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Friday 11/6Mac Miller at McDonald Theatre. 1010 Willamette St. 7

p.m.Everyone’s favorite frat rapper is coming to Eugene this

weekend, so if you need to get your hip-hop fix before A$AP Rocky and Tyler the Creator next week, get on over to McDonald Theatre. Having just released his new album, GO:OD AM, last month, Miller is sure to play new songs as well as his hits like “Donald Trump” and “Knock Knock.”

Saturday 11/7 Emerald City Roller Girls Derby Bout at Lane Events

Center. 796 W. 13th Ave. 6 p.m.If you didn’t get a ticket to the game at Autzen, but still

want to see bruisers battle it out in Eugene, then check out Eugene’s own roller girls play in their third game of the season. First up is the Church of Sk8in v NW Pickup Artists, and then Glitterbomb and Wigglestorm go head-to-head, literally. If those team names don’t spark your interest, then you need to reevaluate your opinions on entertainment.

Sunday 11/8Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market at the Lane County

Fairgrounds. 796 W. 13th Ave. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.If you want to buy some weird Eugene wares and crafts,

but didn’t make it to the Saturday Market, head over to the Fairgrounds for our city’s only flea market. Its focus on family values and local businesses is sure to make everyone feel welcome as they wander around the stands.

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Friday 11/6Carrie the Musical at Brunish Theatre. 1111 S.W.

Broadway Dr. 7:30 p.m.Stephen King’s famous novel and Brian De Palma’s

horror flick have now been adapted into a musical thanks to Portland’s own Stumptown Stages. Adapted by the movie’s screenwriter, Lawrence D. Cohen, the musical is sure to be full of blood, terror and songs by Academy Award winner Michael Gore. If you’re interested in how a horror film turns into a music, check out Carrie this weekend.

Saturday 11/7Wordstock at the Portland Art Museum. 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.If you’re more of a book nerd and are interested

in author meetings and readings, food and anything involving literature, then head to Wordstock — Portland’s very own book festival. It features discussions with authors John Irving, Jon Krakauer, Adrian Tomine, Wendell Pierce and Jesse Eisenberg. There will also be pop-up readings, food carts and a beverage garden. The festival is open to all ages so everyone can get their reading on.

Sunday 11/8A Streetcar Named Delicious Coffee Tour at Case

Study Coffee. 802 S.W. 10th Ave. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Next to its beer scene, Portland is probably most

known for its artisan coffee shops. If you’ve ever wanted to try them out, then take this walking tour in downtown Portland. On this tour, you’ll experience five different roasters and cafes, learn about different brewing processes and discover Portland’s history of coffee. Get $40 and you can get caffeinated this Sunday in Portland.

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UOPD now equipped with body cameras

In late September, the Eugene Police Department received $598,000, half from a federal grant and half from the city of Eugene, to outfit every officer with a high definition body camera. The University of Oregon Police Department is on its way to matching them.

Over the past two years, the UOPD has slowly integrated a large stock of body cameras into the department, testing out different brands and models. They almost have enough for every officer.

“What we’d like to do, ultimately, is eventually get to one product that works the best with our overall system,” UOPD Public Information Officer Kelly McIver said.

Across the country, both police departments and citizens have pushed to increase the use of body-worn cameras in the wake of several controversial police shootings. For citizens, the cameras provide a level of police accountability; for officers, they are a reliable witness.

The University of Cambridge Institute of Criminology published the first study on body cameras in 2012. They studied their use at a police department in Rialto, California. Results of the study appealed to concerned citizens. It found that use-of-force incidents dropped by 59 percent when officers began wearing body cameras. Departments approved of the results as well, as the

amount of citizens complaints decreased by 87.5 percent.

“It really is something that works well for everybody concerned,” McIver said. “It’s certainly something that can be as much protection for an officer as for members of the public because it allows you to go back and see what actually happened.”

“Sometimes, especially if you’re dealing with intoxicated individuals and things like that, sometimes the recall of exactly how something went down isn’t entirely accurate,” McIver said.

EPD received their cameras as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Out of the 285 departments that applied, EPD was one of only 73 awarded the money. The only other police department in Oregon to receive the grant was Beaverton. UOPD unsuccessfully applied for the same grant in partnership with the Portland State University Campus Police.

EPD has estimated that the grant will buy 170 body cameras. The department had already been using cameras for their bike force for several years.

“One of the benefits of it that other agencies do not have in deploying these body-cam videos is that we already have agency-wide acceptance of it,” EPD Assistant Chief Karl Durr said in a press conference in September.

“We don’t have to try to convince the officers that this is something good. They’re already asking for them.”

UOPD’s body camera footage is used primarily for internal training and reviewing complaints. The footage is not available through public records requests. The cost of data storage is a factor, as well as the time and cost of reviewing and redacting footage.

“Nobody intends that the taxpayer time, or in our case, tuition and general fund paid staff individuals, go so heavily into that,” McIver said.

Since the footage is not available from a public records request, some have doubted its usefulness.

“They’re really using [the cameras] for their own reasons. It really doesn’t assist in accountability,” attorney Brian Michaels said. Michaels has been involved in litigation against the UOPD before, but he has never requested body camera footage.

Michaels wants the cameras more firmly embedded into university policing. “The bottom line is, I see no downside,” he said. “It improves professionalism, enhances respect and removes unconstitutional behavior.”

A way for people to access how the police conduct themselves can only improve relations with the community,” Michaels said.

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Focusing on the importance of hands-on experience, the University of Oregon Security Club is giving students an opportunity to learn cyber security skills — skills that are in very high demand.

With cyber attacks becoming more prevalent and receiving more attention in recent years, Frank Arana, president of the club, says that the lack of focus on teaching security is “both a state and national problem.”

Arana says that Edward Snowden’s uncovering of government surveillance and recent cyber attacks on Sony and Target has brought cyber security to the national spotlight. However, the amount of time that cyber security was ignored has been problematic for the state. According to a 2014 survey by the Technology Association of Oregon, there is a “serious cyber security skills gap in the state’s workforce.”

“The biggest issue with security is that a lot of people are intimidated by it and they just don’t get into it,” Arana said. “Now [people] are realizing that they need security people but no one really specializes in security.”

To combat this problem, the UO Security Club is teaching students skills to not only protect themselves but to provide practical skills they can use in security-related jobs.

Operations Director Holden Oullette says that the group focuses on learning common offensive security attacks, such as cryptography and reverse engineering, through lectures and hands-on practice as a way to teach students about cyber security. By learning these tactics, the group becomes familiar with common attacks

and helps them identify when an attack is happening to them.

