Patrick Chung News

First, Chris McCain described his visit as "Off the scale" and gave it a 100. DeWitt Stuckey was his host and he got to spend a lot of time with both Jeremiah Masoli and Darron Thomas.

Peter Schrager is a frequent contributor for FOXSports.com. You can e-mail him at PeterSchrager@gmail.com . At 7 a.m. Saturday outside Eugene's Casanova Center, thousands of Oregon students dressed in different shades of green and yellow gathered for what likely appeared to the uninformed to have been one heck of a morning-after recap session.

When James Scales set out to choose a college, he knew he wanted a few things. Scales, a defensive back from Greensboro, N.C., had the obvious pro/con list: geography, weather, record, tradition, facilities, majors available, etc.

The last time we saw the University of Oregon, it was on the blue turf of Boise State - and the Ducks were no prettier than the backdrop.

Pac-10 coaches are impressed with the Ducks' defense. But some have their own games to worry about.

In our weekly entry looking at the opponent, it's time to hear from UW coaches and players on the Oregon Ducks.

Jairus Byrd just kept catching passes from Mark Sanchez . And when he wasn't catching them, he was defending them, or making tackles.

Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart celebrates his game-winning touchdown run against Washington in the fourth quarter Sunday.

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller Yes, keeping up with Oregon's myriad injuries isn't easy.

The New England Patriots signed safety Patrick Chung, a 2009 second-round draft pick, on Monday and released safety Antwain Spann.

When Kellen Moore played in his first away game at Oregon last season he was an ordinary Freshmen quarterback, but when that game was over his life was changed forever.

Stanford @ Washington St This year, the Pac-10 season opens up with what looks like a mismatch on paper.

Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti has proven he can recruit and relate to players, but this season his defense must define success on the field.

The departure of Patrick Chung has left Oregon with a question mark at safety. Chung started a school-record 51 games for the Ducks, and he played the rover position well enough to be a second-round draft pick of the New England Patriots.

With the Cougars splitting into two squads today, it means four or five hours on the practice field for the coaches and support staff.

So, your favorite team has just hired a new coach and excitement is in the air. The coach is making bold proclamations at every press conference and booster stop.

Going into last season, the Oregon secondary was widely regarded as the strongest unit on the team.

Former Roswell High School standout and current University of Oregon wide receiver Garrett Embry battled homesickness to emerge as a special teams star last year as a true freshman for the Ducks.

Patrick Chung #25 participates in a drill during the New England Patriots Minicamp at Gillette Stadium May 2, 2009 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Redshirt freshman safety Todd Doxey drowned one year ago in the McKenzie River. July 13, 2008.