The classroom’s lights were shut off and its doors were locked following the alert on the intercom. Poster boards covered the room’s windows, as the students inside crouched under desks, murmuring voices of panic and confusion.

Oregon football is adding another 5-star recruit to an already historic 2019 class. 

Ugo Amadi

When your position consists of eight-men, you have to distinguish yourself to earn a spot on the fall depth chart.

On Saturday, Duck fans got their first glimpse of the 2019 Oregon Ducks football team with their annual spring game. The game was competitive as the first and second teams gave fans, recruits and a plethora of former players a show.   

Mighty Oregon (Green) defeated the Fighting Ducks (Yellow) in the spring game, 20-13.

Mighty Oregon (Green) leads the Fighting Ducks (Yellow) after the first half of the spring game, 13-10.

Players to watch in the 2019 Oregon football spring game.

Oregon’s 2018 offense struggled with consistency all season. One half would look like the days of old when the Ducks scored at will. Fifteen minutes later, a first down was tough to get.

Sept. 1, 2018, was the third-most difficult day of Debra McCormick’s life.

The Ducks’ defense will have a different look in 2019, but a new scheme is nothing new for Oregon returners.

Several Ducks are off to the NFL after impressive years in 2018. While they mostly consist of seniors, such as edge defenders Jalen Jelks and Justin Hollins, Oregon’s leading wide out Dillon Mitchell is departing a year early as well. The most devastating loss, however, may prove to be defen…

In the game of chess, one move can decide the entire game.

Fresh off a two week hiatus from football, head coach Mario Cristobal and Oregon football returned to the field on Tuesday to begin its third week of spring practice.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Every year, media members and fans fixate on the NCAA Tournament’s Cinderella. They draw the eyes of the nation.

Oregon wide receivers coach Jovon Bouknight spoke with the media for the first time as a Duck after Friday's spring practice. Bouknight joined Oregon this offseason after 10 seasons at Utah State. 

With the NFL Draft slated to start on April 25, 11 Ducks got the chance to showcase their skills one final time in front of NFL scouts.

Now that the coaching staff and incoming players have settled in, the Ducks have begun to implement defensive coordinator, Andy Avalos’ new scheme. While the defensive staff has worked to keep some familiar aspects and verbiage from former coordinator Jim Leavitt’s scheme, it will take some …

The team pushed back the beginning of spring practice to get the new coaching staff and players acclimated to the change around the program.

Head coach Mario Cristobal spoke to media after the first workout of the season on Saturday afternoon. Despite the several coaching changes and a new defensive scheme, Cristobal’s mentality about continually striving to be the best possible player remains the same.

Head coach Mario Cristobal has found his man to call the plays on the defensive side for the foreseeable future.

Oregon will hire Boise State defensive coordinator Andy Avalos to the defensive coordinator role at Oregon, according to Dave Southorn of the Idaho Statesman.

Oregon football head coach Mario Cristobal announced three coaching staff additions on Monday. Jovon Bouknight will be the wide receivers coach, Ken Wilson as the linebackers coach and Kenny Sanders will take over as director of recruiting.

Penn State grad transfer wide receiver Juwan Johnson has committed to Oregon, announcing his decision on Twitter on Thursday.

According to a press release sent out by the University of Oregon Thursday morning, Oregon defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Jim Leavitt has agreed to mutually part ways with the program.

It's national signing day and high school seniors across the country are signing their national letters of intent. 

Oregon wide receivers coach Michael Johnson has left Oregon football after two years in Eugene to take the same role at Mississippi State. 

Sophomore backup quarterback Braxton Burmeister has put his name in the NCAA transfer portal in order to seek a new school for his final three seasons of eligibility, according to DuckTerritory.

University of Oregon athletics announced on Thursday that inside linebacker Troy Dye will return for his senior season with the Ducks rather than heading to the NFL.

According to Football Scoop, Oregon outside linebackers coach Cort Dennison has been hired by the University of Louisville to be its co-defensive coordinator. Dennison was hired by the Ducks last season after spending the previous four seasons in Louisville.

Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell announced on Twitter he will be forgoing his senior season and is declaring for the NFL Draft.

In a game that featured some of the best offensive talent in the Pac-12, Oregon (9-4) came away with 7-6 win over Michigan State (7-6) thanks to its defense, which was tested until the last play of the day.

There was absolutely nothing offensively to be happy about for three quarters. Oregon couldn’t move the ball and neither could Michigan State.

After a 0-0 first half in the Redbox Bowl, Oregon defeated Michigan State 7-6. Dillon Mitchell caught the lone touchdown of the game and there were 18 total punts.

Oregon and Michigan State have both started slowly. Tied at 0-0 at halftime, the teams have combined for 12 punts, with the Ducks at seven and the Spartans with five. Michigan State’s defense was as good as advertised, allowing just 90 total yards. Oregon had multiple drops, but made keys pl…

Quarterback Justin Herbert will return for his senior season, as announced by UO on Wednesday.

Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal is one game shy of completing his first season at the Ducks’ helm. Yet, no matter the result of the Bowl game on Dec. 31, he has already made Oregon history.

Oregon football's early signing day has had little surprises so far. The Ducks are signing a consensus top-10 class for the first time in program history in just the second year under head coach Mario Cristobal. 

Christmas came 10 days early for the Oregon football program and its fans.

Announced Tuesday afternoon, Oregon offensive lineman Jacob Capra will leave the program to continue to his collegiate career elsewhere. Capra will not play for Oregon during its upcoming Bowl game against Michigan State.