Oregon Ducks (NCAA 11)

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Final Polls

Coaches Poll

1. TCU (61) 13-0
2. Oregon 12-1
3. Wisconsin 10-2
4. Boise State 12-1
5. Ohio State 11-2
6. USC 11-2
7. Alabama 11-2
8. Georgia Tech 12-2
9. Houston 13-1
10. Pittsburgh 11-2
11. Arkansas 10-3
12. Missouri 13-1
13. Ole Miss 11-2
14. West Virginia 11-2
15. Auburn 11-3
16. Virginia Tech 10-3
17. Iowa 10-3
18. Miami-FL 9-4
19. Oklahoma 10-3
20. Washington 10-3
21. Texas A&M 10-3
22. Clemson 9-4
23. Illinois 9-4
24. Texas 10-4
25. Georgia 9-4

AP Poll

1. TCU (65)
2. Oregon
3. Wisconsin
4. Boise State
5. Alabama
6. Ohio State
7. USC
8. Georgia Tech
9. Missouri
10. Houston
11. Pittsburgh
12. Arkansas
13. Auburn
14. Ole Miss
15. Iowa
16. West Virginia
17. Virginia Tech
18. Oklahoma
19. Washington
20. Texas A&M
21. Miami-FL
22. Illinois
23. Georgia
24. Clemson
25. Texas

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Darron Thomas gets screwed by the C-USA Title game

Great season though, and every win against the Buckeyes is a good one.

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Final 2010 Oregon Stats

Team Stats (Conference Rank/NCAA Rank)

Offense
Points per Game: 51.9 (1st/1st)
Yards per Game: 579.2 (1st/1st)
Passing Yards per Game: 290.2 (3rd/19th)
Rushing Yards per Game: 289.0 (1st/1st)
Passing Touchdowns: 36 (1st/9th)
Rushing Touchdowns: 47 (1st/1st)
Sacks Allowed: 29 (2nd/39th)
First Downs: 256 (3rd/29th)
Giveaways: 21 (4th/43rd)

Defense
Points Allowed per Game: 21.7 (4th/66th)
Yards Allowed per Game: 377.3 (10th/112th)
Passing Yards Allowed per Game: 268.3 (10th/115th)
Rushing Yards Allowed per Game: 109.0 (8th/74th)
Sacks: 52 (1st/1st)
Fumble Recoveries: 9 (6th/73rd)
Interceptions: 29 (1st/1st)
Takeaways: 38 (1st/1st)

Player Stats

Passing
Darron Thomas: 232-358, 64%, 3496 yards, 34 TDs, 10 INTs, 268.9 YPG, 27 sacks
Nate Costa: 12-22, 54%, 218 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 31.1 YPG, 2 sacks
Daryle Hawkins: 2-2, 100%, 47 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 23.5 YPG, 0 sacks

Rushing
LaMichael James: 278 carries, 2003 yards, 7.2 YPC, 24 TDs, 154.0 YPG
Darron Thomas: 120 carries, 760 yards, 6.3 YPC, 11 TDs, 58.4 YPG
Kenjon Barner: 47 carries, 379 yards, 8.0 YPC, 7 TDs, 31.5 YPG
Remene Alston: 38 carries, 342 yards, 9.0 YPC, 3 TDs, 68.4 YPG
Josh Huff: 13 carries, 252 yards, 19.3 YPC, 2 TDs, 21.0 YPG
Keanon Lowe: 2 carries, 26 yards, 13.0 YPC, 0 TDs, 6.5 YPG
Nate Costa: 13 carries, 2 yards, 0.1 YPC, 0 TDs, 0.2 YPG
Daryle Hawkins: 7 carries, -7 yards, -1.0 YPC, 0 TDs, -3.5 YPG

