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OREGON VS. WASHINGTON Written by: Ryan Kostecka @Ryan_Kostecka | Photo: Emerald Archives The Oregon Ducks and the University of Washington Huskies on October 19, 2015. The first installment of rivalry week has arrived for the Ducks. Apart from playing in-state rival Oregon State later in the year, this week’s game against Washington features Oregon’s most hated rival. Saturday will mark the 110th meeting between the two squads. Oregon, which currently owns a 12-game win streak in the series, will be the the underdog for the first time since the win streak began. Washington will be looking to prove that last week’s 38-point victory over Stanford was no fluke. Here’s how the teams stack up. OREGON Washington OFFENSE: OFFENSE: Advantage: Washington Last week was proof that no matter how All-American running back is quietly emerging as a potential plays, the outcome of the game will not be decided by his candidate with his efforts so far this season. He’s efforts alone. Freeman is the focal point of Oregon’s offense, averaging thrown for 17 and has a passer rating of 196.3. He’ll have 116 yards a game this season. The offense falls on quarterback Dakota the chance to build his stats against Oregon’s ever-struggling defense. Prukop’s shoulders. At times, Prukop has shown complete control of His top-three targets — Chico McClatcher, John Ross and Dante Pettis the offense — in wins over UC Davis and Virginia — and then struggled — all have four touchdowns or more on the year. against Colorado and Washington State. McClatcher leads the team with 313 yards, Ross leads with six For Prukop to be successful, he needs to take care of the ball, avoid touchdowns and Pettis was the main target last week against Stanford. and begin to run again. The offensive live will face a When running the ball, Myes Gaskin and Lavon Coleman provide a fierce and talented pass rush, so the unit must continue to evolve and great 1-2 punch. Gaskin is the primary back, being a smaller and shiftier, bring the fight against the Huskies. Simply, Oregon will need to be while Coleman is a big power back. All offensive pieces benefit from a creative with its play-calling by getting the ball to playmakers Darren veteran offensive line. Carrington, Charles Nelson, Pharaoh Brown and T0ny Brooks-James in space. DEFENSE: Advantage: Washington DEFENSE: For the first time since the win streak began, Washington finally has There haven’t been many brights spots for the Ducks on defense this the athletes that can keep up with Oregon. The front four controlled year. Oregon could perhaps get freshman-sensation back for the trenches against Stanford, which allowed the Huskies to drop sev- this week against the Huskies, but linebacker Johnny Ragin is done for en in coverage every time. The secondary is among the nation’s best the season due to injury. To stop the Washington attack, the defense and led by All-American safety Budda Baker, the heart and soul of the much quickly become more physical. defense. There are very few flaws in UW’s defense. Collectively, it has The defensive line will have to chuck off blocks and fill gaps. The allowed 12.8 points per game this year. linebackers will have to get pressure on Browning and wrap up while the secondary will have to prevent big plays. Cornerbacks Arrion Springs and Tyree Robinson will have to keep UW’s receivers at bay while applying pressure on Browning to give the Ducks a chance.

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If Justin Herbert does indeed start on Sat- Baker is the heart and soul of the talent- urday, his best friend on offense will be his ed Washington defense. He’s in charge of the All-American running back, Freeman. It will be Washington secondary and provides a spark up to Freeman to take a significant amount of whenever lays a big hit on opposing offen- load off Herbert and apply some pressure to the sive players. He’s not afraid of contact and has Washington defense. Freeman is more than ca- Running back Royce Freeman (21) on October 1, 2016 the unique skill set to matchup with small- pable of controlling the game for Oregon as he er or bigger players in the slot. Oregon will averages 116 yards per game and 8.3 yards per try to increase the tempo against the Hus- carry with seven touchdowns this season. A big kies, so Baker making sure his teammates are on the same page will be vital to the success. game from Freeman will allow Herbert to relax BY: RYAN KOSTECKA @RYAN_KOSTECKA and make the Ducks multidimensional, some- thing Washington has yet to see in an offense. PHOTO : ADAM EBERHARDT

The talk around Oregon’s upcoming game against No. 5 Washington took a twist on Tuesday.

