Well we dodged a bullet, friends. A week ago it looked like we were looking at the end of the Chip era of Oregon football. But he’s back. He loves us like a Beaver fan loves the smell of fertilizer in the morning and all is right in Duckland (especially given the pasting basketball put on Arizona the other night). …
High Flying Ducks Shoot Down #4 Arizona
The crowd was buzzing. The yellow-clad Pit Crew was filled up long before normal, and the students were hyped. The pep band was rocking. ESPN2 with Bill Walton was in the house. A stirring rendition of the national anthem helped create the kind of electricity that has mostly been absent from Matthew Knight Arena since its opening two years ago. …
Meet Your New Ducks: Oregon Defeats Notre Dame
Well… kinda. After a rather stagnant October and November in the Oregon recruiting landscape, the Ducks have recently landed a 4-star stud named Danny Mattingly. Coming out of Spokane, WA, at Mead High School, Mattingly has created the reputation of being an extremely physical and disciplined athlete. He committed to Oregon on Dec 23rd after de-committing from Notre Dame earlier …
Is Chip Equal To Christopher Nolan?
Chip Kelly and his innovative offense has certainly taken the football world by storm since his tenure began in 2009. With a record of 46-7 as Oregon’s head coach, Chip is not in the discussion as all-time college greats — he has no championships yet — but with the talent and resources he has at Oregon it seems that it will be just …
Recruiting Update: Hallelujah Chip is Staying!
Football Recruiting News Following a rumor-filled weekend, head coach Chip Kelly declined a move to the NFL and will return to Oregon for the foreseeable future. Subsequent recruiting storylines will intensify and likely resolve as Kelly & Co. move forward in Eugene. Reactions from preps were almost instantaneous as news of Kelly’s return trickled out. “It’s an amazing feeling knowing …
Why Chip Kelly REALLY Came Back To Oregon
It’s the multi-million dollar question, isn’t it? Why would a rising star decide to abandon a sure shot at coaching in the big show, only to return to a small town college football program? Personally, I hope it’s because Chip Kelly was listening to “Max and Marcellus” a few weeks back on ESPN Radio. Neither Max Kellerman nor Marcellus Wiley …
Oregon wins Civil War with Stunning Second Half
It was a hard fought battle for the Oregon Ducks last night in a hostile Gill Coliseum. The Beavers definitely came to play, and the fans were rocking. Oregon was able to leave the Coliseum with a 79-66 win. While the Ducks won by 13 points, the game was much closer until the last 10 minutes of play. For most …
Notes From Around the College Football Nation: Chip Kelly to the NFL and BCS Madness
Another amazing week of bowl games. The bowls started with some SEC domination, but at the end it was the SEC who was being dominated. That will send a lot of mixed signals for predicting the title game tomorrow. The only conference that has excelled this bowl season is the WAC. San Jose State and Utah State won their bowl …
Under Helfrich, Oregon Will Continue to Fly High
When — not if — Chip Kelly accepts an NFL offer, a collective sigh of relief will be heard from Corvallis, Los Angeles and the like. Opponents of the Ducks will rejoice the day when Oregon fell from the ranks of the elite. They will look into their crystal balls and see conference titles staring back at them. They will, …
FishDuck Game Review: A Fast, Hard Finish to a Season…and an Era
“We don’t let outside influences define our program.” – Chip Kelly That’s been the definition of Win The Day, the mantra of the Oregon Ducks since the start of the Chip Kelly era. The team only worries about what it can control, and what it cannot is ignored. Yet despite playing in its fourth consecutive BCS game, including the National …
Will He Stay or Will He Go; Chip Kelly Doesn’t Even Know
For weeks now Chip Kelly has been showered with questions of his NFL aspirations and his future next season: where does he want to go? Who has he spoken to? And for weeks he has replied with the motto that has given him the love of every Oregon fan that appreciates who Chip Kelly is – he just wants to “win …
Miniature Game 13 Preview: Oregon vs. Kansas State
With over a month between a Civil War domination and the Fiesta Bowl matchup with the Wildcats, this game has been dissected from every possible angle. Just over 25 hours remain until kickoff, so here is some last minute keys to victory for Oregon, with a final score prediction to close out the season. Special Teams Largely ignored for most …
