Oregon Football’s “Silver Lining”: Remembering Justin Herbert and the Webfoots

Cameron Johansson Editorials

Four years ago, Oregon fans were introduced to a tall, lanky and shy kid named Justin Herbert, a kid who felt like his shoes would never be big enough to fill those of departed Ducks living legend Marcus Mariota. Herbert now leaves Oregon a hometown hero and the face of the program. He has also set the standard of what …

State of the Pac-12: Women Ball Too; The Ducks Are Flying High

Cameron Johansson Editorials

In a busy week of sports, we saw a weekend full of exciting NFL playoff games, LSU claimed the national football championship and Duke basketball had a rare loss in an ACC matchup against unranked Clemson. After the College Football National Championship Game, the Associated Press released their end of the season polls. The Ducks finished at number five, and …

A Decade in Review: Oregon’s Coaching Carousel

Cameron Johansson Editorials

Another decade of Oregon football is just about in the books. This one was a little bit different. After the long coaching tenure of Mike Belotti, the Ducks saw four different coaches at the helm: Chip Kelly, Mark Helfrich, Willie Taggart and lastly, Mario Cristobal. Each of these coaches formed their teams to have a unique identity to ensure success on …

Early Signing Period: Where the Ducks Stand As of Now

Cameron Johansson Recruiting

The Ducks had themselves a very successful first day in the Early Signing Period with a majority of their top-ranked recruits signing their letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers in Eugene. This marks the second straight year Mario Cristobal has been able to secure a top-20, nationally ranked recruiting class. Many Oregon fans are still anxious …

Next Man Up: Oregon’s Injury Bug Is a Non-Factor

Cameron Johansson Editorials

Week after week, a new name steps up to fill the injury gaps for the Ducks. Oregon’s injury bug bit big names as early as the summer practices when freshman wide receiver Mycah Pittman went down with a shoulder injury. The flock has not been healthy since, with seemingly a new injury or a flare-up occurring every week, to the …

Three Times Oregon vs USC Proved to Be a Classic

Cameron Johansson Editorials

Time to open up the DVR and realize that we’ve seen this movie before. The seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks are set to face off against the under-appreciated USC Trojans football team. Oregon is coming off a thrilling victory against Mike Leach’s Cougars while the Trojans are coming off a come-from-behind win against Colorado. This is not the first time Oregon has …

Ducks Roll Out The Red Carpet For Big-Time Recruits

Cameron Johansson Recruiting

The VIP guest list at Autzen Stadium continues to grow. The Ducks are hosting some big-time recruits, again mostly on the defensive side of the ball. The recent performance of the Oregon defense makes Eugene an appealing place for defensive players. Two weeks ago against the Colorado Buffaloes, the Ducks made the Buffaloes’ offense look less than pedestrian, in what …