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QUICK FACTS113TH SEASON OF OREGON FOOTBALLOregon Road HeadquartersSept. 13 at PurdueLafayette Best Western4343 State Road 26 EastLafayette, IN 47905PH: 765-447-0575GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .Eugene, Ore.Founded . 1876Enrollment .20,394Nickname . DucksColors .Green and YellowStadium (Capacity).Autzen (54,000)Playing Surface .FieldTurfConference. Pacific-10First Football Season . 1894All-Time Record . 546-463-46 (.539)President.Dave FrohnmayerFaculty Representative . James O’FallonAthletics Website .www.GoDucks.comUniversity Inn1616 Pullman RoadMoscow, ID 83843PH: 208-882-0550Oct. 4 at USCPasadena Hilton168 S. Los Robles AvenuePasadena, CA 91101PH: 626-577-1000DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS (541) 346-4481Oct. 25 at Arizona St.Director of Athletics.Pat KilkennyExecutive Senior Associate Athletics Director . Jim BartkoExecutive Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA. Reneé BaumgartnerSr. Associate AD/Compliance & Academic Services .Gary GraySr. Associate AD/Chief Financial Officer . Tom LarsonSr. Associate AD/External Affairs . Mike MarlowSr. Associate AD/External Communications . Joe GiansanteAssociate AD/Facilities, Operations & Information Tech. .Bob BealsAssociate AD .Herb YamanakaExecutive Assistant AD/Compliance .Bill CleverExecutive Assistant AD/Media Services .David WillifordAssistant AD/Tickets .Garrett KlassyAssistant AD/Academic Eligibility .Leanne BrooksAssistant AD/Human Resources.Mark RuckwardtAssistant AD/Marketing . Angie SitSpecial Assistant to the Athletic Director . Neal ZoumboukosAssistant to the Athletic Director.Julie LarssonFOOTBALL STAFF (541) 346-3825Head Coach .Mike Bellotti (UC Davis ’73)Record at Oregon . 106-52 (13 Years)Career Record .127-77-2 (18 Years)Assistant CoachesAssoc. Head Coach/Offensive Line. Steve Greatwood (Oregon ‘80)Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers . Don Pellum (Oregon ‘85)Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks.Chip Kelly (New Hampshire ‘90)Defensive Coordinator . Nick Aliotti (UC Davis ‘76)Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends . Tom Osborne (Washington State ‘83)Running Backs .Gary Campbell (UCLA ‘73)Defensive Line .Michael Gray (Oregon ‘84)Defensive Secondary .John Neal (BYU ‘80)Wide Receivers .Robin Pflugrad (Portland State ‘80)Strength & Conditioning Coach .Jim Radcliffe (Pacific ’80)Support StaffAsst. AD/Dir. of FB Operations .Jeff Hawkins (Bridgewater State ’89)Academic Coordinator . Tim Bruegman (Eastern Washington ‘96)Asst. Director of FB Operations/External .Ron Hudson (California)Asst. Director of FB Operations/Internal . Kyle Wiest (Oregon ’04)Graduate Assistant Coaches .Eddy Morrissey (Plymouth State ‘93).Matt Dawson (Massachusetts, ‘01)Interns. Jim Fisher, Juwan Jackson, Mike Keldorf, Alex MillerAsst. Strength & Cond. Coach .Geoff Ginther (Miami University ’84)Asst. Strength & Cond. Coach . Jeremy Pick (Greenville College ‘92)Director of Athletic Medicine . Dr. Greg Skaggs (Creighton, ‘88)Assoc. Dir., Athletic Medicine/Football . Kevin Steil (Chico State ’89)Assoc. Dir., Athletic Medicine . Kim Terrell (Oregon ’81)Team Physicians . Dr. Robert Crist (Indiana ’61). Dr. Ken Singer (M.I.T. ’61)Equipment Manager . Pat Conrad (Oregon)Video Coordinator . Steve Pohl (Georgetown College ’92)Grounds Manager .Eric Fasbender (Roosevelt College ‘04)Secretaries. Colleen Morgan (Nevada).Sharilyn Ostrander (Oregon)30Sept. 27 at Wash. St.Phoenix East/Mesa Hilton1011 W. Holmes AvenueMesa, AZ 85210PH: 480-833-5555Nov. 1 at CaliforniaWalnut Creek Marriott2355 N. Main StreetWalnut Creek, CA 94596PH: 925-934-2000Nov. 29 at Oregon St.Hilton Eugene66 East 6th AvenueEugene, OR 97401PH: 541-342-2000FOOTBALL FACTS2007 Record.9-42007 Pac-10 Record/Finish . 5-4/T4thFinal National Ranking .No. 23 (AP), No. 24 (USA Today)Lettermen Returning/Lost .50/21Returning Offensive Starters (6)TE Ed Dickson (6-5, 240, Jr.), OG Mark Lewis (6-4, 308,Sr.), WR Jeffrey Maehl (6-1, 178, So.), OT Fenuki Tupou(6-6, 322, Sr.), OT Max Unger (6-5, 287, Sr.), WRJaison Williams (6-5, 240, Sr.)Offensive Starters Lost (5)WR Garren Strong, QB Dennis Dixon, OT GeoffSchwartz, RB Jonathan Stewart, OG JoshTschirgiReturning Defensive Starters (7)LB John Bacon (6-4, 230, Sr.), LB JeromeBoyd (6-2, 220, Sr.), CB Jairus Byrd (5-11,208, Jr.), ROV Patrick Chung (5-11, 210,Sr.), DE Nick Reed (6-2, 255, Sr.), CB WalterThurmond III (6-0, 180, Jr.), DE Will Tukuafu (6-4, 279, Jr.)Defensive Starters Lost (4)LB Kwame Agyeman/A.J. Tuitele, DTDavid Faaeteete, DT Jeremy Gibbs, FSMatthew HarperReturning Starting Kickers (2)PK Matt Evensen (6-1, 194, Sr.), P JoshSyria (6-3, 232, Sr.)Starting Kickers Lost (0)UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOOTBALL
MEDIA INFORMATIONOFFICE OF MEDIA SERVICESLen Casanova Center2727 Leo Harris ParkwaySuite 244Eugene, OR 97401T: (541) 346-5488 F: (541) 346-5449David WillifordDirect: (541) 346-2251Home: (541) 729-6801E-mail: diw@uoregon.eduPARKINGA limited number of parking passes will be made available through the Oregon Media Services Office.Access to parking (Lots 8 and 9) may be obtained via Leo Harris Parkway directly south of the stadiumpress box.Andy McNamaraAssistant DirectorFootball Contact/PublicationsGENERAL INFORMATIONAssistant AD/Media ServicesFootball ContactCREDENTIALSRequests for press box and photo credentials for all games at Autzen Stadium must be made as far inadvance as possible to the Director of Media Services. When time permits, credentials will be mailed.Otherwise, credentials will be left at Will Call, located at the ticket booth near the South Gate. Definedpriority for receiving credentials will be as follows: (1) Representatives of outlets requiring daily deadlines, commercial television stations, OSN affiliate radio stations, nationally circulated publications andoutlets who regularly the visiting team; (2) Area weekly and periodical publications, radio stations notaffiliated with the OSN and additional campus outlets. Outlets that regularly cover the Ducks will receive a higher priority possible. Visiting representatives also are encouraged to inform their local SIDof pending coverage. Only outlets producing audited circulation or audience