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A Game for the Ages That Really Wasn't

GLENDALE, Ariz. – For the umpteenth time Monday night, but this time with the game tied and just over two minutes left, Auburn from its own 40 on first down called for Cam Newton to run an inside zone read to the right side. He handed off to Michael Dyer, and five yards later Oregon's Eddie Pleasant wrapped up Dyer...

Pac-10 Media Day Notebook

LOS ANGELES -- USC was picked to win the Pac-10 football title for the seventh consecutive year by the media, and yet the coaches from all nine competitors -- including Arizona's Mike Stoops (right) and even USC coach Pete Carroll -- touched on the uncertainty of the Trojans this season.USC received 28 of the 32 votes with...

Chip Kelly Inherits Thinning Ducks Roster

Chip Kelly has yet to coach a game for the Oregon Ducks, and in this much-anticipated season, he is already three players down following recent transfers. Kelly took over for Mike Bellotti, who moved on to athletic director after 14 seasons, and the first thing he did was name QB Jeremiah Masoli the starter for next...

Legislator Wants to Force Oregon Schools To Interview Minority Coaches

A member of the Oregon legislature plans to introduce a bill that would require the state's public universities, including Oregon and Oregon State, to interview at least one minority before hiring a head football coach.The law would be modeled on the NFL's "Rooney Rule," which has been in place for six years and has...

Mike Bellotti Names Chip Kelly Oregon's 'Coach In Waiting'

In a trend that seems to be sweeping through this potentially-heated offseason hiring period like a jam band through downtown Eugene, Mike Bellotti of Oregon announced on Tuesday his plans to step aside as Oregon head coach and pass the reigns to current offensive coordinator (and rumored head coach candidate for a couple...