Puddles the Duck: A mascot that has stolen the hearts of numerous sports fans and students alike. But what makes this character so captivating to such a wide spectrum of individuals? Maybe it is the dedication and energy he brings to every sporting event, or the fact that Puddles is the true form that every fan secretly wants to take. Or maybe it is just the sheer mystery behind the costume. But whatever it is, I believe that this mascot we have come to love and cherish is one of the leading causes to our high moral and intense spirit.

Photo: GoDucks.com

Puddles is the spark that lights our Oregon fire, the heart that pumps pure yellow and green through our veins. Anyone who has been on a team, or followed a team on TV would know that half of being an amazing team is morale. Puddles the Duck is our morale boost, our fire and passion to win and support. From push-ups, to crazy dance moves, to constant cheer potential, Puddles brings us all out of our seats and on our feet. And with all the fans cheering, the stadium echoing with the voices of every student, parent, athlete, and staff; the team is immediately ignited. Our sports teams feed off of the raw energy we provide by cheering and chanting, and where do we find our inspiration? Well, I believe the answer is pretty clear at this point. Every year we are enticed by a new dance move or a brand new cheer, and that is how Puddles keeps our spirits alive. He is the catalyst that brings out the crazy Duck fan in all of us.

The only thing we are left with now is the excitement and anticipation of what Puddles will surprise us with next. A whole new year, a whole new season, but the same old classic Oregon fever that Puddles spreads to every itching fan out there. Go Ducks!

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Patrick Bishop, 38 – Lodged in SMJ 8/7/13 on charges of interfering with police, tampering with physical evidence and depositing trash in water.

Phillip Walter, 28 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on a probation violation for menacing.

Randy Newell, 36 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on a charge of first-degree burglary.

Shawn Kubik, 41 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Sandra Fulton, 47 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on charges of delivery and possession of methamphetamine. Read more here.

Todd Ball, 45 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on two counts of interfering with police, criminal trespass, third-degree theft and possession of a burglary tool or theft device; failure to appear on charges of reckless driving and unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle.

Tracy Sherman, 45 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 as a fugitive from justice.

Angela Grabow, 53 – Lodged in LCJ 8/6/13 on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Baldur Limburg, 79 – Lodged in LCJ 8/6/13 on a charge of first-degree sexual abuse.

Christopher Wilson, 33 – Lodged in LCJ 8/6/13 on an order to produce and failure to appear on charges of driving while suspended and second-degree theft.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Daniel Christensen, 35 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on a charge of DUII.

David Clark, 27 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on a probation violation.

Donald Gerald, 40 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on a charge of fourth-degree assault APA.

Garrett Dougal, 21 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on charges of menacing APA and fourth-degree felony assault APA.

Jason Madden, 35 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on a parole violation and charges of interfering with police, third-degree escape and false information to police.

John Leuck, 20 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on a charge of coercion.

Judith Korbler, 41 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on charges of delivery and possession of methamphetamine. Read more here.

Michael McKee, 41 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on a parole violation and a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

For teams that are trying to find the Achilles Heel of Oregon this upcoming season, the linebacker position just might be their answer. The Ducks will be returning one starting linebacker from last season’s team. Of those three linebackers, every single one has found their way into a NFL training camp this offseason. The most prolific of the three is Dion Jordan, who played a hybrid defensive end/outside linebacker position for the Ducks, was selected 3rd overall in last spring’s NFL draft. The other linebackers who played the middle linebacker roles, Kiko Alonso and Michael Clay, were subsequently drafted in the 3rd round of the NFL draft and became an undrafted free agent pickup just hours after the draft concluded.

Boseko Lokombo tackling the Arkansas State QB.
Photo – GoDucks.com

Only Boseko Lokombo remains from the starting linebackers of last season and the senior Duck will have to step up as leader in order to guide an inexperienced corps of linebackers. Lokombo played opposite of Jordan as the other outside linebacker in defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti’s defense. With plenty of athleticism in his tank, Lokombo will have to handle a bulk of the work for Oregon until other Ducks get accustomed to their starting role and could find himself at middle linebacker if Aliotti feels that where Lokombo can best help the team.

