With Bo Nix's future uncertain, the biggest question mark for the Ducks as they look at 2023 and the recruiting pursuits of Dan Lanning and his staff is who will be playing quarterback. 5-star verbal commit Dante Moore has Oregon fans' hopes high about the future of that position, and recently a rumor emerged about Michigan State trying to flip him away from Oregon. Is there any reason to be concerned? Plus, the Ducks have a (welcome) surprise unofficial visitor coming for this weekend's game against #25 Washington.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by the director of recruiting for Sports Illustrated, John Garcia. He brings his recruiting expertise and intimate insight to look at Oregon's 2023 recruiting class and latest rumors--some might be good, others potentially not so much. Offensive line is still a position of need in the 2023 recruiting cycle, and 4-star OT Spencer Fano has announced a commitment date of December 6th. John sheds light on whether Oregon has a good chance to beat out other schools who want Fano like Michigan, Utah, and BYU.

Elsewhere on the recruiting front, the Ducks have shown interest in flipping current Louisville commit Jamari Johnson, could that come to pass or is it just a looky-loo? Speaking of Louisville, they recently got a 4-star Oregon commit to come on an official visit.

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Oregon's two biggest rivals in the Pac-12 are undoubtedly Washington and Oregon State, though both feel distinct from the other when game week approaches. What makes matchups like the one with a Top-25 Washington team so enticing for Duck fans?

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by long-time Oregon Football reporter Rob Moseley (@DuckFootball) to take a mid-week look at the showdown with the Huskies on Saturday. He shares his insight from covering Oregon's practices on what some of the biggest areas are for the Ducks to work on, and how Dan Lanning and co. work on such things at practice.

They get into previewing the game as well, looking at the sort of challenge that Washington brings with their prolific passing offense led by transfer QB Michael Penix at the helm. How will the Ducks fair in the first half without safety Jamal Hill, who was ejected for targeting against Colorado last week?

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The rumors of Dan Lanning and Auburn having mutual interest in making him their next coach have been swirling around as of late after the Tigers fired Bryan Harsin, and Lanning made a statement that will calm the minds of Oregon fans for the time being. How much weight should Ducks' fans put behind his remarks?

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at Oregon's standing in the national College Football landscape ahead of Tuesday's release of the latest CFP rankings. How important was it that the Ducks looked more impressive against an inferior team than USC on Saturday?

To get into the College Football Playoff in 2022, Oregon Football has to have more take place than just winning out and finishing 12-1. They need help from other teams across the country--and some of that help came to fruition on Saturday from teams ranging from Notre Dame to LSU.

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Oregon Football went into Boulder on Saturday as a big favorite against the Buffs, and they finished with a 49-10 road victory that never really felt in question. The offense had some razzle dazzle and continued to be explosive, while the defense put up a nice number in 10 points allowed while still leaving some room to be desired.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at what went well and what can still improve for Oregon heading into their big rivalry game against Washington. Amongst the Huskies, Utes, and Beavs, which of their 3 remaining games present the biggest challenge?

Spencer dives into the mailbag that Duck fans have following Saturday's comfortable win, most of which are looking forward. He answers questions about a potential return of College GameDay to Eugene, the future of the coaching staff, and which 2023 recruit might pop.

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The Ducks head to Boulder this weekend to take on a Colorado team that has managed just one win this season, and Oregon is a heavy (31.5-point) favorite on Saturday. This should not be a game that presents many (if any) challenges for the Ducks, so what should Oregon fans look for from Dan Lanning's team this week?

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by host of the 'Ducks Dish' podcast, Max Torres. Together they go through why Oregon is such a big favorite, and why it might be another 300+ rushing yard game for the Ducks' running backs and Bo Nix.

If Oregon is going to reach its goals this season, the defense has to continue to improve. Spencer and Max go through what the Ducks need to show on that side of the ball against the Buffs to give fans confidence about how they can potentially perform going forward.

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The College Football Playoff has released its first rankings of the season with still five weeks left in the regular season. The top four (in order) are Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and, as a surprise to some, Clemson. What do the rest of the rankings mean for Oregon who came in at #8?

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at the fallout from the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2022 season and what it means for the Ducks going forward. Plus, a brief look at some of the most notable players/position groups to watch this Saturday as Oregon travels to Boulder to take on the woeful Buffaloes.

Oregon Basketball begins its season on Monday ranked #21 in the country, with Dana Altman back at the helm for year number 13. With a talented blend of veteran returners like Will Richardson and exciting newcomers like 5-star freshman Kel'el Ware, Spencer looks at what to expect early in the season when they start with 5 straight home games.

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Less than a year removed from Mario Cristobal's departure from Oregon's head coaching role left a sour taste in the mouth of many Duck fans--and also wary about the wild world of the coaching carousel. Now that an SEC job has come open at Auburn, could either Dan Lanning (who has an SEC background) or Kenny Dillingham (

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin explains why it's not impossible, but also not super likely that either of the Ducks two most important coaches could get poached by Auburn so early in their tenure in Eugene. Plus, Spencer picks up where his brain left off in a momentary blank from yesterday's show.

Oregon WR Seven McGee announced he will be leaving the Ducks' progrum and explore his options in the transfer portal. It's not the first time he's considered leaving, and now he's finally pulling the trigger. It never helps to lose a player of his talent, but there's no sincere cause for alarm when looking at Oregon's depth of offensive weapons.

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Oregon has looked seemingly unbeatable after the questions brought about by this season's opening game against Georgia, and now they're the favorites to win the Pac-12. Just how good could this Ducks team be in 2022 and how would they match up with the 7 teams ranked ahead of them right now? (Even without WR Seven McGee)

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin goes through a bevy of mailbag questions about Oregon's potential this year and what they could achieve. Is their defense a limiting factor being that they're in the bottom third of the Pac-12 in defensive statistics?

Auburn Football recently fired Bryan Harsin, and fresh off the Mario Cristobal departure it's reasonable to ask about Oregon's staff as potential targets for the Tigers. OC Kenny Dillingham spent a year at Auburn (with Bo Nix in 2019), but more than one factor might settle the minds of some Oregon fans as to whether or not he could be poached away by Auburn.

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It was not the sharpest Oregon has looked this year all around, with two empty red zone trips and some early defensive lapses. And still, the Ducks walked away with a comfortable 18-point road win to stay unbeaten in Pac-12 Conference play.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin breaks down what Oregon showed in a mediocre 42-24 win in Berkeley on Saturday. How should Duck fans feel about the offense after an imperfect performance that still resulted in their 7th straight game with 40+ points?

After showing signs of improvement a week ago against UCLA, Dan Lanning and Tosh Lupoi's defense made great in-game adjustments against the Bears to help the team pull away on the scoreboard. What were the biggest signs of growth they showed against the Bears that they can hopefully build on going forward?

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So far in 2022, the California Golden Bears are the only team to lose a football game to the woeful Buffaloes of Colorado. This and a bevy of other indicators represent an opportunity for Oregon to have a comfortable win on Saturday in Berkeley, but it also presents a chance to grow in areas of relative weakness.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Rian Winter (@SportsChat503) to talk about this week's opponent for Dan Lanning's team. The Bears' offense has once again been abysmal, while the defense is solid but not usually up to their standards under Justin Wilcox. The Ducks SHOULDN'T have any trouble moving the ball and scoring points.

The Ducks' defense has been the biggest glaring weakness so far in 2022, and this Cal offense presents a "get right" opportunity to build momentum on that side of the ball. Something they will need to have to have a strong second half to the 2022 season.

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