Are There First Round Draft Picks in the 2013 Signing Class?

Brandon Gruber FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

If there was ever a way-too-early poll or mock draft, this is it. Oregon’s 2013 recruiting class was fantastic and boasts some of the unique features that the Duck coaches are looking for in a player.  Many of those players are bound to get drafted, so when might they get drafted. Speed and athleticism are the name of the game …

Recruiting Update: Local Product on the Rise

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Football Recruiting News Local Southridge product, Jordan Morgan (2-Star/Beaverton, OR) is rapidly gaining popularity around the Oregon water cooler. If his spring is any indication, the 6-foot-3, 197-pound, wide receiver will be a contender to land an Oregon offer come camp season. “Oregon’s wide receiver coach Matt Lubick is also talking to me a on a daily basis now,” said …

Regular Season Comes to a Close and the Road to Omaha Begins

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The regular season is now complete. Slates are wiped clean with the end of the Pac-12 race, and the start on the road to Omaha. The College World Series has been around since 1950 and in that span the Oregon Ducks have only managed to venture there once. Coming off a record-breaking season in wins, Oregon (45-14) will begin its …

Ducks Fall in Season Finale

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Salt Lake City, UT- The short-handed Ducks fell in their season finale to the Utah Utes, who posted a season-high 16 hits, resulting in a 10-3 final score.  Oregon played without usual starters Ryon Healy, Brett Thomas and Scott Heineman. Senior shortstop J.J. Altobelli, playing his last regular season game in a Ducks uniform got the offense started in the …

Christian Jones’ Road to Recovery

Victor Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

One sentence can mean completely different things depending on who reads it.  Take this one, for instance: “Jones entered the year looking like a potential top pick.” That is the first sentence in Christian Jones’ scouting report from this Baseball America article written last year, where author Conor Glassey listed the top MLB draft prospects from the state of Oregon.  To …

Oregon vs. Michigan 2007: The True Dawn of the Chip Kelly Era

Joey Holland History

Football is an extremely complex game filled with trickery, mental toughness, and constant adjustments.  Coaches and players alike must be on their toes at all times, actively trying to remain one step ahead of their opponent. As Oregon fans know, perhaps no coach in recent history has done this as well as Chip Kelly, at least on the offensive side …

Meet Your New Ducks: Another Set of Superstar Twins!

Joe Packer FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Eric Amoako is the first of the two Amoako brothers to be introduced here on FishDuck (Stephen Amoako, also a Duck, is his twin brother).  Now, some Duck fans may not have heard of either of these guys for a couple of reasons.  One, they both redshirted their freshman year and stayed out of trouble.  Two, the recent commitment of the …

Recruiting Update: Oregon Commit Mahalak King of Elite 11

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Football Recruiting News Quarterback and recent Oregon commit Morgan Mahalak (3-Star/Kentfield, CA) is quickly gaining fame around the summer circuit camp water cooler. At the latest edition of Nike’s Elite 11 showcase, Mahalak was named top performer and garnered praise from Super Bowl winning signal-caller Trent Dilfer. “Morgan had a very good day. Lots of energy in his body. My …

NCAA Postseason Insight

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Pac-12 baseball race seems to have come to a close with Oregon State’s defeat of the Oregon Ducks this past weekend, taking two out of three games at PK Park.  The Beavers now hold a two game lead over both the Oregon Ducks (43-13, 20-7) and the UCLA Bruins (37-15, 20-7), both of which are now tied for second …

Paralysis By Analysis: The Running Game’s Impact on the Passing Game

Todd Moore Fish Reports

Have you ever wondered why Oregon’s offense is so successful?  There are a multitude of reasons, but one that we are going to look at today is how the running and passing game form such a wonderful marriage.  It is no secret that we have many weapons on the offensive side of the ball as the offensive staff at Oregon …