SPORTS 9-2

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

Game Week.

In Corvallis, Head Coach JaMarcus Shephard is preparing his team for the season opener, telling the media it will take a total team effort.

“We just gotta continue to display versatility in all three phases of the game. We cannot be stagnant. Our team needs to be able to show that they are capable of handling different things, throughout the game.”

OSU’s season opens at Houston Saturday morning

 

In Eugene,

As the Ducks prepare for the season opener an unusual occurrence happened yesterday. Neither head coach Dan Lanning or Boise State coach Spencer Danielson released their depth charts.

The Broncos reportedly made the decision after learning the U of O wouldn’t announce their starters and back-ups.

The move is pretty much par for the course for Lanning who typically keeps personnel information on a need-to-know-basis with the media and public.

Number 2 ranked Oregon welcomes Boise State Saturday right here on KBND.

Hear more on the Ducks Insider daily podcast at KBND.com

 

NBA:

The Trail Blazers will not allow forward Deni Avdija to compete in the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers for team Israel after suffering back discomfort toward the end of last season and Portland doesn’t want to take any chances with their All Star.