Offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich was very adamant about the Ducks’ recent difficulties to hang onto the ball and pointed out ways his players could fundamentally do a better job of not turning the ball over. “We had a couple balls on the ground last week that were 100 percent self-inflicted and when you watch on tape of how technically we were carrying the ball, it just wasn’t good enough,” coach Helfrich said. “Ball security is a daily fundamentally thing that is taught everyday,” Helfrich said. “Holding it with a proper technique it is just a driving block that you can fundamentally talk about and obviously certain guys are physically stronger than others, but there is also a technique that can maximize your ability to hang onto the ball.” *** ESPN’s Pedro Moura breaks down why USC head coach Lane Kiffin believes his team’s problems with penalties lie in the realm of pride, as the Trojans try and figure out why they commit 20 percent more penalties than any other team in the country. Bob Clark of the Register-Guard discusses why opponents facing the USC Trojans should fear having troubles with penalties too. *** The Emerald’s Eddie Paskal looks ahead to what to expect for No. 2 ranked University of Oregon women’s volleyball going forward. *** From the San Jose Mercury News, a projection of which bowl games Pac-12 teams will be headed to at the end of the season.