totals will be grantedworking credentials.Direct: (541) 346-2253Home: (541) 543-0123E-mail: mcnamara@uoregon.eduGeoff ThurnerAssistant DirectorVolleyball/Softball/W GolfDirect: (541) 346-2250Home: (541) 343-0129E-mail: gthurner@uoregon.eduGreg WalkerAssociate DirectorTrack & Field/XC/Soccer/M GolfDirect: (541) 346-2252Home: (541) 954-8775E-mail: gswalker@uoregon.eduTELEPHONESAssistant DirectorW Basketball/LacrosseOregon will have telephones in the press box for use with third-party, collect or credit card calls only.Outlets are encouraged to order their own phones for transmitting stories or filing reports if coveringOregon on a regular basis or if tight deadlines become an issue. Contact University Telecommunications (541-346-1017) for all telephone service.Direct: (541) 346-0962Home: (916) 838-2346E-mail: awenzel@uoregon.eduOregon’s locker room is located in the Casanova Center, west of Autzen Stadium. The visitor’s lockerroom is located underneath the west end of Autzen Stadium.Andria WenzelKim JohannsenAdministrative AssistantFootball CredentialsDirect: (541) 346-0962Home: (916) 838-2346E-mail: awenzel@uoregon.eduAutzen StadiumPress Box(541) 346-7074LOCKER ROOMSPHOTOGRAPHERSCredentialed personnel working the sidelines must obey the NCAA rules pertaining to sideline boundaries. Photographers are to be no closer than six feet to the playing field and must be outside the 25yard lines at each end of the field. Photographers are not allowed inside the team boxes. Photo passesmust be worn in an easily visible manner by all photographers in all weather conditions. A work areato send digital photos is located underneath the stands in the east end zone. Television videographerswishing to setup tripods in the Casanova Center Press Room prior to the game for the post-game pressconference must do so two-and-a-half hours before kickoff.DIRECTIONSFrom Eugene Airport (Mahlon Sweet Field, approx. 20 minutes) — Exit airport, proceed to the first stoplight (Airport Road), then turn right on Highway 99W. Proceed southbound (right) on Highway 99W toBeltline. Follow Beltline east to Delta Highway and turn right. Follow Delta Highway for several milesand bear to the left as it converts to I-105. Exit Country Club Road/Autzen Stadium and go right at endof the ramp. Follow Country Club Road to the first intersection and turn right on MLK Blvd. AutzenStadium is less than a half mile on the right, located behind the Casanova Center and Moshofsky SportsCenter.2008 MEDIA GUIDE31
MEDIA INFORMATIONOREGON SPORTS NETWORKOREGON SPORTS NETWORK RADIOTHE FOOTBALL BROADCAST TEAMGENERAL INFORMATIONJerry AllenVeteran Oregon sportscaster Jerry Allen, now inhis 22nd year as the Ducks’ popular radio play-byplay voice, is joined by radio analyst Mike Jorgensenfor his 19th season.In addition to Oregon Sports Network programming, Jerry Allen can be heard each weekday morning on KUGN 590 in Eugene.A former Oregon quarterback, Mike Jorgensencontinues to be actively involved in the Ducks football program.Jay Allen begins his third season as sideline analyst for the radio network.OSN FOOTBALL RADIO NETWORKMike JorgensenJay AllenThe