Multiple reports on Tuesday afternoon indicated that Oregon is preparing to start true freshman Justin Her- bert at quarterback. If it pans out to be true, it will likely change how both teams scheme for each other during the game. Nonetheless, players such as Royce Freeman and Budda Baker will prove to be crucial pieces toward each team’s offensive and defensive arsenals.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016 | EMERALD GAMEDAY | PAGE 9 GAMEDAY Canton Kaumatule’s development could be critical to Oregon’s depth

Canton Kaumatule comes around the edge of the Washington State offensive line.

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When Oregon sophomore defensive lineman “He’s just a little tight in the hips,” Aiken said. Luke recalls memories of watching his brother Canton Kaumatule addressed reporters during “That slows you down as far as running, it slows play in their fathers’ adult football league — when Oregon’s media day in August, he had a sense of your upper body down as far as moving. So we’ve Canton was still in middle school. optimism and relief. gotten that a little bit looser.” “My dad told him ‘just beat up the guy in front of This year was going to be a fresh start. Some Oregon fans have been baffled by you,’” Luke Kaumatule said. “The problem was, he Before he ever set foot on Oregon’s campus, Kaumatule’s lack of production to this point, partly would forget about the ball carrier. The whole play Kaumatule was hailed as the next savior for the because he was listed as the fourth-best lineman in he would just be driving that offensive lineman Ducks on the defensive side of the football. The his class by ESPN and Scout. In Kaumatule, many back so far. My dad would pull him on the side and No. 14 recruit in the nation for the class of 2015, Duck fans saw and still see a replica of one of the be like ‘what the hell are you doing! You’ve got to Kaumatule was thrown into the fire as a true best players in Oregon history: DeForest Buckner. rip and release!’” freshman and struggled through an injury-plagued Kaumatule and Buckner both spent their prep Buckner was similar to Kaumatule in the freshman campaign in which a concussion caused careers at Punahou High School in Honolulu, sense that it took time for his physical gifts to him to miss significant time. Hawaii. Both are massive players who can thrive manifest as on-field production. The light came This season was supposed to be different, at every position on the defensive line. After the on for Buckner during his sophomore year in though. He was healthy to start the year. His San Francisco 49ers selected Buckner in the first 2013, when he finished with 39 tackles. For now, freshman season was out of the way, and with the round of the 2016 NFL Draft, it only stoked the Canton continues to run with Oregon’s scout team, arrival of Brady Hoke, the Ducks were shifting meaning Oregon’s first team offense is tasked with to a 4-3 defense that would allow him to “just be stopping one of the most physically gifted linemen natural” and attack the football. in the nation on a daily basis. A 6-foot-7, 295 pound lineman who moves “He’s got tremendous size, tremendous length. like a linebacker, Kaumatule was supposed to “He could be a Pretty much everything you want in a defensive be the breakout star for a team that badly needs lineman,” Oregon center Jake Hanson said. “It’s one. Instead, five games into the season, he is obviously a big difference blocking Canton versus languishing on Oregon’s bench, unable to secure guy that would some of the other scout team linemen. He’s really consistent playing time for a team that ranks 102nd good.” in the nation in run defense. dominate for us; The Ducks have consistently started Rex Manu “I would say, with him, it’s just an ability to stay at defensive tackle this season, while Drayton focused on the task at hand,” Oregon defensive line Carlberg has been one of the first Oregon linemen coach Ron Aiken said. “Handle that, and then the he’s just got to off the bench. They have each recorded six tackles next play, get ready after the primary play is over and combined for two sacks on a team that ranks with — if that makes any sense. One play at a time.” 116th out of 128 teams in total defense (490.4 The 2016 campaign hasn’t yielded much better continue to take yards per game). Manu and Carlberg each came results than last season, when he recorded two to Oregon in the same 2015 recruiting class as tackles in eight games. Kaumatule has one Kaumatule — Manu was the 64th ranked defensive tackle in four games this season and not a single it one step at a tackle in the class, while Carlberg was ranked 65th quarterback hurry in his career. by ESPN. “I haven’t been getting much playing time, but Oregon has never welcomed a recruit with a I’m doing everything I can,” Kaumatule said. “I’m time.” ranking as high as Kaumatule’s since ESPN began going full speed. All my boys are helping me out. releasing rankings in 2006. Still, he remains glued We’re all pushing together.” expectations. to the bench while Oregon has yet to find an Aiken and Hoke said Kaumatule is still Aiken said the difference between Buckner answer anywhere else on the roster. practicing with the same high motor that earned and Kaumatule was that Buckner gained weight Despite the discouraging results at this point, a him a 5-star ranking out of high school. But fans and got bigger after he arrived at Oregon. Before breakout could be just around the corner. Aiken, began asking questions when Kaumatule was Kaumatule arrived in Eugene, he was “already Kaumatule and several Oregon offensive linemen missing from Oregon’s two-deep depth chart prior pretty big and strong.” said before Oregon’s matchup with Washington to the Ducks’ season-opener against UC Davis. He Canton’s brother, Luke Kaumatule, is now a State last week that Kaumatule had his best week played scarcely in that game, and two weeks later senior tight end at Stanford and was in the same of practice of the year. he didn’t play a single snap during Oregon’s nail- high school graduating class as Buckner. Both He hasn’t begun to cause nightmares for biting 35-32 loss to Nebraska. players were seniors when Canton was a freshman. offensive coordinators in the same way that By that point, Kaumatule stopped being made The three teammates all garnered 3-star rankings Buckner did all of last season. But coaches available during post-practice media sessions. or better from ESPN, but never played in a high and players still believe Kaumatule is the According to Oregon’s coaches, it hasn’t been an school game together. type of player who could blow up entire plays injury or discipline issue. Punahou was part of the private school division singlehandedly. “Effort has not been a problem with him,” Hoke in Hawaii. In that league, freshman were not “That’s what we saw a few days ago in practice,” said. “It’s more just pad level. Sometimes instincts allowed to play on varsity. Aiken said, shaking his head and smiling. “He play a part of that, and your football intelligence.” “It got to the point in the state championship could be a guy that would dominate for us; he’s For those looking for an absolute answer to game where it would have been nice if Canton was just got to continue to take it one step at a time and Kaumatule’s absence, it doesn’t exist at this playing with us,” Luke Kaumatule said. “He came not try to think too far ahead of what he’s doing at point. But Aiken said improving his hip and back up to practice with the varsity as a freshman and the present moment.” flexibility could be key to getting him up to speed. was just tearing up our O-line.”

