Marcus Mariota Could Help These Tigers Find Their Claws

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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 CIN’s Draft Pick: Twenty-first CIN’s 2015 Cap Space: $38,893,150 CIN’s Top Needs: DB, S, QB Andy Dalton was a Pro Bowler this year. Let me say that one more time: Andy Dalton, with his 19:17 TD …

Another Mariota Headed to Eugene

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Late last night, Marcus Mariota’s younger brother, Matthew Mariota, announced his intention to sign with the Ducks on National Signing Day on February 4. Matthew earned All-State honors this past season playing defensive end for St. Louis High School, the same school Marcus attended. The younger Mariota checks in at 6’3, 230 lbs, which is small for a defensive end at …

This Week’s Duck Sports Calendar

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Oregon Duck Sports Calendar — January 28 to February 2, 2015 1/28/15 Men’s Basketball — Oregon at Arizona 7 p.m. Media: TV: Pac-12 Network   Radio: Oregon IMG Network The Ducks travel to the Grand Canyon State where they will seek to avenge their 80-62 January loss to the No. 6 ranked Arizona Wildcats. In last week’s game, the Ducks notched a …

Oregon Controls Its Own Destiny

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Remember when the critics projected that the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team would finish eighth in the Pac-12 this season? And remember when they also said that this would be a down year for Oregon? Well, the season isn’t quite over yet, but if you squint and take a look at the standings, the Ducks are currently eight games over …

Jordan Bell: A Special Player in the Making

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Before Jordan Bell was blocking shots at Matthew Knight Arena, the athletic big man was throwing block parties at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California. Even as a youngster in high school, Bell’s presence in the paint was intimidating, and it’s something that he took to Eugene when he decided to play basketball for Dana Altman. Now, …

Marcus Mariota to the Steelers? It’s Not Impossible, Folks.

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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. 20: The Pittsburgh Steelers PIT’s Draft Pick: Twenty-second PIT’s 2015 Cap Space: $5,204,234 PIT’s Top Needs: LB, DL, S This ONLY, and I can’t stress ONLY enough here, happens if Ben Roethlisberger thinks he’s going …

Track Ducks Impress in Kentucky

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The Oregon Ducks continued to impress track and field fans with an impressive showing Saturday at the Rod McCravy Invitational Meet in Lexington, Kentucky. Edward Cheserek established his dominance in the distance events by comfortably winning the 3000-meter run with a 2015 world-leading time of 7:46.56. That mark also set new meet and facility records. Duck John Gregorek placed second …

Oregon Lands Bruising Linebacker

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At this point in the offseason, each commit landed means less worrying for Football programs leading up to National Signing Day on February 4. Since playing in the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 12, Coach Mark Helfrich and staff have been working hard to build a great incoming class of recruits. Yesterday, news broke that Oregon landed three-star inside linebacker Fotu Leiato, from Steilacoom, Washingon.  News …

Duck Dynamo Back on the Diamond

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Oregon baseball has something to look forward to in 2015, as former true freshman phenom Cole Irvin (SP) is expected to return after missing the 2014 season with a torn UCL. Irvin exploded onto the scene in 2013 with an Oregon single-season record 12 wins, taking only three losses including one on his second Saturday start against No. 13 UCLA, in which he …

They Spit Hot Fire: The Five Greatest Ducks of All-Time

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The Internet has spoken: the best, nay ONLY, way to discuss anything is a list. Seriously. Any topic of worth is worthy of a list. Everyone, even the Grey Lady herself, knows that lists neither leave anything out nor stoke the flames of good-hearted trolls. College football has been a trendsetter in the list-making world, with its first definitive annual …