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Report: Tulane DC Chris Hampton set to accept position coaching job at Oregon

Jarrid Denneyby: Jarrid Denney01/15/23jarrid_denney
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Oregon has reportedly found its replacement for former safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator Matt Powledge.

On Sunday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Tulane defensive coordinator Chris Hampton will join Dan Lanning’s Oregon staff as a position coach.

At this point, it’s unknown what Hampton’s official title will be with the Ducks.

Hampton concluded his first season as Tulane’s defensive coordinator by helping lead the Green Wave to a 12-2 record and a Cotton Bowl win over USC.

Under Hampton, Tulane ranked 33rd nationally in scoring defense at 22.21 points per game and 47th in the nation in total defense at 360.4 yards per game.

Throughout his career, Hampton has worked primarily with defensive backs.

He served as defensive backs coach at Duke (2020), Tulane (2016-19), McNeese State (2012-15), and Central Arkansas (2011) before becoming the Green Wave’s DC ahead of last season.

Hampton also served in graduate assistant positions at Arkansas State and Georgia Tech.

A Memphis, Tenn., native, Hampton played safety at South Carolina from 2004-2007.

Hampton will help fill the role of Powledge, who left Oregon on Dec. 28 to become Baylor’s defensive coordinator.

**Three takeaways from Oregon’s statement win over No. 9 Arizona**

Oregon bounced back in a major way on Saturday with a dominant 87-68 win over the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats at Matthew Knight Arena.

The win was the Ducks’ best of the season and provided a much-needed boost to their NCAA tournament resume after a recent string of ugly losses.

Here are three takeaways from Oregon’s statement win over the Wildcats on a memorable afternoon in Eugene.

Oregon is capable of righting the ship

Dana Altman couldn’t sleep early Friday morning.

The Ducks’ humiliating loss from the night before left Oregon’s head coach staring at the ceiling, racking his brain for answers as to how Oregon could possibly bounce back after getting run out of the gym by Arizona State earlier that evening.

So, Altman finally gave up on the idea of sleep altogether, hopped in his car, and hit I5 South.

“I didn’t know if I was gonna stop or not — I couldn’t sleep,” Altman said. “I made it close to Roseburg. Just trying to think, clear my head. What do we have to do to get them going?”

When Altman met with reporters following Thursday’s loss, he was as outwardly frustrated as he has been at any point in his Oregon career. He apologized to the program’s fanbase and blasted his players for a lack of energy and effort.

Less than 48 hours later, the Ducks responded in emphatic fashion with their best performance of the season.

The performance gave Altman plenty to praise, but also plainly illustrated why he has been so frustrated with his players.

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