“Learning about security in a more offensive way puts us more in the mindset that hackers would be in so we can help protect ourselves,” Oullette said.

In a computer science field that is typically self-taught, Content Manager John Brodnax says that the club helps bring people who would typically work by themselves to work together and learn from each other.

“We want to bring people to a more collaborative, open community,” Brodnax said.

At the university, there is only one course offered to students that is completely dedicated to computer security. Arana says that most schools, including the UO, mainly focus on theory-based teachings of cyber security rather than having students work with security directly like the club does. Although understanding the concepts involving computer science is important, Arana says that providing an opportunity to have students work with security hands-on is more practical.

Despite the limited courses, Oullette says that the university is one of the leaders in Oregon for security because, along with the club, Associate Professor Jun Li has been an integral part of pushing for increased offerings of security courses and is proposing to start a security-focused master’s program.

“We’re trying to catch up [in security] and I believe that here, at the UO, we’re spearheading this push for cyber security,” Oullette said.

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If you know anything about the University of Oregon, you know that National Lampoon’s Animal House was filmed on and around the campus.

Even if you’ve only been a student for a few weeks, you’ve probably heard “Shout” from Otis Day and the Knights (a band made up for the movie) at some point.

Initially, the song – an often-covered track first written in 1959 by the Isley Brothers – was featured in the 1978 comedy during a toga party at a fraternity. The song was actually lip-synched by actor and the band’s frontman DeWayne Jessie and sung by Lloyd Williams. Even though the band was just created for the movie, Otis Day and The Knights have since sustained tours as a real band.

The R&B group will play at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 in the EMU Ballroom.

“Shout” is now ubiquitous. It’s a staple of every game at Autzen, as it marks the beginning of the fourth quarter. It’s the elemental anthem for any toga party, as the

whispered bridge “a little bit softer now...a little bit softer now...” will get everyone ducking to the ground, and the subsequent “a little bit louder now...” will escalate into enthusiastic hysterics and jumping.

In September, Nike Football recreated the film scene and used the song in an commercial with (not-real-UO-alum) Ty Burrell, former Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota and Otis Day and the Knights.

The ad was evidently supposed to run after the Ducks won the National Championship game in January (which was lost to Ohio State), and instead went public on Sept. 12, when the Ducks played Michigan State.

Homecoming Week is a week-long celebration of the university, the Ducks and a convenient excuse for parents to visit their kids in Eugene. It began Monday, Nov. 2, and continues through Sunday.

Friday’s schedule includes a parade, an EMU house party, a haunted campus

tour and the Otis Day and the Knights performance. See the full week’s agenda at homecoming.uoregon.edu and read Friday’s schedule below.

Friday, Nov. 6:4 p.m. – Homecoming Parade starts at 13th

Avenue and Agate Street. The parade will travel west on 13th toward University Street, where it’ll then migrate south on University.

4 p.m. – EMU Homecoming House Party takes place at the EMU Amphitheater and surrounding areas, and will feature tailgate games, cornhole tournament and a Falling Sky beer garden and food until 6 p.m. (21+ only).

6 p.m. – Otis Day and the Knights Concert begins in the EMU Ballroom.

8 p.m. – Haunted Campus Tour is a nighttime tour that will begin at EMU Amphitheater and meander through campus’ spookiest locales, with a retelling of the university’s urban legends included – this is the university’s first haunted campus tour.

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When a massive power in the technology business sees an exciting startup with the next big idea, it will strike with a fast, fist full of cash. It’s how Google ended up with YouTube, Microsoft with Minecraft and Facebook with Instagram and Oculus. So on Nov. 2 when Activision-Blizzard (Destiny, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft) announced the purchase of King Digital Entertainment (creator of Candy Crush Saga and other wildly popular mobile games) it seemed like a fairly everyday occurrence.

Until news of the price tag dropped — $5.9 billion dollars.

For perspective, here are some other recent major acquisitions in the entertainment world:• Amazon’s purchase of

game streaming service Twitch — $970 million

• Facebook’s acquisition of virtual reality startup Oculus — $2 billion

• Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm and the Star Wars license — $4.05 billionIt’s a sum of money that

seems almost impossible. Activision’s purchase of King is either the bargain of the century or a legendary disaster lying in wait.

Activision didn’t arrive at the magic number overnight. King Digital Entertainment (KING on the NYSE) has a market value of roughly $4.72 billion, largely based on their success with Candy Crush. The simple puzzle game is a dominant force in every app store under the digital sun, contributing over a third of the company’s reported $600 million revenue in the first quarter of 2015.

It wouldn’t take long for Activison to recoup their investment - just over five years. But in gaming, five years is a long time.

Think back to the mobile scene in 2010 and one name comes to mind — Angry Birds. Swedish developer Rovio’s hit physics puzzler was at the top of every chart and the tip of every tongue. Birds and pigs were on every screen in America overnight. But cut to today, and the picture looks bleaker. In 2014, Rovio reported a 73 percent decline in revenue due to falling popularity of their mainstay franchise. This year, they released Angry Birds 2 to a fraction of their old audience, laying off staff shortly afterwards.

Zynga, creator of FarmVille, has walked this same path. Five years ago, The New York Times predicted they might become ‘The Google of Games.’ Their revenue has fallen 42 percent since May 2012.

So what makes King different? I’m not some brilliant industry analyst, outsmarting the guys in suits who get to handle ten-digit checks. But this sale seems so clearly overvalued on a company following the same trajectory as all the burnouts. One of the biggest entertainment technology conglomerates in the world just tossed down a massive paycheck in exchange for their future. I have to assume there’s some magic sauce behind King that separates it from the rest of the fads. Or perhaps history is doomed to repeat itself until someone finally learns from it.

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MAKING SENSE OF SCIENCE

Scott Fisher has looked into other galaxies and worked for NASA, but now he’s teaching a 100-level astrono-my course at the University of Oregon.

He describes himself as an absolute stereotype of a scientist: Bald with glasses and facial hair reminiscent of Walter White. But his attitude about the way science courses should be taught is anything but stereotypical. He starts most classes with “What’s up, my fine peoples?”

But Fisher is serious about science. He’s a “planet hunter,” monitoring infant solar systems from a remote-controlled telescope in Bend, Oregon, on UO’s Pine Mountain Observatory. He’s also looking for supernovas. If he spots one, he’ll alert the Gemini tele-scope at Mauna Kea, where he used to work.

