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Defensive Coordinator Chris Hampton meets with the media following Fall Practice #2 for Oregon Football.

CHRIS HAMPTON: OREGON WANTS TO BE “THE TOUGHEST TEAM ON THE FIELD” AND FEARED IN 2026The Ducks are ahead of schedule after two practices, but their new defensive coordinator says elite status will require more havoc, red-zone stops, role flexibility and daily competition throughout the depth chart. Oregon’s experience has allowed Chris Hampton to move faster through the opening days of fall camp. It has not allowed anyone to skip the competition. After the Ducks’ second practice, Hampton described a defense capable of absorbing more information, cross-training more players and installing a larger portion of the scheme than would have been imaginable this early in camp earlier in his coaching career. Chris Hampton: Oregon wants to be “the toughest team on t...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

ESPN faces backlash over unchecked SEC bias, stirring questions about college football media narratives. The Big 10 Squad debates Peter Burns’ misleading SEC vs. Big Ten strength of schedule claims, examining how media giants influence perceptions and why networks like Fox and CBS hesitate to match ESPN’s promotional energy for the Big Ten. Ohio State’s and Penn State’s identical 9.5 win totals spark heated predictions. The roundtable breaks down Ryan Day’s daunting schedule—including Texas, USC, Oregon, and Michigan—and evaluates whether the Buckeyes can surpass lofty expectations or stumble amid fierce competition. Insights into Penn State’s revamped roster, key transfers, and Big Ten title aspirations add intrigue. Will Ohio State’s offensive line issues cost them a playoff shot, or does Jeremiah Smith’s star power make the difference? The hosts weigh bold over/under picks for the season ahead.

Four-Star Oregon Commit Cameron Wagner Makes Key Recruiting UpdateThe Oregon Ducks earned some relieving news involving a prized blue-chip recruit they prioritized. Prized offensive tackle Cameron Wagner of St. Joseph-Ogden in Illinois first made waves by committing to Oregon on The Pat McAfee Show back in May 2026. However, schools didn't let off on the gas pedal in trying to force him to decommit. But the 6-6, 300-pounder delivered the news that he's shutting down his commitment in a post that will energize Duck fans for the class of 2027: Oregon Ducks On SIFour-Star Oregon Commit Cameron Wagner Makes Key Recruiti...The Oregon Ducks launched 2026 fall camp with new energy, especially in welcoming 24 incoming freshmen ready to turn heads. Yet coach Dan Lanning and the staff

Jordon Davison eyes ‘role model’ status in Oregon's new-look RB room https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/08/06/oregon-football-jordon-davison-role-model-fall-camp/91182652007/

Oregon opens fall camp as Dan Lanning challenges Ducks to develop more leadersDan Lanning discusses Oregon’s conditioning, leadership, versatility and offensive line competition following the Ducks’ first practice of 2026 fall camp. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-opens-fall-camp-as-dan-lanning-challenges-ducks-to-develop-more-leaders-288735818/

GREAT EXPECTATIONS: OREGON PUTS ITS CHAMPIONSHIP VISION WHERE PLAYERS CAN SEE IT EVERY DAYDan Lanning introduced the Harada Method to help the Ducks connect their largest goals to daily actions involving football, consistency, leadership and even how they treat the people around them. Oregon’s players do not have to search far to find a reminder of what they want to accomplish this season. They see it when they open their lockers. They encounter it inside team and position meeting rooms. Some have also created personal versions built around their own goals. The Ducks are using the Harada Method, a goal-setting system associated with a vision board Shohei Ohtani created as a teenager, to connect their biggest ambitions to the smaller actions required each day. Dan Lanning said the idea developed through conversations with Cory Schaefer, who works with the team on offseason messaging, and local contact Jamon Yei. Great Expectations: Oregon puts its championship vision w...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Ranking the 10 best secondaries in college football for 2026: Lots of good options, but Notre Dame is No. 1Notre Dame, Miami and Oregon headline the defensive backfields best equipped to shut down opposing passing attacks.A dominant secondary is a defensive coordinator's best friend. When a team has defensive backs who can hold up in man coverage, make plays on the football and erase explosive passing plays, it gives the entire defense a chance to dictate the game. These 10 teams don't just have one standout defensive back. Each possesses talent, versatility and depth in bunches. Here are the 10 best secondaries in college football. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ranking-10-best-secondaries-college-football-2026/

