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Ross James takes over as Oregon Ducks punter, aiming for more consistency
Being at Oregon is success in itself for Ross James. Changing into the beginning punter for the Geese is on the very least forward of schedule for the junior faculty switch.
“Simply being right here sufficient was so much for me,” James stated. “This can be a massive place to be. It was so much for me to even think about that I’d get the chance to even play right here. However to proceed working and to think about myself attending to play, it’s one thing a variety of children would dream to do and I’m actually lucky that I’ve received the chance to be out right here and do what I do.”
James had his first alternative throughout the second half at Washington State. After Adam Barry’s 32-yard punt halfway by way of the third quarter, Oregon switched to James, who made his debut in what was then a 27-22 recreation with simply over 12 minutes to go.
“I didn’t know that that chance was going to come back,” James stated. “After our first punt I used to be informed to be prepared. So I received prepared and I didn’t study I used to be truly going to go on the market till proper earlier than the punt occurred (particular groups coach Joe Lorig) was such as you’re going on the market.”
James’ first profession punt on the main faculty stage went 42 yards and resulted in a good catch simply contained in the 20.
Barry and James competed all week heading into final week’s recreation towards Stanford. James took the opening reps at observe, Barry’s punts have been longer throughout the early durations and the Geese in the end gave James the nod.
“Coach Lorig all the time talks in regards to the job’s not all the time gained, you continue to must compete,” James stated. “Most colleges that I’ve gone to I’m all the time the second man having to compete for a job and find yourself successful it.”
James had 5 punts averaging 43.4 yards in final week’s recreation towards the Cardinal with two contained in the 20 and one for 52 yards, which flipped the sphere from UO’s 29 to Stanford’s 19. His different punts went for 37, 40, 40 and 48 yards.
“I believe he had one elite kick; it was actually nice, nice location on the sphere, nice hold time and distance,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning stated. “I believe he had one kick that we’d like to have again and will do a greater job on. That being stated, he confirmed some good consistency within the recreation.”
As Oregon prepares to tackle Arizona, James has maintained his edge at punter and the competitors hasn’t ceased.
He described it as a “enjoyable preventing environment” of competitors between him, Barry and Lachlan Bruce, all transfers.
The Geese are one hundred and tenth in common punt distance (39.13 yards) to this point however would transfer up considerably if James is ready to keep his common over the remainder of the season.
“Consistency, that’s one factor all the time as a specialist, simply proceed to work on consistency,” James stated. “Cling time, all that may enhance. There was one which we want we might get again however there’s all the time one that you simply want you may do higher on. Seeking to enhance at these moments, get these out the way in which and ensure it’s extra constant at these.”
Another Oregon Ducks transfer has found a new home in the portal as the 2024 college football season comes closer to an end.
Per reports from On3’s Pete Nakos, the Arizona State Sun Devils have landed a commitment and ensuing signature from Oregon defensive lineman transfer My’Keil Gardner. He entered the portal on Thursday and will have four years of eligibility left.
Gardner posted one total tackle in three games last year as a freshman but did not record a statistic with the Ducks in 2024 after sitting the entire campaign due to an undisclosed injury.
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Originally a three-star recruit in the 2023 class out of Liberty High School in Peoria, AZ, Gardner received offers from programs like Texas, USC, Washington State, UCLA, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado State, Arizona State, Colorado, Iowa State, Nebraska and many more.
He took official visits to Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin, Cal and Oregon before committing to the Ducks on Aug. 3, 2022.
Gardner is now the seventh Oregon transfer to commit out of the portal since it opened last month. He joins safety Tyler Turner (Baylor), quarterback Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal), cornerback Khamari Terrell (Texas State), offensive tackle JacQawn McRoy (Arkansas), edge rushers Jaxson Jones (Utah), Emar’rion Winston (Baylor) and Jaeden Moore (Pitt) and receiver Ryan Pellum (undecided) as Oregon players that have entered the portal this offseason.
Despite the departures, the Ducks have also made some portal additions in running back Makhi Hughes (Tulane), receiver Malik Benson (Florida State), offensive tackle Isaiah World (Nevada), defensive lineman Bear Alexander (USC), cornerback Theran Johnson (Northwestern), safety Dillon Thieneman (Purdue), offensive lineman Alex Harkey (Texas State) and tight end Jamari Johnson (Louisville).
Gardner will now head to Tempe, where the Sun Devils are coming off one of the best seasons in program history. Under head coach Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State finished the year with an 11-3 record that was highlighted by winning a Big 12 Championship and earning a berth in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. However, the Sun Devils’ season ended in heartbreak with a 39-31 double-overtime loss to the Texas Longhorns in the CFP quarterfinals at the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning talked about the talent out of the state of Arizona before the Ducks played in last year’s Fiesta Bowl, a game Gardner saw action in. Now, he’s headed back to his home state.
“There’s great football here in Arizona and I think it’s only getting better. There are certainly some great players who play here in Arizona. We want to be able to come to the state of Arizona and get the best players consistently. Having games like this gives us that opportunity,” Lanning said.
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State economists expect Oregon will add 170,000 jobs over the next several years, bolstered by strong growth in the construction and health care industries.
The pace of job growth is slowing, though, as the state’s population ages, the post-pandemic labor boom recedes and as migration into Oregon settles into a slower pace. The Oregon Employment Department’s latest forecast anticipates just 8% more jobs during the coming decade, down from prior 10-year forecasts that predicted employment would grow by as much as 13%.
No. 9 Oregon State put on a show in its first 2025 home gymnastics meet Saturday, scoring 196.40 points to easily beat Brigham Young at Gill Coliseum.
Senior Jade Carey, performing in a home meet for the first time since winning two Olympic gold medals last summer, scored 39.725 in all-around. Carey had scores of 9.95 on bars and floor, 9.925 on beam and 9.90 on vault.
Carey had the highest score in each event on either team. The best scores by a Beaver gymnast aside from Carey were 9.85s by Natalie Briones (bars), Sage Thompson (bars), Lauren Letzsch (beam), Savannah Miller (floor) and Sophia Esposito (floor and beam).
Brigham Young scored 194.2 points. Kylie Eaquinto led the way with an all-around score of 39.050.
— Nick Daschel covers the Oregon State Beavers. Reach him at 360-607-4824 or @nickdaschel. Listen to the Beaver Banter podcast or subscribe to the Beavers Roundup newsletter.
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