“A major problem is not that people hate science, but that people had such a bad experience with science, that it turned them against it,” Fisher said. “And that’s what I’m trying to fight. Let’s have a positive experience that you can carry forward in life.”

In 2014, the National Science Foundation found that one in four Americans don’t know that the Earth orbits around the sun. Fifty percent of

Americans believe astrology is either “very scientific” or “sort of scientific.”

UO’s Science Literacy Program is working to change this. It offers general education science courses with the goal of making science interesting for non-science majors.

The approach in SLP classes is dif-ferent than classes that count towards a science major, and that’s because SLP classes are designed for non-science majors in order to get them engaged with science.

Students taking an SLP course should expect to walk into a class where they’re not going to be asked to sit and listen to somebody talk, accord-ing to Elly Vandegrift, associate direc-tor of the SLP.

Melissa Kidman, a junior majoring in family and human services, took astronomy with Fisher last year and noticed the difference in pedagogy first hand.

“We didn’t take that many notes, but I think it was really effective,” Kidman said. “Instead of sitting down staring at a notepad [and] stressing out about fitting all the words, we were up and thinking about it. He was getting those concepts across through conversation and discussion.”

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This is what the classes are designed to do. They aren’t about whether you pass tests, but whether you want to keep learning.

“If we could get all of our students to be able to read something in the science section of The New York Times — not just now as college stu-dents, but for their whole lives — to me, that seems to me like a measure of science literacy,” Vandegrift said.

Though the majority of students attending these courses are not majoring in the sciences, a small subset are graduate students train-ing to be teachers. These post-grads are studying the methods, not the content.

“Most of us who are college faculty didn’t receive any training on how to be teachers, so we want to help future faculty,” Vandegrift said.

Since promotion of SLP classes has been mostly through word-of-mouth, the classes aren’t as full as the faculty would like.

As of fall 2015, the UO offers 10 SLP classes. Only two are completely full: Fisher’s Astronomy 121, and an intro-ductory human physiology class. Three have over 40 vacancies, and the rest range from five to 30.

This isn’t the first time teaching has been adapted to promote literacy, ac-cording to Stanley Micklavzina, a pro-fessor in the physics department. He’s been a professor at UO for 30 years and has seen the different styles of teaching that have been adapted to further sci-ence education.

“There have been some drastic changes [in the way science is taught] in the last 10 to 20 years,” Micklavzina said. “What the Science Literacy Program is trying to do is take science education and put it more into the realm of ... trying to make sure students are learning the science, and not just regurgitating some memorization.”

Fisher, who worked for the National Science Foundation prior to arriv-ing at UO, has been teaching for three

years, and his astronomy courses have become a staple of SLP.

He decided to go into teaching when he saw the low national test scores for science. From 2005 to 2007 — when most of Fisher’s students were in elementary school — elementary test scores dropped considerably.

“I saw the test scores and it bugged me so bad,” Fisher said. “I really wanted to do something to change that.”

Fisher knows that some students come in scared they might get over-whelmed with math, or that they’re only taking his class because most degrees require at least a general edu-cation requirement in science, and he understands that.

“If you reject science in some way, you immediately put yourself in this camp where you’re not keeping up,” he said. “We live in the information age, and if you don’t understand how to access that information and be comfortable with it, you’re going to be left behind.”

“WHAT THE SCIENCE LITERACY PROGRAM IS TRYING TO DO IS ... TRYING TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE LEARNING THE SCIENCE, AND NOT JUST REGURGITATING SOME MEMORIZATION.”STANLEY MICKLAVZINA UO physics professor


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A student research group with the department of geography at the University of Oregon is using a small remote control flying robot to snap photos of rivers and mark how they change over time.

The River Group, or “River Rats,” works with members of the geography department on river restoration and is comprised of five active student members, Aaron Zettler-Mann, a UO student associate with River Rats, said. The unmanned aerial vehicle that the group uses takes still images of rivers throughout Oregon.

The photos from the UAV can be used to create 3D models of the area. The DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter is controlled similar to a toy remote control helicopter, Zettler-Mann said.

“It’s kind of video game-like, it’s entertaining,” Zettler-Mann said.

The UAV is the newest tool the River Group has to collect data from rivers. In addition to UAVs, the group uses rafts, painter’s poles

and heli-kites for their various projects, Mark Fonstad, a group adviser, said.

UAV’s have replaced much of the work done by the balloon-like heli-kite, as it offers more control and is easier to use, but has not fully replaced it as the UAV has a battery life of only 15 minutes, Fonstad said.

The device is owned and operated for recreational purposes by Zettler-Mann who decided to purchase it to share collected data with the group until they had the resources to use one of their own. Zettler-Mann was surprised to find the $1,300 UAV at a local Best Buy.

3D topographical maps can be produced from video and photos collected from UAVs and heli-kites. These 3D models of rivers can be used to see how rivers change and develop over time and can run simulations on heavy rain and floods, Fonstad said. Such a feat has been made possible by software and computer advances.

“In the past it would have taken equipment

that would have taken tens of thousands [of dollars] to do exactly that. Today we can do it for free, or almost free,” Fonstad said.

Using UAV’s has become a reality for the River Group and many research groups on campus. As they have become easier to control the technology has become cheaper over the years, Fonstad said. What was $10,000 five years ago is $1,000 today.

In addition to mapping out the landscape of rivers, the River Group also monitors the effects of dams and water quality on rivers.

To see UAVs in action, Aerial Technology International is hosting a demonstration Nov. 11 at the quad between Knight Library and Lillis on campus from 12 to 3 p.m.

The group has visited six rivers so far this year and has no plans of slowing down any time soon, Fonstad said.

“UAVs are amazing. They offer cheaper more efficient ways to conduct sensing in any type of sensing work,” Christina Shintani, a student member of the River Group, said.

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This year, the Chicago Cubs won 97 regular games and reached the National League Championship Series, due in large part to the contributions of their two rookie sensations, third baseman Kris Bryant and catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber.

Gary Van Tol, the manager of the Cubs’ Class A Short Season team, the Eugene Emeralds, coached Bryant and Schwarber when their careers began to blossom in Chicago’s minor league system.

“Being in the trenches with these players, you learn a lot about the way they’re wired — their personalities and their make-ups,” Van Tol said. “The one thing about Kris and Kyle is they’re great players but they’re better people. Their motivation, their work ethic, the way they prepare, their coachability, their eagerness to learn — those are what you want your first-round picks to be.”