In terms of the remaining three linebacker roles and who will fill those spots, it is anyone’s guess at this point in the process. By far the player who has gotten the most buzz so far for the Ducks is JUCO transfer Joe Walker. Oregon, thanks to years of strong recruiting classes and retaining players, does not have players come from the junior college level and play them right away due to strong depth, but Walker might be the exception. Walker brings experience to the linebacker corps and will more than likely find himself as a starting middle linebacker for the Nicholls State game.

Even though there are thirteen players currently listed at the linebacker position for the Ducks, Oregon could go young and select a true freshman to fill the void that Dion Jordan left. If that were to happen, that player would be Torrodney Prevot. Already listed as a linebacker, Prevot committed to Oregon this past spring as a defensive end in the same way that Dion Jordan last season was listed as a defensive end. Prevot is built in the same fashion as Jordan, and Aliotti can look at Arik Armstead when it comes to true freshman getting ample playing time in this Ducks defense.

Among other linebackers, Oregon could look at playing a pair of former Colton, CA high school teammates Rodney Hardrick and Derrick Malone to add some instant chemistry in the linebacker corps. Both Hardrick and Malone are juniors and played a handful of times for Oregon last season, but never in a starting capacity. The remaining linebackers that have the potential to play this season are Isaac Ava, Brett Bafaro, Rahim Cassell, Tyson Coleman, Mike Garrity, Danny Mattingly, Tyrell Robinson, and Grant Thompson.

All-in-all, look for the Ducks to have a linebacker by committee, with the exception of Lokombo, for the first few games of the season before Oregon starts Pac-12 play. Don’t be surprised if the Oregon Ducks don’t have a solidified starting linebacker foursome until their away game against Washington in mid-October.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Richard Curtis, 43 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on an outside agency hold, federal offense hold and a writ of habeas corpus.

Ryann Smith, 27 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on a charge of trafficking in stolen vehicles; failure to appear on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Shawn McAlexander, 37 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on a parole violation.

Albert Zehner, 52 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on an interstate compact agreement.

Alicia Lewman, 44 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 for failure to appear on a charge of felony DUII; charges of reckless driving and reckless endangering (five counts).

Angela Gray, 29 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on charges of unauthorized possession of a controlled substance and failure to appear on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

Charles Freeman, 40 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on charges of attempt to possess methamphetamine and public indecency.

Christine Deloache, 44 – Lodged in LCJ 8/7/13 on a parole violation.

Gabreaona Gibson, 26 – Lodged in LCJ 8/6/13 on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

Sabrina Donahue, 33 – Lodged in LCJ 8/5/13 on a parole violation.

For those Duck fans that enjoy flying close to their flock, Lane Today thought it would be nice to give you a brief history lesson on what the Oregon Ducks will be up against in terms of environments. We all know there is no other place like Autzen Stadium, but there are plenty other stadia across the college football landscape that have their own certain form of potentially intimidating atmosphere for visiting opponents. In all, the Ducks will play in a total of three different time zones on the road this season, including a trip out to the East Coast, which is where we’ll start our tour.

Scott Stadium
Photo – University of Virginia Athletics

Scott Stadium – University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA

Game Against Oregon: September 7th

Capacity: 61,500

Notable Feature: Grass Hill Seating on the northwest corner of the stadium spanning the endzone.

Notable Game: 11/2/1995 #24 Virginia 33, #2 Florida State 28. The Cavaliers handed the Seminoles their first ACC loss since they joined the conference in 1992 on the first ever Thursday night game at Scott Stadium.

Tradition: The University of Virginia takes part in the same tradition many SEC schools follow which is men attending football games wearing a coat and tie while women wear sundresses. This tradition has been relaxed with current students who often opt to wear orange t-shirts instead. Virginia’s mascot, the Cavalier, also leads the football team onto the field before the game while riding horseback.

Folsom Field
Photo – University of Colorado Athletics

Folsom Field – University of Colorado – Boulder, CO

Game Against Oregon: October 5th

Capacity: 53,613

Notable Feature: A real-life buffalo, Ralphie, leads the football team onto the field pre-game

Notable Game: 09/29/1990 #20 Colorado 20, #12 Washington 14. The Buffaloes come up with a close win against the Huskies en-route to Colorado’s first and only national championship.

Setting: Folsom Field is known for having breathtaking views from the Flatirons in the backdrop and, on a clear day, the ability to see the Continental Divide.