Oregon Sports Network begins its 18th season of operation, continuing to broadcast all University of Oregon football, men’s and women’s basketball contests and coaches shows exclusively alongits state-wide affiliate network.Since its inception in 1987, as a means to promote all activities within the athletic department,the Oregon Sports Network has been known as oneof the nation’s pioneer in-house radio and televisionnetworks on the collegiate scene. This network airsover 90 radio and television broadcasts per year.The cornerstones of the Oregon Sports Networkare KUGN 590 in Eugene/Springfield and KXL 750and 95.5 The Game in Portland. KUGN has been theEugene broadcast partner for the last 10 years, whileKXL has been part of the network since its inception.MarketAstoriaBendBrookingsBurnsCoos Bay/North BendCorvallis/AlbanyEugeneFlorenceGrants PassHood RiverJohn DayKlamath FallsLakeviewLas Vegas, Nev.Lincoln SalemTillamookOSN FOOTBALL TELEVISION NETWORKJoe GiansanteAnthony Newman32All Oregon football games will be televised tapedelayed over the Oregon Sports Network, spearheaded by Eugene’s KEZI (9) in the southern Willamette Valley, KDRV-TV (12) in Medford, KDKF-TV (31)in Klamath Falls as well as Comcast SportsNet (37)throughout the state of Oregon.Senior associate athletic director Joe Giansantehandles the play-by-play duties for Oregon SportsNetwork TV programming, while former Oregon defensive back and 13-year NFL veteran Anthony Newman returns for a sixth year as an analyst for the TVnetwork.UNIVERSITY OF OREGON 12401430104.1
DEPTH CHART2008 OREGON FOOTBALL FALL “TWO DEEP” DEPTH . No. PlayerLCB 32 Jairus Byrd17 Willie GlasperDE 39 Will Tukuafu43 Mike SpeedDT 91 Ra’Shon Harris50 Simi ToeainaDT 97 Cole Linehan95 Tonio CelottoDE 49 Nick Reed88 Brandon BairRCB 6 Walter Thurmond III37 Talmadge Jackson IIISLB 13 Jerome Boyd54 Riley ShowalterFS2 T.J. Ward14 Javes LewisMLB 40 John Bacon55 Casey MatthewsWLB 35 Spencer Paysinger52 Terrance PritchettROV 15 Patrick Chung1 Marvin JohnsonSPECIALISTSPos. No. PlayerPK 85 Matt Evensen23 Morgan FlintP80 Josh Syria26 Tim TaylorKR 22 Andre Crenshaw18 Jamere HollandPR 23 Jeff Maehl18 Jamere HollandLS87 Zach TaylorHLD 11 Justin RoperCareer StartsOFFENSEPlayerUngerJ. WilliamsDicksonMar. LewisTupouPflugradMaehlHuckoTeagueCrenshawJ. er3822131212432211DEFENSEPlayerChungThurmond n (PK)Syria (P)Padilla (PK)200712131Streak12130Career13131GENERAL INFORMATIONPos. No. PlayerWR 4 Jaison Williams8 Terence ScottLT57 Fenuki Tupou68 C.E. KaiserLG 51 Jeff Kendall54 Jordan HolmesC60 Max Unger51 Jeff KendallRG 71 Mark Lewis63 Jon TeagueRT 78 Jacob Hucko79 Mark AsperTE83 Ed Dickson26 Malachi LewisWR 23 Jeff Maehl89 Aaron PflugradWR 18 Jamere Holland10 Drew DavisQB7 Nate Costa11 Justin RoperRB 24 Jeremiah Johnson22 Andre CrenshawPronunciation GuideRemene Alston .RIM-en-AAJairus Byrd .JER-usRory Cavaille .cav-ii-AAMike DiVencenzo . di-ven-CENN-zoeRa’Shon Harris. rah-SHOHNJacob Hucko . HUCK-ooJaves Lewis. JAA-vissMalachi Lewis.MAL-ah-KIICole Linehan .LEN-a-hanJeff Maehl . MAILDaniel Padilla .pah-DEE-ahChad Peppars .PEP-persAaron Pflugrad . FLUU-gradJosh Syria .sii-REESimi Toeaina . SEEM-ee too-AAN-ahWill Tukuafu .tuu-kuu-AHF-uuFenuki Tupou .fen-UU-kee TUU-puuAA sounds like the letter ‘A’EE sounds like the letter ‘E’II sounds like the letter ‘I’OO sounds like the letter ‘O’UU sounds like the sound ‘ooh’(SGP) 2007 Season Games Played; (CGP) Career Games Played2008 MEDIA GUIDE33
