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Oregon Football: 5 bold predictions for the Ducks in 2017

By George Wrighster III

EUGENE - NOVEMBER 2: Oregon tightend George Wrighster #81 pulls in the pass from Jason Fife for a 5-yard touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on November 2, 2002 in Eugene Oregon. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the Stanford Cardinal 41-14. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
EUGENE - NOVEMBER 2: Oregon tightend George Wrighster #81 pulls in the pass from Jason Fife for a 5-yard touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on November 2, 2002 in Eugene Oregon. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the Stanford Cardinal 41-14. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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EUGENE, OR – SEPTEMBER 19: Jamere Holland #19, Darron Thomas #1, Eddie Pleasant #11 and Jeremiah Masoli #8 of the Oregon Ducks wait in the tunnel to be introduced before the start of the game against the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon won the game 31-24. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OR – SEPTEMBER 19: Jamere Holland #19, Darron Thomas #1, Eddie Pleasant #11 and Jeremiah Masoli #8 of the Oregon Ducks wait in the tunnel to be introduced before the start of the game against the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon won the game 31-24. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

1. Oregon signs the No. 1 recruiting class in December

What better way to close out the season? Pac-12 champions preparing for a bowl game and signing the #1 recruiting class in the country.

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The 2018 recruiting class is going to be interesting. This is the first year that players will be able to participate in an early signing period for football. Recruits can sign letters of intent from Dec. 20-22 instead of waiting until February. The Oregon coaching staff has already done an unbelievable job. They have shown an ability secure commitments for the nations’ top talent.

The staff has built off the momentum of the Saturday Night Live camp in July. Commitments from Steve Stephens, Malcolm Lamar, Adrian Jackson, Warren Thompson, Isaiah Bolden, etc., as future Ducks have already achieved a No. 5 ranking in the 2018 recruiting class. There are a few names left on the board that will land Oregon its first ever top 10 class, and — quite possibly — the No. 1 class.

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A commitment from Solomon Tuliaupupu, Devon Williams, Talanoa Hufanga,  Tyreke Smith and Chase Cota in December would cement one of the best 12 months in Oregon football recruiting history.

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