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Breakdowns, Execution, and Discipline Hurt Ducks Defense in Loss
(October 3, 2014, 5:08 am) EUGENE, Ore. Oregon's defense held Arizona to three points in the first half but then suffered critical breakdowns after halftime in a 31-24 loss Thursday. (Video)

On Sunday, the Ducks’ second practice for this week’s game against Arizona, the UO secondary was intercepting passes all over the place, including four by Reggie Daniels.

And so, on Thursday night, when the Ducks hosted the Wildcats, and Daniels’ interception highlighted a first half in which Oregon held Arizona’s 42-points-per-game offense to just three, things seemed to be going as expected. But then the Wildcats exploded for 21 points in the third quarter, and scored the game-winning touchdown with 2:54 left in a 31-24 upset of the Ducks in Autzen Stadium.

Oregon's Offense Pointing Fingers at Themselves after Loss to Arizona
(October 3, 2014, 5:00 am) EUGENE, Ore. The Ducks managed only seven points in the first half – on a throwback pass from Royce Freeman to Marcus Mariota.(Video)

An offensive line still adjusting to injuries, a receiving corps that missed multiple signals in the first half, a quarterback who lost two fumbles – and all of them pointing fingers at themselves Thursday following No. 2 Oregon’s 31-24 loss to Arizona in Autzen Stadium.

#2 Oregon Completes Week of Preparation for Thursday's Showdown vs Arizona
(October 1, 2014, 7:32 pm) EUGENE, Ore. The Wildcats seek their first win against an AP Top 25 team on the road since upsetting then-No. 20 USC on Dec. 5, 2009.(Video)

Tony James was the feature this week in the scout-team spotlight, the day prior to an Oregon game, in this case Thursday’s visit to Autzen Stadium by Arizona (7:30 p.m. PT, ESPN).

Oregon State vs Colorado Football Pre-Game Notes
(September 30, 2014, 6:12 pm) CORVALLIS, Ore. Oregon State QB Sean Mannion passed for an OSU record six touchdowns in last season’s 44-17 win in Corvallis.

The Oregon State Beavers resume Pac-12 action at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Colorado. The game will be televised by the Pac-12 Network.

#2 Oregon Prepares for Pac-12 Showdown Thursday with Arizona
(September 29, 2014, 6:00 pm) EUGENE, Ore. Monday was the first day of school at the university, so practice was moved up to an earlier start time.(Video)

This week is different, in a couple of ways. First off, No. 2 Oregon plays Thursday, against Arizona in Autzen Stadium (7:30 p.m. PT, ESPN). Thus, the practice week began on Saturday, and while today was Monday, it was a “Wednesday” practice,

#22 USC Scores 28 Straight Points to Down Oregon State
(September 29, 2014, 9:00 am) LOS ANGELES It was the first loss for the Beavers (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12), whose four-game winning streak over the past two seasons was snapped in their Pacific-12 Conference opener.(Video)

Southern California scored the final 28 points of the game on Saturday and the #22 Trojans defeated Oregon State 28-10 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

#2 Oregon Gets Back to Work Preparing for Pac-12 Showdown with Arizona
(September 24, 2014, 6:00 pm) EUGENE, Ore. UO coach Mark Helfrich has said the team needs to focus on the mental aspect of the game during this bye prior to Arizona's visit to Autzen Stadium on Oct. 2. (Video)

Four days after winning their fourth straight game to open the 2014 season, and with most of the coaching staff out on the road recruiting, the Ducks got back to work Wednesday morning with a practice indoors during a rainy Eugene morning.

Harris Ross to Join Oregon State Football Team in January
(September 24, 2014, 4:15 am) CORVALLIS, Ore. Undefeated Oregon State opens Pac-12 Conference play this Saturday at USC at 7:36 p.m. in a game being televised by ESPN.

Oregon State University head football coach Mike Riley announced Tuesday that running back Harris Ross has signed a financial aid agreement to attend OSU starting in January and will have five years to complete four seasons of playing eligibility.

#2 Oregon - Washington State Game Video Re-Cap
(September 23, 2014, 7:05 am) EUGENE, Ore. The second-ranked Ducks survived their first conference road trip with a victory, and now have a bye week in which to try and get healthier and shore up the offensive line.(Video)

Oregon survived behind a patchwork offensive line thanks to another big night from Marcus Mariota, outscoring Washington State in the second half to win 38-31 in Martin Stadium on Saturday night.

#2 Oregon Using Bye Week to Get Better, and to Get Healthy
(September 22, 2014, 8:05 am) EUGENE, Ore. The Ducks enter an abbreviated bye week at 4-0 on the season, still ranked No. 2 in the AP top 25 and back down to No. 4 in the coaches' poll.(Video)

His coaching staff scattered across the country, his roster banged up and with a few areas needing improvement, UO head coach Mark Helfrich is modifying Oregon’s practice schedule this week.