- Despite the Beavers losing out on in-state, three-star tight end Teagan Quitoriano to the Ducks, the folks over at the Oregonian are liking the way the whole turf war between Oregon head coach Willie Taggart and Oregon State head coach Gary Andersen is shaping up. It seems as though both Taggart and Andersen have dished out their fair share of digs at their rival school, including Andersen declaring the Beavers as the state champions, after winning last year’s Civil War battle.
- Due for a bounce-back season on the hardwood after missing most of last year’s 5-27 campaign due to injury, it’s possible that Beavers forward Tres Tinkle plays his way right into an all-conference selection by the end of the season.