Canton Kaumatule comes around the edge of the Washington State offensive line.

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When Oregon faced Washington Ragin was also an emotional leader State last weekend, they lost more for this Ducks team. He was part of the than just the game. In the third group of senior leaders that addressed quarter, when the game was beginning the team following losses to Nebraska to get out of hand, senior linebacker and Colorado. Johnny Ragin III went down, clutching He also has a team-high 29 tackles his left leg after a tackle. Trainers this season. rushed to help him off the field “His presence on the field and in and Oregon’s leading tackler was the locker room will be missed sorely carted away. but the next guy has got to step Johnny Ragin III after getting injured. But Ragin exiting the game seemed up,” Oregon linebackers coach Don to light a fire under the Ducks, who Pellum said. played some of their best defense of “Whoever is on the field is going the game after his injury. to have to do a little more. Because “I’d say that helped us a little Johnny was really good at seeing bit — not helped us in terms of like a real big picture and being like a him getting hurt — but as far as coach,” Pellum said. “So everyone like emotionally, I feel like it did,” else is going to have to grow up linebacker A.J. Hotchkins said. “[It] faster now.” kinda gave us a spark. I feel like in The question now turns to who will the third quarter, we started playing a fill the Ragin-sized gap at the weakside little better on defense, started getting linebacker. stops, and from there, we just started At the time of his injury, Oregon to compete a little bit more.” was rotating about “five or six guys” Head coach Mark Helfrich also at the position, according to Pellum. praised his team’s reaction, saying De’Quan McDowell, Ragin’s backup in they didn’t get down on each other the Washington State game, finished and kept fighting. the game admirably with four tackles. “I was really proud of our reaction He could be in line for more minutes to that and how the guys stuck in Ragin’s palce. Freshman La’mar together and competed through Winston could also be a beneficiary of that,”Helfrich said. “Obviously injuries this situation. are the worst thing about this whole Ragin has remained a vocal leader deal, but how they stuck together was at practice this week despite not being very encouraging.” able to play. Linebacker Jonah Moi Despite Oregon’s positive play after said that everyone has been stepping he left the game, Ragin’s injury turned up in Ragin’s absence, both freshmen out to be serious. It was announced in and veterans alike. a report by the Register Guard earlier “There’s definitely a lot of young this week that Ragin will miss the rest guys stepping up,” Moi said. “The DB’s of the season. are talking a lot more, you know the This is another huge blow for a older guys, Reggie [Daniels], Tyree struggling Oregon defense, which [Robinson], just getting us lined up.” is already dealing with injuries to That’s a good sign for the Ducks as prominent members of the defense they will welcome No. 5 Washington to Autzen on Saturday. like Hotchkins and defensive lineman De’Quan McDowell (54) Johnney Ragin’s replacement running back. Jalen Jelks and Drayton Carlberg.

