Through the first four weeks, Oregon Football's offensive line as arguably been even better than Duck fans could have hoped for--Bo Nix has still not been sacked, and the team is running the ball effectively. With recruiting being 24/7/365 ordeal, it is curious as to why Oregon still doesn't have an offensive line commit in their 2023 recruiting class that currently ranks #13 in the country.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Sports Illustrated's director of recruiting, John Garcia. He shares his insight as to why Oregon fans should expect to see offensive line commits coming pretty soon for the 2023 recruiting cycle. Spencer Fano and Iapani Laloulu, who's older brother is already on the Ducks' roster, are two names that should yield at least 1 offensive line commit for Dan Lanning and OL Coach Adrian Klemm.

Defensively, Oregon's highest-rated commit is 2023 4-star CB Caleb Presley, the highest-rated player in the state of Washington. After he attended the Huskies' convincing win against then 11th-ranked Michigan St, is there cause for concern? Plus, John gives an update on the trio of 5-star defensive linemen (Matayo Uiagalalei, David Hicks, and Samuel M'Pemba) that the Ducks have had in their sights for some time now.

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Last year in Palo Alto, Oregon Football stumbled to an overtime loss to a Stanford Cardinal team that took the wind out of their sails after the upset win @ #3 Ohio State. Now coming into Autzen Stadium this weekend, the Cardinal haven't won a Pac-12 game since their upset over the Ducks last year. Oregon is a heavy favorite at home, and this Stanford team is one that the Ducks are capable of getting a comfortable win against as they've struggled so far in 2022.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin takes a look at this week's opponent for the Ducks--one who has caused them to stumble many times in the past. Their offense and defense have struggled this season, and Oregon should expect to find success on both sides of the ball this week. Plus, a look at who the Cardinal's best individual players are heading into the matchup, led by QB Tanner McKee.

Today's show also features a couple mailbag questions and some news updates on the Ducks going into their game with the Cardinal. RB Byron Cardwell has had a murky past couple weeks with mixed reports on his injury status combined with a potentially reduced role, could he leave the progrum at some point? Also, another listener asks about the secondary's inconsistent play this season and how it can improve going forward.

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With a ferocious comeback late in the fourth quarter, Oregon Football left Pullman with a 3-point win in a game in which they were favored by 6.5 points. So should Duck fans be feeling even more optimistic that the team pulled out the win, or just grateful that they avoided an upset loss?

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at more fallout from Oregon's dramatic 44-41 victory against Washington State on Saturday. The offensive line can not receive too much praise, through 4 weeks they've accomplished what no other OL unit in the country has done--and it's a big reason why the Ducks are 3-1 through 4 games.

One month into the season, Spencer assesses the biggest improvements that the Ducks showed in their game last week and why it's paramount they continue to improve in that regard. Still, other areas could use some work for Dan Lanning's team that very nearly cost Oregon the game on Saturday. Lastly, a mailbag crossover between this Ducks team and...Star Wars, per a listener's request.

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Oregon Football escaped Washington State with a 44-41 victory on the back of a dramatic 4th quarter comeback--the likes of which Duck fans have not seen in a LONG time--and some stellar play from QB Bo Nix. His leadership and strong play helped propel the offense to 29 fourth quarter points that featured explosive plays, including the go-ahead 50-yd touchdown to sophomore WR Troy Franklin, who's coming into his own. He was far from the only standout on Saturday.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin reacts to Oregon's dramatic victory up in Pullman, a place that has proven to be a tougher place to play than some may think. Kris Hutson had his best game of the year, and there were a bevy of other Ducks who played critical roles in Saturday's thrilling victory--including DJ Johnson, who had 2 sacks and 2 tackles for loss. As a unit, no group was stronger than the offensive line--who has still not allowed a sack in 2022.

In the midst of overwhelmingly emotional positives, Oregon had several negatives in this game beyond their 87 penalty yards--some of which came at absolutely critical junctures in the game that cast doubt on the Ducks' ability to emerge with a win. The red zone offense was abysmal, specifically in the first half when 3 trips resulted in six total points, and that's an area the Ducks can improve upon and fans should not jump to conclusions about that aspect of the offense.

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After a big win against BYU at Autzen Stadium, Dan Lanning will attempt to take his team's success on the road to Pullman, WA for the Pac-12 opener with the Cougars of Washington State. If the defense is able to play as well as they did against BYU despite the #2 corner slot appearing to be a revolving door, the Ducks will be in a great position to come back to Eugene 1-0 in conference play.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Max Torres, covering the Ducks for Fan Nation at Sports Illustrated and host of the 'Ducks Dish' podcast. Oregon should be feeling confident after a blowout of #12 BYU, but a strong showing against a quality opponent for the second consecutive week would allow the Ducks to prove to themselves that they're capable, even with a first-year staff, of consistently performing at a high level.

