A New GIF! Who is Driving the Bus?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

We can’t let LSUFreek have all the fun with making GIFs, so here is the THIRD FishDuck.com GIF creation, and again, we thank Glenn Hanna for his incredible time put in and skills.  Pass this along to your friends that are fans of Oregon, UCLA, USC, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Philadelphia Eagles! Click Here  

Chip Kelly, the Bullfighter

Mark Saltveit FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Rafael Morán Chip Kelly’s play calling in his NFL debut was effective but not dramatic, with one striking exception.  Late in the second quarter, Kelly called one of the crazier formations you’re ever going to see, perhaps for the first time ever in the pros.  There were only three linemen up front, with a group of three players set wide …

Tennessee is Much More than a Waltz

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

www.sports-logos-screensavers.com Good morning, Ducks.  The Tennessee Volunteers venture out West this week, expecting to be the next recipient of a savage beating at the hands of the good guys.  According to Vegas the second half will be largely played by the Vols v. Sheldon High School’s Women’s Chorus. Regardless of the outcome of this Saturday’s bloodbath, kudos for sure, to …

Where Oregon’s Win Over Nicholls Ranks Among the School’s Largest Margin of Victory

Joey Holland FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Kevin Cline The Oregon Ducks made a nice statement to kick off the 2013 season.  While all the news media and analysts were busy talking up Alabama, Ohio State, Stanford and Johnny Manziel, the Ducks were setting school records on their way to 66 points.  Oregon’s brand of football often results in big wins.  The Ducks’ uptempo attack allows them …

Chip Kelly’s first NFL game: The Good, The Bad and The Duck-ly

Adam Dawkins FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

From Video Chip Kelly’s First NFL Game: The Good, The Bad, and the Duck-ly The eagerly anticipated Chip Kelly Era was inaugurated with as many explosives on the field as there were fireworks off the field, on Monday Night when the Philadelphia Eagles started their 2013 season with a convincing 33-27 victory over NFC East rivals, the Washington Redskins.  It’s time …

Recruiting Update: Top QB’s Oregon Connection

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Kevin Cline Football Recruiting News Oregon’s 59-10 thrashing of the Virginia Cavaliers of the ACC, solidified a No. 2 ranking amongst all three major polls and places the Ducks in the driver’s seat to play for it all, come January.  Not to be overlooked in our triumph, Saturday, was the presence of several preps who took in the flash that is …

BCS Review: Who has impressed the most?

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Copyright-Andrew Shurtleff The BCS elites did nothing to tarnish their sparkling starts after the second week of the campaign’s March to Pasadena, but this weekend had exuberance nonetheless.  The nation’s top five teams saw only minor change, but upsets and rebounding teams have once again changed the look of the bigger BCS picture. Alabama and Oregon at No. 2 lead the …

De’Anthony Thomas Reveals Key to the Season

Nathan Roholt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Andrew Shurtleff From a fan’s perspective, the Ducks have had a great start to this year’s schedule.  They play three home games before October 1st, but don’t play any of them at home in the next consecutive weeks – which is crucial for maintaining fan stamina and spreading out the fun.  Some fans may not like having an FCS team …

Small things aside, Virginia trip was a huge success

Jackson Long FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Andrew Shurtleff The bad news: Marcus Mariota is struggling with accuracy, the inside run game looked pretty pathetic against a sizable defensive line, Byron Marshall couldn’t find any room, offensive play calling was highly questionable and third down conversions didn’t come as easily this time around. The good news: none of that matters at this point. As one pundit put …

From the Virginia Locker Room: Hope for Virginia — Just Not Today

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Andrew Shurtleff Virginia gave it their best shot against Oregon today but came up short, losing 59-10.  Despite the score, Virginia will be able to take a few positive things into their bye week.  The offense and the defense showed signs of life throughout the whole game but just not enough to keep Oregon from getting the “W” and putting …

College Football Nation: Big Blue gets Big Win; ‘Horns get Hooked

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Week 2 is in the books and the excitement has only just begun.  We have had some great upsets again this week, along with some surprise results.  Alabama had a week off to get ready for “Johnny Football,” while most of the Top-10 took care of business. One thing to pay attention to right now is how long can the ACC …

Oregon Rides Roughshod over the Cavaliers!

Josh Hall FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

OokaBoo.com This beautiful fall afternoon, yellow-and-green clad Duck fans filed into Scott Stadium from all across the eastern seaboard — and points west — for the kickoff against the Virginia Cavaliers.  This remarkable Oregon team left them plenty of reason to stand and cheer.  The Duck offense erupted for four touchdown plays of 30 yards or more, and the offensive and defensive lines …