Receiving
Jeff Maehl: 87 receptions, 1350 yards, 15.5 YPC, 15 TDs, 103.8 YPG
DJ Davis: 42 receptions, 613 yards, 14.5 YPC, 6 TDs, 47.1 YPG
Josh Huff: 34 receptions, 456 yards, 13.4 YPC, 7 TDs, 38.0 YPG
LaMichael James: 27 receptions, 356 yards, 13.1 YPC, 3 TDs, 27.3 YPG
Lavasier Tuinei: 18 receptions, 338 yards, 18.7 YPC, 2 TDs, 30.7 YPG
David Paulson: 18 receptions, 376 yards, 20.8 YPC, 2 TDs, 47.0 YPG
Brandon Williams: 12 receptions, 125 yards, 10.4 YPC, 0 TDs, 15.6 YPG
Malachi Lewis: 4 receptions, 29 yards, 7.2 YPC, 0 TDs, 2.4 YPG
Kenjon Barner: 3 receptions, 8 yards, 2.6 YPC, 0 TDs, 0.6 YPG
Keanon Lowe: 1 reception, 44 yards, 44.0 YPC, 0 TDs, 11.0 YPG
Blake Cantu: 1 reception, 78 yards, 78.0 YPC, 1 TD, 78.0 YPG

Defense
Casey Matthews: 117 tackles, 17 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF
Eddie Pleasant: 93 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 5 INTs, 2 FF, 2 FR, TD
Brandon Bair: 71 tackles, 31 TFL, 13 sacks, 1 FR
Spencer Paysinger: 75 tackles, 14 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR
Kenny Rowe: 61 tackles, 23 TFL, 11.5 sacks, 2 FF
Josh Kaddu: 66 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack, 3 INTs, 1 FR, TD
Terrell Turner: 62 tackles, 29 TFL, 10 sacks
Zac Clark: 56 tackles, 15 TFL, 5 sacks, 4 FF
Anthony Gildon: 54 tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 3 INTs, 1 FR
John Boyett: 65 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 INTs, 2 FF
Cliff Harris: 53 tackles, 5 TFL, 6 INTs, 2 TDs
Talmadge Jackson III: 50 tackles, 3 TFL, 9 INTs, 1 FR, TD
Bryson Littlejohn: 23 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF
Javes Lewis: 23 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF
Marvin Johnson: 23 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
Boseko Lokombo: 21 tackles, 1 TFL
Scott Grady: 20 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR
Michael Clay: 16 tackles
Dion Jordan: 12 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks

Kicking
Rob Beard: 13-19 FG, long of 45, 82-82 PAT

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Congratulations on the Rose Bowl victory and the number two rankings for the end of the year.

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Will LaMike fly to the NFL?
Oregon's 2000-yard man has a big decision looming

EUGENE, OR - With the 2010 season wrapped up and a newly minted Rose Bowl Championship Trophy sitting in the trophy case in Eugene, all eyes in the Oregon football program now turn towards the offseason. For the coaches, that means recruiting their tails off until the bell, preparing offseason workouts, and eventually the looming expectations for 2011.

For a few players, the future is much more immediate.

It's almost hard to imagine LaMichael James outperforming his 2010 numbers in 2011. 2003 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns are astronomical numbers, and considering the Ducks lose three starters from their offensive line, they are numbers unlikely to be duplicated.

That combined with the naturally short-term lifespan of a running back's career, and Oregon's explosive back may have played his final down as a Duck.

"It's a big decision, definitely," James said. "There are a lot of pros and cons I have to weigh."

James has been compared to Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans, even though he is slightly smaller than Johnson (5'11, 190 compared to 5'9, 185).

Other Ducks who have hinted they may at least test the draft waters to evaluate their prospects include QB Darron Thomas, DE Terrell Turner, and safeties John Boyett and Eddie Pleasant.

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Ducks lose three
James, Turner and Pleasant fly to the pros

EUGENE, OR - It wasn't unexpected in the halls of the athletic department in Eugene, but that doesn't mean it's not painful. LaMichael James has donned the Oregon uniform for the final time.

The redshirt sophomore back made it official, announcing he is foregoing his final two years at Oregon in favor of the NFL Draft. Joining him as early entrants from the Ducks' roster are junior defensive end Terrell Turner and junior safety Eddie Pleasant.

James ran for 2003 yards and 24 touchdowns this past season. Turner had a breakout year with 62 tackles and 10 sacks. Pleasant won the Bednarik and Thorpe Awards while accumulating 93 tackles and five interceptions.

