SPORTS 11-19

CFB:

The University of Oregon moved up one spot in the College Football Playoff rankings for the second week in a row, coming in at number 7 with two weeks left in the regular season.

The Ducks (9-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) have number 15 USC (8-2 overall, also 6-1 Big Ten) visiting Autzen Stadium Saturday.

It’s a big game Oregon who need to win out and in convincing fashion to make a case for being one of the at-large teams to make the 12-team playoff. Iowa dropped out of the rankings, hurting the Duck’s strength of schedule.

Also, Senior Luke Basso was named a semifinalist for the 2025 Patrick Mannelly Award, which is given annually to the best long-snapper in college football.
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CBB:

The OSU women beat Utah State yesterday.

The Oregon Women play Washington State today at 4.

 

NFL:

The 49ers will have an extra day to get players healthy as they get ready for the surging Carolina Panthers Monday night.

Seattle is traveling to Nashville this week, looking for a get-right game against the struggling Titans.

 

NBA:

The Trail Blazers dropped their third game in a row.  Portland lost 127-110 to the Phoenix Suns at home.  Shaedon Sharpe scored a team-high 29 points in the setback.  The Blazers will wrap up their brief, two-game homestand tonight against the Chicago Bulls.