The Emeralds were the Class A short season affiliate of the San Diego Padres from 2001 until September 2014, when they signed a new Player Development Contract with the Cubs organization. The Cubs’ previous Class A Short Season affiliate was the Boise Hawks, the team Bryant and Schwarber played for and Van Tol managed in 2013 and 2014.

Both Bryant and Schwarber’s times in Class A Short Season, the lowest minor league classification above the Rookie league, were brief. Bryant spent three weeks in Boise before he was called up to the Cubs’ Class A Advanced (High-A) team, the Daytona Tortugas. Schwarber lasted just one home stand before he got the call-up to Class A Kane County Cougars during the team’s bus ride to Eugene.

Bryant posted a .354/.416/.692 slash line in 18 games for Boise. Schwarber hit an otherworldly .600/.625/1.350 in five games with the Hawks.

“We tried to keep them around as long as we could,” Van Tol joked. “We felt very strongly about their potentials and their skill sets.”

Bryant, who will likely be named the National League Rookie of the Year come mid-November, hit .275/.369/.488 in 151 games as a member of the Cubs’ big league team in 2015. Schwarber hit .246/.355/.487 in 69 games.

Bryant and Schwarber are largely considered the franchise’s present and future. Following their disastrous 61-101 2012 season, the Cubs used their first-round pick in the 2013 Amateur Draft to nab Bryant second overall. They selected Schwarber fourth overall in 2014 after their 66-96 2013 campaign.

2012 was the year the Cubs hired former Boston Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein as their President of Baseball Operations. Chicago had suffered three straight losing seasons prior and Epstein, who became the youngest general manager in the history of Major League Baseball when the Red Sox hired him at age 28, had already helped Boston win two World Series titles, including its first in 86 years.

“When Theo Epstein came over from the Red Sox, that’s when the commitment was to basically start from the ground up, to get as many players in the system as we could and develop from within,” Van Tol said. “It was going to take some time, patience and the right people to be on the same page to follow through with that plan.”

In addition to drafting Bryant, Schwarber and a number of top prospects, Epstein and general manger Jed Hoyer made several key transactions to enable the long-term success of the franchise, such as trading for first baseman Anthony Rizzo and starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, and signing international outfielder Jorge Soler, starting pitcher Jon Lester and manager Joe Maddon. According to Van Tol, Theo’s plan was for the Cubs “not to be a one-hit wonder — have a great year, then fall off and not be able to sustain that consistency.”

“Theo and Jed were able to bring in some important pieces to player development and scouting, and really start from scratch in terms of how we evaluate players and the type of players we want within our organization,” Van Tol said. “Now, we rank as, if not the top, one of the top farm systems in all of Major League Baseball.”

Such an overhaul doesn’t happen overnight. Few people thought the Cubs would own the third-best record in baseball in 2015 after they finished fifth place five years in a row and fired two managers in that span. Van Tol thought nobody on the outside expected the Cubs’ rise to success to be as meteoric as it was this year. To the guys in the clubhouse, however, Van Tol said it came as no surprise.

“I think everybody would say we’re ahead of schedule based on what the big league club did this year,” Van Tol said. “When you look at the guys we have at the big league level, their ages and the number of years we have them under contract and the talent we have coming up, it’s an exciting time. I think what you saw this year is really a small piece of what’s in store.”

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Gary Van Tol, manager of the Eu-gene Emeralds, has coached players that went on to strong MLB careers. (Samuel Marshall)


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After a thrilling 1-0 overtime win against Washington on Sunday, Oregon women’s soccer will close out its season against the Oregon State Beavers on Friday.

The game on Sunday was special, not just because the Ducks snapped their seven-game losing streak, but also because it was senior day. Kira Wagoner, Kelsey Foo, Brooke Strawn, Kristen Parr and goalkeeper Katie McCormick were all honored prior to kickoff in a simple but touching ceremony.

Once the pandemonium that followed Marissa Everett’s game-winning goal died down, the five seniors looked back on what they will miss most about playing for Oregon.

Kira Wagoner - ForwardFavorite Memory: A training exercise

they did Wagoner’s junior year called, “The Program,” in which players tread water while wearing a sweater, then take the soaked sweater off and pass it to the next teammate.

“We did it for about 45 minutes. I can’t swim, so I have the smallest people on our team, literally at the bottom of the pool, holding me up. Once it was finally over, I’m hysterical. I’ve cried out every ounce of liquid that’s in me, and we brought the team together and [the trainers] asked how we thought the drill went. It was the first time I broke down in front of our team. I didn’t understand how much of a family we were until I was literally drowning and every single person on this team had my back and was able to lift me up and literally save my life.”

Favorite Game: Last year against Washington, when Wagoner scored the golden goal.

“That was pretty big. I haven’t scored that many goals, but to score against [the Huskies] was fantastic.”

What will you miss the most: Inside jokes on the field.

“We have stuff that we go back and forth with. It’s witty, it’s fun and it keeps you lighthearted. I think the little things like that — just joking around on the field with people — that’s what I’m going to miss most.”

Katie McCormick - GoalkeeperFavorite Memory: Completing a

conditioning test with Marlo Sweatman.“There were multiple times where I’d push

her across the [starting] line. Then she would trip and I’d have to pick her back up to get her back to the line to run the next one.”

Favorite Game: Washington on senior day.“It’s always the freshest game in your

mind and [the goal] was 25 seconds into overtime.”

What will you miss the most: The team.“I love the whole team setting and being

around these girls every day. Whether someone is having a good or a bad day, everyone cheers each other up and it just makes everything better.”

Kelsey Foo - MidfielderFavorite Memory: Off-the-field activities.“You make such special bonds on the field,

but off the field — you can’t break those.”Favorite Game: Washington on senior day.“All of us were so pumped up and to get

that win last-minute was awesome.”

What will you miss most: The team.“I’m going to miss being around these

crazy people every single day. It is a lot of hard work waking up early, but in the end, everything is worth it.”

Kristen Parr - DefenderFavorite Memory: Going to Papé Field for

the first time.“Walking to Papé Field for the first time

my freshman year, that was kind of a big deal.”

Favorite Game: All of them.“There’s always the first and the last, but

I don’t think I can single one out. There are memories from all of them.”

What will you miss the most: Everything.“I think I’m going to miss coming [to the

field] every day and being worn out, and having something to challenge me. I’m going to have to find that in something else.”

