Love. It can evoke happiness, excitement, euphoria and satisfaction. But, it can often be frustrating, painful, elusive and fleeting. I recently took a road trip to visit friends, family, and most importantly, a love interest with whom I had been texting and video chatting for more than 2 months. We met up several times over the week and had a …
Will Lanning/Lupoi Return to the Aliotti Strategy?
The title above is not meant to be provocative, but something sincere for us to consider once I have laid out my argument. I could not help but think about this upcoming shift in defensive strategy while I was examining the Oregon Ducks Odds and after I took a look at the NCAAB site as well. The Oregon defense has …
Oregon Ducks Football: The Weakest Position Group
Our Oregon Ducks football program has seemingly become a recruiting powerhouse overnight. The team was already great, but now they’re a top choice to win the whole thing. Kirk Herbstreit was so bullish on the Ducks this past week, he said, “I may have Oregon winning it all.” At this point, there’s a ton of validity to how highly he …
Big 10 Futures: Oregon Odds to Win the Conference
Expectations are running high for Oregon in their debut season in the Big 10 Conference, ranking among the favorites to win the league. The new contender in town will go against the old guard, Ohio State, and Michigan, who have long dominated the odds for the Big Ten. Despite recording three consecutive wins, Michigan isn’t among the top three favorites …
This is How to Make Bowl Season Matter Again
College football postseason bowl games have been pretty lackluster for the better part of the last decade. Bowl season used to be an award to teams with successful seasons. They used to be the pinnacle of the season, but now they are just another event in December. Mr. FishDuck took some time away from his fun with Fibonacci system for …
Oregon Football’s Mount Rushmore
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 …