Frost Reportedly Turns Down CSU Position

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As reported by Scott Roussel at footballscoop.com earlier today, Oregon Offensive Coordinator Scott Frost was offered the position of Head Coach at Colorado State, but quickly turned down the offer. To most Ducks fans, it’s not news to be hearing offers coming in for Frost’s services. He works alongside Mark Helfrich, helping to orchestrate one of, if not the most potent offenses ever known to …

Oregon Looking to Lockdown Helfrich

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In this year’s inaugural College Football playoff, all but one coach have taken a team that they have coached in the past to a National Championship victory.  Nick Saban of Alabama, Jimbo Fisher of Florida State, and Urban Meyer of Ohio State have all led previous teams to the glory land.  The fourth coach in the mix this year, is Oregon’s Mark Helfrich. It has been reported by oregon.247sports.com …

Men’s Basketball Team Shows Promise

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The Ducks have an incredible football team, and everyone knows it.  But what about the basketball team? Through 10 games this season, the Oregon Men’s Basketball Team has amassed a record of 7-3. All three losses came against very good teams, in Michigan, VCU and Ole Miss. After last night’s 79-56 trouncing of Cal State Northridge, the Ducks seems to be improving. Last night, 6’10 highly-touted …

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a… “Rolls” Royce Freeman

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The Ducks have capped off one of the most successful regular seasons in school history. A Pac-12 Championship in dominating fashion, a Heisman winner in dominating fashion, and a dominant recruiting class for next year. A big match against Florida State is right around the corner, but Ducks fans are also thinking about Marcus Mariota. The redshirt junior is expected to take his …

Congratulations, Mr. Mariota

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Was there a doubt in your mind? Marcus Mariota has been awarded the 2014 Heisman Trophy, officially making him College Football’s Most Valuable Player. While we are all sitting here thinking about the amazement that is Marcus Mariota, he would not have been here if it weren’t for his family. Considered by most to be a top prospect in last year’s NFL draft, …

Top Duck Recruit Josh Sweat Expected To Announce Tomorrow

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Announcement Follows Eugene Visit While living in the moment is everyone’s favorite thing to do, success on a national level is based around how well a school can recruit talent for the years to come. Long-term success is always on the forefront of a coach’s mind, and by having Josh Sweat for an official visit this past weekend, Mark Helfrich …

This Duck Defense Can Fly, Too!

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Now that the regular season is over and Ducks fans are more than happy with the result, we look back on an incredible season. Heading into the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day, and one of the most anticipated match-ups in modern history, what more can a Ducks fan want? This year’s Heisman-to-be, and last year’s Heisman will battle it …

Does Jameis Winston Know How to Lose a Ball Game?

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Now that the selection committee has determined its final four teams for the first-ever College Football Playoff, the only thing left to do is to look deeper into each matchup. With the Ohio State Buckeyes trouncing Wisconsin 59-0 and cementing themselves into the No. 4 spot, and a Sugar Bowl berth against No. 1 Alabama, Ducks fans got their wish. …

Ole Miss outlasts Oregon at MKA

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Oregon Basketball Correspondent Jason Selby reporting for FishDuck.com from the Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. The stage was set.  The Ole Miss rebels were in town for what many people considered to be the Ducks’ toughest home test to date.  With Dwayne Benjamin firmly back in the starting lineup and a decently filled Matthew Knight Arena, the Ducks seemed …

Impressive Rebounding Pushes Oregon Past Concordia

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The Ducks of Oregon took on the Cavaliers of Concordia, in a battle in which many people had the term ‘blowout’ on the forefront of their minds.  A game not labeled as crucial, but one that served more purposes than most people realize.  With key matchups looming in the Ducks’ future, playing against Concordia helped the Ducks showcase many of …