Brooke Strawn - DefenderFavorite Memory: “The Program.”“I was a good swimmer and other people

weren’t, so it was intriguing to see other people let their guards down and let themselves be helped. It felt really nice to be there for your teammates.”

Favorite Game: Washington State this year.

“I got a header goal and it was really fun. I couldn’t believe it. I always like to celebrate header goals because I’m a tall player.”

What will you miss the most: The team.“They’re the reason why I get up every

day and play soccer. It’s part of your family and I can’t wait to see what next year brings for them.”

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Oregon Ducks Senior Forward Kira Wagoner (13) high fives her teammates before the game against the Univer-sity of Washington at Papé Field on Nov. 1, 2015.

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Within our generation, we all have that one phrase or saying that drives us absolutely insane. For some, it’s “I apologize for making you feel that way” or for others, it may be “everything happens for a reason.” But for me, the one I can’t stand is, “I’m smart, but I don’t try.”

In high school, I typically heard the phrase here and there among people I rarely spoke to or saw outside of school. But in college, it seems to have become a standard phrase.

Every time I hear the phrase, whether it’s from friends or strangers passing by, I’m usually left asking, “What does that even mean? What exactly is smart about not trying?”

There are essentially two types of people who say, “I’m smart, but I don’t try”: those who say they would have a 4.0 GPA in school if they applied themselves, and those who are most likely lying about the amount of time they invest, in order to brag.

People who use this phrase fail to recognize that trying is actually an extension of being smart. When the time comes for you to get that dream job you’ve always wanted, being a hard worker is what gives you an edge.

An employee who is dedicated, works hard, learns from mistakes and maximizes his or her ability is much more desirable than a genius who is lazy. Simply being naturally smart or good at what you do alone isn’t enough to cut it. The hard work and putting in the extra effort comes into play when, for example, you’re seeking a promotion. It’s rare a boss would upgrade your standing simply based on the fact you know more than others.

While everyone possesses some sort of academic talent that makes some subjects easier than others, being able to succeed in an area of weakness is what makes one smart. Perhaps you

haven’t been gifted with a mathematical mind, so it is difficult to solve complicated math problems. Perhaps you can’t write a succinct paper as fast as someone else can. Do either of these cases point towards someone being less smart?

Those who are smart strive to learn new skills, take academic risks and enjoy learning in a variety of ways, even if they do not initially excel. Part of the process of becoming smarter includes failure, in which you realize that you actually don’t know everything. In many cases, being comfortable with failure yields better results and self-satisfaction.

In rare cases, however, there are some who appear to be naturally gifted in nearly every subject and don’t need to work as hard. There are some who can sleep through lectures or skip class altogether, yet, somehow, are still able to ace exams and excel in their courses. But regardless of which side of the fence you stand on, bragging about not trying is simply silly.

Whether you are saying the phrase to make yourself look cool, or truly believe that you are ”smart, but don’t try,” the time has come to put the phrase to rest. Failing to maximize your abilities as a student isn’t smart under any circumstances.

Ultimately, the trying factor is part of the smart equation, and is arguably, the most important variable. For those who have been able to solve the equation without that variable up to this point, the results won’t be the same when it counts most.

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Adams said Monday that the offense is getting closer to where the unit needs to be. It looked that way too, as the Ducks amounted 501 yards of offense last Thursday. Facing a blitz-heavy Arizona State team, the Ducks were able to generate 186 yards on the ground as well. Through the air, Darren Carrington showed once again how important he can be for Oregon’s offense. The redshirt sophomore recorded his second consecutive 100-yard receiving performance this season in as many games.

Oregon won’t be facing the Cal defense of the past few seasons, though. While the unit gives up an average of 418 yards of offense per game, the Bears have forced the most turnovers in the Pac-12 with 22. In addition, the Bears defense has kept Cal in striking distance to win in every game this season aside from its contest with UCLA, in which Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen scorched its secondary.

Cal head coach Sonny Dykes’ “Bear Raid” offense isn’t creating the results he likely envisioned. The Mercury News noted that Cal is averaging just 26.6 points per game in Pac-12 play, which ranks ninth. In addition, Goff appeared frustrated and uncomfortable at times in the Bears’ 27-21 loss to USC last week. He also threw two interceptions in the game, bringing his total to eight in the Bears’ last four games.

But Oregon’s defense hasn’t proven to be a stiff challenge to the majority of its opponents this season. With Goff’s ability, as well as some of the playmakers he’ll have spread out wide, it could be another long night for the Ducks’ secondary.

Cal averages 490 yards of offense per game. Wide receiver Kenny Lawler has 42 receptions for 527 yards and nine touchdowns this season. He’ll certainly be Goff’s favorite target come Saturday.

Vernon Adams (3) shrugs a defender in the Oct. 29 contest at Arizona State. (Cole Elsasser)

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Here’s how Oregon and Cal stack up:

Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost was quick to point out on Monday that Oregon has now played in four games that have come down to the final play. Before last Thursday, they had just won one of them. But after a thrilling comeback 61-55 win over Arizona State, the Ducks added to that total, while also keeping their slim Pac-12 title hopes alive.

Vernon Adams Jr. can be thanked for that. Adams led the Ducks to consecutive wins last Thursday after passing for 312 yards and four touchdowns. He also further displayed why he’s been referred to as “Big Play VA” since he was at Eastern Washington, eluding defenders before throwing a touchdown to Dwayne Stanford to force overtime.

On the other sideline this Saturday, a similar threat at quarterback will challenge a Ducks defense that ranks last in the Pac-12 in total defense, scoring defense and pass defense. Cal’s Jared Goff is projected to be picked early in the 2016 NFL Draft by many media outlets, and has averaged 317 yards passing per game this season to go along with 22 touchdowns. But while Adams has taken steps forward in his two appearances since returning from injury, it seems as if Goff has gone backwards in the Bears’ last three games — all of which were losses.

Regardless, both defenses will face a stiff test against these quarterbacks Saturday in a game with bowl eligibility implications.

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The key to slowing down Cal is preventing the passing attack from gaining rhythm, so the Ducks should look to bring pressure and force quarterback Jared Goff into throwing before he is ready. Oregon has one of the best sack rates in the conference, despite showing a reluctance to send extra bodies on the blitz to help the defensive line. One player who fits the bill is outside linebacker Tyson Coleman, who was named the defensive player of the game against ASU after recording nine tackles, one sack and forcing a fumble.

