As has become tradition in recent years, Oregon football will have a completely new look for its bowl game against TCU on Jan. 2.
On Tuesday, Nike debuted its new collection dubbed “Vapor Untouchable uniforms.” The look features no seams on the front or shoulders. The set weighs 20.4 ounces, nearly 4 ounces lighter than current Nike uniforms, according to the company’s announcement.
The same collection will be worn by those selected to the NFL Pro Bowl in January.
UO Ducks uniforms on display in the Hayward Building near @nike WHQ campus. pic.twitter.com/JWk1opnYHP
— Allan Brettman (@allanbrettman) December 8, 2015
Stay tuned. The future is here. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/lDJIwSQ3wD
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– Montana State QB Dakota Prukop is considering using his final season of eligibility play for Oregon next season according to The Register-Guard and Oregonian. Prukop is a dual-threat passer who stands 6-foot-2 and recorded 39 touchdowns last season combined rushing and passing. FOX Sports reported Prukop also has been granted permission to speak with TCU — Oregon’s bowl game opponent — and Texas. He said he will visit the Ducks this weekend.
“I’m putting myself in position to have options and I’m going to entertain that,” Prukop told the Oregonian. “The biggest thing is the advice I’ve gotten from all my mentors is to do what’s best for me. That’s the biggest driving force.”
– Oregon defensive end DeForest Buckner was named first-team All-American Tuesday by USA Today. He finished the regular season with 76 tackles, including 16 for a loss. He also had 9.5 sacks.
– Oregon QB Vernon Adams Jr. was selected to the Shrine Game all-star showcase on Monday. He finished the season with a 179.6 passer rating, best in the nation.
– Oregon men’s hoops got back on track Monday night in Hawaii, beating Navy 67-47. Dillon Brooks had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Ducks, who play again at Boise State on Sunday. The game against Navy meant more to the Ducks than just basketball, as Emily Van Buskirk of FOX Sports wrote.
– The Emerald’s Hayden Kim appeared on KWVA QuackSmack Tuesday night to discuss both Oregon basketball and football.
– Oregon women’s basketball (7-0) is back in action this Saturday against Portland and looks to stay perfect. Associate head coach Mark Campbell brings a tireless work ethic to the table for the Ducks.
– Oregon women’s club rugby makes a finals push, overcoming the loss of nine seniors, writes the Emerald’s Madison Layton.
– Oregon softball announced via its Twitter account that the inaugural game at under-construction Jane Sanders Stadium will be against Stanford on Tuesday, March 24.
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