– Oregon running backs Byron Marshall and Thomas Tyner were named to the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award on Thursday. The Doak Walker award is given to the best running back in the nation.

– Oregon landed its first recruit of its 2016 recruiting class on Friday afternoon. Brady Breeze, a six-foot, 185 pound safety from Central Catholic, called defensive backs coach John Neal to announce his commitment, according to Justin Hopkins of 247Sports. “God was telling me to go there,” Breeze told 247sports. “Oregon is the only shirt I’ve ever worn, the only school I wanted to go to. It’s actually a dream come true for me and my family.”

– Former Oregon basketball player Brandon Austin will not be admitted to Hutchinson Community College, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Goodman.

– Oregon’s Marcus Mariota and Ifo Ekpre-Olomu were named to the preseason Walter Camp award watch list on Friday.

– The Eugene Emeralds used three pitchers to shutout the Vancouver Candians 3-0 on Wednesday.

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