Meet Your New Ducks: Mr. Versatility

Joe Packer FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Oregon’s defense has made quite the name for themselves this season. It’s a very experienced squad headlined by star veterans LB Michael Clay and DE Dion Jordan. They’ve managed to take off some of the attention surrounding its elite offense by holding their opponents to a 25th best 22.0 points per game, along with the 3rd highest turnover margin in …

FishDuck.com AND Oregon had an 11-1 Year!

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Isn’t it interesting to see how life and sports can be so similar at times?  Our beloved Ducks had a tremendous year with one setback, and it is amazing how FishDuck.com has experienced the same success path.  Let’s take a minute to bring you up to date, look at some victories, and be realistic about our significant defeat at FishDuck.com, …

Recruiting Update: Oregon to pull off East-Coast Caper?

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Football Recruiting Visits/News Following Saturday’s 48-24 thrashing of “little brother,” Oregon’s coaching staff hit the recruiting trail. Position coaches are expected to make in-home visits with an emphasis on gauging where preps stand as the college football universe creeps every closer to signing day. The next few days will prove vital in Oregon’s continued success on the field for years to …

Is The Fiesta Bowl Our Last Dance With Chip?

Daniel Hendricks FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

If the rumblings are true, Oregon’s fearless football leader and master of the abrupt sound bite could be headed for the NFL at the end of the season.  Last night’s Monday Night Football game may have served as a pseudo audition, as talented underachievers like Carolina and Philadelphia begin to circle the pro football toilet bowl with 3-8 records.  Their fans …

BCS BREAKDOWN: Almost All The Puzzle Pieces Are In

Pat Pannu FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

I cannot say that I am surprised with the results of last weekend’s games, especially as they pertained to the Oregon schedule. Most of them called for “upsets” that were long shots, and were mostly made up of diehard Duck fans’ dreams of a national and conference title. Now that the dust has settled on the final weekend of the …

Civil war win adds spice to season

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

After the loss to Stanford last week, many fans felt as if Oregon’s season was for naught. A special blend of blowouts seemed to have gone wrong and dominance turned to mush amidst the formidable Stanford defense. Saturday turned all of those feelings around and made the season magical again. Simply put, there is no better feeling in the world …

It Wasn’t Always Going to Be The Civil War

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Most fans don’t realize that today’s Oregon-Oregon State game wasn’t always going to be called The Civil War.  There was a resolution brought before the Oregon State Legislature in 1965 that would have made our game the first one to be sponsored by a nationally recognized company. The Dee Andros Thanksgiving Feast Classic, Sponsored by Dexatrim Dee Andros was a big man on …

Game 12 Preview: Oregon at Oregon State

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Heading into today’s 116th Civil War matchup in Corvallis, Oregon looks to right the ship after last week’s heart-wrenching overtime loss to Stanford, which dropped them to fifth in the BCS. The 17-14 loss to the Cardinal not only derailed the Ducks’ quest for perfection, it showed the conference (namely Oregon State) that Oregon is beatable, after defeating opponents by an …

Opponent Analysis: Can The Beavers Duplicate Stanford’s Masterpiece?

Josh Schlichter FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

When the fallout cleared from USC’s pseudo-return to college football last year, Oregon had the benefit of playing a disparaged Oregon State squad in Autzen Stadium. Right from the get-go, Sean Mannion threw a pick straight into an Oregon defender’s hands, the Ducks scored on the ensuing possession, and the rest is history. Unlike last year, the biggest problem for Oregon …

Meet 6’2″ Defensive Back Chris Seisay

Ted Werth FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Oregon – more so than other programs – has a propensity to look for athletes. Players listed as athletes often don’t fit the classic profile for a specific position. It is not uncommon for these players to be a bit underrated. In the haste to make everyone fit in a box, athletes like this can be somewhat overlooked. And yet, …