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Oregon recruiting: Bears, Ducks in a battle for elite Texas high school receiver Thomas Johnson

Jitterbug, juke or jet: With the ball in his hands, Thomas Johnson is one of the most dynamic receiver prospects in the country (dallassouthnews.org photo).

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Oregon recruiting: they are young, with both promises and demands

Something wondrous that way goes: Gifted high school All-American safety Shaquille Thompson joined the California Bears yesterday, and he took two of the West's prime recruits with him (goldenbearlair.com photo).

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LMJ is leaving--what now?

The decision: it's rational, practical, and logical, and the roster still returns 34 of 42 players from the two-deep, but man, are we going to miss the Touchdown Frog Jump (abcnews.com photo).

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The singular genius of Chip Kelly

Chip Kelly doesn't coach doctors, and he's not going to find a cure for cancer or discover a new fuel cell technology. But he does have particular gift for coaching football, evidenced by a Rose Bowl Championship, three conference titles in his first three seasons, and a 34-6 record. That's 85% wins if you're scoring at home, far better than Bo, Woody, Bill Walsh or Amos Alonzo Stagg.

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Oregon recruiting: DeForest Buckner adds agility, athleticism to Duck defensive line

DeForest Buckner announced for Oregon last night at the Semper Fidelis Bowl, a high school all-star game, and it's another reason for already-exhilarated Duck fans to be giddy about the future.

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Keys to the game: Oregon versus Wisconsin in The Granddaddy of Them All

A win stamps the careers of Eddie Pleasant, LaMichael James, David Paulson and Mark Asper as the most special team in Oregon history, a team that went to three BCS bowls culminating in a break-through win in the Rose Bowl, the first in 95 years. Oregon has been in an amazing run as a PAC-12 program. All it needs now is a signature accomplishment.

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