ROSTERSNUMERICALNo. NameGENERAL INFORMATION1342008 ALPHABETICAL ROSTERPos.Marvin JohnsonROV1Darron ThomasQB2Jeremiah MasoliQB2T.J. WardFS3Chris HarperQB4Jaison WilliamsWR5Remene Alston, Jr.5Mark Speck6Walter Thurmond IIICB7Nate CostaQB7Chad PepparsCB8Terence ScottWR8Brian ButterfieldCB9LeGarrette BlountRBRBP10Drew DavisWR11Justin RoperQB12NaDerris WardTE13Jerome BoydSLB14Elvis AkplaWR14Javes Lewis15Patrick Chung16Ellis KroutWR17Willie GlasperCB18Anthony GildonCB18Jamere HollandWR19Blake CantuWR20John Boyett21LaMichael JamesRB21William TaylorDB22Andre CrenshawRBCBROVNo.144757940NameAkpla, ElvisAlonso, KikoAlston, Jr. RemeneAsper, MarkBacon, p.Fr.-RS*Fr.-HSSo.-1L*Fr.-RS*Sr.-2L*Hometown (HS/Last School)Portland. Ore. (Lincoln)Los Gatos, CA (Los Gatos)Greensboro, NC (Page)Idaho Falla, ID (Bonneville)Golden, CO (Lakewood)8887319633Bair, BrandonBarkley, DanielBarner, KenjonBellagamba, MikeBlock, SJr.-TR*Jr.-HS*St. Anthony, ID (South Fremont)Sacramento, CA (Clover Park)Riverside, CA (Notre Dame)Los Altos, CA (Coll. of San Mateo/Los Altos)Denver, CO (Cherry Creek)91320832Blount, LeGarretteBoyd, JeromeBoyett, JohnButterfield, BrianByrd, -HSSo.-SQ*Jr.-2L*Perry, FL (East Mississippi CC/Taylor County)Los Angeles, CA (Dorsey)Napa, CA (Napa)Sherwood, OR (Sherwood)Clayton, MO (Clayton)1976919515Cantu, BlakeCarmichael, CharlieCavaille, RoryCelotto, TonioChung, 2L*So.-1LSr.-3L*Southlake, TX (Carroll)Sherman Oaks, CA (Notre Dame)Shelton, WA (Shelton)Oakland, CA (Piedmont)Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Rancho Cucamonga)617229910Cody, NickCosta, NateCrenshaw, AndreDavis, ConradDavis, LSo.-HS*So.-1LBrush Prairie, WA (Hockinson)Hilmar, CA (Hilmar)Lancaster, CA (Antelope Valley)Elmira, OR (Elmira)Denver, CO (Montbello)8339899285Dickson, EdDiVincenzo, ChrisDiVincenzo, MikeDougherty, JustinEvensen, Q*Jr.-RS*Sr.-3L*Bellflower, CA (Bellflower)Porter Ranch, CA (Notre Dame)Porter Ranch, CA (Notre Dame)Ridgefield, WA (U. of Puget Sound/Ridgefield)Portland, OR (Franklin)8690236466Embry, GarrettFerras, BlakeFlint, MorganForer, MaxFritz, *So.-SQ*Jr.-TRRoswell, GA (Roswell)San Jose, CA (CC of San Francisco/Leland)Bend, OR (Bend)Santa Monica, CA (Santa Monica)Sublimity, OR (Weber State/Regis)2518179870Garrett, KevinGildon, AnthonyGlasper, WillieGlover, DominicGolpashin, Jr.-2L*Fr.-RS*Fr.-RS*Carson, CA (Narbonne)Simi Valley, CA (Oaks Christian)Pittsburg, CA (De La Salle)Ladera Ranch, CA (Mission Viejo)Saugus, CA (Saugus)284439118Grady, ScottHanna, BrandonHarper, ChrisHarris, Ra’ShonHolland, -HSSr.-3L*So-RS*Tigard, OR (Tigard)Coeur d’Alene, ID (Lake City)Wichita, KS (Northwest)Pittsburg, CA (Pittsburg)Pacoima, CA (USC/Taft)5478372721Holmes, JordanHucko, JacobJackson III, TalmadgeJackson, TitusJames, So.-1LJr.-2L*Fr.