IT’S ALMOST FOOTBALL FALL CAMP TIME
Chip Kelly and David Paulson represented the Ducks at the July 26 Los Angeles Pac-12 Media Day where the media selected Oregon to win a third straight 2011 Championship. Chip Kelly was mentioned as a top national and Pac-12 coach.
Director of Football Operations Jeff Hawkins advises that “Compliance has estimated that we would have our newcomers arrive on Saturday, August 6 and veterans Sunday, August 7 and the first practice would be tentatively set for Monday August 8.” Usually practice in pads doesn’t start until the 4th day. The coaches will have returned from vacations two weeks prior.
While the returning veterans will receive the most attention, the highly ranked recruiting class will also receive media attention.
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SEVEN FORMER DUCKS SIGNED AS NFL ENDS LOCKOUT
Seven of the Oregon Ducks players that saw BCS game action have been signed to play in the NFL. Jeff Maehl joins the Houston Texans, Brandon Bair (Kansas City Chiefs), D.J. Davis (Atlanta Falcons), Talmadge Jackson III (Baltimore Ravens), Spencer Paysinger (New York Giants), and Bo Thran (San Diego Chargers). Kenny Rowe joins former teammates Will Tukuafu and Jeremiah Masoli at the San Francisco 49ers where former Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh will start his first year as head coach.
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FOOTBALL: THE PAC-12 WITH NORTH- SOUTH DIVISIONS
It’s a different 2012 football season with a championship game between the division winners at the school site of the team with the best record. The Ducks play each of the northern schools (5 games) and 4 with the six southern teams. Seven home games plus opening the season at the Cowboys Classic in Dallas, on national TV and Game Day, against a highly ranked LSU team. TV unofficial possibilities were determined by open windows where the networks select 6 to 11 days in advance.
The Pac-12 Football only Divisions: North: Washington, WSU, OSU, Oregon, Cal and Stanford, South: USC, UCLA, ASU, Arizona, newcomers Colorado and Utah
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THE 2011-12 PAC-12 BOWL POSSIBILITIES NUMEROUS
With USC ineligible there will be 7 spots for the remaining 11, if they win the minimum 6 games.
| BOWL |
OPPONENT |
DATE |
TV |
| _______________________________________________________________ |
| ROSE (or BCS) |
Big 10 |
Jan.2 (Monday) |
ESPN |
| ALAMO |
Big 12 |
Dec.29 |
ESPN |
| HOLIDAY |
Big 12 |
Dec. 28 |
CBS |
| SUN |
ACC |
Dec.31 |
ESPN |
| LAS VEGAS |
MWC |
Dec.2 |
ESPN |
| NEW MEXICO |
MWC |
Dec.17 |
ESPN |
| HUNGER SF |
ARMY |
Dec.31 |
ESPN |
BCS CHAMPIONSHIP AT
NEW ORLEANS |
#1 AND #2 |
Jan. 9 (Monday) |
ESPN |
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PLENTY OF OREGON PRESEASON FOOTBALL HONORS
While this early list could be changed it makes for interesting Duck Fans advance seasons speculation:
| MARK ASPER |
• 2nd Team All Pac-12 (Lindy’s)
• 4th Team All Pac-12 (Phil Steele) |
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| KENJON BARNER |
• 4th Team All Pac-12(Steele)
• CFPA Punt Returner Watch List |
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| ROB BEARD |
• 1st Team All-Pac 12 (Sporting News, Lindy’s)
• 2nd Team All Pac-12 (Steele, Athlon)
• Preseason Watch List to Grazo PK Award |
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| JOHN BOYETT |
• 2nd Team All-American (Athlon)
• 1st Team All Pac-12 (Steele, Athlon)
• 2nd Team All Pac-12 Lindy’s)
• Watch Lists: Lott Impact Trophy, CFPA Defensive Back Trophy, Jim Thorpe Award |
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| CLIFF HARRIS |
• 1st Team All-American CB (Steele. Sporting News, Athlon, Lindy’s), Nagurski, PR (Steele, Athlon), AP (Playboy), CFPA PR and DB Watch list |
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| JOSH HUFF |
• 2nd All Pac-12 (Lindy’s) |
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| LAMICHAEL JAMES |
• 1st Team All-American (Steele, Playboy, Sporting News, Athlon, Lindy’s)
• 1st Team All Pac-12 (Steele, Sporting News, Athlon, Lindy’s)
• Watch Lists: Maxwell Trophy, Walter Camp Player of the Year, Doak Walker |
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| JOSH KADDU |
• 4th Team All Pac-12 (Steele), Butkus Award Watch List |
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| DAVID PAULSON |
• 1st Team All Pac-12 (Steele, Athlon, Lindy’s)
• Mackey Award Tight End Watch List |
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| JACKSON RICE |
• CFPA Punter Trophy Watch list |
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| DARRON THOMAS |
• 2nd Team All Pac-12 (Lindy’s)
• 3rd Team All Pac-12 (Steele)
• Watch Lists: Maxwell Trophy, Walter Camp List, Davy O’Brien Award |
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| TERRELL TURNER |
• 4th Team All Pac-12 (Steele) |
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| CARSON YORK |
• 2nd Team All Pac-12 (Steele, Athlon)
• Lombardi Award Best Lineman Preseason Watch List |
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Go Ducks! |
