– After a shocking upset over seventh-ranked Stanford, the Oregon football team returned the AP Top 25 poll Sunday. The Ducks are ranked No. 23, right behind USC, who they play this Saturday at Autzen Stadium.
– Oregon made its way back into the polls thanks to an explosive offensive performance Saturday night. The Ducks reeled together a myriad of plays that went 40-plus yards and were simply too fast for Stanford’s defense.
– Oregon women’s basketball couldn’t have started its season any better. The Ducks traveled to North Carolina Sunday for their season opener and came away with a 79-77 win.
Lexi Bando led Oregon with 18 points, Lexi Petersen had 14 and Kat Cooper finished with 13 on 3-of-6 shooting from 3-point range. Jillian Alleyne tallied a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. She also had five assists.
– Oregon track and field received commitments from two of the top high school runners in the nation this weekend. Drew Hunter, who according to the Saucony Flo50 cross country rankings is No. 1 in the country, signed first Thursday night, The Oregonian reported. Following his announcement Austin Tamagno declared his decision to also join the Ducks for next year one day later, SI.com reported.
– Oregon men’s basketball may have seen a glimpse of what the rest of the year could look like in its opening contest Friday night. True freshman Tyler Dorsey finished with a team-high 20 points and helped the Ducks defeat Jackson State 80-52. Oregon faces Baylor Monday night at Matthew Knight Arena.
– Oregon volleyball announced its newest recruits for the 2016 season, which consists of four new players; two from California, one from Arizona and the final from Washington.
– It wasn’t just Oregon’s football team providing an upset this weekend. Arizona shocked Utah, and Washington State won at UCLA. Get a summary of all th
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Oregon football returns to AP Top 25, women’s basketball upsets North Carolina
Justin Wise
November 15, 2015
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