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July 09, 2008

Ducks Lead the Nation with Trio of Jim Thorpe Award Nominees

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Three University of Oregon defensive backs are among the list of 40 candidates named to the pre-season watch list for the 2008 Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's top defensive back, according to an announcement released Monday by the Jim Thorpe Association.

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