– Criticism about Oregon’s football team has come from every corner of the nation this season. College Gameday’s Lee Corso even went as far as saying that Mark Helfrich should think about overhauling his staff on last Saturday’s show. Helfrich responded to those comments Tuesday. 

– Oregon men’s basketball’s season opener is inching closer and closer. And the number one storyline going into this season, is how will the Ducks replace last year’s Pac-12 Player of the Year Joe Young. 

– Oregon men’s basketball received a verbal commitment from Eddy Ionesco, who will join the team as a walk-on in 2016.

– The combination of Senior Martenne Bettendorf and freshman Lindsey Vander Weide is now leading Oregon volleyball’s offense. Each put up double digit kills in Oregon’s match against Cal on Oct. 9, leading the Ducks to the sweep. Bettendorf added 12 digs for the Ducks while Vander Weide supplied eight to Oregon’s 44 dig total.

“Those are our two best offensive weapons right now,” head coach Jim Moore said of the hitters.

– Former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota has a sprained MCL, according to ESPN. Mariota was injured during the Tennessee Titans’ contest with Miami Dolphins Sunday after receiving a low hit from defensive lineman Oliver Vernon.

– Oregon women’s golf finished 10th at the Stanford Intercollegiate Tuesday. Freshman Petra Salko led shot a one-under 70, a new career low, to lead the Ducks to a score of 289 on the final day.

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