Scott Frost Excited About the Spring Game, Chimes in on the NFL Draft

Omar Garibay FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

In an interview for FishDuck.com on Wednesday, I spoke with Oregon’s offensive coordinator Scott Frost at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene. Fourteen spring practices are officially over and after five hard-fought weeks,  Coach Frost and the rest of Oregon’s coaching staff are ready to take the field this Saturday.  One area that the Ducks’ offensive coordinator has paid close attention to …

Draft Profile: No.2 Arik Armstead

Caleb Couturie and Jason Selby FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

This piece is part of a project in which Jason and Caleb analyze the top eight Ducks’ prospects for the 2015 NFL Draft. The prospects will be listed in the order in which they are projected to be drafted. Enjoy. Previous Article: No.3 Jake Fisher No 2: Arik Armstead Position: Defensive Line Height: 6’8″ Weight: 290 Overview: I​t should not …

Oregon Freshman Wins National Player of the Week Award

Ben Salaman FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Oregon softball has had quite the decorated season this year. Aside from being ranked second nationally, the Ducks have had yet another member of their team be named the NFCA player of the week. Freshman third baseman, Jenna Lilley has earned this achievement for her second time in her short career with the Ducks. The freshman solidified her case for this award …

A Tale of Two Chip Kelly Quarterbacks: An Analysis of Bryan Bennett and Marcus Mariota

Joe Kearns Analysis

Past accolades do not matter to Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly. He has never been afraid to find an upgrade at the quarterback position. Jeremiah Masoli, Darron Thomas, Michael Vick, and Nick Foles can attest to this. Though Kelly acquired former Rams starter Sam Bradford and insisted he will not “mortgage our future,” reporters like Tony Pauline and Mike Florio …

Recruiting Update: Altman Picks Romar’s Pocket

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Football Recruiting Offers/Visits Taking a page from men’s basketball coach Dana Altman, linebackers headman Erik Chinander is looking north of the border to add to Eugene’s football wealth. Following a weekend visit, tabbed athlete Chase Claypool (NR/Abbotsford, BC) received a nod from Lightning Yellow and Thunder Green. “Oregon was pretty much the dream offer I wanted,” said Claypool. “I did a …

The Dominance of Cheridan Hawkins: Softball’s Madison Bumgarner

Andrew Bet Talent Evaluation

Oregon starting pitcher Cheridan Hawkins must have dominance inscribed in her DNA, as her performances have left opponents baffled. Since game one of the season, Hawkins knew she would be Oregon’s x-factor in returning to the Women’s College World Series. In the UCLA series, Hawkins dealt with adversity for the first time this season as she lost the first game of …

Nike Releases First Marcus Mariota Ad

Jonathan Cervantes FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Nike recently introduced its newest football line – ”Nike Vapor Untouchable” — with their latest addition to the Nike team, Marcus Mariota, being the cover persona. Check out the ad below — Speed hits a new gear. Nike is proud to welcome Marcus Mariota to football’s fastest family. #justdoithttps://t.co/Z0ApbJauNh — Nike Football (@usnikefootball) April 20, 2015 Nike recently signed Mariota to an endorsement …

Jeff Lockie Focused Heading into Spring Game

Forrest Welk FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

FishDuck.com sportswriter Ashley Young caught up with quarterback Jeff Lockie after Monday’s spring practice, getting his thoughts on the upcoming spring game. With the battle for the starting quarterback position stacked with candidates, Saturday’s spring game will be substantially important for redshirt junior Lockie. Vernon Adams will not be arriving on campus until summer, which means that now is the …

Draft Profile: No. 3 Jake Fisher

Caleb Couturie FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

This piece is part of a project where Jason and Caleb analyze the top eight Ducks prospects for the 2015 NFL Draft. The prospects will be listed in the order in which they are projected to be drafted. Enjoy. Previous Article: No. 4 Ifo Ekpre-Olomu No. 3: Jake Fisher Position: Tackle Height: 6’6″ Weight: 305 Overview: Jake Fisher is arguably …

Former Oregon Duck Dion Jordan Suspended

Nik Brownlee FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Earlier this morning former Oregon Duck, Dion Jordan, got some troublesome news. According to ESPN reports, the defensive end for the Miami Dolphins will be suspended for the entire 2015 season for violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. According to Adam Schefter, Jordan reportedly didn’t fail a test but rather submitted a diluted sample, which the NFL counts as …

Former Player Tribute: Steve Baack – From Ducks’ Football to the NFL

Norm Hightower Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

The University of Oregon Ducks struggled in the early 1980’s under head coach Rich Brooks. They suffered through 2-9 seasons and even had a game in 1983 that became infamously known as the Toilet Bowl, the last 0-0 scoreless tie in NCAA history. Despite their struggles, the Ducks had several players that were able to make it to the NFL. …

Slot Receiver Candidates for 2015

Ben Salaman FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the wide receiver situation for the Ducks this offseason. The return of Bralon Addison, along with promising 2014 seasons from numerous receivers has left many fans questioning the current status of this position. Let’s be a little more specific and talk about the slot receiver position, though. Slot receiver’s should be fast off the …