Head Coach Chip Kelly focused on "Improvement Week" while assistants hit the recruiting trail.
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With the Ducks deep in “improvement week,” the Oregon assistant coaches’ contingent hit the recruiting trail. What transpired during this latest round of prep cultivation will not be fully realized for some time, yet its outcome should continue a long line of favorable off-week jaunts. Back in Eugene, Head Coach Chip Kelly was hard at work keeping his team fresh and simply hammering out the basics. “We got better,” said Kelly of his now famous bye-week regimen. “A lot of fundamental work.” The result of said work will no doubt be seen tomorrow night as Oregon looks to move to 7-0 with a win on the road at “mediocre-state.” (Tune in to ESPN – 6 p.m.)
The Ducks have their sights set on two prospects, with current and previously-held commitments: linebacker Zayd Issah (3-Star/Harrisburg, PA) and cornerback Gareon Conley (3-Star/Massillon, OH). Issah, a previous commit to Penn State has Oregon ties despite residing almost a country’s distance from Eugene. “My mom actually just spoke with Coach (Nick) Aliotti for the first time,” said Issah. “She let me know that it’s completely my decision, and she isn’t concerned if I wanted to go to Oregon. She lived there for 18 years and she still has family and her best friend there. Her closest friend is related to the Moshofsky family; they have the big indoor facility at Oregon.”
When asked about specifics, the 6’3, 205 lb. second level defender added, “I know Oregon wants me to play more of an inside linebacker for them.” Michael Clay heir apparent anyone? We’ll soon find out.
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