Iverson Hooks following Tez Johnson's path to OregonIt's not hard to make the comparisons. Both Iverson Hooks and Tez Johnson stand at about 5-foot-10 and weigh around 165-175 pounds. Both hail from Alabama, where they broke out at smaller schools — Johnson at Troy and Hooks at UAB. Both got a call from the Oregon Ducks after entering the transfer portal, and jumped at the opportunity to play for their "dream school" across the country. For Hooks, there's pressure from the outside for him to become everything that Tez was in Eugene. Internally, though, it's about doing everything he can to help propel Oregon forward, while remaining who he is at heart. “I don't let it really put too much pressure on myself because I like being myself," Hooks said at Oregon's Media Day. "I'm just satisfied and grateful to be able to be in the same conversation as a great receiver like Tez. Both being from Alabama, I just look up to his footsteps and hope that I can carry on in his shoes." https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/08/06/oregon-football-iverson-hooks-dream-school-tez-johnson/91180680007/

Media Day Notes: Oregon’s young stars are ready for moreOregon’s young talent enters 2026 with something it did not have last year. After freshmen were forced into major roles during a playoff season, the Ducks believe experience, deeper knowledge of the system and a better understanding of the details can unlock their next step. Media Day Notes: Oregon’s young stars are ready for moreOregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Media Day Notes: Oregon’s young stars are ready for moreOregon’s young talent enters 2026 with something it did not have last year. After freshmen were forced into major roles during a playoff season, the Ducks believe experience, deeper knowledge of the system and a better understanding of the details can unlock their next step.Media Day Notes: Oregon’s young stars are ready for moreOregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

It only took one practice for Oregon's 5-star freshman to grab everyone's attentionThe Oregon Ducks have taken recruiting to another level under Dan Lanning, as it's become an annual tradition for the coaching staff to reel in multiple 5-star recruits. While the rankings are just an opinion from scouts, you can often tell pretty early with the 5-star recruits if the hype was truly real or not. In the 2026 recruiting class, Oregon signed 4 5-star recruits, but only Jett Washington and Kendre Harrison were part of the team for Spring Camp. When Oregon kicked off camp on Wednesday, the Ducks got a first-hand look at two of their newest 5-star recruits, and the hype is already building. Autzen ZooIt only took one practice for Oregon's 5-star freshman to...The Oregon Ducks have taken recruiting to another level under Dan Lanning, as it's become an annual tradition for the coaching staff to reel in multiple 5-star

Oregon DT Aydin Breland using big spring as 'confidence booster' for 2026 https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/08/05/oregon-football-aydin-breland-confidence-booster-2026-fall-camp/91184358007/

Oregon's 2026 Fall Camp has officially begun as the Ducks begin a much-anticipated season. What are the 3 biggest questions the Ducks will have to answer before the season? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin discusses Oregon's defensive line. Should they truly be viewed as the best unit in all of college football? Oregon's special teams units have been mostly very good over the last couple of seasons. With a lot of turnover in that group, can they be expected to be a plus unit once again? 00:00 Offensive line spots up for grabs 05:34 Oregon's rising college football stars 07:56 Evaluating the Oregon offensive line 12:47 Oregon's quarterback insurance policy 15:59 Discussing defensive line strategies 19:39 Concerns about Oregon's place kicker 20:43 Oregon football 2024 vs 2026 24:14 College kickers' growing importance 28:21 Oregon's playoff chances discussed