Oregon ranks sixth in the nation in rushing yards per game, averaging 283.5. For Cal, the key will be containing the ground game and forcing the Ducks to win through the air. This will most likely be accomplished through the play of the linebackers — a group that has a lot of depth and talent for the Golden Bears. Hardy Nickerson leads the way as the middle backer, delivering punishing blows while making smart adjustments on the fly. This year, Nickerson has 53 tackles, including a season-high 13 against the Trojans. Look for the Ducks ball carriers to avoid the middle of the field and try to escape Cal on the edge with their speed.

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No list of players to watch for Cal would be complete without star quarterback Goff, who leads the 12th-ranked aerial attack in the nation this season. He has thrown for 2,537 yards and 22 touchdowns this year with a quarterback rating of 151.7.

The Oregon secondary is slowly climbing into the region of serviceable play — where it can make stops and prevent the opposing passing attack from running rampant across the field. One of the big reasons for this transition is the play of sophomore cornerback Robinson. His size, length and growing ability to anticipate quarterback’s throws has helped him become one of the stars on the Oregon defense. On the season, he has 38 tackles and three interceptions, including one he took to the house against Georgia State back in week three. Against the impressive array of Cal receivers, Robinson will be key in forcing stops and swinging momentum back towards the Ducks.

Adams is coming off one of his best performances last week, where his ability to escape inside the pocket earned him the nickname “Houdini.” Against ASU, he threw for 315 yards and four touchdowns, and even those numbers don’t do him justice.

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the ship and salvage the season. While a Pac-12 Championship berth seems unlikely, the Ducks will be looking to win out and qualify for a bowl game.

Oregon (5-3, 3-2 Pac-12) took another step in the right direction by surviving a triple overtime bout against Arizona State on Halloween weekend. Thanks to some late game heroics, and questionable calls, the Ducks took the 61-55 victory.

While Oregon looks to be trending upwards, the same can’t be said of this weekend’s opponent. California (5-3, 2-3 Pac-12) stumbles into Eugene on a three-game losing streak, marring its early season success. The high-powered Golden Bears offense has struggled as of late and their defense has given up points, leading to a 97-69 point differential over the losing streak.

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ball across his receiving corps, Lawler should take the lion’s share. The junior has a great nose for where the ball will be thrown, using his size and cunning to shift the defensive backs out of the way for spectacular grabs. Lawler also has speed, so one missed tackle and he can really gouge a defense. On the year, he has 42 catches for 527 yards and nine touchdowns. While most of his success came earlier in the season, look for Lawler to plant his flag in Eugene and haul in some of his quarterback’s touchdown throws.

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On fourth down with the game and Oregon’s season on the line, Vernon Adams Jr. blindly tossed the football into the air with a hope and a prayer. It was in the dying seconds of a battle against Arizona State, and the Ducks needed to score a touchdown to bring on overtime.

As his quarterback was fighting to stay alive in the pocket, wide receiver Dwayne Stanford streaked across the field, shaking free of his defender just as the ball was released.

“Once Vernon threw the ball, I just wanted to get my hands on it,” Stanford said. “I knew I would get hit, so I pulled it in as tight as I could and tried to come down inbounds.”

Bouncing off Sun Devil defenders and his own teammate, Johnny Mundt, Stanford was able to haul in the touchdown that sent his team to the eventual 61-55 victory.

Moments like Stanford’s catch have been at a premium for the Ducks in a season where a talented receiving corps has been hamstrung by injuries and instability at the quarterback position.

Coming into the year, the receivers had one of the deepest squads on the team, though that has been diminished since. Senior Byron Marshall suffered a leg injury during a kick return against Utah, forcing him to undergo surgery. Devon Allen has been a shell of his former self as he continues to work back from a ligament tear in his right knee, an injury that hobbled a player who made his living as a burner. And Charles Nelson, who dominated early, was conscripted by the secondary to help fill the holes on defense.

“We have enough depth where if one guy does get nicked up, we still feel pretty good about the guys who are out there,” wide receivers coach Matt Lubick said.

More troubling was the issue at quarterback

as the Ducks turned to a rotating cast of throwers, necessitated by Adams’ hand injury, to find someone to lead the offense. This resulted in Jeff Lockie and Taylor Alie competing for the start, often switching out multiple times during the game.

“We have to deal with and make plays with whoever is out there,” Stanford said of the quarterbacks. “Whether that’s Lockie, Vernon, Taylor, Bralon, one of the o-linemen — we just got to make plays.”

Though the receivers backed up their teammates, the Oregon offense has been much better with Adams Jr. taking snaps. In the four games he’s been healthy, the aerial attack averaged 285.5 yards per game, better than the 176.3 average without him.

“We have a quarterback out there who can be Houdini at any time,” wide receiver Darren Carrington said of Adams.

With stability back at the quarterback position, the receivers have been getting opportunities to make big plays. During the Oregon two-game win streak, they have totaled 31 catches for 520 yards and six touchdowns.

“I think we are improving on the outside every week,” Lubick said. “More and more guys are getting opportunities.”

Each individual brings a different dynamic to the game. Bralon Addison works the short routes to get the ball then uses his craftiness to pull away, Stanford uses his big frame and soft hands to be a reliable target and Carrington has the speed to whip past corners for long receptions.

“As a group, we just try to be playmakers out there,” Stanford said.

Oregon is going to need as many plays as possible as it heads into the final stretch of games, but if the receivers’ performance of late is anything to go off of, that shouldn’t be a problem.

Despite battling through injuries and inconsistent quarterback play, the Oregon receiving corps is thriving.

Bralon Addison (2) pulls away from an Arizona State defender in Oregon’s away game on Oct. 29. (Cole Elsasser)


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For the first time all season, the Ducks have won consecutive games. It just so happens it was against two teams that haven’t beaten Oregon since 2003 and 2004 — Washington and Arizona State, respectively.

Maybe it had to be that way for Oregon to find its rhythm, but regardless, it has found momentum from back-to-back victories. With it, the team has recovered its lost confidence.

“I think we kind of took the losses as they were and decided to have fun, that’s what football is about,” wide receiver Devon Allen said. “I think we are changing to where we’re working hard but also having fun and making sure we’re doing it for the reason we all started doing this.”

The return of quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. has made a significant difference for the offensive unit. His elusiveness and ability to extend a play has caused problems for opposing coverages. But it’s not just Adams causing the change in play.

The receiving unit, though missing Byron Marshall to injury, has become a real threat downfield — especially with a quarterback who can get the ball to them. Bralon Addison, the recent return of Darren Carrington, and a number of other capable players, have taken pressure off of the running back trio of Royce Freeman, Kani Benoit and Taj Griffin.

