Our Oregon football program suffered a disappointing and stunning loss in Eugene against Indiana. Oregon got all-around beaten in their own place, and it was hard to watch for Duck fans. Fortunately, the season didn’t end this weekend, and one shining star elevated MASSIVELY in the moment. Our Mr. FishDuck was having fun learning about various no deposit bonus codes for Aussies when he took a break to agree with my shining star of the week.
Brandon Finney didn’t play a perfect game by any means. However, he did NOT look like a freshman. Dominating at the line of scrimmage and downfield, his pick-six was the cherry on top of a fantastic game for the young freshman cornerback. Oregon’s secondary didn’t get “exposed”; they just got tested. And lost. That’s fine, this early in the season. A young group is expected to have growing pains at such a difficult position as cornerback, especially against the premier talent the B1G conference has to offer. Finney and co. will bounce back from this game, and Finney played outstanding overall.
If head coach Dan Lanning used this tape as a textbook example of how to rally, play with confidence, and take advantage of given opportunities, I have high hopes for the rest of the season. The Ducks will finish strong. There’s a lot to work with here.
Who was your favorite player of the game? Who has stepped up in their role and elevated the team in your eyes? Let us know in the FishDuck Forum with decorum.
GO DUCKS!
Alex Heining
Los Angeles, California
Top Photo By: Eric Becker
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Alex Heining is an Oregon alumni from the graduate class of 2021. After studying sports business and media studies, he has moved into the field of digital marketing as a copywriter and content manager in the Los Angeles area. Still, he loves his Ducks and goes to local high school games all over the Los Angeles and Orange County area to check out new recruits of the future (and a SoFi game or two with the pros). On any given Saturday, expect to find him doing martial arts, playing the guitar, or screaming at the tv over a missed holding penalty.