Three Challenges for Three Coaches: Sarkisian, Petersen, Helfrich

Mike Merrell FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Every football program and every coach wants to win. Unfortunately, the way the game is structured, there are always going to be as many losers as winners. So, we fans should be happy if our team wins more than half the time, right? Well… no! This might work for some: Colorado, California and Wazzu would see it as at least …

5 Areas in Need of Change for 2015 Ducks Football Season

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It is no secret to anyone that the Oregon Ducks had a memorable season with many different successes both as a program and for individual players. Although it is sad that it had to come to an end with a brutal loss to Ohio State in the National Championship Game, the Ducks should be considered a threat in college football …

Predicting Next Season: Heavy Run Game?

Noah Smith FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

While everyone, myself included, loves to speculate about who the next QB will be now that Marcus Mariota has left, there is one very important truth we must remember; Oregon is a run oriented team. Yes, having a great QB this season certainly helped, but Oregon’s offense always goes through the run. The good news is, since the run game …

Bosa’s Hit Sprained Mariota Shoulder

Jordan Ingram FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

For Duck fans, the College Football Playoff National Championship game was painful to watch. For Oregon’s Heisman winning quarterback and projected top NFL Draft pick Marcus Mariota, the pain was real. Mariota suffered a sprained shoulder after being driven into the ground unnecessarily by Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa. The injury may keep Mariota from participating in the NFL combine, according to …

Duck Fans… It’s Time to Move On

Jason Selby FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Leading up to the College Football Championship between Ohio State and our beloved Ducks, there was as much speculation about the future of quarterback Braxton Miller as there was speculation as to who would win the game itself. Miller was considered a Heisman candidate before the season started but with one week left before the first game, he injured his shoulder and was ruled out for the …

Duck Football is 99 Days Away

Nik Brownlee FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The spring game; a game where players can make a name for themselves and us fans get our first taste of Duck football in months. It’s an exciting time for everyone. Yesterday, the Oregon football twitter account has confirmed Saturday, May 2nd as the date for this years scrimmage. With many questions to answer for next year, this will be …

Bryan Bennett: Senior Bowl Update

Noah Smith FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

While Marcus Mariota has declined to play in the Senior Bowl, his former teammate Bryan Bennett was added at the last second (partially because of Mariota declining and also because of Auburn QB Nick Marshall moving to Corner). Through the week of practice so far Bennett has impressed and stepped up as the most versatile QB in Mobile. While the top …

2015 NFL Draft: Marcus Mariota – The Detroit Lions

Caleb Couturie FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Over the next five weeks, FishDuck.com Feature Writer Caleb Couturie will be analyzing the 25 teams in the NFL Draft that may look to select Marcus Mariota. Previous Article: Click here No 21: The Detroit Lions DET’s Draft Pick: Twenty Third DET’s 2015 Cap Space: $21,044,354 DET’s Top Needs: DB, OL, K/QB Matthew Stafford puts up some pretty insane numbers. The six year veteran, a starter for his last four …

2015 NFL Draft: Marcus Mariota – The Arizona Cardinals

Caleb Couturie FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Over the next five weeks, FishDuck.com Feature Writer Caleb Couturie will be analyzing the 25 teams in the NFL Draft that may look to select Marcus Mariota. Previous Article: Click here No 22: The Arizona Cardinals ARI’s Draft Pick: Twenty-fourth ARI’s 2015 Cap Space: $(-6,847,875) ARI’s Top Needs: LB, QB, Pass Rusher The Cards are a very good team. They’re a playoff team, evidenced by their wild card selection. …

Comparing Ducks’ 2013-’14 Season to 2014-15 Season Performances

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

When it comes to the Oregon Ducks football season this year, the accomplishments the team and program made are unreal. For the team, for individual players, for the coaches and the university, it was more than a successful season; it was a historical one. After the 2013-’14 season ended last year, a group of writers for ESPN wrote team-by-team season …

Should We Listen to Eagles’ Talk – Moving Up to Take Mariota?

Jason Selby FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It has been reported in every major news outlet across the country, that the Philadelphia Eagles, and Head Coach Chip Kelly would do whatever it takes to move up in the draft to a position where they feel they could take Marcus Mariota. Since the season ended for the Ducks a few weeks ago, we haven’t heard much on the topic. At …

2015 NFL Draft: Marcus Mariota – The Dallas Cowboys

Caleb Couturie FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Over the next five weeks, FishDuck.com Feature Writer Caleb Couturie will be analyzing the 25 teams in the NFL Draft that may look to select Marcus Mariota. Previous Article: Click here No 23: The Dallas Cowboys DAL’s Draft Pick: Twenty-seventh DAL’s 2015 Cap Space: $13,048,384 DAL’s Top Needs: LB, Pass Rusher, CB This is where my readers will begin to think I’m crazy. Sure, other situations make sense because …