-HSYuba City, CA (Yuba City)Buena Park, CA (Cerritos)Murrieta, CA (Chaparral)Pomona, CA (Diamond Ranch)Texarkana, TX (Liberty-Eylau)241825668Johnson, JeremiahJohnson, MarvinJordan, DionKaddu, JoshKaiser, SFr.-HSSo.-1L*Los Angeles, CA (Dorsey)Compton, CA (Dominguez)Chandler, AZ (Chandler)Vacaville, CA (Vacaville)Veradale, WA (Central Valley)3451164614Kam, PonoKendall, JeffKrout, EllisLarkin, MattLewis, -TR*Sr.-2L*Fr.-RS*Honolulu, HI (Kamehameha)Colorado Springs, CO (Air Academy)Dallas, TX (Gavilan {CA} College/Roosevelt)Boise, ID (Capital)Tustin, CA (Tustin)S23Jeff Maehl23Morgan FlintWRPK24Jeremiah JohnsonRB25Kevin GarrettLB26Malachi LewisHB26Tim Taylor27Titus JacksonFS28Scott GradyDB30Justin ThompsonDL31Kenjon BarnerDB32Jairus ByrdCB33Adam BlockFB34Pono KamDB35Spencer PaysingerLB36Will WallaceCB37Talmadge Jackson IIICB38Eddie Pleasant39Chris DiVincenzoTE39Will TukuafuDE40John BaconLB41Daniel PadillaPK41Matt SimmsDT42David PaulsonHB43Mike SpeedDTPSLBUNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOOTBALL
ROSTERS2008 ALPHABETICAL ROSTERNUMERICALNameLewis, MalachiLewis, MarkLinehan, ColeMackie, MikeMaehl, So.-1LSr.-3L*Sr.-3L*Fr.-RS*So.-1LHometown (HS/Last School)Oxnard, CA (Rio Mesa)Arroyo Grande, CA (Arroyo Grande)Banks, OR (Banks)Glen Rock, NJ (Choate Rosemary Hall)Paradise, CA (Paradise)No. Name255414235Masoli, JeremiahMatthews, CaseyPadilla, DanielPaulson, DavidPaysinger, SQFr.-RS*So.-1L*San Francisco, CA (CC of San Francisco/St. Louis)Agoura Hills, CA (Oaks Christian)Corona, CA (Corona)Auburn, WA (Riverside)Los Angeles, CA (Beverly Hills)789943852Peppars, ChadPflugrad, AaronPiper, HaydenPleasant, EddiePritchett, LSo.-SQ*Fr.-RS*Fr.-RS*DESimi ToeainaDTLBC54Riley ShowalterSLB55Casey MatthewsLB56Josh KadduLB57Fenuki TupouOT58Kenny RoweLB60Max UngerC61Nick CodyOL63Jon TeagueOG64Max Forer66Justin FritzC68C.E. .-RS*Fr.-HS*Sr.-3L*Knoxville, TN (Coll. of the Canyons/Central)7253802621Stevens, HamaniStuckey, DewittSyria, JoshTaylor, TimTaylor, *So.-TR*So.-SQ*876314830Taylor, ZachTeague, JonThomas, DarronThompson, BlakeThompson, SFr.-RS*Jr.-TRPortland, OR (Central Catholic)Carmel Valley, CA (Palma)Bend, OR (Bend)Los Angeles, CA (University)OG/CC69Bo ThranOTHemet, CA (Hemet)Stockton, CA (Lincoln)70Ramsen GolpashinOL71Mark LewisOGWenatchee, WA (Wofford Coll./Wenatchee)Corvallis, OR (Santa Barbara CC/Corvallis)72Hamani StevensOL74Darrion WeemsOTTrabuco Canyon, CA (Mission Viejo)76Charlie CarmichaelOGAustin, TX (Blinn JC/Westlake)Portland, OR (David Douglas)Houston, TX (Aldine)Cottage Grove, OR (Cottage Grove)Inglewood, CA (El Camino Coll./Westchester)77Carson YorkOL78Jacob HuckoOT79Mark AsperOT80Josh Syria82Dion JordanWR83Ed DicksonTE84Mychal RiveraTE85Matt r.-SQ*Jr.-1L*Sr.-1L*Gresham, OR (Barlow)West Covina, CA (West Covina)Afono, American Samoa (Samoana)Salt Lake City, UT (Scottsdale CC/East)Elverta, CA (Sierra S*Sr.-3L*Fr.-RS*So.-TR*Jr.-2L*Los Angeles, CA (Crenshaw)Honaunau, HI (Hawaii Prep. Academy)West Covina, CA (West Covina)Oakland, CA (McClymonds)Antioch, CA (De La Salle)Fr.-RS*Sr.-3L*Fr.