highlights from coach Lanning … On being able to utilize the two new turf fields that are adjacent to the in-progress indoor practice facility : "It's been great to have the field space.
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 6
- — Preseason practice continued for the Ducks on Thursday, when the team again practiced inside the Moshofsky Center.
- Forecasts call for wildfire smoke to potentially clear overnight, so Friday's practice could be the first of this preseason in which Oregon is outside.
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 7
- — Preseason practice continued for the Oregon football team Friday, a day of firsts in both the short-term and the long-term for the program.
- Specific to this camp, Friday was the first day for the Ducks to practice with shoulder pads on this preseason.
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Football Practice Report: Aug. 5
- — Preseason practice began Wednesday for the Oregon football team, which set out on its quest to make a third straight College Football Playoff appearance.
- The Ducks moved their practice inside the Moshofsky Center on Wednesday afternoon, due to wildfire smoke in the area.
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- KICKER: 5 questions facing the Oregon Ducks’ defense and special teams entering fall camp #GoDucks https:// shorturl.at/RvJHo
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Oregon spring game reaction: What stood out for the Ducks?
- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways
- Oregon's spring game was defensive-line dominated, but the hosts warned not to overreact because the offensive lines were split, pass-rush rules favored the defense, and several matchups were not true first-team looks.
- Dante Moore remains clearly QB1. He played only the first half, looked comfortable, and the offense lost juice after he exited.
- Moore's comfort after injury was one of the better offensive signals. He stepped up in the pocket and showed the arm talent on a touch throw to Evan Stewart.
- Oregon's backup QB situation sounded healthier than expected. Brock Thomas was praised for executing the offense, while Dylan Raiola flashed the better arm talent; the hosts believe Oregon has multiple QBs who could function if forced into action.
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