Husky Stadium as of July 2013.
Photo – Wikipedia

Husky Stadium – University of Washington – Seattle, WA

Game Against Oregon: October 12th

Capacity: 71,900

Notable Feature: Husky Stadium just underwent a massive renovation over the past two years, and the newly-modernized stadium will open August, 31st.

Notable Game: 09/09/2000 #15 Washington 34, #4 Miami 29. Huskies defeat the Hurricanes before they go on an unbeaten streak that lasted until the 2003 Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State.

Setting: The east endzone of Husky Stadium borders Lake Washington and it is a game-day tradition for boats to flock near that opening to see if they can catch a glimpse of the game.

Stanford Stadium
Photo – Stanford Athletics

Stanford Stadium – Stanford University – Palo Alto, CA

Game Against Oregon: November 7th

Capacity: 50,360

Notable Feature: Stanford Stadium has played host to the Summer Olympics, FIFA Mens and Womens World Cup, as well as served as the location for Herbert Hoover’s acceptance speech for the 1928 presidential nomination.

Notable Game: Before the old stadium was demolished to make way for the current one in 2005, Stanford Stadium played host to Super Bowl XIX which saw the San Francisco 49ers win, becoming the only team to win the Super Bowl when it was hosted in their region.

History: Before 1972, the Stanford football team was known as the Stanford Indians before outrage from Native American students forced the name to be dropped and changed to Cardinals and later Cardinal.

Arizona Stadium
Photo – University of Arizona Athletics

Arizona Stadium – University of Arizona – Tuscon, AZ

Game Against Oregon: November 23rd

Capacity: 56,037

Notable Feature: Two college dormitories are built into the south stands of the stadium.

Notable Game:10/10/1998 #3 UCLA 52, #11 Arizona 28. The Wildcats have their lone loss of the 1998 season against the Bruins. Arizona would end up with a 12-1 record and finish ranked fourth in the final polls.

Students: The student section at Arizona Stadium, the Zona Zoo, is one of the largest student sections in the Pac-12 with 10,000 seats.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Julia Babb, 27 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on a charge of second-degree forgery.

Karl Vollmert, 33 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 as a fugitive from justice.

Kevin Millard, 35 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on a parole violation.

Kyle Hart, 23 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on a parole violation.

Lindsey Williston, 29 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on charges of resisting arrest and interfering with police.

Michael Patton, 46 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 for failure to appear on a charge of shoplifting; charges of possession of methamphetamine, attempted second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of false information to police.

Nicholas Manwarren, 23 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on a charge of felony fourth-degree assault APA and a probation violation for fourth-degree assault.

Nigel Oakes, 48 – Lodged in SMJ 8/8/13 on two counts of criminal trespass and charges of second-degree theft and third-degree theft.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Shawn Keele, 27 – Lodged in SMJ 8/9/13 on an outside agency hold and charges of failure to carry or present a driver’s license and false information to police.

Aaron Bowers, 30 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 for failure to appear on a charge of forced ingestion; charges of strangulation APA and fourth-degree assault APA.

Andrew Koloski, 33 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 ln a parole violation.

Ashleigh Noland, 25 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, third-degree theft and theft of services.

Darrell Cox, 43 – Lodged in SMJ 8/8/13 on a charge of DUII.

Dustin Edblom, 29 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on a corrections hold; three counts of first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration.

Hammer Winn, 26 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on charges of interfering with making a police report, strangulation APA, menacing APA and fourth-degree assault APA.

James Wilson, 29 – Lodged in SMJ 8/8/13 on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a burglary tool.

John Schierling, 36 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 for failure to appear on two counts of vicious dog. Read more about Oregon law concerning vicious or dangerous dogs here.

Joshua Brown, 33 – Lodged in LCJ 8/8/13 on an order to produce and failure to appear on a charge of DUII; three counts of second-degree assault, three counts of first-degree robbery and three counts of second-degree robbery.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Jonathan Marks, 21 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a charge of second-degree theft and an outside agency hold. Read more here.

Mariah Lameres, 18 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a charge of fourth-degree assault APA.

Matasha Tanner, 23 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a charge of DUII.

Michael Cobarrubias, 26 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a charge of DUII.

