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Oregon lands commitment from 4-star 2024 quarterback out of Maryland – Saturday Out West

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1 year ago

May 21, 2023

Oregon lands commitment from 4-star 2024 quarterback out of Maryland – Saturday Out West

Oregon has a second quarterback for its 2024 class.

On Saturday, Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy quarterback Michael Van Buren announced his commitment to the Ducks live on his Instagram page. Van Buren was down to Maryland, Oregon, and Penn State. In the end, new Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein got his man, adding Van Buren to a top-10 class that also features a verbal pledge from Phoenix (Az.) Sunnyslope quarterback Luke Moga.

The 6-foot Van Buren ranks as not only one of the top quarterbacks in his class, but one of the best overall 2024 recruits in the country. He’s the No. 11 quarterback, per the industry-generated 247 Composite. Van Buren also ranks as the No. 3 prospect from the state of Maryland and the No. 129 overall recruit in the class — with room to continue rising.

Van Buren visited campus twice throughout the month of April. He took an unofficial to Penn State early on and had an official visit to State College planned for June. Now, he appears locked in with the Ducks.

As a junior last fall, Van Buren led St. Frances Academy to a 9-1 record while earning All-Metro recognition from the Baltimore Sun. He threw for 1,707 yards and 18 touchdowns while adding two rushing scores on the ground.

He has also been selected to participate in the Under Armour All-America game.

The Ducks have, so to speak, planted a bright green flag in the DMV area of late. Van Buren’s teammate, top-100 cornerback Ify Obidegwu, is committed to the Ducks as well. Oregon is chasing several other high-profile prospects in the region.

It’s also worth mentioning that Stein has now helped the Ducks land three quarterbacks — Van Buren, Moga, and 2023 signee Austin Novosad, who was a Baylor commit until Stein got involved — all before he coaches his first game inside Autzen Stadium. Considering the pedigree of Novosad and now Van Buren, that’s a strong indicator of the way Stein and his offense are viewed.

Oregon now stands at 12 known commitments for the 2024 class. You can see Van Buren’s highlight tape below, via Hudl:

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Student shot in Joppatowne, Maryland high school

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6 hours ago

September 6, 2024

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Student shot in Joppatowne, Maryland high school

One teen shot another during a dispute in a Maryland high school bathroom Friday in what authorities called an isolated incident.

The victim, a 15-year-old student at Joppatowne High School, was in serious condition after being airlifted to a hospital, the Harford County Public Schools said in a news release, citing information it received from the county sheriff’s department.

A 16-year-old student whom police identified as the shooter fled shortly afterward but was caught minutes later nearby, according to the news release. Officials said no information would be released immediately about the weapon, which had not been recovered.

The state’s attorney has said the suspect will be charged, the release said, citing Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler.

Shortly after the shooting, the sheriff’s office asked people to avoid the area, but emphasized that the confrontation was an “isolated incident, not an active shooter.” A parent-student reunification center was established at a nearby church. More than 100 personnel responded to the high school about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of Baltimore, Gahler said.

The fight happened two days after a shooter whom authorities identified as a 14-year-old student killed four people at a high school outside Atlanta. Wednesday’s attack renewed debate about safe storage laws for guns and had parents wondering how to talk to their children about school shootings and trauma.

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How to watch, listen and stream Michigan State football at Maryland on Saturday

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12 hours ago

September 6, 2024

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How to watch, listen and stream Michigan State football at Maryland on Saturday

Michigan State football heads out east looking to open Big Ten play with a big-time victory.

The Spartans will play at Maryland on Saturday afternoon in their first conference game of the year. Michigan State enters this matchup with a 1-0 record on the year following last week’s win over Florida Atlantic. Maryland is also 1-0 thus far on the season, picking up a blowout non-conference win over UConn last week.

Maryland enters this game as a more than touchdown favorite depending on the sports book. The Terps have won the last two meetings between these two schools.

Below are the details for Saturday’s matchup between the Spartans and Terps:

Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET on September 7

Location: SECU Stadium (College Park, Md.)

TV: Big Ten Network

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

Listen: Spartan Media Network or MSUSpartans.com

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