The Oregon Ducks college football program are collapsing on the field, with very poor results. They have fallen to a 4-3 overall record (2-2 in Big Ten play) after starting the season ranked No. 2 in the AP Poll.
The team is currently unranked and virtually eliminated from College Football Playoff contention. There is much pressure on the program right now. But it is not just the problems on the field plaguing them, but problems off it as well.
Oregon assistant coach gets hit with DUII charges
Oregon football assistant head coach and running backs coach Ra’Shaad Samples faces ongoing legal proceedings related to an April 12, 2026, incident in Eugene. According to reports from The Oregonian/OregonLive and Eugene police records, Samples allegedly backed his Ford F-150 into a parked Dodge Ram owned by Steven Young near Willamette Street and West Broadway around 2 a.m. Dashcam footage showed him leaving the scene before Young pursued and flagged him down near the Hult Center.
An officer determined Samples appeared under the influence based on his condition and statements, even though no field sobriety test was conduced. He was cited for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) and reckless driving, both Class A misdemeanors. An amended complaint later added a charge of failure to perform the duties of a driver. Young alleged Samples offered money, initially withheld identifying information, and provided the name “DeSean Jackson.” Samples later stated he regretted his decisions, called the name a “cheeky response” out of frustration, and confirmed he provided his license and insurance…