Autzen Stadium survived yet another great season hosting countless Duck fans in one of the best college football venues in the nation. Phil Knight plans to spend $5 million to help improve its look and accessibility. These renovations are set to be approved some time today, with the renovation itself to be finished before the start of the next season.

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As Eugene continues to mourn the departure of now former coach Chip Kelly, Rob Mullens and Oregon continue their pursuit of the next head coach.

Rob Moseley of The Register-Guard reports that Stanford offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton is among the latest candidates who are set to take over as head coach next season.

Keep in mind that Oregon has not made an outside hire for football head coach since 1977, and Hamilton is rumored to join the ranks of NFL assistants.

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The New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens are set to play in the AFC championship this Sunday, and all of the focus is understandably on the matchup between Tom Brady and Ray Lewis. But what you probably didn’t know is the back story on how Lewis ended up on the Ravens and how much Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had to do with it.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter takes a look back in time and the crazy ‘what if’ story that comes along with it.