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Brenden Schooler: From Junior College probable to Oregon’s starting safety

BY: JACK BUTLER @BUTLER917 Photo: ADAM EBERHARDT

In late June, Brenden Schooler was sitting at his home in Mission Viejo, Cal- ifornia, eating dinner when his father entered the room with news he had been waiting for. “I was sitting in my kitchen eating Sushi and my dad came in and said, ‘You got an offer’,” Schooler said. “There was an email saying, ‘Hey, you got cleared. You got into the school and we are going to send you a letter of intent’ ... We printed it out and sent it right back.” Despite being first-team California Large School all-state, first-team all-Or- ange County and named as the CIF Southern Section West Valley defensive MVP during his senior season, Schooler had no Division I offers until Oregon reached out to him. But in the second week of the season, Schooler was named Oregon’s starting safety. The Ducks offered Schooler lat in the recruiting process, but head coach Mark Helfrich was confident in what he saw. “He’s big, he can run, he can hit, he is physical ... That’s a rare combination for a high school kid,” Helfrich said. The offer was exciting for Schooler, but it was a huge relief for him and his family. “I thought I was going to get more looks but I didn’t. It was disappointing,” Schooler said. “So when they came I was like finally someone sees something in me.” Oregon saftey Brendam Schooler comes off the field after a defensive stop during Oregon’s 51-33 loss to Wash- As a true freshman, Schooler is playing a key position in Oregon’s defense, ington State in Pullman, Wash. on Oct. 1. and he has been playing well. He ranks No. 2 on the team in solo tackles with 19

and he leads the team with two interceptions. “I feel like I adjusted really well,” said Schooler. “I just need to get used to the speed and the size of everyone, but after I did that it all just started clicking for me.” He stabilized a position that was in flux. Oregon’s starting corner Tyree Rob- inson was originally set to play safety, but the depth at corner was lacking so he made the switch. That provided Schooler with an opening, and he worked his way to the starting position and gained the coaches’ trust. “He won the job because he beat somebody out. That was simple,” said sec- ondary coach John Neal. “I can’t ask him to do more than he has done. I have asked him to do more than any freshman I can remember.” Schooler has a simple formula for his success, and that is hard work. His strives to take no plays off and prove to the coaches that he deserves to be out there. He wants to pay attention to things on the practice field as well as in the meetings. “I just come here everyday and I work my tail off,” said Schooler. “[I] do everything I can just to help myself be better and overall just help the team get that win.” From high school to starting for a Power Five football team — all of which was far from guaranteed — Schooler has quickly turned into a versatile, reliable safety. But he still has one more stage to develop in, according to Neal.

