THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015 5A Oregon’s Carrington, Forde benched after positive drug tests By ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press

DALLAS — Oregon was forced to bench two players be- cause of failed drug tests days before the team competes in the - tle game, the latest hit to a roster already depleted by injuries. - rington and running back Ayele - gon for today’s national champi- onship game against Ohio State - - AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi ed positive for marijuana; the Oregon wide receiver Darren Carrington scores against Florida State during the . Carrington will not disclosed. play in today’s national championship because he was Oregon coach Mark Helfrich suspended after a positive drug test. insisted Saturday that the team remained focused. this season, with three carries “Unfortunately, we’ve been IF YOU WATCH tested in the realm of guys not Game: Oregon plays - being available for whatever against Ohio State for onship against Arizona. reason all season long,” Hel- the national title frich said. “And our guys have When: Today at 5:30 p.m. at Oregon have faced allegations stepped up.” What channel: ESPN - estimated that between 40 and who are already short at receiver The Ducks weren’t only hit for Heisman Trophy-winning by injuries to receivers. They used marijuana — which was Marcus Mariota. also were able to overcome a - The players were tested be- spate of injuries to their offen- ly as inaccurate. fore the team’s Rose Bowl ap- sive line. The state approved a mea- pearance, a person with direct “We have a bunch of highly sure last fall that legalizes cer- knowledge of the tests told The skilled guys that are very con- tain amounts of the drug for recreational use. However, that spoke on condition of anonym- Helfrich said. “Marcus is con- law does not take effect until ity because of student privacy July 1, and Oregon maintains rules. an aggressive drug policy for its - student athletes, which includes dom drug testing for champi- Oregon, which regularly uses random testing. The program onship events and bowl games. three- and four-receiver forma- has not indicated that would Those tests can be done before change with legalization. or after an event and the school “I think the biggest thing, is given no notice about how from our standpoint, is there’s no many players will be tested. study from a student athlete-type A failed test for recreational - AP Photo/Jae C. Hong rely on. positive in any way,” Helfrich quiring the school to declare the Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota throws against Florida State in the Rose Bowl “We all know as receiv- said at a news conference the player ineligible. The penalty NCAA semifinal in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1. ers that we’re going to have to day the measure passed. for a failed test is 50 percent of a step up. It’s the last game of the Though legalization efforts decision,” Oregon offensive co- season. We’re going to have to also have succeeded in Wash- “I think a lot of guys feel Brown, who went down with a make plays and play basically year. The national championship guilty like they should have season-ending leg injury against our best game ever,” Nelson leaves the Ducks down two helped, including myself,” Mar- Utah. said. against positive tests for drugs, game. key wide receivers against Ohio iota said. “It’s tough.” And before the season start- including marijuana, at champi- Oregon can appeal the Last week, Oregon lost red- ed, junior receiver Bralon Ad- onship events. Schools in those 191-pound redshirt freshman, shirt freshman receiver Devon dison tore a ligament in his left states have also maintained drug Oregon coaches and players Allen on the opening kickoff knee. Although Addison said matter. A team spokesman said policies for athletes. said they were moving forward and two touchdowns in Ore- with a knee injury. Allen had 41 Saturday at the team’s media it was for the same reason as Associated Press College gon’s Rose Bowl victory over availability in Dallas that he Football Writer Ralph D. Russo “I think anytime you put touchdowns. could play in the championship and AP Sports Writer Stephen something in your body that Mariota said the team was The Ducks have also been game, Oregon’s coaches don’t who is a contributor on special Hawkins contributed to this re- doesn’t belong there it’s a bad disappointed and that he hadn’t playing for the last four games want to burn his redshirt year. teams, played in all 14 games port. Oregon’s college sports history includes Astoria