Oregon Special Teams Analysis: Swinging What?

Oregon Special Teams Analysis: Swinging What?

How does Oregon get so many two point conversions? We have a variety of plays that we have used over the years on extra points, and the Swinging Gate Formation is just one of the reasons Oregon puts the “Special” in special teams. In every …
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Aliotti’s Zone Coverages Keep Wildcats’ Pass Game in the Kitty Carrier

In the Fiesta Bowl, even though the Ducks began closing down the running game in the first half, Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein piled up short completions to his receivers, most notably former Duck Chris Harper. As the Cats converted first downs via short completions again and …
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Ducks Zone Blitz Attack De-Claws the ‘Cats Deep Passing Game

Early in the Fiesta Bowl, Collin Klein and the Kansas State offense had success with short throws to help put together some lengthy drives. My article last week described how the Duck defense stuffed the K-State option game when it counted in the first half, helping Oregon score …
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How Oregon Stuffed “Optimus” Klein and the Kansas State Option Attack

(Note: I’ve previously helped Charles with his defensive tutorial series, and written a few articles, one if which really riled up our friends in the SEC. I’m very excited to now present some written defensive analysis for FishDuck.com.) “C. Klein rush for no gain…C. Klein …
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Oregon’s In-Game Adjustment Skins Cats

This post was originally featured at PacificTakes.com, and is being shared at FishDuck.com Oregon has seen dozens of variations of defensive schemes to slow down their offense over the years. Some, like the Cover 0 defense, and Bear front were more effective in longer stretches, and …
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Fiesta Bowl No Huddle Dynamics

One of the most exciting moments from the 2013 Fiesta Bowl had to be the half-ending touchdown drive Oregon put together to effectively finish off the Kansas State Wildcats. After the Wildcats had marched down the field and threatened to take a 17-15 lead, Oregon’s …
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Oregon Basketball Analysis: Inside-Out Play Improves Long-Range Shooting

FishDuck.com is widening its coverage of Duck sports with some UO mens basketball analysis. The goal is to break down parts of UO Coach Dana Altman’s philosophy as it pertains to the success of the basketball team. I am a retired teacher and basketball coach, …
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Chip Kelly’s “No-Read” Inside Zone Play

The Chip Kelly Oregon spread offense is NOT zone reading on some plays? This offense is known for the infamous read option of a defensive lineman or linebacker as we fans work to determine who is getting zone read on a particular play. It seems …
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Chip Kelly’s Surprise “Throwback” Fiesta Bowl Strategy

Chip surprised both the Wildcats and me in this game! A major component of what makes Chip Kelly so successful is not just how he coaches the spread offense and runs a rapid “no-huddle” tempo, but also how he brings something new to nearly every game …
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Chip Kelly pulls out the “Power-Read” play to Defeat Wildcats

The NFL has been attracted to coach Kelly because of his commitment to an up-tempo offense that everyone can see as being difficult upon his foes. Yet a factor in some of his victories has been his propensity to change-up his game plan for the …
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