ESPN.com presents Oregon Ducks http://espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/ 60 en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 20:19:14 webmaster@espn.go.com http://assets.espn.go.com/i/espn/teamlogos/lrg/trans/espn_dotcom_black.gif 110 110 Oregon decided this week to release its formal notice of allegations from the NCAA concerning the Willie Lyles investigation, which it received Dec. 5. Yes, the school is notoriously tardy with releasing information to the media. The notice, released in response to public-records requests and first reported by The Register-Guard, follows reports that Oregon already met with the NCAA Committee on Infractions (COI) on April 20. Much of what is included mirrors what was in a summary disposition that Oregon submitted to the NCAA last October.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post/_/id/5351/oregon-finally-releases-ncaa-notice Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:47 EDT 5351 Several visits are on the docket for Somerset (Wis.) High School tight end Gaelin Elmore, and a decision will likely come soon after. “I’m going to visit Michigan State, Indiana, Wisconsin [and] Ohio State in the same road trip,” Elmore said. “I definitely feel I’ll be closer to a decision. I’ll have all the schools to offer, so I’ll be able to separate some schools from the bunch and I’ll be closer to my decision.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post?id=5350 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:35:25 EDT 5350 At this time last year, Marcus Mariota was a relative unknown. Now, he's a Heisman contender. Things have certainly changed for the Oregon quarterback in the past 12 months. Ivan Maisel writes about two QBs who burst on the scene in 2012 -- Mariota and Johnny Manziel -- to see how they've changed. Click here to read Maisel's article.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post/_/id/5347/different-kind-of-spring-for-mariota Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:21 EDT 5347 We analyzed and graded bye weeks for the South Division just an hour ago! So here we go with the North Division. California: Sept. 21 (before visit to Oregon) and Nov. 30 (last weekend of season) Skinny: We previously wrote that the "worst weekend for a bye is the opening weekend" in regard to Arizona State's draw. The second worst is the season's final weekend, unless your team is playing in the Pac-12 title game. We don't think that will happen this fall for Cal, so the second bye is pretty worthless.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post/_/id/5344/bye-week-analysis-north-division Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:34 EDT 5344 Not much has developed recently in the recruitment of four-star athlete Montae Nicholson (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway), but that figures to change in the coming weeks. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound receiver/safety has not made too many recent recruiting visits, but he will begin doing that this summer before working toward a decision. “I’m in the same place except it’s closer to summer, so I’ll take a bunch of unofficial visits and see which ones are best for me,” Nicholson said, “and then as soon as I can take my officials I will and my decision will be after I take my officials.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post?id=5343 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:30:49 EDT 5343 HUEYTOWN, Ala. -- College coaches from across the country came to see ESPN 150 running back Racean Thomas (Oxford, Ala./Oxford) this spring, but it was the usual suspects -- Alabama and Auburn -- who were in attendance for his spring game on Saturday night. The Alabama native didn’t disappoint. In two quarters of action, Thomas rushed seven times for 124 yards and two touchdowns. He took his first carry 73 yards for a score. With that type of performance, it’s no surprise that new schools continue to enter the mix.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post?id=5342 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:11:18 EDT 5342 ESPN's Erik McKinney drops by to preview top West Coast prospects who will be at this weekend's Elite 11 and Oakland NFTC. McKinney also talks Pac-12 recruiting and why the conference has gotten off to a slow start in 2014 recruiting.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post/_/id/5340/pac-12-official-visit-elite-11-nftc Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:36 EDT 5340 Texas’ recruiting weekend during the state track meet didn’t lead to any new commitments, but it did help the Longhorns’ chances of landing ESPN 150 defensive back Arrion Springs. The San Antonio Roosevelt corner drove up to Austin on Saturday morning to meet with defensive backs coach Duane Akina. Though Springs wasn’t there long, the visit did more than enough to push Texas up his list. “Texas is No. 2 on my list right now from the visit last week,” Spring said.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post?id=5335 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:50 EDT 5335 TEXAS CITY, Texas -- These days, it's all smiles for ESPN 150 receiver Armanti Foreman. Life is good for the Texas City (Texas) High School star. Offers are coming left and right. He's preparing for a banner senior season with his twin brother, 2014 running back D'Onta Foreman. He's enjoying the final weeks of his junior year of high school. On Tuesday, Armanti was sprinting past defensive backs and juking defenders out of their shorts, showing the playmaking ability that has so many colleges at his doorstep.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post?id=5328 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:23 EDT 5328 The Oregon coaches have been active on the recruiting trail since the end of spring practice. They have stopped to see dozens of prospects and have issued a few new offers. Among the prospects earning an offer from the Ducks is WR Armanti Foreman (Texas City, Texas/Texas City). Foreman is one of the top receivers in the Lone Star State and his interest in the Ducks could earn them a visit down the road. With the likely departure of starting TE Colt Lyerla after the 2013 season, and possible position changes to a couple of the Ducks' young tight end corps, the Ducks appear to be targeting the tight end position more than originally thought.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/oregon/post?id=5330 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:07 EDT 5330