The “Fire Zone Blitz” is one of the effective blitzes that the Oregon hybrid 3-4 defense uses to pressure a Quarterback. The Ducks do a great job of bringing heavy pressure with 5-man zone blitzes, and then bringing 4 or often, only 3 pass rushers, but there’s another weapon that helps Duck defensive linemen get to the passer. Having success from a …
The safety: the last line of defense, constantly going in and out of attack mode, able to sift through offensive structures and break them down. Arguably the position that gives the quarterback the most trouble, due to the safety’s ability to move undetected. The Oregon Ducks have seen several players come through this position who have had a great impact. Now it’s …
A lot can be said about Larry Scott, but he certainly does one thing right. As someone who leads an organization founded around the activities of college students, he models perfectly what it takes for those students to be successful at a job: talk a big game early, reference wild innovations to the organization, deliver early returns, and it masks a …
Sometimes you have to just love the off-season, where the media tries to turn any little quote into a major breaking story. You have to be glad for that, since there is no actual football being played. Just ask Coach Nick Saban at the University of Alabama. As this off-season progresses I will slowly try to change my format for …
The spring season has come and gone in the college football world, it was a teaser sticking around just long enough to leave everyone wanting even more in typical George Costanza-style. It’s often hard to project success or failure based on a few spring practices, and in terms of scheme, most spring games are as bare-bones as it gets. That being said, …
People sometimes ask me why I became such a fanatical supporter of the University of Oregon. They point out that I grew up in Northern California, closer to the unshaved armpits of Berkeley and the pointy heads at Palo Alto, than to Eugene. They point out that in my (message garbled due to sun flares) years on the planet, I have actually …
Rivalries are a compelling part of all sports and play an important role in every team’s season. The Oregon Ducks have cultivated their share of rivalries; some include a storied history, while others have developed more recently. No matter how long its existence, a rivalry makes the week preceding the game that much more fun. Washington Huskies The sign in the photo above is just a …
With the news coming a few days ago about the transfer of QB Jake Rodrigues, the margin for error for the 2014 Oregon football team just shrunk a little bit more. Faced with the daunting task of replacing talented receiver Bralon Addison and the host of graduated seniors, the Ducks already had their work cut out for them in reshuffling the …
We’ve all heard the phrase “money talks,” but just how loud is this school from way out west that we all know and love? More importantly, just how well does Oregon handle all of its revenue; is it getting the biggest bang for its buck? I know you’re probably thinking you don’t want an economics lesson from a website about …
Joint injury, especially early in life, increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis later in life. Knowing exactly what happens during joint injury may help you understand its relationship to osteoarthritis. The goal, though, is to shift the focus to joint protection and prevention of joint injury. If joint injury can be prevented, the risk of osteoarthritis decreases. It is fairly …
Football Recruiting News Oregon’s reach into the deep south gained even more momentum with a recent development coming by way of defensive end Arden Key (4-Star/Atlanta, GA). While previously committed to South Carolina, Key opted to open his recruitment and tabbed the Ducks as his team of choice heading into the summer. “Oregon offers the best opportunity for me and my …
It’s the time of year in spring sports where competition in the next few weeks will be as hot as the summer sun. The playoffs are particularly exciting this season, as Oregon has a legitimate chance to win national championships in both softball and track field, while baseball looks to overcome devastating injuries to its pitching staff and surprise the …