Another in a series from our friends at Mighty Oregon. An interview with senior offensive lineman, Carson York By Dusty Ritter Carson York has been a cornerstone of Oregon’s offensive line for the last four years. From his debut as a redshirt freshman through his senior year, his intelligence and strength have left a pervasive influence on his fellow Ducks. After suffering …
Stalwart Defender of Previous Fiesta Bowl Continues Off-Field Success Today
The late 1990’s to the early 2000’s were a very memorable time in more recent Oregon football history. During the Akili Smith and Joey Harrington eras, many other Oregon greats are remembered for taking the success of the early 90’s-1995 Rose Bowl squad to higher levels. Among the many heroes to remember a little over a decade ago is one …
Pushing Through with Senior Guard Ryan Clanton
Pushing Through with Senior Guard Ryan Clanton Another in a series from our friends at Mighty Oregon. An interview with senior offensive guard, Ryan Clanton. By Dusty Ritter Ryan Clanton puts in an audacious amount of work on Oregon’s offensive line. His 450-pound bench press not only leads, but inspires his offensive peers. It should come as no surprise that he …
Driven to greatness, brains and brawn: Nick Cody
Driven to greatness, brains and brawn: Nick Cody Another in a series from our friends at Mighty Oregon. An interview with senior offensive guard, Nick Cody. By Dusty Ritter “He’s not the most talented athlete out there. He’s not the biggest, the fastest, the strongest guy, but he knows what’s going on out there, and is able to put himself …
Chip Kelly: The Caesar of Football
At first blush, the comparison might seem odd. What do a football coach and a general/politician/dictator separated by over two thousand years have in common? How could a man who singlehandedly destroyed the republic of Rome have anything in common with a modern-day football coach? The answers might surprise you. Football is a form of simulated combat, so the metaphor …
Now THIS is Mayhem: Dion Jordan
A Special Interview from our friends at Mighty Oregon By Dusty Ritter Deceptive speed from the edge coupled with a wingspan that allows him to effectively reach the opposing quarterback in a variety of ways, and gritty determination all describe what Dion Jordan brings to the Oregon football program. Jordan, #96, 6’7″ 245 lb. defensive end from Chandler, Arizona, is …
Life as a Linebacker: Michael Clay
A Special Article from our Friends at the Publication MIGHTY OREGON Michael Clay, #46, 5-11, 225 Linebacker Background: Michael Clay is one of those rare players that come out of high school and make an impact as a college freshman. It was not real surprising considering his resume in high school at Bellermine College Prep in San Jose, California: Clay …
The Curious Case of Justin Wilcox: For Oregon Is Fourth Time The Charm?
Washington Head Coach Steve Sarkisian’s calling card since taking over up in Montlake for Tyrone Willingham has been that of a true oddity; leader of a team that stuns the nation one week, then look completely incompetent the next. He loses to teams Washington should have beaten, and manages to pull off huge upsets over programs that the Huskies have …
One-On-One: Oregon LB Tony Koker (1990-1993)
Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by Oregon Ducks linebacker Tony Koker. A native of Lebanon, OR, Tony played linebacker for the Ducks from 1990-1993. A back injury forced him to miss his senior year, the 1994 Rose Bowl …
15 Years Ago Michael Klews and the Oregon Ducks Kicked Off The 1997 Season With Questions To Address
The 1997 University of Oregon football season started off in rare form, with a nationwide Thursday night broadcast vs. the in-conference foe Arizona Wildcats, on September 4th. In a season that would see a wide variety of ups-and-downs and sub-plots, it began with fans wondering “what just happened?”, with Oregon RB Saladin McCullough returning the opening kickoff of the season …
One-On-One: Oregon Ducks DB Isaac Walker (91-95)
Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts in a one-on-one conversation–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by Oregon Ducks defensive back Isaac Walker, who played both cornerback and safety while at Oregon 1991-1995. Isaac reflected on how he came to Oregon, what he remembers of …
One-On-One: Oregon Ducks kicker Matt Evensen (2005-08)
Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts in a one-on-one conversation–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by Oregon Ducks kicker Matt Evensen, who was Oregon’s placekicker and kickoff specialist from 2005 through 2008 and now kicks for the Berlin Rebels of the German Football League. …