Opponent Analysis: Creative Cal Causes Reason For Concern

Josh Schlichter FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

What shenanigans is Clancy Pendergast up to this year? In 2010, he bet the ranch on the Cover 0 defense against a national championship caliber offense and really stumped Oregon’s offense until the Ducks went on their historic game-icing drive in Berkley. In 2011, Pendergast busted out the Cover 0 again, and added a few unorthodox wrinkles to their defensive …

Putting People on Their Back – Alex Redmond OL

Ted Werth FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

When Oregon offensive lineman commit Alex Redmond was considering what school he wanted to play for, he realized that in addition to hitting people, he also likes blocking out in space. So of course, when asked why he chose Oregon, Alex said “what better place to go?” There are many things that make Oregon’s offense go. Precise execution of the …

Recruiting Analysis: THREE Overlooked Targets

Chris Charbonnier FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

With National Signing Day creeping closer every day, Oregon is in good position to close strong. Oregon is still in serious contention for multiple blue chip prospects, such as: Derrick Green, Tarean Folston, John Ross, Max Redfield, Gareon Conley, Mike Mitchell, Peter Kalambayi, Myles Jack and Danny Mattingly. Adding a few of the aforementioned players would go a long way …

On to Cal: The PERFECT Trap Game!

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

I have heard the mantra about the faceless opponent and that Chip never loses to a foe he shouldn’t; baloney. The first time will come and this Saturday is the PERFECT Trap Game for Oregon to stumble. Remember the let-down after Stanford last year? It is natural that our team would be flat for this game after such an enormous …

Lost In Barner Hype, Mariota Shines

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

For the next three weeks, Oregon running back Kenjon Barner figures to get the majority of love from National media, as his Heisman campaign kicks into overdrive. Lost — or at least hidden — in the shuffle of Barner-mania is the performance of a young quarterback, unknown to much of the world just three months ago. Marcus Mariota’s story is …

Recruiting Update: Could Max Redfield be Oregon’s Latest “DAT-Style” Steal?

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Football Recruiting Visits Oregon’s 62-51 drubbing of the hated “southern smog,” appeared to have been the final straw. Sunday night, highly touted safety Max Redfield (4-Star/Mission Viejo, CA/Rivals#3-Rated S) broke away from his commitment with “Lane’s lackies” and intends to visit Oregon, a program he maintains is very much in the running to land his skill set. The 6’2″, 195 …

Sports Cliches That I HATE!

Carl Blackwell FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Call me old school. Call me a hater. Call me elitist. It’s probably all true. Two things drive me crazy when I listen to sports on TV or the radio – persons who are inarticulate, and hearing the same stupid clichés over … and over … and over … and over … “He ran for a buck seventy.“ When was …

BCS BREAKDOWN: HAND OVER THE PANIC BUTTON

Carl Blackwell FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

We’re getting ready to enter the final 3rd leg of the 2012 football season. We’ve heard the “experts,” and heard the prognostications about how the BCS standings will be shaping up. The media is coy about where our Ducks will fall in the pecking order, and many are cautiously optimistic about Oregon’s chances to be in the BCS title game, …

Famous Trojans

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

This afternoon at 4:00 p.m. Oregon and USC will kick off in the biggest game on the conference schedule to date.  It will go a long way toward deciding conference supremacy, conference bragging rights, and whether those of us who gave the 7 1/2 points at betonline.ag last night will be buying Christmas presents for our kids.  Since this afternoon …

Duck Volleyball: Disorganization and Disappointment

Carl Blackwell FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

“It’s real disappointing.” Coach Jim Moore’s words were clearly understated compared to the look on his face. His look was one of utter disappointment, as he was trying to wrap his mind around the defeat that the #2 Oregon Ducks volleyball team had just suffered at the hands of the unranked California Golden Bears. The Ducks volleyball team lost in …

Game 9 Preview: Oregon at USC

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Well, it’s finally here. All the talk, all the hype, all the questions will finally be answered when Oregon and USC kickoff from The Coliseum in Los Angeles today at 4 o’clock. Eight games into the season, Oregon is on pace for one of the most dominating regular seasons of all time. Many consider the 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers to be …