Oregon reportedly initiated low-level preliminary discussions with the Big Ten about whether the Ducks are "compatible" with the conference.
Brett McMurphy of the Action Network reported Monday the conversations didn't include Oregon school president Michael Schill, athletic director Rob Mullens or Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren.
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