While losing James certainly hurts, it could've been worse for the Ducks on offense. Darron Thomas flirted with the idea of leaving, which would've been disastrous. And the Ducks remain loaded at running back with Kenjon Barner returning, Lache Seastrunk and Dontae Williams ready for action, and Shannon Scott coming in next year.

The losses of Pleasant and Turner, on the other hand, are not welcome news, as an Oregon defense that finished 112th nationally in yards allowed now faces the prospect of losing eight starters, including the entire defensive line. The "close but no cigar" recruiting battles the Ducks fought last year with Dominique Easley (Florida), Gabe King (Cal) and Owa Odighizuwa (UCLA) will come back to haunt them in 2011.

Oregon players leaving:

Leaving Early
HB LaMichael James
DE Terrell Turner
SS Eddie Pleasant

Graduation
DT Zac Clark
DT Brandon Bair
OLB Spencer Paysinger
CB Talmadge Jackson III
WR DJ Davis
C Jordan Holmes
C Max Forer
SS Marvin Johnson
CB Anthony Gildon
HB Remene Alston
LT Bo Thran
FB/TE Malachi Lewis
RG CE Kaiser
MLB Casey Matthews
QB Nate Costa
DE Kenny Rowe
WR Jeff Maehl
MLB Bryson Littlejohn
CB Chad Peppars

Notable players leaving early for the NFL Draft:

Quarterback
Landry Jones, Oklahoma
Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
Cam Newton, Auburn
Ryan Mallett, Arkansas

Running Back
John Clay, Wisconsin
Brandon Bolden, Ole Miss
Roddy Jones, Georgia Tech
Mark Ingram, Alabama

Wide Receiver
Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
Darvin Adams, Auburn
Greg Childs, Arkansas

Offensive Line
Elvis Fisher, T, Missouri
Michael Brewster, C, Ohio State
Patrick Omameh, G, Michigan
Tyron Smith, T, USC
Nick Claytor, T, Georgia Tech
Zebrie Sanders, T, Florida State

Defensive End
Devin Taylor, South Carolina
Wayne Dorsey, Ole Miss
Ryan Van Bergen, Michigan
Frank Alexander, Oklahoma
Marcell Dareus, Alabama

Defensive Tackle
Mike Martin, Michigan

Cornerback
Johnson Bademosi, Stanford
Brandon Harris, Miami-FL

Safety
Robert Sands, West Virginia
Christian Scott, Texas

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Wow! TCU vs. Boise State for the BCS National Championship, now I've seen everything.

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Ducks have their eyes on late bloomers
The final push in recruiting begins in earnest

EUGENE, OR - With 10 commitments in the 2011 class, the Ducks have about a dozen scholarships left to give out, and now in addition to the recruits they've been closing in on for months now, as per usual in recruiting, the post-bowl recruiting begins with a new batch of late blooming recruits bursting onto the scene, several of which have interest in the Ducks, and vice versa.

First, the recruits the Ducks are hoping to finish the deal with after weeks and months of courting:

4* WR Derrick Carter, Ruston (LA)
4* ATH Steven O'Donnell, Walnut Creek (CA)
3* TE Jason Gant, Lacey (WA)
3* JUCO TE Andrew Hall, South Gate (CA)
3* JUCO WR Dan Gilmore, Napa (CA)
3* DE Dion Bowling, Newark (CA)
3* LB Maurice McBride, Port Orchard (WA)

Other recruits the Ducks have been evaluating for some time now but haven't offered yet:

3* TE Alex Justice, Kingsbury (NV)
3* WR Michael Nicholson, Inglewood (CA)
3* WR Alex Joseph, El Cajon (CA)
3* LB Caleb Clayton, South Whittier (CA)
3* OT James Thompson, Newport (OR)

And finally, five newly minted recruits that the Ducks have initiated contact with and will no doubt pursue heavily in the final month leading up to National Signing Day:

4* SS Joel Little, Martinez (CA)
4* DE Lee Hickman, Canton (MI)
4* FS Sam McQueen, Hillsdale (MI)
4* OG Scott Lawrence, Shelbyville (TN)
4* CB Juan Grant, The Dalles (OR)