The Eugene Emeralds defeated the Spokane Indians 4-1 Wednesday night. The Ems scored three runs in the 5th inning, capitalizing off the Indians’ mistakes.

A Eugene Emeralds shortstop makes an off-balance throw against the Spokane Indians on Aug. 26, 2015. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

A Eugene Emeralds batter getting ready to swing against the Spokane Indians on Aug. 26, 2015. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

A Eugene Emeralds player sprints home against the Spokane Indians on Aug. 26, 2015. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

A Eugene Emeralds baserunner trots home against the Spokane Indians on Aug. 26, 2015. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

Blake Headley high fives a teammate on Aug. 26, 2015. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

Spokane Indians third base coach gives Darius Day a fist bump on Aug. 26, 2015. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

Emerson Martinez of the Spokane Indians pitching against the Eugene Emeralds on Aug. 26, 2015. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

Oscar De La Cruz pitching against the Spokane Indians on Aug. 26, 2015. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

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Head coach Mark Helfrich talks about depth chart positioning and who he may redshirt as an important scrimmage lies ahead tomorrow.

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Head coach Mark Helfrich addressed the media on Saturday, answering many depth chart questions. He expects the quarterback battle to “shake itself out” next week, and a depth chart should begin to take shape in 3-4 days.

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Running backs coach Gary Campbell talked to the media on Thursday, dressed in all white per usual. He discusses competition and filling the void left by Thomas Tyner. Watch below.

With a little over two weeks until Oregon’s season opener against Eastern Washington, a lot of talk has been about the offense. That includes recent transfer Vernon Adams Jr. who is for better or for worse, in the most paid attention to quarterback duel in the Pac-12.

Competition is at a high level, and leaders are emerging amongst the team. Helfrich is pleased, but not complacent. Watch below, and read Ryan Kostecka’s recap here.

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Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth.

That was the Oregon offense on Tuesday during their first team scrimmage, filled with penalties. Prospect Quarterback Jeff Lockie wants to speed up the tempo, but must be patient with new guys learning the offense at a high speed.

Defensive Coordinator Don Pellum likes the state of his defense and says, mentally, they are ahead of where the defense was last year.

Simply put by Pellum himself,”It was a good day.”

Offensive coordinator Scott Frost speaks to the media about the state of the defense and the quarterback battle on Monday.

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Listen to Jeff Lockie and Mark Helfrich talk about position changes as well as the highs and lows of camp as the first week of practice for Oregon football concludes. Read the practice recap here.

Day 4 of fall camp for the Ducks concludes, and still no sign for possible transfer Vernon Adams Jr. Listen to Scott Frost, Royce Freeman, and Tyson Coleman discuss how the team is progressing.

Listen to Gary Campbell, Tony Brooks-James, Jeff Lockie and Byron Marshall talk about day three of Oregon Ducks football fall camp. Read Hayden Kim’s article about the practice here.