SPORTS 10-29
CFB:
Oregon State is readying for the first of two meetings this season against Washington State. Running back coach Ray Pickering talked to the media yesterday saying bell-cow running back Anthony Hankerson is in good health after the bye week, and the entire rushing unit was able to recuperate during the time off. They intend to keep momentum going after the performance against Lafayette. Pickering says the running backs have their work cut out for them as the Wazzu defense will give the Beavs some speed challenges.
Number 6 Oregon has the Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week.
Bryce Boettcher received the honor after breaking up two passes, and forcing a fumble in the Ducks win over Wisconsin last Saturday. The Senior Bowl press release called it ‘A lockdown performance in a statement win.’
Oregon running back Jordon Davison is the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his performance against the Badgers. Davison ran for 102 rushing yards while scoring Oregon's first two touchdowns. It was his second straight 100-yard rushing game.
Davison becomes the third Duck to earn a Big Ten weekly honor this season.
Davison leads the Ducks this season with 10 rushing touchdowns.
And defensive back Dillon Thieneman is a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist.
Meanwhile the team preps for a big road test at Iowa November 8th.
Hear more on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.
NBA:
The 2- 2 Trailblazers are in Salt Lake City for a matchup against the Jazz tonight. Utah is 2 – 1 thanks to some tenacious rebounding. Something Portland needs to shore up. Tipoff is 6 pm tonight.
