I said I was not going to write a story on Cliff Harris' traffic citations. That would have been true had there not been a new report this morning.As it turns out, Cliff Harris' family has paperwork indicating that the suspension was to have been lifted after 60 days. Having had my own license suspended 23 years ago over a technical paperwork error, I am aware that having a suspension lifted still
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DUCKS VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS PAIRHaving lost 4 consecutive matches against some of the top teams in the nation, the Duck Women Volleyball team got back on the winning track over the weekend with a sweep of the Washington schools.On Friday night, in one of the most exhilarating matches of the season the Ducks fought back from an 0-2 deficit for their win. After dropping the first two sets 25-21 and 25-1
Read MoreRecently I was having a discussion with a long time Penn State fan. Invariably, the topic of Joe Paterno, JoePa, came up as it does with any discussion of Penn State football.Joe Paterno is a legend not only at Penn State but in American athletics. He is an icon that truly means something. He has done it the right way and been at the same school for longer than many college football fans have been
Read MoreA Look Back at Saturday around the Pac-12Oregon-ColoradoOffense: Though Darron Thomas and LaMichael James suited up for this game, they were but mere spectators. Ensuring that there would be no let down, James led this team with a fiery pre-game speech reminding his team mates to take nothing for granted and to be sure not to take Colorado lightly. Boy did they take his advice.Most were convinced
Read MoreThree Plays That Made the Difference: ColoradoIn a win no one ever considered to be a close contest, it can be difficult to look back at three plays that made a difference. The game was never in doubt, so plays making a difference takes on a different meaning. In Saturday's game against Colorado, there were plays that made a difference, just not to the outcome of win versus loss.ONE:1st Quarter, 1
Read MoreIn the second part of our look at the Colorado-Oregon match-ups, today Duck Sports Authority brings you the defensive side of the ball. DEFENSIVE ENDSColorado: The Buffaloes run a base 3-4 defense. Starting at the two defensive end positions are Will Pericak, a 6'4" 285 pound junior and David Goldberg, a 6'1" 245 pound senior. Pericak has been solid on the strong side accumulating 36 tackles
Read MoreThis week Oregon faces Pac-12 South foe Colorado. The Ducks face off against a Colorado team with just one victory over Mountain West in-state rival Colorado State. The Ducks are flying high after a victory over Arizona State pushed their record to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Pac-12 Conference. In this continuing series from Duck Sports Authority we bring you the head-to-head match-ups of the C
Read MoreAs the Ducks approach their first conference game against Colorado, I am reminded of a story that is both tragic and triumphant all at once.At the time I was in San Diego, California. I was just finishing Marine Corps boot camp the week before a game between Colorado and Oregon at Autzen Stadium. When I returned to Eugene, the news was everywhere.Late in the game, trailing by 7 points, Colorado ha
Read MoreDUCKS VOLLEYBALL DROPS PAIRAfter dropping two matches to highly ranked Cal and Stanford the previous week, the Duck women faced another stiff challenge with a trip to Los Angeles. On Friday night, the women faced #3 ranked USC. After losing the first set 25-15, the Duck women fought back to tie the match at 1 set apiece with a close, back-and-forth set 27-25. The Trojans, winners of 9 straig
Read MoreCouple of thoughts from the weekend that was in sports. Well, not thoughts so much as opinions.San Francisco at DetroitWhat was a very close and exhilarating game between two teams most recently accustomed to the cellar of their respective divisions should have been remembered for the gutsy performance of the 49'ers pulling out a late victory on the road. Instead the game was spoiled by a near alt
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