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Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning has made a disciplinary decision on defensive lineman Bear Alexander after video showed him striking UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava in the helmet during Saturday’s 17-15 loss.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / October 13

Oregon vs. Nebraska Betting Odds Paint an Intriguing Picture

After the decision was made by coach Dan Lanning of the now-unranked Oregon Ducks (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) to bench junior quarterback Dylan Raiola for senior walk-on Brock Thomas at the start of the fourth quarter on Oct.

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College Football News / The Forkball / October 13

Oregon Won’t Discipline Bear Alexander for Iamaleava Punch

Oregon defensive tackle Bear Alexander will not face team discipline after striking UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava in the helmet during Saturday’s 17-15 loss to the Bruins, coach Dan Lanning said Monday.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / October 12

Bob Chesney, Dan Lanning Sound Off About Bear Alexander's Play On Nico Iamaleava

Though the No. 12 UCLA Bruins caught a big victory of 17-15 against the now-unranked Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium, that win came with quite a few impacts to the rest of the Bruins' undefeated season as of Oct.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / October 3

Bear Alexander Tells TMZ Sports About Personal Tie to USC’s Desman Stephens

The transfer of now-fifth-year-senior defensive lineman Bear Alexander (alongside Jacksonville Jaguar offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon) from the No. 18 USC Trojans to the No.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / September 23

Oregon Ducks Fans Color To Wear vs. USC Trojans In Rivalry Showdown

EUGENE - The No. 20 Oregon Ducks fly south to face Pac-12 foe turned into Big Ten rival, the No. 12 USC Trojans. The Oregon-USC showdown carries major College Football Playoff stakes for both teams.

Oregon Ducks News / Oregon Ducks on SI / September 18

Three Things I'm Looking for in Oregon vs. Portland State

The No. 21 Oregon Ducks have a chance to rebound against Portland State on Friday and quickly turn the page after a surprising upset loss to the unranked Oklahoma State Cowboys.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / September 3

Oregon vs Boise State: Preview and Betting Odds

Football season is officially back in Eugene, and the No. 2 Oregon Ducks will begin their season with a home matchup against the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, Sept.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / September 2

Oregon’s Bear Alexander Wants to Accomplish Something Historic

Toughness appears to do the talking in No. 2 Oregon’s football program, and the Ducks are going to need plenty of it if they want to chase history in 2026.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / EasySportz / July 25

Oregon’s New Defensive Wall Will Crush Opponents

Football fans live for a dominant defensive line, and Oregon is about to field one of the greatest units the program has ever assembled. They’re building a wall that’ll stop any run game cold.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / March 26

Bear Alexander, A’Mauri Washington Earn Eye Catching Recognition

The Oregon Ducks enter the 2026 season with massive expectations, as their fans are eagerly anticipating the first kickoff against the Bosie State Broncos at Autzen Stadium on Sept.

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College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / January 26

Why Transfer D'Antre Robinson is Poised for Breakout With the Oregon Ducks

EUGENE – The Oregon Ducks welcomed early enrollees from their 2026 recruiting class to campus at the start of January. Members of the team’s transfer portal haul are now arriving in Eugene, with defensive lineman D’Antre Robinson being the latest.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / November 25

Oregon's Bear Alexander Takes Jab At USC Trojans

Defensive lineman Bear Alexander transferred to the Oregon Ducks ahead of the 2025 season after spending two years with the USC Trojans. In week 13 of the college football season, Alexander faced off against his former team when the No.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / August 16, 2025

Oregon Ducks' A'Mauri Washington Provides Glimpse Inside Bear Alexander Friendship

EUGENE – Defense might win championships, but for the Oregon Ducks' defensive line, building championship-caliber chemistry starts off the field. A pair of the Ducks’ key defensive linemen for the 2025 season are A’Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / December 12, 2024

Bear Alexander’s NIL Valuation Amid Transfer Portal Visits: No. 1 Transfer Defensive Lineman

The USC Trojans lost defensive lineman Bear Alexander to the transfer portal earlier this week. Alexander spend just two seasons with USC after transferring from Georgia following his freshman year in 2022. Alexander played in all 13 games for the Trojans in 2023, but decided to sit out and redshirt after 3 games in 2024.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / November 18, 2024

Former USC Trojans Star Is Trying To Go Back To His Ex-Team, But They Don’t Want Him

The Bear Alexander saga was certainly an interesting one during his time with the USC Trojans. After transferring from Georgia, he instantly became the face of the defense and backed that up by having a stellar 2023 campaign.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 8, 2024

2 best Bear Alexander transfer portal destinations after leaving USC

A big trend that we are seeing in college football this season is players that are contributing often deciding to take red shirts so that they can enter the transfer portal when the season is over.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 5, 2024

USC Trojans can find the perfect Bear Alexander replacement now in the 2025 recruiting class after recent news

The USC Trojans experienced a very weird situation a few weeks ago. Defensive tackle Bear Alexander complained about snaps after the loss to the Michigan Wolverines.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / October 3, 2024

USC Trojans' Bear Alexander Interested in Transfer To Oregon Ducks?

This is the new era of name, image, likeness and the transfer portal, players deciding for themselves to redshirt (only allowed once) instead of a coach deciding for the player in order preserve and build of his future potential.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 1, 2024

USC Trojans' Bear Alexander Reveals Potential Transfer Back to SEC Team

USC Trojans defensive lineman Bear Alexander announced his intentions to utilize his redshirt on Sept. 28, and he plans on transferring from USC after the season.

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / September 26, 2024

USC DL to redshirt, transfer amid unhappiness with playing time

Alexander has seen his role reduced this season and will now sit out the rest of the season to retain a year of eligibility ahead of a transfer out of the program.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 25, 2024

Notre Dame Football Rival Loses Key Defensive Lineman to Redshirt

When Notre Dame football travels to take on USC the final weekend of the regular season, the Fighting Irish rival will be without highly touted defensive lineman Bear Alexander.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / April 10, 2024

USC football’s Bear Alexander silences transfer portal rumors with firm commitment

Wednesday has been quite the rollercoaster for USC football and Bear Alexander. Earlier in the day, there were reports from On3 saying that Alexander was planning to enter the transfer portal.

College Football News / Field Level Media / April 10, 2024

Reports: USC DT Bear Alexander to re-enter transfer portal

Defensive tackle Bear Alexander plans to enter the transfer portal after one season with Southern California, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 20, 2023

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College Football News / Yardbarker / April 24, 2023

Lincoln Riley the main draw at USC for Georgia DL transfer

Bear Alexander has an appropriate name for what he does. He's a 6-foot-3, 300-pound defensive lineman who played his freshman season for Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs, notching nine tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks en route to helping the Bulldogs win the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2022-23.

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