Blood Red to Neon Green: Vernon Adams Jr.

Noah Smith FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Now that the Braxton Miller to Oregon rumors have died down there is another graduate QB who is reportedly eyeing Oregon as a landing spot. This QB is of course Eastern Washington’s Vernon Adams Jr.; he who trods on turf the color of blood and leaves his opponents feeling like their blood is what colored it. While not the biggest …

Oregon Makes ESPN Favorite Plays of the Year

Jordan Ingram FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Some things just get lost in the excitement. Many Duck fans are returning to their DVRs, searching for footage from the 2014 Oregon football season, reliving the memories of their historic season with the projected top 2015 NFL Draft pick, quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mariota finished his 2014 Heisman Trophy winning campaign completing 68 percent of his passes for the Ducks, throwing for 4,454 yards, 42 touchdowns, and two …

Ducks Need First Road Win To Stay Above .500 In Pac-12

Max Thornberry FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Tonight the Ducks will conclude their Arizona road trip and attempt to pick up their first Pac-12 road win against Arizona State. Oregon has struggled on the road this season, dropping games to Michigan and VCU in the Progressive Legends Classic in New York as well as falling to Washington and Washington State two weeks ago. After their performance against Arizona …

Hawaii and The Oregon Ducks

Nik Brownlee FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Recruiting is the life-blood of college football. Coaches work almost year round to convince players to buy into their program and get the kids to believe that their school is the best fit for them. Many elite programs have the luxury of recruiting top-notch in-state athletes, but Oregon has no such luxury. To begin, Oregon is an elite program. The …

A New Chief: Marcus Mariota to Kansas City?

Caleb Couturie FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Over the next four weeks, FishDuck.com Feature Writer Caleb Couturie will be analyzing the 25 teams in the NFL Draft that may look to select Marcus Mariota. Previous Article: Click here No. 16: The Kansas City Chiefs KC’s Draft Pick: Eighteenth KC’s 2015 Cap Space: $(-2,091,582) KC’s Top Needs: WR, DB, OL Kansas City is a good team, which is unfortunate considering how great they could …

Next Heisman Up? A Unique Opportunity for Ducks

Jordan Ingram FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Oregon football season ended with as many questions as achievements, leaving many speculating about how the Ducks’ football program will respond to the magic and disappointment of 2014. As recruiting enters its final stretch, the quarterback discussion has started to heat up in Eugene. It’s true, the 2015 Oregon football program has the unenviable task of replacing its Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Marcus Mariota. Unfortunately, the …

Drafting in the Trenches

Noah Smith FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

While the hot topic in Eugene pertaining to the NFL Draft is Marcus Mariota’s stock, the fact is, there are other players from Oregon going into the draft who are just as intriguing. These players are all mountainous men who play in the trenches, from Hroniss Grasu on the offensive side to Arik Armstead on the defensive side of the line. …

Coast to Coast: Could Mariota End Up in Buffalo?

Caleb Couturie FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Over the next four weeks, FishDuck.com Feature Writer Caleb Couturie will be analyzing the 25 teams in the NFL Draft that may look to select Marcus Mariota. Previous Article: Click here No. 17: The Buffalo Bills BUF’s Draft Pick: None in the first round. BUF’s 2015 Cap Space: $23,458,990 BUF’s Top Needs: QB, LB, S Buffalo is very Cleveland-esque. The Bills have an excellent defense and they are starting …

Despite Loss of Mariota, Ducks Will Be Fine in 2015

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

There are a lot of questions whether or not the Oregon Ducks will return in the 2015 season as talented as they ended the previous season. When a team is good, people talk. It’s the same concept for players; when a player is exceptionally good, people talk. Well, people are talking about the loss of Marcus Mariota and how it will …

Oregon Men’s Basketball Struggles Against Arizona Wildcats Again

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Last night the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team played the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson, Arizona. It was a tough night for the Ducks — no matter what they did they could never quite catch up with the Wildcats. Going into halftime the Ducks really struggled, and the half ended with Arizona’s T.J. McConnell slamming down a hard dunk to bring …