The final practice in Eugene was a special one for one player in particular who walked on to the team and became a clutch kicker in the process. On a day when Seniors were saying goodbye to practices at the Moshofsky Center, Aiden Schneider earned a scholarship.
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For many players three or four seasons goes by in a flash, as was the case for one of the most victorious groups in Oregon Football history in 2015. Every recruiting class since 2008 appears to be get better and better and on Saturday, it was the final practice at the Moshofsky Center for Reggie Daniels and Tyler Johnstone, among several Oregon Seniors. One player picked up an early Christmas Present from Head Coach Mark Helfrich after the game as the team continues to prepare for their January 2nd Bowl Game against TCU on San Antonio.
Johnstone reflected on his time in Eugene with a tweet:
Following practice, Kicker Aiden Schneider, a walk-on for the Oregon Ducks who became one of the most successful place kickers in recent memory was awarded a scholarship according to GoDucks.com, to the cheers and applause of his team mates before the team left for the Christmas Break. The Oregon Ducks will reconvene the day after Christmas in San Antonio to continue to work on their game plan against the TCU Horned Frogs.
Oregon Ducks Aiden Schneider 2015 Snapshot:
- Made 4 Field Goals over 40 yards, and 7 Over 30 yards in 2015
- He was 20 of 22 on the Season and accounted for 122 points on the year, including 62 PAT’s made.
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Oregon and TCU meet in the Alamo Bowl on January 2nd. Kickoff is set for 3:45pm Pacific Time on ESPN.