connection DALLAS — If any player from Astoria, including Bobby Bowl the previous season, Len Masoli said. “We didn’t really can appreciate Oregon’s shared yards. open up the playbook regarding history with Ohio State, it’s and Oklahoma propelled them right to face the Buckeyes in Quarterback Jeremiah Maso- the air attack. I don’t know why. Johnathan Loyd. to the championship game, I wasn’t calling the plays.” He’s been around a while, Ohio State scored a touch- With that victory, Ohio State but no, Loyd isn’t old enough to scorers. possessing the ball for more remember the Oregon Webfoots’ than 41 minutes. Oregon. In historic champion- the National Association of ship games, though, the Ducks Buckeyes in front in the fourth we were just a little bit off,” have history on their side. He’s heard the stories, though, and quarter, and a fourth-down pass the former point guard recognizes the symmetry of the Ducks play- achieved little national rec- one of two players to earn Rose ing Ohio State in the inaugural ognition. Oregon fans gave their team a hero’s welcome, If Loyd plays a snap tonight, though, waiting at train stations seconds remaining. ‘The Way to Wellville’ throughout the state to greet the in school history to appear in Webfoots. 1967 Autzen Stadium Courtesy of Clatsop County The Buckeyes were ham- Ohio State 30, Oregon 0 THE JOURNEY BEGINS football national championship Historical Society pered by an injury to All-Ameri- According to Mike Ritchey, Bobby Anet can Jimmy Hull and the defense the son of former Oregon ath- Ohio State, the team defeated by of Oregon guard Bobby Anet, letic director Norv Ritchey, the ment hardly resembled the who, according to an anecdote “It’s kind of fate,” said Loyd, a March Madness phenomenon captured in Sports Illustrated, of a handshake agreement be- WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT A wide receiver who has four recep- of today. Looking for an event crashed into the scorer’s table tween the Ducks and Buckeyes tions and a touchdown after join- to rival the new National In- - KICKOFF EVENT ing the football team last spring. vitation Tournament, a group ship trophy. Oregon hoped to build a of coaches led by Ohio State’s new stadium, and the Buckeyes It’s cool to be a part of this.” 1958 Rose Bowl agreed to visit for the dedication TUESDAY, JAN. 13 Oregon’s victory against the Ohio State 10, Oregon 7 ceremony. It took almost 10 SEASIDE HIGH SCHOOL team tournament that would Bidding for their second several milestone matchups be- draw 5,500 fans for its champi- national title in four years un- State came to Eugene for the 1901 North Holladay Dr tween the two schools. Here are onship game at Northwestern’s der coach Woody Hayes, the christening of Autzen Stadium. four memorable games between Buckeyes were heavy favorites the Ducks and Bucks, leading The Webfoots, champions against an Oregon team making 2010 Rose Bowl WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 up to today’s national champi- - Ohio State 26, Oregon 17 WARRENTON HIGH SCHOOL onship. ence, were known as the Tall The Ducks, picked seventh at Oregon culminated in a trip 1700 SW Main St 1939 NCAA Basketball Championship - were favored against Terrelle Oregon 46, Ohio State 33 5:30 - 7p.m. IN THE LIBRARY - Dick. Most of the team was Beavers had played in the Rose State’s defense dominated, SCOREBOARD ENJOY DOOR PRIZES PREP SCHEDULE BASKETBALL Willamette VC 41, Jewell 30 NM (46): Kiley Florez 20, Henry AND REFRESHMENTS JWL (30): Trystan Silva 10, Berg 10, Rodriguez 10, Umbenhower 3, TUESDAY HIGH SCHOOLS 9, Murry 2, Ritchie, Munk, Stahly, Kinniburgh 2, Morgan 1. Girls Basketball — Molalla at Weekend results Meehan. Astoria 9 6 10 7—32 Astoria, 7 p.m.; Seaside at Es- Boys Willamette VC 15 12 7 7—41 North Marion 9 15 11 11—46 tacada, 5:30 p.m.; Rainier at War- North Marion 60, Astoria 51 After a nationwide application and selection Jewell 6 8 9 7—30 renton, 6 p.m.; Vernonia at Knap- AST (51): Morgan Fruiht 17, Willamette VC 31, Jewell 23 process, Clatsop County was chosen as one of five pa, 6 p.m.; C.S. Lewis at Jewell, Jarrett 15, Palek 9, Fremstad 4, Ilwaco 62, Tacoma Baptist 56 JWL (23): Gabi Morales 8, H.Lit- 5:30 p.m.; North Beach at Ilwaco, Strange 4, Johnson 2, Scroup, communities in the U.S. invited to participate in TB (56): Dayton Pascua 27, McGe- tlepage 7, Stahly 4, A.Littlepage 4, 7 p.m. Keating. hee 7, Peterson 6, Jensen 5, Talen Thurston, Guillen. Boys Basketball — Astoria at NM (60): Josh Umbenhower 23, the five-year ‘The Way to Wellville’ challenge to 5, Leaman 4, Kliewer 2. 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