Oregon saftey Brendam Schooler on Oct. 1.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016 | EMERALD GAMEDAY | PAGE 17 GAMEDAY Oregon 2016 Roster NO NAME POS HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN NO NAME POS HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN 1 Arrion Springs DB 5-11 205 JR SAN ANTONIO, TX 42 Blake Maimone P 6-6 213 FR Thousand Oaks, CA 2 Tyree Robinson DB 6-4 205 JR San Diego, CA 43 Brenden S. WR 6-2 190 FR Dana Point, CA 3 Jonah Moi LB 6-4 250 JR Redlands, CA 44 Darrian Franklin LB 6-1 200 FR Downey, CA 3 Terry Wilson Jr. QB 6-3 195 FR Del City, OK 45 Gus C. DL 6-6 260 FR Ellenwood, GA 4 Matt Mariota LB 6-2 248 FR Honolulu, HI 46 Danny Mattingly LB 6-5 245 JR Spokane, WA 4 Alex Ofodile WR 6-3 200 FR Columbia, MO 47 Rex Manu DL 6-3 315 SO Mililani, HI 5 Taj Griffin RB 5-10 175 SO Powder Springs, GA 48 Hunter K. DL 6-4 245 FR Bishop, CA 6 Charles Nelson WR 5-8 170 JR Daytona Beach, FL 49 Matt Wogan PK 6-2 210 SR Indian Trail, NC 7 Darren C. II WR 6-2 195 JR San Diego, CA 50 Austin Maloata DL 6-1 305 JR Corona, CA 8 Reggie Daniels DB 6-1 205 SR Chandler, AZ 51 Gary Baker DL 6-4 298 FR Upland, CA 9 Mattrell McGraw DB 5-10 185 SO New Orleans, LA 52 Ivan Faulhaber LB 6-2 224 JR Eugene, OR 9 Dakota Prukop QB 6-2 195 FR Austin, TX 53 Blake Rugraff LB 6-2 215 FR St. Charles, MO 10 Ty Griffin DB 6-0 200 JR Powder Springs, GA 54 De’Quan M. LB 6-1 203 SR Marshalltown, IA 10 Justin Herbert QB 6-6 215 FR Eugene, OR 54 Calvin T. OL 6-6 290 FR Bellevue, WA 11 Justin Hollins DL 6-6 230 SO Arlington, TX 55 Jake Hanson OL 6-5 288 FR Eureka, CA 11 Travis Jonsen QB 6-3 194 FR Anaheim, CA 55 A.J. Hotchkins LB 5-11 230 JR Portland, OR 12 Taylor Alie QB 6-0 185 JR Eugene, OR 56 Bryson Young DL 6-5 230 FR Clovis, CA 12 Jhet Janis DB 5-11 190 FR Stevens, PA 57 Doug Brenner OL 6-2 305 JR Portland, OR 13 Devon Allen WR 6-0 185 JR Phoenix, AZ 58 Tanner Carew LS 6-1 215 JR Chino Hills, CA 14 Ugo Amadi DB 5-10 185 SO Nashville, TN 59 Riley Green DL 6-3 304 FR Gladstone, OR 15 Jalen Brown WR 6-1 200 SO Phoenix, AZ 60 Logan Bathke OL 6-6 260 FR Orange, CA 16 Dylan Kane WR 6-3 195 FR Honolulu, HI 61 Valentino D. OL 6-4 308 FR Boise, ID 16 Ronnie Rust DB 6-0 210 FR Portland, OR 63 Davis M.-S. OL 6-2 300 SO Honolulu, HI 17 QB 6-2 205 SR Alamo, CA 64 Charlie Landgraf OL 6-2 290 FR Lakeville, CT 17 Juwaan W. DB 6-0 195 JR Tucker, GA 66 Brady Aiello OL 6-7 275 FR Lafayette, CA 18 Jimmie Swain LB 6-2 235 JR Olathe, KS 66 Devin Melendez LS 6-2 205 JR La Habra, CA 19 Fotu T. Leiato II DB 6-1 200 SO Steilacoom, WA 67 Ryan Phillipo OL 6-3 280 FR Eugene, OR 20 Tony Brooks-J. RB 5-9 185 SO Gainesville, FL 68 Shane Lemieux OL 6-6 302 FR