Patricia Dexter, 39 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a parole violation and charges of second-degree burglary, criminal mischief and possession of methamphetamine.

Porshe Faulkner, 30 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on charges of criminal trespass and false information to police.

Robert Perry, 28 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a parole violation.

Ryun Vancamp, 37 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a charge of delivery of methamphetamine; failure to appear on a charge of contempt of court.

It must be this pure Oregon air or something in the water because it seems that this state we are living in has produced some incredible football talent. Home grown right here in Oregon, a very valuable tight end returns next season as a force to be reckoned with. At 246 pounds and a height of 6 feet, 5 inches, Colt Lyerla will be a key component to the Oregon Ducks offense this coming year.

Attending high school in Hillsboro, this Oregonian showed a lot of promise and talent, and he certainly did not disappoint. Last year, averaging at about six yards every rush and 15.7 yards per catch, Lyerla was seen as a pretty valued player. It was clear that Chip Kelly saw his potential and used it to his advantage.

Photo: GoDucks.com

Colt actually got to see the field not only as a tight end, but as a running back as well. But the mental and physical taxation this could take on many players didn’t seem to faze Lyerla. His sure handedness and large stature creates a huge benefit for the Oregon Ducks. If this tight end gets the chance to touch the ball, he is most likely catching it, and with his size, he has the ability to plow through the opposing teams defense, which can make or break a game changing play.

I am interested to see how much our new football coach, Mark Helfrich, will be utilizing these skills. With this coming season’s incredibly talented returning receivers, I look forward to witnessing how often the ball will be thrown to Colt. Lyerla’s ability to run through the opposing teams defense is one skill that I believe Helfrich will choose to use to his advantage.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Christian Jensen, 31 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a parole violation.

Christopher Welsch, 26 – Lodged in SMJ 8/9/13 on a charge of third-degree theft.

Courtney Walker, 19 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a charge of second-degree theft.

David Estrada, 51 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a parole violation.

Gregory Clemons, Jr. – Lodged in SMJ 8/9/13 on charges of criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and menacing.

Harry Paesch, 54 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a parole violation; charges of possession of methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm.

Jamie Engstrom, 54 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

Jason Mekech, 43 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on two counts of possession of methamphetamine and charges of first-degree burglary and criminal mischief.

Jeff Boursaw, 30 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a charge of possession of heroin.

Jeremy Roccaforte, 42 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on a parole violation.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Jeremy Roach, 40 – Lodged in LCJ 8/10/13 on five counts of menacing and a charge of unlawful use of a weapon.

Justin Coccorese, 25 – Lodged in LCJ 8/10/13 on two counts of second-degree theft, possession of methamphetamine, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and attempted first-degree burglary.

Mark Travis, 58 – Lodged in LCJ 8/10/13 on charges of strangulation APA – domestic violence and fourth-degree assault APA – domestic violence.

Monte Burrow, 54 – Lodged in SMJ 8/10/13 on charges of DUII and driving while suspended.

Randy Andre, 31 – Lodged in LCJ 8/10/13 on charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and felon on possession of a restricted weapon.

Ramon Najar, 24 – Lodged in SMJ 8/10/13 on a charge of criminal mischief.

Beau Parlette, 25 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on charges of attempt to elude police by vehicle and second-degree theft; failure to appear on charges of possession and delivery of methamphetamine and possession of a forged instrument.

Catherine Engelmann, 24 – Lodged in LCJ 8/9/13 on charges of possession of methamphetamine, false information to police, second-degree burglary and third-degree theft; failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine, carrying a concealed weapon, DUII, third-degree escape and two counts of false information to police.

Deciding on which college to attend is a big decision in anyone’s life, this is especially true for athletes. Every athlete looks for something different in a school. Some want to go to a school that is close to home, while others want to go to a school where they are guaranteed a starting role. When Ifo Ekpre-Olomu started looking at colleges, he discovered quickly that he wanted to attend the University of Oregon.

After practice on Saturday, Olomu said, “I always felt [Oregon] was going to be the school I was going to go to.” A major reason for that was that while other schools promised him playing time, Oregon told him that “The only way to be successful here is if you work hard.” They showed him that the same thing applied to life; that idea was very instrumental in Olomu to choosing the University of Oregon.

