Quarterback decision will have lasting imprint on Ducks program

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Bryan Bennett wasn’t surprised at all. Marcus Mariota said he had been talking about it for months. When Darron Thomas announced his decision to forego his senior year and enter the NFL, however, it sent shockwaves of nervous excitement throughout the Oregon fan base, as they anticipated what was to come. The era of Bryan Bennett was finally going to …

Arik Armstead Has A Chance To Change Oregon Football Forever

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  Haloti Ngata entered Oregon in 2002 as the most prolific defensive player in the history of the school, tasked with taking the program to the next level as the next generation of Oregon athletes following in the wake of the unprecedented success of the Joey Harrington-era. By the time he left in 2005, following his junior year (which included a …