College Football:
Oregon is a near unanimous number one in the Associated Press poll receiving 61 of 62 first place votes, and also has 53 of 54 first place votes in the Coaches Poll. The Ducks took care of business against number 24 Illinois in Eugene, but now go on the road to Ann Arbor, Michigan this Saturday to take on the unranked but still dangerous Wolverines. Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast.
In other poll news, Washington State debuts at number 22 in both the AP and Coaches and moved to 7 - 1 after getting past San Diego State. The Cougars head to their bye week riding a three game win streak.
Oregon State is grateful to get their bye week as they limp into it with three straight losses and the most recent the worst; a 44 - 7 pummeling from Cal. OSU is 4 and 4 with a tough stretch ahead in the final month of the season.
Washington lost to number 13 Indiana falling to 4 - 4 overall and 2 and 3 in the Big 10.
NBA:
The Trail Blazers picked up their first win of the season with a 125 - 103 win over New Orleans at the Moda Center last night. Jerami Grant led all scorers with 28 points, Anfernee Simons was right behind him with 27. Scoot Henderson didn’t have a great shooting night but led the team with 7 assists. Center Deandre Ayton had a game leading 12 rebounds and finished with the game’s only double double. Rookie Donovan Clingan also put together a nice outing with 9 points and 9 rebounds in 12 minutes. Now the Blazers head out on their first road trip starting tonight in Sacramento. Tip-off against the Kings is at 7.
NFL: Week 8
The Seahawks were shellacked by Buffalo 31 - 10 at Lumen Field. Seattle dropped to 4 and 4 and fell behind Arizona and San Francisco in the NFC West. The 49ers are also 4 and 4 after holding off the Cowboys and get to have a much needed bye week to try to get healthy.
Local:
The final volleyball coaches poll had Bend 3rd and Summit 10th in 5A, Crook County 3rd in 4A, and Trinity Lutheran is 6th in 2A. Volleyball playoffs start later this week.
