SPORTS 11-12

CFB:

Oregon moved up one spot to number 8 in the second release of the College Football Playoff rankings. 
The Ducks, 8-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten are coming off a 2-point road win over Iowa, which moved down just one spot to number 21 this week. 
The Ducks will host number 17 USC next Saturday, Nov. 22, but first a Friday night matchup against Minnesota. 

Linebacker Bryce Boettcher was announced as a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy. Boettcher won the award as junior last season for the nation's most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on.

And quarterback Dante Moore is a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, for the most outstanding player.

Hear more on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

 

Oregon State offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf says matching the intensity of the Tulsa defense will be important this week for the offensive line.

The Golden Hurricane are 2 – 7 overall.

 

NBA:

The Trailblazers’ road trip continues in New Orleans this afternoon. Portland has lost two straight dropping the season record to 5 – 5. The Pelicans are off to a slow start, opening the season at 2 – 8. Tipoff is at 5.

 

CBB:

The Oregon women easily handled Grand Canyon last night. The Ducks get to 3-0 for the 11th consecutive season.

The Oregon men play South Dakota State tonight at Matthew Knight Arena with coverage starting at 6 on KBND.

The OSU men’s team is 2 – 0 with North Texas visiting Gill Coliseum tonight.

 

LOCAL

HS playoffs: In Girls 5A Soccer Bend advanced to the final.