In commemorating the end of the Pac-12, West Coast college football insider Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News shared his football Mount Rushmore for each Pac-12 school plus a head coach. Mr. FishDuck goes way back with this theme, and took some time from his study of game boosting services to agree with much of what Wilner arrived …
Oregon Ducks Football: New Wide Receiver U?
Nope, not clickbait. Our Oregon Ducks football program has a legitimate shot at becoming the next big school for wide receivers to flock to. Mr. FishDuck paused from his fun studying at best odds at GGBet to share his excitement with me on our upcoming 2025 WR recruiting class. Now, we know about Tez Johnson and Traeshon Holden, and most of us …
The Reality of NIL in CFB Recruiting Today
Dan Lanning and Oregon have been on an absolute tear these last few weeks. It has delightfully resulted in the tears of USC and Texas fans alike, and Lanning isn’t done yet. There is a very good chance that Oregon lands an additional five-star recruit or two this cycle. If Lanning keeps up the pace there is a good chance …
2024: Do A Plethora of Preseason Polls Properly Predict the Playoff?
(To the tune of Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett…) “I don’t know the reason, polls come out in preseason, When nothing is sure with a playoff this new. The Committee decides, to keep seven at-large alive How? Well, we fans aren’t given a clue. Wasting away again in the off-season, A football fan lookin’ for somethin’ to do. Some people claim …
Dan Lanning Has West Coasters Shook!
Dan Lanning, you absolute king. You must have noticed that Oregon is absolutely dominating on the recruiting trail right now. It is disgusting. Sad to see for the other West coast schools if we are being honest. But as an Oregon fan it is delicious. Lanning has never been a slouch as a recruiter. As a matter of fact, he has been …
Oregon Ducks Football: Who Is Dorian Brew?
After a long offseason of transfers, NFL exits, and the resurgence of talent overall on the Oregon Ducks’ football roster, we stand to gain some of the best players available at the high school level. Our newest cornerback Dorian Brew joins the Ducks as the latest 5-star on the roster. He has elite athleticism, fantastic ball skills, and is a …
A Special 2024 Season for Oregon Ducks Football?
The Oregon Ducks football team is a powerhouse in college football. They compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics, NCAA Division I FBS, and are currently members of the Pac-12 Conference for another month. The Ducks will join the Big Ten Conference in 2024, signifying their status as a top program. Beyond football, the Ducks have a long and …
Oregon a B1G Contender? They Don’t Believe It…
Can you believe all the favorable articles about Our Beloved Ducks you see in our free forum? Oregon has had a number of great years in the past with a media build-up prior to the season, but now with all the websites out there–this year seems extreme. We also have to sort out who is actually doing analysis, and who …
Realignment Destroys Conference Loyalty
I have been looking over various media outlets’ predictions for who will make the upcoming 12-team College Football Playoff. Naturally, the first thing I do is check to see where the Ducks are placed; nothing new there. Then, my instincts are to check on how many Pac-12 teams have made the field. Oops. Of course, that’s where the new reality of …
Football Roster Reductions Would be a Mistake
One proposed rule change coming up for college football is reducing the team rosters down to 85-95, but there is no consensus on the set number at this time. Part of this is in fear that soon schools will have to pay their players, and by reducing the roster size for football this will reduce the overall payout. However, there …
College football: Nyck Harbor as Tyreek Hill 2.0?
In addition to his role as a wide receiver at the University of South Carolina, Nyck Harbor is also causing a sensation as a sprinter and can even dream of someday competing in the Olympics. Wide receiver Nyck Harbor from the University of South Carolina is not just a good pass receiver, he is also one of the top sprinters …
Oregon Ducks Football: Undefeated Season Incoming?
Our Oregon Ducks football program is currently favored (along with Notre Dame) to go undefeated through the regular season. The College Football Playoff is certainly a different story, though that sort of praise from the media early in the offseason places a massive target on the Ducks’ backs to be the proverbial “team to beat” in 2024. While this doesn’t necessarily …