BY WILL SOUTHWOOD

August 19, 2009

Ben Running's maturity has helped him inch closer to winning the starting quarterback job at SOU.

The Oregon football team is happy with its defense so far in fall camp.

Oregon State wide receiver Darrell Catchings may not miss the entire season after breaking his hand Saturday.

Former South Medford star at Duke junior Kyle Singler is one of 50 players to be named a 2009-10 John R. Wooden award preseason candidate.

The Mariners edge the Tigers, 3-1.