{
  "id": 8494900,
  "title": "Oregon Ducks snap count takeaways from Week 3 vs. Portland State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/oregon-ducks-snap-count-takeaways-from-week-3-vs-portland-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T16:30:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oregon-ducks-snap-count-takeaways-163013891.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Oregon Ducks had a significant number of players get on the field in their Week 3 victory against Portland State, with 79 players seeing time. This was notable after the team's previous loss to Oklahoma State. The quarterback position saw new faces with Dylan Raiola and Akili Smith Jr. getting significant snaps. Running back Brandon Smith led the count with 39 snaps, followed by Jordon Davison with 29. Wide receiver Messiah Hampton had a standout game, catching two touchdowns in the 84-0 win. On the offensive line, Ziyare Addison led with 68 snaps, while on defense, Elijah Rushing had the fewest at just 21. The linebacking corps saw Gavin Nix with 28 snaps, indicating increased playing time for the sophomore.",
  "summary": "Breaking down Oregon’s snap counts from Week 3 against Portland State, including notable usage changes, position rotations, and key personnel trends.",
  "key_points": [
    "79 players saw time in Week 3 win",
    "Dylan Raiola and Akili Smith Jr. played QB",
    "Brandon Smith led with 39 snaps"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}