— Defensive lineman Eddie Heard has pleaded “not guilty” to misdemeanor charges of harassment and assault after being arrested for an incident that took place outside of Taylor’s Bar and Grill in the early morning of Oct. 30th. He has been suspended indefinitely from the team.
— After Oregon practice on Thursday, head coach Mark Helfrich said the Ducks have remained positive throughout their ups and downs this season.
— Oregon track and field announced its 2017 schedule on Thursday. The Ducks trimmed their normal spring offerings due to the major renovation schedule for Hayward Field. The Ducks will host the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships May 13-14 and NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on June 7-10.
— Justin Herbert was named Manning Award Quarterback of the Week on Thursday after passing for 489 yards against ASU.
— Dillon Brooks became the first Duck in program history to earn preseason All-American team for men’s basketball. He led the team in 2015-16 in scoring, averaging 16.7 points per game. Oregon enters this season ranked No. 5 nationally.
— Men’s golf lost its final tournament of the season at East Lake Cup in Atlanta, Georgia. Illinois defeated Oregon 3-2 in the match play championship.
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