Oregon and 3/11 or their starting defense welcome in the Stanford Cardinal tonight to Autzen stadium, just three wins away from a trip to Miami and the BCS championship game. Ok, maybe 3/11 is an exaggeration…but not by much. The Ducks, fresh off a 59-17 victory at California last week, are as banged up as they have been since…dare we …
Opponent Analysis: Kevin Hogan Upgrades Stanford’s Offense
Many people, myself included, had little faith in Stanford’s ability to remain in the BCS conversation after losing Andrew Luck and Jim Harbaugh in successive years. Don’t look now, but the Cardinal are still in the Rose Bowl conversation, even if they fall to Oregon tomorrow night. Head Coach David Shaw deserves tons of credit for taking up Jim Harbaugh’s …
Thanks For Nothing, Alabama
When the top-ranked Crimson Tide flopped at home against former UO commit “Johnny Football” and the Texas A&M Aggies, the BCS championship hopes (expectations?) of the entire SEC took a huge hit. After winning six consecutive national championships, the proud conference now has no undefeated teams, and appears to be on the outside looking in. You would be hard pressed …
Recruiting Update: Dry Spell Coming to an End?
Derrick Green (5-Star/Richmond, VA/Rivals#1-RatedRB) Football Recruiting Visits/News Oregon looks to emerge from a recruiting lull with a flurry of blockbuster visits and renewed interest from prospects. Running back Derrick Green (5-Star/Richmond, VA/Rivals#1 RB) and safety Max Redfield (4-Star/Mission Viejo, CA/Rivals#3 S) headline a group of super preps who will make their way to Eugene in the foreseeable future; quite simply, …
Meet Your New Ducks: Darren Carrington
Meet Your New Ducks: Darren Carrington Oregon’s young receiving core just got a little better. This 4-star, 6 foot 3, 180 pounder hails from San Diego, California. Nobody really knew what to call this kid in high school as he rarely missed a down playing WR, DB, and even splitting time at QB. Darren Carrington had been recruited hard by …
BCS BREAKDOWN: Ghosts Of The Past
Admit it — you were rooting for Texas A&M to win as they played Alabama early Saturday afternoon. Theoretically it was in our mind that we didn’t have much to worry about as long as Oregon kept winning, but it sure was a weight being lifted as we watched the finals moments of the game fade away, leaving Texas A&M …
Notes from around the college football nation: Tide rolled and Cardinals clipped
The College Football Gods have given us what we have all wanted this season. UPSETS! After the Aggies knocked off Alabama, it looks like we might actually have a title game without an SEC team in it. Will that even feel right to everyone? Louisville also fell from the ranks of unbeaten, but no one really cares about BIG …
FishDuck Game Review: Ducks Roll in 2nd Half, But Injuries Could Prove Costly
The end of the 2001-2002 Oregon season saw major changes in Eugene. Amidst the celebrations of a BCS Fiesta Bowl victory was the somewhat somber knowledge that some familiar faces would be leaving for brighter pastures; Joey Harrington on to the NFL, and offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford becoming the head coach at Cal topping the list of departures. Tedford quickly …
Ducks Volleyball: Meeting The Challenge
The truism that sports players and teams need short memories is universal. That has never been more true for the Oregon Ducks volleyball team than this weekend, as they try to erase the drubbing they endured last weekend at the hands of both Bay Area teams. Last night, at Matthew Knight Arena, the Ducks took a huge step by bouncing …
The Search for Truth and Beauty
Man has long journeyed to find truth. In a world of illusion and half-truth we have longed for the assurance of the seen and unseen, the shadows of Plato writ large and tangible. We have found answers that suffice, and answers that have the smell of authenticity… …yet still we search. Man has long sought beauty. Not the …
Game 10 Preview: Oregon at California
Coming off perhaps the most unbelievable win in the Chip Kelly era, Oregon sets it’s sights on the Cal Bears tonight from Berkley, a house of horrors if ever their were one. Oregon — despite a narrow victory in 2010 — has struggled mightily in Strawberry Canyon, despite routinely fielding the better squad. Ranked third in this weeks BCS poll, …
2,000 Yards From New York City: Kenjon’s Heisman Quest
One week and 321 yards ago, Kenjon Barner was just another talented player in a nation full of talented players, waiting to show the country what most Duck fans already knew: that he is the most complete player in college football. Now, along with Kansas State QB Collin Klein, Barner is one of two players in the country certain to …