Oregon Football Chat with Spencer McLaughlin (Locked on Ducks

Dante Moore Studying Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza to Sharpen His GameOregon’s star QB is breaking down Fernando Mendoza’s tape after the Ducks’ lopsided CFP semifinal loss to Indiana FishDuckDante Moore Studying Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza to Sharpe...Oregon’s star QB is breaking down Fernando Mendoza’s tape after the Ducks’ lopsided CFP semifinal loss to Indiana.Dante Moore studying Fernando Mendoza to improve at Oregon https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/08/05/oregon-football-dante-moore-fernando-mendoza-film/91190302007/

Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Bear Alexander in an exclusive interview with reporter Bri Amaranthus. Topics include: NFL Draft decision, quarterback Dante Moore, Coach Dan Lanning and squatting 855 pounds.

Dan Lanning Offers Insight Into Ra'Shaad Samples VideoOregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning addressed the video circulating of running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples' alleged DUII incident. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning Offers Insight Into Ra'Shaad Samples VideoAhead of the Oregon Ducks’ first day of fall camp, a video made its rounds across the internet of running backs coach Ra’Shaad Samples’ alleged DUII incident in

Everything Dan Lanning said after Oregon’s first practice of fall campOregon head coach Dan Lanning met with reporters following the Ducks’ first practice of fall camp ahead of the 2026 football season. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/everything-dan-lanning-said-after-oregons-first-practice-of-fall-camp-288738487/ Oregon head coach Dan Lanning met with reporters following the Ducks’ first practice of fall camp ahead of the 2026 football season. Lanning discussed Oregon’s conditioning and assignment awareness on Day 1, the team’s player-led leadership, the need to develop more “alphas,” the impact of offseason walkthroughs, position flexibility, young-player development and the competition across the offensive line. He also addressed Bear Alexander’s continued growth, A’Mauri Washington’s leadership, Dave Iuli’s recovery, Dylan Gresham’s medical outlook, the defensive line’s expectations, the Ra’Shaad Samples situation and Oregon’s decision to move practice indoors because of wildfire smoke.

Oregon opens fall camp as Dan Lanning challenges Ducks to develop more leadersDan Lanning discusses Oregon’s conditioning, leadership, versatility and offensive line competition following the Ducks’ first practice of 2026 fall camp. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-opens-fall-camp-as-dan-lanning-challenges-ducks-to-develop-more-leaders-288735818/

Wow, sorry to hear about this ☹️ Oregon wideout Dillon Gresham's playing future remains unclear as Ducks open fall camp https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-wideout-dillon-greshams-playing-future-remains-unclear-as-ducks-open-fall-camp-288735285/

History tells us the number two spot is a better place to start. Go Ducks! Where do champions come from? History tells us preseason No. 1 comes with warningOhio State topped the 2026 preseason US LBM Coaches Poll when it was released Aug. 4, marking the program’s first preseason No. 1 ranking in the poll since 2015. However, if history is any guide, that may not be the place the Buckeyes want to be. https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/06/college-football-rankings-coaches-poll-preseason-champions-history-data/91187300007/

DAN LANNING: “YOU WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT. WHO’D YOU BRING WITH YOU?”THE DUCKS OPENED FALL CAMP INDOORS, BUT LANNING’S FIRST MESSAGE REACHED BEYOND CONDITIONING: BRING TEAMMATES WITH YOU, CREATE MORE ALPHAS AND PROVE HOW MANY ROLES YOU CAN HANDLE. Dan Lanning: “You were able to make it. Who’d you bring w...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

How Oregon's Newest Transfer Malique Ewin's Impacts Dana Altman's FrontcourtWith Arkansas Razorbacks forward/center Malique Ewin receiving a fifth year of college eligibility, he decided to join coach Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon Ducks On SIHow Oregon's Newest Transfer Malique Ewin's Impacts Dana...The NCAA, in multiple age-based eligibility legal cases across the country, has caused a stir with class of 2022 athletes in search of an extra year of college