A Quick Preview of the Ducks and Bruins Match-Up

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After coming off a strong victory over the USC Trojans on Thursday, the Ducks will face off against UCLA on Saturday, January 24th. This Pac-12 conference battle will feature Oregon’s strong offense as shown by their averaging roughly 76.6 points per game and shooting 44.4 percent from the field. On the defensive side of the ball, the Ducks have been …

A Quick Outlook of the 2015 Ducks

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As a Ducks fan, I can’t stop fathoming at all the great times that happened this season. From beating Stanford to finally annihilating Arizona, this season will be remembered as one of the best years of the Oregon Football program. Unfortunately, all of us didn’t want all the hype that was occurring to suddenly end in a depressing fashion as …

Top Three Crucial Questions Heading Into the Off-Season

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Having to head to class the day after watching the almighty Ducks fall to the No. 4 team in the country was heartbreaking to say the least. To make matters more interesting for some Duck fans, Oregon lost two of its key players in DE Arik Armstead and Heisman QB Marcus Mariota to the NFL Draft. It’s been one eventful …

Will Ohio State’s Cardale Jones Have A Big Game Against Oregon?

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Not much is known about Ohio State’s Cardale Jones, other than that he took over for injured quarterback J.T. Barret after he went down during a game against the Wolverines. In two starts for OSU, Jones has been playing exceptional football throwing six touchdowns and one interception. On top of that, his passer rating is currently 159.0, which all in …

Top Three Reasons Why Oregon Beat Florida State

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What a statement! As a Duck fan, this was by far the best performance I’ve seen from Oregon this season. They showed the college football world, along with all their doubters, that they indeed have the power to beat any team that poses a challenge to them. In this case, the Seminoles came into the 101st edition of the Tournament …

Three Reasons Florida State Could Win the Rose Bowl

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As the Ducks start to wrap up the game plan against the Seminoles, college football fans all over the world have been predicting who will win the 101st edition of the tournament of roses. Some have utilized stats as their backup for picking one side over the other, while some argue that the victor of the game will be most likely determined …

We All Know Grasu Wants to Play, But Will He?

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With only two days left until the commencement of the 101st Rose Bowl, the Ducks have been utilizing the last couple of days to recap their game plan come kickoff. This especially includes sharpening things on the defensive side of the ball  in order to stop “Famous” Jameis Winston from controlling the game. On the offensive side, one of the …

The Heisman Bowl: Round 3

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What defines a winner for the coveted Heisman Memorial Trophy? Obviously, tons of factors play into the decision such as a player’s character on and off the field. For the third time in college football history, two winners of the Heisman Trophy will face one another in hopes of earning a spot in the National Championship Game. The 101st edition …

Oregon’s Top 3 Moments of the 2014 Season

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As yesterday marked the beginning of the college football bowl games, it also started the countdown for the Ducks showdown against the Seminoles on January 1. This in fact is the biggest game of the year for Oregon and there’s no doubt that they’ll be grasping to the idea of going all-out. However, as important as it is to focus …

Will the Ducks’ Offensive Line Withstand the Seminole defensive attack?

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Imagine this: Oregon loses to Florida State in the Rose Bowl. Allow that to sink into your mind for a second. Now, what if I told you that the Ducks lost to the Seminoles because of the poor support Marcus Mariota was getting from his offensive line. Most Duck or football fans in general should not be surprised if this …

Coach Helfrich couldn’t “Be More Proud of his Team”

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Well, there you have it folks! The Ducks have officially been crowned the 2014 Pac-12 Champions. Whether you were at Levi’s Stadium or watching the game on television, the most astounding aspect of this match-up was how the box score electrified each quarter for Oregon. At the end of the day the Ducks gathered 627 total yards of offense. Plus, …