So many blitzes, and so little time before the football season! We have had a blast learning about Oregon’s new Hybrid 3-4 defense, and the Fire Zone Blitz in the last two weeks. Now much of this may be new to you and I, but our defense has been making this transition going back to the 2009 season. They did …
“We’re running a new defense? How come I haven’t heard of this before?” I could scarcely believe my ears as I spoke to Casey Matthew’s father, Clay Matthews Sr. on the sidelines during the 2010 Spring Drills. I followed all the newspapers and multiple Oregon football websites and this was the first I had learned of it! Many of you …
This year, Mike Leach will return to the sidelines, something football strategists have been waiting a long time for. This week, we’ll give you an in depth look at Leach’s favorite concepts, techniques, and give you a tremendous primer to anticipate the return of the Air-Raid Offense, and the “Pirate” himself to College Football. Josh Schlichter Oregon Football Analyst for …
In 2011, Southern Cal knew they had to change something up on defense against Oregon. Monte Kiffin’s game-plan included one of the most standard mechanisms to stop the Zone Read plays that teams like Oregon run called the “Scrape Exchange.” This video will go over how the scrape exchange works, and how Oregon uses a multitude of different constraint plays …
Oregon’s matchup with Southern Cal in 2010 was hyped up to be the Trojan’s return to the nation’s elite. The game did not disappoint, as Oregon traded blows with the Trojans until late in the second half. In this FishDuck minute, we’d like to show some great examples of constraint plays used by Coach Kelly in the 2010 USC-Oregon game, …
Oregon’s offense boils down to a series of constraint plays. One of those “counters” is the Midline, or Mid-Level read, where the QB reads an interior defender rather than a defensive end or linebacker. Examples from both the 2010 and 2011 seasons are included as FishDuck.com gives you an exclusive look at one of Oregon’s most dynamic running plays. “Oh …
We outlined game plan strategies that Oregon’s Coach Chip Kelly sprung on the Pac-12 in 2010 in the last two videos. Now we relish looking at what the Wizard created in Game Plans this last season of 2011, and the theme is heavy on “Surprise.” One of the joys of parenthood is hearing a snarky teenager who might just imply …
This is the second in a series of videos delving into the ingenious game plans of Coach Kelly, and introduces the element of surprise in a manner that only this Spread Offense Leader can produce. His game planning has been a fascinating study, and one that I’ve been “chipping away at” for months while working on other videos and projects. …
We have a special video for you today as we look at how Chip Kelly Game Plans for his opponents. I’ve noticed some patterns over the years, so sit back and see if you agree with my conclusions. Charles Fischer (FishDuck) Oregon Football Analyst for FishDuck.com Eugene, Oregon Top Photo from FishDuck.com Video
Charles “FishDuck” Fischer and Josh Schlichter continue their video analysis of the Oregon Spring Game and break down a trusty West Coast-Spread Offense passing play of Oregon that college and pro teams use often. This video is an example of how we are taking steps forward of looking closely at Oregon’s passing game and defensive techniques, as we progress beyond …
It may have been an audacious title, but we think we can offer some insights that others have not. If it isn’t the best video analysis you’ll see, it’ll be in your top three. Charles Fischer (FishDuck) Josh Schlichter Oregon Football Analysts for FishDuck.com Eugene, Oregon Top Photo from FishDuck.com Video
There are tons of principles and assignments for an Oregon football player to learn over his career and I often have wondered what was the difficult concept for them to learn. Recently I heard a defensive coach at Oregon answer that question, as he explained that the toughest concept to coach into defensive players is to check their keys, follow …