There’s nothing like an early season nail biter as Oregon’s pitching staff came through with some big outs late in the game against a pesky Hawai’i squad to win 5-4. After a low scoring affair to start the season, both Oregon (2-0) and Hawai’i (0-2) saw a little more offensive production in game two of their opening series. Hawai’i’s starter …
If there were any concerns about having Jake Reed at the top of the rotation, they were put to rest quickly as the sophomore ace was nearly flawless in the Ducks’ season opening 3-0 victory in Hawai’i. Reed (1-0) pitched six shutout innings, striking out seven batters, while only allowing four hits, opening a new season with a fantastic performance, …
This post was originally featured at PacificTakes.com, and is being shared with FishDuck.com Oregon has seen dozens of variations of defensive schemes to slow down their offense over the years. Some, like the Cover 0 defense, and Bear front were more effective in longer stretches, and others were, simply put, less effective. Those less effective schemes have included the scrape exchange and fake injuries. …
One of the most exciting moments from the 2013 Fiesta Bowl had to be the half-ending touchdown drive Oregon put together to effectively finish off the Kansas State Wildcats. After the Wildcats had marched down the field and threatened to take a 17-15 lead, Oregon’s defense held tight and forced KSU to kick a field goal, which they promptly missed, …
It’s only a matter of hours before Oregon and Kansas State will face off in the Fiesta Bowl, and as the rest of the bowl season starts to ramp up to the BCS games, it is a great time of year for college football fans everywhere. Last week, we discussed Oregon’s numbers advantage, and showed how Baylor earned its leverage …
Chip Kelly and the Oregon Duck offense have seen countless variations, stunts, and unconventional packages thrown their way over the years. Whether defenses are bringing men out of coverage to account for the run, aligning in creative fashions to confuse the conventional zone blocking schemes, or simply feigning an injury to give the defense a chance to rest, there isn’t …
The Fiesta Bowl wasn’t the original destination on Oregon’s itinerary, nor was it its backup plan, and now a trip to Phoenix for a BCS game has become somewhat of a consolation prize for the nation’s newest elite football program. Unlike nearly every other BCS matchup, the Fiesta Bowl immediately brought a load of intrigue to the college football world …
When the fallout cleared from USC’s pseudo-return to college football last year, Oregon had the benefit of playing a disparaged Oregon State squad in Autzen Stadium. Right from the get-go, Sean Mannion threw a pick straight into an Oregon defender’s hands, the Ducks scored on the ensuing possession, and the rest is history. Unlike last year, the biggest problem for Oregon …
For a moment, the “Oregon Paradigm” got to me. I didn’t expect Stanford to slow Oregon down, much less hold them to 14 points in a dominant fashion. When Oregon plays elite defenses, the results will never result in 40 point victories. No offense will be breaking big plays consistently against high caliber defenses. When Oregon plays good teams, the score …
Many people, myself included, had little faith in Stanford’s ability to remain in the BCS conversation after losing Andrew Luck and Jim Harbaugh in successive years. Don’t look now, but the Cardinal are still in the Rose Bowl conversation, even if they fall to Oregon tomorrow night. Head Coach David Shaw deserves tons of credit for taking up Jim Harbaugh’s …
What shenanigans is Clancy Pendergast up to this year? In 2010, he bet the ranch on the Cover 0 defense against a national championship caliber offense and really stumped Oregon’s offense until the Ducks went on their historic game-icing drive in Berkley. In 2011, Pendergast busted out the Cover 0 again, and added a few unorthodox wrinkles to their defensive …
The Moshofsky Center has an interesting reputation for featuring unique music to go along with Football practice, as the music selection has varied from the Lion King, to Wiz Khalifa, to Nicki Minaj and even the viral hit Gangnam Style. While those songs probably kept the players loose as they went through their drills, some songs serve more important purposes. …