The Ducks are returning two lockdown corners, which will make it difficult to throw against them this coming season. At the start of last season, not many teams were familiar with Olomu. During the games at the beginning of the season, teams would opt not to throw in the direction of Terrance Mitchell, but instead attack the shorter and lighter Olomu. This thrust Olomu into the spotlight and he responded.

Olomu was great in man coverage for the Ducks a season ago. He had 63 tackles to go along with his four interceptions. During the Ducks 49-0 victory against Arizona, Olomu returned one of his two interceptions that night for a pick six. Olomu also had 6 forced fumbles during his sophomore season for the Ducks.

Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
Photo: GoDucks.com

Olomu says that OSU wideout Markus Wheaton and USC wideout Marqise Lee were two of the tougher wide receivers he has faced during his time at Oregon. He said that while all receivers have a different style of play and require you to prepare for them differently, he feel like he holds his own against them.

Most people think about the offense when they think of the Ducks, but the defense has been gaining notoriety lately. When asked about the increased expectations being placed on the defense this year, Olomu responded, “That is more motivation for the defense, we know what we can do and I mean people are realizing what we can do… with this school the offense is going to be the marquee show of the game, but… we have great players and are able to make just as many plays as the offense.”

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Jennifer Hershey, 41 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 on charges of second-degree theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle; failure to appear on charges of contempt of court and third-degree theft.

Joshua Smith, 28 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 for failure to appear on charges of DUII, driving while suspended, noise disturbance, disorderly conduct and interfering with police.

Travis Householder, 31 – Lodged in SMJ 8/11/13 on a charge of DUII.

William Hess, 29 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 on a probation violation for charges of possession of methamphetamine, unlawful use of a weapon and fourth-degree assault.

Benjamin Bond, 34 – Lodged in LCJ 8/10/13 on charges of possession of cocaine and resisting arrest.

Danny McColligan, 42 – Lodged in SMJ 8/10/13 on a charge of criminal trespass.

David Ruiz-Rojas, 21 – Lodged in LCJ 8/10/13 on an immigration hold; charges of unlawful possession of a personal ID device, identity theft, possession of a forged instrument, failure to carry or present driver’s license and driving while suspended. Failure to appear on charges of hit and run – property damage, fourth-degree assault, identity theft, DUII, driving while suspended and reckless endangering.

Dustin Grishaber, 21 – Lodged in SMJ 8/10/13 on a charge of third-degree theft. Read more here.

Eric Bos, 45 – Lodged in LCJ 8/10/13 on an outside agency hold and charges of contempt of court and false information to police.

Jennifer Leveque, 30 – Lodged in LCJ 8/10/13 on a charge of fourth-degree assault APA.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Troy Minson, 25 – Lodged in SMJ 8/12/13 on a charge of second-degree theft and a parole violation for delivery of methamphetamine and first-degree burglary.

William Cole, 49 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on a parole violation; failure to appear on a charge of third-degree theft; a charge of contempt of court – non payment of child support.

Andrew Humes, 19 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 on six counts of unlawful use of a weapon.

Antonio Villanueva, 22 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 on a charge of fourth-degree assault APA.

Ariel Aguirre, 22 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 on a charge of third-degree theft.

Douglas Childre, 53 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 for failure to appear on a charge of third-degree theft; two counts of first-degree forgery and two counts of first-degree theft.

Jarrelle Marr-Solinger, 22 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 on charges of possession of heroin, identity theft, unauthorized use of a computer, first- and second-degree theft, attempted first-degree burglary, first-degree burglary and criminal mischief.

Jasmine Hernandez, 34 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 on a charge of third-degree theft.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Jack Metz, 50 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on a charge of first-degree criminal mistreatment.

Jason Davis, 36 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 for failure to appear on two counts of third-degree theft.

Kristian Myers, 28 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on three counts of contempt of court – violation of a restraining order.

Lesley Snyder, 61 – Lodged in SMJ 8/12/13 on a charge of DUII.

Matthew Roeder, 28 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and a parole violation.

Merle George, 57 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 for failure to appear on two counts of criminal trespass.

Miguel Swafford, 21 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 for failure to appear on a charge of third-degree theft.

Miles Massey, 20 – Lodged in SMJ 8/12/13 on charges of hit and run – property damage, reckless driving and DUII.

