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  • Oregon Athletics leading the way for academics?

    “Schools making the Sweet 16 typically see a 3% jump in student applications the following year, studies show.”  This according to D1 Ticker – a division 1 news consolidator – shows the type of power winning in the tournament has.  With just two wins, a …

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  • Baker’s Dozen: A Duck-Centric Ranking of the Remaining Teams

    Everyone’s got some formula for solving The Bracket:  Always pencil the 1s and 2s in the first round.  Pick at least one 12 over a 5.  You have to choose a few upsets, because even though going chalk will land you in the top third …

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  • Notes From Around The College Football Nation: BIG-10 Wants The Money And A Little College Basketball

    I know we talk college football here, but can we really ignore all the March Madness going on around us?  Congrats to the Ducks for not only winning the PAC-12 but also winning their opening tournament rounds and moving to the Sweet Sixteen.  This proved …

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  • Ducks Return to the Madness of March

    Welcome back to the NCAA Tourney fray, Oregon fans.  After a 5-year hiatus, it’s nice to see the Ducks back in the bracket. That being said, I’ll spend a brief moment addressing the unforgivable seeding awarded to Oregon.  Pac-12 boss Larry Scott should be seething at …

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  • Notes from around the college football nation: MUST SEE TV and BCS bidding

    This weekend is the weekend of truth for most schools….if you are into March Madness and the seeing if the selection committee chooses your school to be in the big dance.  We should all pay attention and try to use their system for when it …

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    Pac-12 Tournament Champion is Up for Grabs

    It all comes down to the final weekend to crown a Pac-12 basketball regular season champion.  Oregon has led the way the entire year, sparked by victories over the UCLA Bruins and Arizona Wildcats.  UCLA stands tied with Oregon for first place in the conference …

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