Oregon
Lions News: Oregon OL coach explains how Penei Sewell dictates games
If you are a football fan that likes to follow offensive and defensive line play, chances are you have heard of Brandon Thorn. Whether it’s his Substack “Trench Warfare” or his work at Establish the Run, Thorn is has put in the work to become one of the most respected voices in the community. All of this also helped earn him earn an invite to Duke Manyweather’s “OL Masterminds” summit.
Naturally, Thorn really enjoys breaking down a Detroit Lions player you often read about on Pride of Detroit—first team All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell. Honestly, who wouldn’t?
So when Oregon’s offensive line coach, A’lique Terry (who was a graduate assistant that worked with the OL when Sewell was in college), joined his show, you knew it was only a matter of time until Sewell’s named was mentioned.
“We say all the time, it’s not a hog game anymore,” said Terry of the evolution of offensive linemen. “We want big lions. We want big cats, We want dudes that can run, jump, explode.”
Much like Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has made it a point to get Sewell into space, it was even a point of emphasis for the staff in Eugene as well.
“It got to a point where the OC (offensive coordinator) at the time was making sure we called a screen a quarter to get Penei out into space. You can utilize your biggest athletes in the game plan.”
You can watch the entire clip from Thorn and Terry below:
Oregon Ducks O-Line coach @105CoachTerry on Penei Sewell on how the staff featured him in the game plan to maximize such a special talent. So much wisdom and foresight here from one of the youngest and best line coaches in the game.
“It’s not a hog game anymore, we want big… pic.twitter.com/92jgbvqhJK
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) July 7, 2024
And now, onto the rest of today’s notes:
- Okay, Chris. We are listening.
It is officially football season. I am studying the 4 teams on our opening weekend, Chiefs, Ravens, Lions, and Rams. I would like to experiment with an X discussion on those 4 teams. Fans of teams are usually good subject matter experts. If interested, let’s go.
— Cris Collinsworth (@CollinsworthPFF) July 7, 2024
Ok, start with the Lions. I loved 1st Rd CB Terrion Arnold to go with the Bucs Carlton Davis. And if DJ Reader is healthy, Alim McNeil may be unstoppable up front. Really good off-season.
— Cris Collinsworth (@CollinsworthPFF) July 7, 2024
- Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff was money inside the redzone during the 2023 season.
highest rate of red zone incompletions due to inaccurate passes:
60% – Deshaun Watson
59%
58%
57%
56%
55%
54%
53%
52%
51%
50% – Mac Jones
49%
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45% – Joshua Dobbs
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42% – Sam Howell, Gardner Minshew
41%
40% – Daniel Jones
39% – Kenny Pickett, Desmond Ridder
38% -…— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 6, 2024
- I didn’t even need to read the caption. When I see Jahmyr Gibbs, I retweet.
Oregon
Strong winds knock out power to thousands on Oregon coast
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KPTV) – Strong winds overnight caused power outages throughout northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.
On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning along the Oregon coastline and a Wind Advisory in the I-5 corridor. The winds began to calm by 4 a.m. Wednesday.
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As of 6:35 a.m., Pacific Power was reporting about 16,632 customers without power from Cannon Beach to Astoria. About 235 customers were without power in the Lincoln City area.
Pacific Power confirmed the outages were due to storm damage. Crews are working to make repairs and restore service.
The Jewell School District, the Neah-Kah-Nie School District and the Warrenton-Hammond School District will all be starting on a two-hour delay due to power outages on the coast.
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Portland General Electric was reporting about 1,860 customers without power throughout their service area Wednesday morning.
Due to power outages, the Colton School District in Clackamas County is starting three hours late Wednesday.
Welches School (K-8) and Firwood Elementary in the Oregon Trail School District will be closed due to no power.
Vancouver police responded to a downed tree on Northwest Lincoln Avenue between Northwest 59th Street and Northwest 62nd Street. Crews quickly cleaned up the debris and reopened the roadway.
Clark PUD was reporting about 667 customers were without power just before 7 a.m.
View the latest weather forecast from the FOX 12 Weather team here.
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Oregon
Oregon women’s basketball crushes Air Force
It was a one-sided affair Tuesday night as the Oregon Ducks routed Air Force 98-36 in a nonconference women’s basketball matchup in Eugene.
Phillipina Kyei scored 14 points in 18 minutes, and Nani Falatea and Sarah Rambus added 11 points each for the Ducks (8-3) as 4,551 watched at Matthew Knight Arena.
Oregon got contributions from up and down the roster, with 10 players scoring at least eight points and no one needing to play more than Deja Kelly’s 22 minutes. Kelly finished with eight points, eight rebounds and four assists. Elisa Mevius added eight points and eight assists.
The Ducks, who entered having lost three of their past four games, handed the Falcons (9-2) their second loss of the season and first since Air Force fell 57-51 to Army in overtime on Nov. 15.
Oregon raced to a 22-9 lead by the end of the first quarter and then matched that score in the second quarter for a 44-18 halftime lead. The Ducks continued to pull away in the second half, steadily increasing their lead the rest of the way. A 21-0 run in the fourth quarter extended Oregon’s lead to 65 before the Falcons trimmed it to a 62-point final margin.
The Ducks shot 58.9% from the field and held Air Force to 23.2% shooting. Oregon scored 68 points in the paint, 56 points on layups and 32 points off of turnovers. The Ducks also had a 23-0 advantage in fast-break points and racked up 31 assists compared with seven for the Falcons.
— Joel Odom
Oregon
Meteorologists warn heavy rain, snow, wind could impact Oregon Christmas week
Safe winter driving tips in Oregon
Here are some tips to keep you safe on the roads.
A long-range forecast says heavy rain, high-elevation snow and strong winds could impact Oregon and the Pacific Northwest during the busy Christmas travel period.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a “hazards risk” for the Dec. 24 to 28 period that includes potential impacts for anyone traveling.
“Travel conditions may be negatively impacted by unsettled weather,” NOAA said in a statement.
The concern is fueled by forecasts for a low pressure system that could develop into an atmospheric river or “bomb cyclone.”
Prepare for rainy, windy Christmas travel in Oregon
National Weather Service meteorologist Noah Alviz said the key message is to be prepared and watch the forecast before hitting the road around Christmas.
“Right now there is moderate confidence,” or about 40-60% chance of a major impact, Alviz said. “The key point to take home is that if you’re on the Oregon Coast or Coast Range, to prepare for possible flooding, and if you’re traveling over the Cascades, to prepare for winter weather.”
Bomb cyclone or atmospheric river could create flooding in Pacific Northwest
Days to watch for heavy precipitation in the Northwest — and possible mountain snow — include Dec. 24 and Dec. 25-28, NOAA said.
In Oregon, long-range forecasts are trending toward the weather being warmer than normal, which could indicate a greater threat for flooding than snow, Alviz said.
“We’re into a wet pattern, with rivers gradually rising, so if we end up with another low-pressure system, bomb cyclone or atmospheric river, that could lead to some flooding,” he said. “But people will just have to stay turned on that and make sure to keep an eye out.”
NOAA echoed that sentiment.
“Please stay tuned to shorter-term forecasts, as specific impacts remain unclear for any given location at this extended forecast range,” the alert said.
Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 16 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. To support his work, subscribe to the Statesman Journal. He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801. Find him on Twitter at @ZachsORoutdoors.
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