“You can see everybody in the games excited when someone makes a big play,” Allen said. “It’s just fun to see [a big play,] it’s more fun for us because we’re in the game than it is for coaches and fans.”

On the other side of the ball, the defense’s confidence appears to be rising as well. Tyson Coleman, who’s played in 48 games since 2012, says the coaching staff simplified the defense to clear up miscommunication.

“We got a lot of young guys out there, and it’s not an excuse, but it’s something to be aware of,” Coleman said. “We had to simplify things so that everybody understands. People were on different pages, and now we’re back on the same page.”

With the improved understanding, the defensive backs can play their positions more freely.

“Confidence comes with knowing what you’re doing,” Coleman said. “Say a [cornerback] has no idea what he’s doing, he’s probably not going to make a break and pick a ball. Now dudes know what they’re doing, so they feel comfortable making the break [on the ball] because they know the safety’s over the top or they know the outside backer is coming to their side.”

The result:“I think we are a lot more

confident now and guys know they’re capable,” the senior linebacker said. “Simplifying things and obviously winning games brings confidence to the table.”

Enter Saturday, when Oregon will take on an offensive juggernaut in the Golden Bears, a team that hasn’t beat the Ducks in six years. And meeting them is a team with the most confidence it’s had all season.

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Despite Cal football currently being on a three-game losing streak, the defense producing one turnover in the last two games and Jared Goff currently playing nowhere near NFL quarterback-caliber (whatever that is these days), there is still some way that the Bears can walk into Eugene on Saturday and come away with a win.

At least, that is what I am supposed to be writing about.

But in reality, my trust that the Bears are going to come away with a victory is slim to nonexistent. They aren’t doing so hot at running the ball this year. All that bodes just amazingly for a road game on a Saturday night, where there will most likely be rain.

This team has gone from being an a Pac-12 surprise to an average competitor. The offensive line has struggled all year long, and while the Ducks’ defense isn’t what it used to be, Cal will continue to struggle in this game.

Most people would probably think that Mr. Perfect (Jared Goff) would be the sole reason why Cal has a chance of pulling off a shocker and coming out of this road trip on top. But it just isn’t the case anymore. He doesn’t look good. He has thrown seven interceptions in their three consecutive losses and only that many touchdowns.

Goff hasn’t been able to lead the offense down the field unless he is in a high pressure situation. Someone who is projected to be the top quarterback in the draft should really be able to lead a drive down

the field throughout the game, not just during the last five minutes of the game.

While Goff was... well Goff-like in October, the defense really showed up against USC last weekend. But they also allowed Josh Rosen to put up 40 points against them coming off Cal’s bye week two weeks ago.

Somehow this unit is still tied for the most turnovers gained this season at 22, despite its recent failures. If the Bears are able to change this trend, then they could have a chance of making it more of a game against Oregon.

But this is how the game will actually go.

Royce Freeman will run for an absurd amount of yards against a weak Bears’ defense and score at least a pair of touchdowns. Vernon Adams Jr. will throw some himself.

And Goff will throw a pair too. But in the rain, a new concept for a team who plays in a state currently in the midst of a drought, if Oregonians weren’t aware, he is going to throw some interceptions. And running back Daniel Lasco will slip and stumble his way through the game, never being able to fully recover from his injury in the second game of the season.

Cal has found its seat back at the kiddie table away from its Pac-12 powerhouse friends. It will eat the chicken nuggets, while Oregon continues snacking on the fancy food that no one can pronounce.

So rest easy, people of Oregon. Jared Goff isn’t Aaron Rodgers. He never will be.

If an upset is brewing, it’s very hard to see. And the rain won’t help.

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*Editor’s Note: Each week during football season, we feature an essay from the opponent’s student newspaper on why Oregon will lose.

Getzenberg is an assistant sports editor at The Daily Californian.*

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The 2015 football season has been a roller coaster for the Oregon secondary. Through eight games, the Ducks have started seven unique combinations of defensive backs.

Injuries to cornerback Chris Seisay and safety Reggie Daniels, plus shaky play from cornerback Arrion Springs early in the season, forced Oregon to scrounge its depth chart for answers. Charles Nelson, a wide receiver last season, has filled the void at safety the last three games, and Juwaan Williams has spent time at the position. Freshman Ugo Amadi and redshirt freshman Glen Ihenacho each have started multiple games at cornerback, but those experiments were short-lived.

The rock of the defensive backs group is redshirt sophomore Tyree Robinson, the only member of Oregon’s secondary to have started every game this season.

Listed at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, Robinson has the body, speed and the tackling ability of a strong safety, the position he’s played throughout his collegiate career — until recently. Robinson shifted to cornerback in Oregon’s win over Washington on Oct. 17, and appears to have found his niche.

“Coach Neal always said to me, ‘Tyree, I might have to put you in at corner,’ just

because of the way I move and if there’s a big receiver who we need to put size on,” Robinson said. “Once he told me that, I was always perfecting my craft, just in case it was my number that got called in to take over that position.”

Defensive backs coach John Neal said Robinson’s transition to cornerback has gone great.

“I knew he would be a really good corner,” Neal said. “He’s a good football player who understands the game, so no matter where we put him, he would probably be a pretty good football player.”

Robinson was taking reps at cornerback during practice well before he changed positions. He played cornerback almost exclusively for Lincoln High School in his hometown of San Diego, California. He learned safety once he came to Oregon because it was a quicker way to get on the field, so he’s comfortable returning to his old role.

“I’m settling in pretty well,” Robinson said. “[In high school,] I didn’t always have the perfect technique. When I got the chance to play it here, I knew it was going to be a big change because the game is much faster, and receivers are not going to let me just push them around all the time on the field.”

Robinson’s stature makes him a physically imposing cornerback. He’s taller than most of the receivers he defends, so he matches up well in man coverage. At the same time, his height can be problematic if he doesn’t stay low out of his drop.

“When you’re a tall person, you’re always fighting gravity,” defensive coordinator Don Pellum said. “You’re always fighting standing up straight, which is not the position football is played in.”

Robinson sees his height as an advantage.

“When quarterbacks see a 6’4” corner out there on the side, they’re thinking twice about throwing that pass,” Robinson said. “6’4” corners are rare. and I could be something special.”

Robinson was an elite two-sport athlete in high school. When colleges were recruiting him, every offer they made him to play football was also a dual offer to play basketball. He wanted to play both.

