Duck Stuff: Morning Mud

Morning Mud

■ GoDucks.com announced that the Sept. 7 game at Virginia will be nationally televised yesterday.

The University of Oregon’s Sept. 7 football game at Virginia will be televised nationally by ABC Sports and ESPN2, with kickoff slated for 12:30 p.m. PDT.

■ Three FCS opponents were also put on the football slate in the coming years it was announced yesterday.

■ Kevin Gemmell looks at Oregon's "tough stretch" this coming fall.

■ John Canzano wonders if it's time to expand Autzen Stadium?

■ Aubrey Wieber believes Jimmy Sherfy is a born closer.

“I fell in love with closing, absolutely fell in love with it,” said Sherfy. “I never want to do anything else.”

His fit as a closer is ironic; in high school he was a slow starter, doing his best work in the final innings. Sherfy claims that it’s the pressure that gets him going right away.

“I love (the pressure),” said Sherfy. “I love it. If I go in with a four- or five-run lead, it’s iffy. Once it’s one or two runs I’m most dialed in. When the pressure is on, I love it.”

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Duck Stuff: Morning Mud

Morning Mud

■ Kevin Gemmell wonders if it will be the year of the Pac-12 quarterback. Oregon and Marcus Mariota are mentioned several times.

A diverse array of NFL talent: Yep. Anyone who thinks Mariota is just a running quarterback failed to witness his 32 touchdown passes and league-best 68.5 completion percentage. He will fit nicely into any NFL offense.

■ Joey Holland takes us back to 2007, the dawn of the Chip Kelly era, as Dennis Dixon, Jonathan Stewart and company strolled into the Big House and beat Michigan 39-7. One of my favorite games.

■ Ted Miller takes a look at the highs and lows of the BCS era for the Pac-12 where he mentions Oregon.

■ ATQ has a fun podcast they are sharing where they talk football with Dan Rubenstein of The Solid Verbal fame.

■ The baseball team will wrap up the regular season this weekend at Utah.

Oregon wraps up its regular season with three crucial games at Utah this weekend. Oregon heads to Salt Lake City looking for three wins to bolster its chances of a top eight seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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