-HSNick Reed50Jordan HolmesScott, TerenceShowalter, RileySimms, MattSpeck, MarkSpeed, s Angeles, CA (Loyola)Eugene, OR (Sheldon)Concord, CA (Clayton Valley)La Palma, CA (Kennedy)Sacramento, CA (Grant)Trabuco Canyon, CA (Mission Viejo)Van Nuys, CA (Bringham)Irvine, CA (Saddleback Coll./Aliso Niguel)Buford, GA (Buford)Long Beach, CA (Poly)6-56-56-5LBBlake ko Alonso48Dewitt Stuckey9/01/879/08/905/21/867/28/874/22/89Weems, DarrionWilliams, JaisonYork, Carson475324424218820422674477HBJeff Kendall6-26-45-106-66-3Turner, TerrellUnger, MaxWallace, WillWard, NaDerrisWard, T.J.Matt LarkinTerrance PritchettDETEWRQBLB456036122DE4652Reed, NickRivera, MychalRobinson, TerrellRoper, JustinRowe, KennyThran, BoThurmond III, WalterToeaina, SimiTukuafu, WillTupou, FenukiTerrell Turner514984961158696503957Pos.45Winnetka, CA (Taft)Inglewood, CA (Culver City)Coeur d’Alene, ID (Lake City)*Utilized Redshirt Year2008 MEDIA GUIDEP86Garrett EmbryWR87Daniel BarkleyWR87Zach TaylorLS88Brandon BairDE89Aaron PflugradWR89Mike DiVincenzoDE90Blake FerrasDL91Ra’Shon HarrisDT91Rory CavailleWR92Justin Dougherty94Mike MackieGENERAL INFORMATIONNo.2671979423PKWR94Hayden PiperDT95Tonio CelottoDE96Mike BellagambaDT96Terrell RobinsonWR97Cole LinehanDT98Dominic GloverDL99Conrad DavisDE35
SEASON PREVIEWStalwart Defense, Emerging Offense Keys to Success in 2008Oregon looks to build on last year’s one-sided bowl victory and another top-25 finish.GENERAL INFORMATIONHeading into the 113th year of collegefootball in Eugene, the Oregon Ducksare looking to make the jump from aperennial winning program and Top 25 contender to an annual participant in BCS Bowland national title conversations. Fresh off aseason that saw UO soar as high as No. 2 inthe land behind Heisman Trophy candidateDennis Dixon and NFL first-rounder JonathanStewart, and culminated with a record-setting Sun Bowl victory over South Florida, thebar has been permanently raised for all whofollow ready to don the Thunder Green andLightning Yellow.With the departure of Dixon, Stewart andseven other key starters from a season ago,including fellow NFL draft pick Geoff Schwartz(OL) and NFL free agent hopefuls David Faaeteetee (DL) and Cameron Colvin (WR), the 2008edition of Oregon football is an exciting mix ofkey veterans, young playmakers and a highlytouted recruiting class. All will be counted onto contribute if the Ducks are to chase BCSglory and contend in one of the premier conferences in the Football Bowl Subdivision.Oregon’s schedule in 2007 ranked as the13th toughest in the FBS and most difficultamong Pac-10 schools, and this season’s slatelooks to be even more challenging. Among theDucks’ 12 opponents, seven are bowl teamsfrom a year ago in Purdue (Sept. 13), BoiseState (Sept. 20), USC (Oct. 4), UCLA (Oct. 11),Arizona State (Oct. 25), Cal (Nov. 1) and OregonState (Nov. 29). Of those sides, only the Broncos and Bruins are forced to face UO at AutzenStadium. And unlike most seasons, the Duckswon’t have any time
32 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOOTBALL THE FOOTBALL BROADCAST TEAM Veteran Oregon sportscaster Jerry Allen, now in his 22nd year as the Ducks' popular radio play-by-play voice, is joined by radio analyst Mike Jorgensen for his 19th season. In addition to Oregon Sports Network program-ming, Jerry Allen can be heard each weekday morn-
