Helfrich gets Raise
The University of Oregon has rewarded Oregon native and head football coach Mark Helfrich with a five-year contract extension after guiding the Ducks to the 2015 national championship game. Since becoming its head coach in 2013, Helfrich has experienced more success in his first two seasons at the Ducks’ helm than any other football coach in school history and has earned more wins than all but one counterpart in the illustrious annals of the prestigious Pac-12 Conference. The total value of the new contract is for a guaranteed sum of $17.5 million spread over five years for an annual average of $3.5 million.
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Senior guard Joseph Young has been named Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for play from Feb. 2-8, the Conference office announced Monday in a vote of media who cover Pac-12 men’s basketball. The Houston, Texas, native averaged 30.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists in two home victories for the Ducks, highlighted by breaking the 2,000 career point mark in the first game of the weekend. Young matched a season-high with 32 points in the 78-74 win against Washington, including the go-ahead jumper with 24 seconds remaining, along with three rebounds and two assists.