Quick Hits: Oregon football wins first conference game, Edward Cheserek captures Pac-12 title in record-setting fashion

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— The Oregon Ducks football team won its first Pac-12 game of the season on Saturday, defeating Arizona State 54-35. Freshman quarterback Justin Herbert tied Bill Musgrave for the most passing yards in school history with 489 yards.

— Oregon Distance phenom Edward Cheserek won a record fourth-straight Pac-12 cross country championship in Tucson, Arizona on Friday. He won the 8,000-meter race in a time of 23 minutes, 58.9 seconds. He led the Oregon men to a fourth place finish and the women’s team finished in fourth, as well.

— Oregon women’s soccer tied Washington State 1-1 on Sunday and now must beat the Beavers on Friday to have a chance for a spot in the postseason tournament.

— As the Oregon men’s basketball season draws closer, fans anxiously await the return of sophomore standout Tyler Dorsey. Here’s Emerald reporter Gus Morris on why Dorsey is destined for a breakout season. The hyped Oregon team has also been ranked fifth in the preseason AP top 25 poll.

— The No. 20 Oregon women’s volleyball team defeated Arizona State in four sets on Sunday at Matthew Knight Arena. This brings the Ducks’ record to 15-6 overall and tied for third in the Pac-12.

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