He initially pursued the avenue of playing for head coach Dana Altman on the Oregon men’s basketball team, in addition to football. But after his redshirt year on the football team, he realized he had an opportunity for playing time and decided to specialize on the gridiron.

Three of the players that have made their mark on the 2015 Oregon secondary: Tyree Robinson, Arrion Springs and Ugo Amadi. (Cole Elsasser, Adam Eberhardt)

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Tyree Robinson (3) hauls in an interception to turn around the game against Arizona State on Oct. 29. (Cole Elsasser)

“I didn’t want to limit myself because I know that I can do both at the next level, but once I got here, I could see that it was going to be hard, time management-wise,” Robinson said. “I haven’t touched a basketball in probably a year, but I could get out there and play open gym with the guys on the basketball team, and they know I could still go a little bit.”

Robinson and his twin brother, Tyrell, a linebacker, played on the same football and basketball teams throughout their childhoods, and even played football together their first year at Oregon. Tyrell felt he wasted his redshirt year and didn’t get a fair chance, though, so instead he pursued an opportunity to play at Fresno State.

“It was hard for me because we always dreamed of coming to Oregon and being successful here together, as brothers,” Tyree said. “I saw what my brother went through during his true freshman year, and I worked my tail off, so when it was my turn to play, I

was going to be ready. I wasn’t going to have any regrets.”

Robinson has managed to record a team-high three interceptions this season, including a crucial pick last Saturday against Arizona State, when Oregon was down by a touchdown with less than two minutes remaining in regulation. On the ensuing drive, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. completed a miraculous touchdown pass to Dwayne Stanford on 4th-and-goal, which tied the score and sent the game to overtime with 12 seconds remaining.

Robinson recorded two interceptions earlier this season in Oregon’s win over Georgia State, the first of which he returned 41 yards for his first career touchdown on the game’s opening drive.

Robinson and the secondary face a big test on Saturday, when they’ll be tasked with defending quarterback Jared Goff, a projected first-round NFL draft pick, and the California Golden Bears.


⚑ GAMEDAY

On Oct. 29, after 742 yards of offense through regulation and two overtimes, the Arizona State offense found itself three yards away from tying Oregon at 61 with a chance to win the game. The Oregon defense had its back against the wall.

“We came together and said, ‘Someone has to make a play,’” senior Oregon linebacker Tyson Coleman said. “And that’s exactly what Arrion did.”

Sophomore defensive back Arrion Springs intercepted a pass from Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici to end last Thursday’s triple overtime thriller, 61-55. Springs’ interception was the second Oregon had against the Sun Devils — fellow cornerback Tyree Robinson had an interception in the fourth quarter— and the team’s ninth of the season.

“We were struggling in the run, so we had to step up and make a big play,” Springs said. “We had to get a pick, and we did. We could’ve had four.”

For last season’s National Championship runner-up team, taking the ball away, while not giving it up, was a key factor. Last season, the Ducks had a +23 turnover margin (+1.53 per game), taking the ball away from their opponents a total of 34 times in 15 games played. Eight games into 2015, Oregon (5-3, 3-2 in Pac-12 play) has a +4 (+0.50 per game) turnover margin while forcing a total of 15 turnovers.

A part of the smaller turnover statistics for the Oregon defense has been a marginally less number of fumble recoveries. Oregon has six through eight games after recording 22 through 15 games last season.

“Every year is different,” Oregon defensive coordinator Don Pellum said. “Obviously there have been some

balls on the ground we haven’t got, and then maybe we haven’t done as good of a job at stripping, but that’s hard to say [...] We work on stripping and on tips and that stuff regularly.”

Forcing fumbles, in particular, isn’t something that just happens through the course of the game, Coleman says. “We have to go out there and take the ball. A lot of times, we wait for it to come to us, but the reality of the situation is you have to go out and get it.”

One statistic that Oregon looks at internally each week is “disruption rate.” The statistic records on how many plays the Ducks’ defense disrupted the opposing offense. Hurries on the quarterback, tipped passes, fumbles, interceptions and even disguising coverages, forcing a quarterback to call a timeout, are all labeled as disrupting a play.

“All that stuff matters at the end of the day for our defense,” Pellum said.

This Saturday, Oregon welcomes the California Golden Bears and quarterback Jared Goff to Autzen Stadium. Goff, who has thrown 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions through eight games, averages 38.6 passes per game.

Springs, who said he’s looked forward to playing Goff all year, is looking to add to the team’s turnover numbers.

“[Goff] is going to test me and I’m going to give him some work,” Springs said. “So we’re going to see how good he is and how good I am.”

You already know we’re trying to go get [interceptions]. We just got to make sure we catch them. He’s going to give us a couple opportunities, so we have to make sure we execute.”

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When Oregon’s offense is on the field, the Ducks’ sideline normally functions as a well-orchestrated unit, with a myriad of coaches and players making hand signals or holding up signs with plain random imagery.

But there was an addition to the sideline that stood out last Thursday during Oregon’s 61-55 win over Arizona State: large white sheets utilized as a way to protect a signal caller from being seen.

Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost said Monday that this was due to intel the team received in the week leading up to the matchup in regards to Arizona State stealing its opponents’ signals. It is intel that has also been publicized before this season. After Arizona State’s matchup with Utah, Utes players and coaches told The Salt Lake Tribune that the Sun Devils were stealing their offensive signals.

“I’ve never heard of a team going to the lengths they go to to try to get the signals,” Frost said. “But hopefully we combatted it well.”

I think we tried to create a little confusion with them with our signals as to who was signaling, tried to hide the signals.”

As for whether the white sheets will be present in the weeks to come, Frost said it is to be determined.

“I don’t think every team is like the team we just played,” Frost added.

It was a small side note in what occurred during the back-and-forth shootout between the Ducks and Sun Devils — a game Frost said was “wild” and quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. described as “fun.”

The offense appeared to take an even bigger step in the right direction. The Ducks rushed for 186 yards and Adams added over 300 yards of passing offense.

“I think we were really starting to feel this rhythm and starting to get where we need to be offensively,” Adams said. “We’re excited to keep it going and get back to playing fast this week.”

This week, the Ducks face a Cal team (5-3, 2-3 Pac-12) that Frost said “has made a world of improvement” this year. After a 5-0 start, the Bears have struggled as of late, though, and are losers of their last three contests.

Regardless, the passing attack is averaging 337 yards per game and Jared Goff is viewed as one of the top quarterbacks not just in the conference, but the nation. It poses a challenge for an Oregon defense that has struggled mightily this season.

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