Did Helfrich’s Game Plan “Chip-Away” at Washington?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

from Video Oregon fans that read this site have become accustomed to the unusual game plans assembled by Chip Kelly, and we have had some dandies to study over the years.  The natural question concerns whether new Head Coach Mark Helfrich would do the same?  Justin Wilcox had faced the CK game plan last year, and he had better defensive …

Marcus Mariota’s Advanced Stage of Zone Reading

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

Cliff Grassmick It was fun to watch Jeremiah Masoli get there, and when Darron Thomas got there — it helped to take us to the National Championship game.  I am referring to the Advanced Stage of Zone Reading that few quarterbacks rise to, as it has become evident to me in the last two games that Marcus Mariota has crossed …

Oregon’s Enhanced Straddled Triple Option Play

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

Craig Strobeck My friends — I could not take two whole days after the game to make a video, thus for those who wish to learn, we still have the text and screenshot format below.  We DID add a new entertaining component in new GIFs of the plays described, to see it that much better.  Charles One of the fundamental …

The Philadelphia Eagle/Oregon IZR Variation

Adam Dawkins Fish Reports

from Video Note from Mr. FishDuck: We do not have a video this week, but instead a look at one of Oregon’s basic Spread Offense plays as run by the Philadelphia Eagles, reported by Coach Adam Dawkins in England!  We welcome guest coach analysis and do email us at charles@fishduck.com if interested in joining the fun, along with giving us …

Video Analysis: Oregon’s New Aerial Attack

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

The shot across the bow of the college football world has been delivered by our beloved Oregon Ducks.  The question of balance concerning the Oregon offense was answered against Tennessee when Marcus Mariota threw for more than an incredible 450 yards passing.  The Ducks are known for a powerful running game that, due to execution, is difficult to stop — even when …

The Good, the Bad & the Twist in the Oregon Offense

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

Watch the video above or read about it below……. Surprises in the Oregon offense are fun for us, as fans, because they are delightful to discover, and they also allow us to ponder their future impact upon our beloved Ducks.  In this second game of 2013, we see three things of note: the return of a major play in the …

A New Fish Report Video Analysis: The Inadvertent Mid-Line Zone Read

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

This is the first video analysis I have completed in over a year, and I am excited to be in front of the camera again! We will follow the conference rules for video usage while breaking down a very strange play from our game with Nicholls.  We will also take a look at some new shining stars on offense that …

Final Championship Pieces

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

 From Video FishDuck Note:  My video editor and I met this afternoon to shoot and edit a new video analysis using screenshots, but as we progressed into the project — I could see that it was not going to work.  It’s a long story, but the bottom line is that I will provide written-with-screenshot analysis this week as we determine …

Game Planning for STOPPING Oregon’s Spread Offense Attack

Joe Daniel Fish Reports

Stephanie Baldwin Coaches are often asked the formula for stopping a Spread Offense such as Oregon’s high scoring attack.  There is no formula for defending a Spread Offense.  If you ever hear a football fan say, “You can stop the Spread Offense by, “(Insert Blustering Nonsense)”, then you need to end the conversation immediately as that person has no idea …

“CROSS”OVER: AIR RAID PRINCIPLES IN THE OREGON PASSING GAME!

Brian Flinn Fish Reports

From Video The “Air Raid” passing attack is among the most popular offenses in college football today, yet you can actually see components of it at Oregon!  It has a passing philosophy and scheme that can trace its roots back as far as San Diego Chargers Coach Sid Gilman and BYU Coach LaVell Edwards (and my college head coach Larry …

How Oregon’s Secondary Protects the Nest with the “Cover Zero” Defense!

Coach Cameron Pettus Fish Reports

AmazingMoments.com What does Oregon’s defense do in the secondary when they are faced with an opposing offense in the Red Zone and the Ducks are in danger of being scored upon?  Your beloved Ducks often rely on the easiest coverage to implement, but leaving each pass defender “on an island” with his man….and that would be the Cover Zero defense!  It …

DEEP WATERS: How Oregon Uses Tempo To Drown A Defense

Brian Flinn Fish Reports

Have you heard the great expression about winning the late rounds of a prizefight?  In the post-fight interview you’ll often hear a boxer talk about how he took the “opponent into deep waters and drowned him.” No-huddle offenses want to do the exact same thing, combine speed and conditioning to push a defense past its breaking point.  The elite level …