Yakima, WA 20 Jake Froehlich LB 6-0 220 FR Wolfeboro, NH 70 Zac Morgan OL 6-7 280 SR Mokena, IL 21 Royce Freeman RB 5-11 230 JR Imperial, CA 71 Jacob Capra OL 6-5 300 FR Auburn, CA 22 Jeff Bieber WR 6-2 195 SO Beaverton, OR 71 Wayne Tei-Kirby DL 6-3 315 FR Pocatello, ID 22 Jihree Stewart DB 6-0 182 FR Corona, CA 72 Sam Poutasi OL 6-4 330 FR Las Vegas, NV 23 Malik Lovette DB 5-11 205 FR Redlands, CA 73 Tyrell Crosby OL 6-5 310 JR Henderson, NV 24 Keith Simms LB 6-3 235 FR Bethesda, MD 74 Elijah George DL 6-5 295 JR Las Vegas, NV 25 Brady Breeze DB 6-1 200 FR Medford, OR 75 Zach Okun OL 6-4 310 FR Newbury Park, CA 26 Khalil Oliver DB 6-0 200 SO Meridian, ID 76 Jake Pisarcik OL 6-2 300 JR Medford, NJ 27 Jacob Breeland TE 6-5 221 FR Mission Viejo, CA 78 Cameron Hunt OL 6-4 295 SR Corona, CA 28 Chayce Maday WR 5-11 180 SO Corning, CA 79 Evan Voeller OL 6-5 295 JR West Linn, OR 28 Johnny Ragin III LB 6-3 225 SR Wilsonville, OR 80 Connor B. WR 6-2 185 FR West Linn, OR 29 Kani Benoit RB 6-0 210 JR Phoenix, AZ 81 Evan Baylis TE 6-6 250 SR Centennial, CO 29 Justin Matias DB 5-11 160 FR Honolulu, HI 82 Casey Eugenio WR 5-8 180 SO San Clemente, CA 31 Sean Killpatrick DB 5-11 205 FR Pearland, TX 83 Johnny Mundt TE 6-4 245 SR Modesto, CA 32 Eddie Heard DL 6-3 250 JR Oakland, CA 84 Cam McCormick TE 6-5 230 FR Bend, OR 33 Dexter Myers DB 6-1 188 FR Pasadena, CA 85 Pharaoh Brown TE 6-6 250 SR Lyndhurst, OH 33 Tristen Wallace WR 6-4 235 FR Desoto, TX 86 Kyle Buckner WR 6-3 185 FR Eastvale, CA 34 Lane Roseberry RB 6-1 230 SR Bly, OR 86 Torrodney P. DL 6-3 225 SR Houston, TX 34 La’Mar W. Jr. LB 6-3 220 FR Portland, OR 87 Ben Thiel WR 5-10 165 JR Celina, TX 35 Troy Dye LB 6-4 210 FR Norco, CA 88 Dwayne S. WR 6-5 205 SR Cincinnati, OH 36 Eric Briscoe Jr. LB 6-3 215 FR Yakima, WA 89 Dillon Mitchell WR 6-1 190 FR Memphis, TN 37 Michael Manns DB 5-11 180 SR Molalla, OR 90 Drayton C. DL 6-5 290 FR Minneapolis, MN 38 Ian Wheeler P 6-0 205 JR Demorest, GA 90 Brandon G. WR 5-10 170 FR Las Vegas, NV 38 Jaren Zadlo DB 5-11 195 FR Ewa Beach, HI 91 T.J. Daniel DL 6-6 275 SR Oakland, CA 39 Kaulana Apelu LB 5-11 196 SO Aiea, HI 92 Henry M. DL 6-5 280 JR Portland, OR 39 Ryan Bay TE 6-4 230 FR Tigard, OR 93 Ratu Mafileo DL 6-3 305 JR Honolulu, HI 40 Zach Emerson PK 6-2 214 FR Bend, OR 97 Jalen Jelks DL 6-6 268 SO Phoenix, AZ 40 Taylor Stinson TE 6-5 235 SO Happy Valley, OR 97 Jalonte Walker TE 6-2 235 FR Milwaukie, OR 41 Jarret LaCoste RB 5-11 210 SR Albany, OR 98 Jordan Kurahara DL 6-8 250 SO Sherwood, OR 41 Aidan Schneider PK 6-4 235 JR Portland, OR 99 Canton K. DL 6-7 295 SO Honolulu, HI 42 Cody Carriger DL 6-6 240 SR Butte, MT

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