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Washington State head coach Jake Dickert watches the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Nix leads No. 15 Oregon over Washington State 44-41

By Nicholas K. Geranios Sep. 24, 2022 08:07 PM EDT

Oregon running back Mar'Keise Irving makes a cut as he rushes against BYU defensive back Ammon Hannemann and linebacker Keenan Pili during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Nix puts up 5 TDs, No. 25 Oregon takes down No. 12 BYU 41-20

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 17, 2022 07:05 PM EDT

Smoke hangs in the air over Autzen Stadium during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game between Eastern Washington and Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon has rebound win with 70-14 rout of Eastern Washington

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 11, 2022 12:09 AM EDT

FILE - Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) attempts a pass under pressure from Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) during Georgia's spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. The 2021 season was filled with surprising contenders and conference champions. Another season with that much volatility in 2022 seems unlikely. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
No. 3 Georgia begins title defense against No. 11 Oregon

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 01:18 PM EDT

FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, center, is greeted by his wife Mary Beth Smart, right, after a win over Florida in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia is No. 3 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll, released Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Georgia D eager to show it hasn't lost a step facing Oregon

By Paul Newberry Sep. 01, 2022 01:10 PM EDT

FILE - Oregon head coach Dan Lanning speaks during Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day Friday, July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. Oregon first-year coach Lanning isn't dropping any clues about his starting quarterback this season. Fall camp has been a battle behind closed doors between transfer Bo Nix, redshirt freshmen Ty Thompson and Jay Butterfield. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Week 1 preview: Irish-Buckeyes matchup tops juicy slate

By Eric Olson Sep. 01, 2022 02:18 AM EDT

FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks with Alabama head coach Nick Saban before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. When the NCAA instituted a policy last summer allowing athletes to earn money off use of their name, image and likeness, the notion was that it would give players a chance to make a little money but wouldn’t be used as a recruiting weapon. That’s not how it’s worked out. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
UGa's Smart faces former assistant Lanning in season opener

By Paul Newberry Aug. 30, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

FILE - Oregon head coach Dan Lanning speaks during Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day Friday, July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. Oregon first-year coach Lanning isn't dropping any clues about his starting quarterback this season. Fall camp has been a battle behind closed doors between transfer Bo Nix, redshirt freshmen Ty Thompson and Jay Butterfield. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Ducks embark on 1st season under Lanning with yet unnamed QB

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 18, 2022 01:05 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning speaks during Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day Friday, July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Pac-12 notebook: Tiebreakers for title game forthcoming

By Dan Greenspan Jul. 29, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

FILE - Oregon Ducks tight end Spencer Webb (18) is shown after a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Arizona on Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. Webb has died after falling and striking his head on rock slides at a popular swimming lake near Eugene, Oregon. Authorities say the 22-year-old was unresponsive when they arrived at Triangle Lake on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, and found him about 100 yards down a steep trail. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson, File)
Oregon tight end, social media star, dies of head injury

Jul. 14, 2022 01:05 PM EDT

Oregon safety Bennett Williams (15) dives to make an interception in front of Arizona offensive linemen Josh McCauley (50) and Donovan Laie (78) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 3 Oregon has big 4th quarter in 41-19 win over Arizona

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 26, 2021 02:16 AM EDT

Oregon wide receiver Jaylon Redd (6) looks back as he is pursued by Arizona cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace (4) while heading to the end zone on a 75-yard run in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Arizona at Oregon 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 11:19 PM EDT

Arizona kicker Lucas Havrisik, right, points to the sky after a second-quarter field goal against Oregon in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
No. 6 Oregon downs Arizona 34-6 for 9th straight win

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 17, 2019 01:57 AM EST

Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is embraced by Mycah Pittman after the team beat Washington in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Seattle. Oregon won 35-31. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Herbert rallies No. 12 Oregon past No. 25 Washington 35-31

By Tim Booth Oct. 19, 2019 07:12 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Michigan in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Illinois stuns No. 6 Wisconsin with last-second FG

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

New Mexico State wide receiver Tony Nicholson, left, runs while pursued by Washington State linebacker Jahad Woods during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Washington State won 58-7. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Injuries already taking a toll on Pac-12

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 03, 2019 06:40 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates with teammates after Auburn came from behind to defeat Oregon following an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. Auburn won 27-21. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Bo knows: Nix rallies No. 16 Auburn 27-21 over No. 11 Ducks

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 31, 2019 11:38 PM EDT