Often in the past, the Oregon defense has been seen as the weakness for the Ducks. Behind the high-scoring offense, the Oregon defense doesn’t have to worry about giving 34 points to Arkansas State when they put up 57 points themselves last season. People were amazed though when Arizona came to town with their high-scoring offense and put up a goose egg on the scoreboard with Oregon ending the game with 49 points. The defense proved it wasn’t second fiddle no longer and should be considered hand-in-hand with the offense. Even though they lost four starters including three at the linebacker position, the defense will look strong this season and might overshadow the offense in more than one game in terms of excellence. Without further to do, here are Lane Today’s projections for the Oregon starting 11 on defense.

(*= new starter)

DL: Taylor Hart

DL: Wade Keliikipi

DL: Arik Armstead*

OLB: Boseko Lokombo

ILB: Joe Walker*

ILB: Tyson Coleman*/Derrick Malone*

OLB: Tony Washington*

CB: Terrance Mitchell

CB: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu

FS: Avery Patterson

SS: Brian Jackson

The defensive line stays pretty much in tact for Oregon. The Ducks lost veteran DT Isaac Remington to graduation but returning starter Wade Keliikipi will move over to the center of the defensive line quite easily with Oregon essentially playing a 3-4 defense. Taylor Hart will return to his usual spot last season with Arik Armstead taking the place of Keliikipi after an impressive freshman season.

Linebackers are where it gets tricky in deciding who will be starting. Boseko Lokombo is the lone returning starter so he’ll have to be the leader of the crew at the OLB position. After that, it looks like Tony Washington will start opposite of Lokombo while Joe Walker will secure one of the ILB positions with the other being a toss-up between veterans Tyson Coleman and Derrick Malone.

Oregon’s secondary is where the Ducks will shine. Not only are they returning all four starters, they are returning the same secondary that led the nation in interceptions last season. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu will look to build on last year’s breakout season and is consider to be one of the best cornerbacks in the country.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Breauna Provost, 25 – Lodcged in LCJ 8/12/13 on charges of failure to appear, DUII and false information to police.

Brian Teem, 30 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on a parole violation.

Christopher Johnson, 28 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on two counts of delivery of heroin within 1,000 feet of a school and a charge of delivery of heroin.

Dustin Harsh, 24 – Lodged in SMJ 8/12/13 on a charge of attempted second-degree theft.

Edward Zettel, 52 – Lodged in SMJ 8/12/13 on a charge of physical harassment.

Eric Rodriguez, 24 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on a charge of contempt of court.

Eric Scott, 44 – Lodged in SMJ 8/12/13 on a charge of driving while suspended.

Garrett Wild, 49 – Lodged in SMJ 8/12/13 on a charge of DUII.

George Nylan, 49 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 for failure to appear on two counts of criminal trespass.

Heather Smith, 24 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on two counts of first-degree forgery, second-degree forgery, identity theft and resisting arrest.

Information from the arrests of the following people is selected from the websites of Lane County Jail (LCJ) and Springfield Municipal Jail (SMJ). Pictures used in this article were taken from those websites and are public record. All those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

For an archive of all past mugshots articles, click here.

A list of criminal charges against persons and definitions of each one can be found here.

A list of criminal charges pertaining to property and definitions of each one can be found here.

Scott Shaffner, 49 – Lodged in LCJ 8/13/13 on a probation violation for menacing, fourth-degree assault and felony fourth-degree assault.

Sean Lovewell, 25 – Lodged in LCJ 8/13/13 on a parole violation.

Travis Riley, 29 – Lodged in LCJ 8/13/13 on four counts of first-degree theft, two counts of criminal mischief, two counts of first-degree burglary, impersonating a police officer, unlawful possession of a firearm and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Read more here.

Adam Johnson, 28 – Lodged in SMJ 8/12/13 on a charge of telephone harassment.

Adan Arzola, 23 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on a parole violation, failure to appear on a charge of third-degree theft and a new charge of third-degree theft.

Alexander Ullberg, 23 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on a charge of criminal trespass.

Allison Munsell, 33 – Lodged in LCJ 8/11/13 on a parole violation.

Amanda Parsons, 26 – Lodged in LCJ 8/12/13 on two counts of possession of methamphetamine, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle; failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine, false information to police and third-degree theft.