Spencer and Max conclude with their predictions for the game against a 3-0 WSU team that's also feeling confident two weeks removed from a win @ #19 Wisconsin. The Cougars deserve credit for winning at Camp Randall, but the underlying numbers from that game indicate that if Oregon can avoid self-inflicted wounds they could walk away with a comfortable win.

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Oregon Football added two transfers this offseason to the running back position with new RB coach Carlos Locklyn, and so far Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington have been features in the offense. Heading into Pullman this Saturday, the Ducks should once again feature a variety of ball carriers in the offensive gameplan.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at some of the players who are poised to stand out this weekend against Washington State. Offensively, names like Dont'e Thornton could be poised for a breakout offensive performance--but even with Bo Nix's ability to spread the ball around, there are a lot of talented players in the Oregon receiving corps.

Defensively, WSU doesn't pose the same challenges it used to under Mike Leach, and the Ducks' defense is coming off a strong showing against BYU. The Ducks are hoping that defensive performance can travel, who might be poised for a breakout performance on that side of the ball for Dan Lanning's defense?

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Oregon Football HC Dan Lanning has often talked about a growth mindset in good times and bad, and the Ducks should not be resting on their laurels despite a dominant, well-rounded performance against then-12th ranked BYU. The defense was stout against the run and if they can replicate that performance will give the Ducks a great chance to win this week against WSU.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin starts to look at some of the most important factors going into the Ducks' Pac-12 opener in Pullman this week. When it comes to getting after Washington State QB Cam Ward, players like DJ Johnson, Brandon Dorlus, and Mase Funa will be players who need to step up and at least make him uncomfortable in the pocket. CB Trikweze Bridges had some tough moments last week against the Cougars,

Spencer holds off (for now) on making a score prediction, but one listener asks about the most important components to the game for Oregon to come back home victorious on Saturday. Washington State had a HUGE win @ #19 Wisconsin in Week 2, and for Oregon to avoid the same fate as the Badgers they have to make the Cougars beat them and not beat themselves.

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Oregon Football played a very well-rounded, complete game that saw them win all 3 sides of the ball against the BYU Cougars: offense, defense, and special teams were all advantages for the Ducks. A game that was 38-7 through three quarters had Oregon fans jumping for joy and filling with optimism for what this season could become in 2022, and even BYU fans were impressed with how the Ducks showed up last weekend.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by the host of Locked On Cougars, Jake Hatch. He shares why despite BYU being shorthanded at WR and DL going into this game, the score would not have been influenced enough to the point where it could have been competitive on that day. However, key moments and turning points in the game allowed Oregon to pull away from BYU including a 24-7 halftime lead thanks to two 4th down conversions on the drive.

Individual standouts in the game included CB Christian Gonzales, WR Troy Franklin, and TE Terrance Ferguson who all made critical plays over the course of the game. There were also unsung heroes like DL Casey Rogers and members of the secondary who played disciplined, assignment football on defense that allowed them to suffocate the Cougars' offense.

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Just about everyone expected a close game in this top-25 showdown at Autzen Stadium, and instead backup QB Ty Thompson saw the field for Oregon as they routed the 12th-ranked Cougars in Eugene. The offense scored on its first 6 drives, and the defense looked like the sort of dominant unit Oregon fans hoped Dan lanning would bring over from Georgia.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Rian Winter (@SportsChat503) to discuss the statement win for Oregon on Saturday. They go over the plethora of positives that the Ducks showed throughout the game, one that they took control of early on and never gave BYU much hope of mounting a comeback.

The individual standouts were numerous on both sides of the ball, led by QB Bo Nix who accounted for 5 touchdowns and 0 turnovers. Spencer and Rian break down which players were the most impactful for the Ducks on both sides, and why this was such an encouraging statement win for Dan Lanning as he embarks on his tenure as Oregon's coach.

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Oregon Football has been on different ends of two blowout games so far in 2022, and they find themselves just inside the top 25 heading into this week's game with #12 BYU. With a brand new coaching staff this year, this makes the Ducks a tough team go gauge heading into their matchup with the Cougars. Should they really be favored just because they're at home against a team coming off a top-10 victory last week?

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Mark Rogers (@MarkRogersTV) to discuss tomorrow's top-25 matchup in Eugene. Mark also shares his thoughts on what a win would mean for Dan Lanning in the Ducks as they wrap up non-conference play in 2022.

They discuss the most important things to watch going into the game and what each side needs to do in order to emerge victorious on Saturday. The Ducks have to find a way to get pressure on BYU's quarterback Jaren Hall, while it will be paramount for the Cougars to slow Oregon's rushing attack behind their veteran (and talented) offensive line.

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