Paralysis By Analysis: The Running Game’s Impact on the Passing Game

Todd Moore Fish Reports

Have you ever wondered why Oregon’s offense is so successful?  There are a multitude of reasons, but one that we are going to look at today is how the running and passing game form such a wonderful marriage.  It is no secret that we have many weapons on the offensive side of the ball as the offensive staff at Oregon …

Don Reynolds: Before and After Eugene

FishDuck Staff Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

This is part two of a profile of two-sport Oregon great Don Reynolds, written by John Schroeder.  If you missed part one, catch up here. It’s an interesting question, if you know that back story:  How does a Corvallis resident – one who was a high school teammate of current Oregon State coach Mike Riley, son of then-Oregon State assistant Bud …

2013 Ten most important players No. 6-10

Sam Arney FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Welcome to the first of a two part segment. Now that the Spring game is in the rear-view mirror, what’s the outlook for fall 2013?  Even with a strong group of seniors departing, and several moving on to the NFL, Oregon is re-loading.  I want to show you what’s in store for the coming season.  In this two part article, I will …

Don Reynolds Didn’t Just Play Two Sports…He Dominated Them

FishDuck Staff Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

This is a two-part series by John Schroeder based on stories from his interviews with the great Don Reynolds, two-sport star in football and baseball, who played for the Ducks from 1971-1975. Don Reynolds came to Eugene in the fall of 1971 intent on solely playing baseball.   Football was initially an afterthought to the 5’8″, 178-lb Reynolds, with many coaches …

Beavers Slam Ducks, Take Civil War Series

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Eugene, OR — The 4th ranked Beavers took an early lead with a combination of great pitching and an explosive offense and never looked back Sunday afternoon against the Oregon Ducks, taking game three and the series by a score of 12-2. Jake Reed (6-4) took the loss with 2.2 innings of work allowing 8 hits and 7 runs, only two …

Notes From Around The College Football Nation: Saban is the Devil and ACC MESS

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It’s still summer; still no actual college football games.  This is probably the most boring moments of any college football fan’s life.  Now it’s time to pay attention to all the “phantom” news and rumors about your favorite teams and players from around the country.  Let’s get into some of those rumors and thoughts: 1.  The war of words continues …

No. 3 Duck Softball Blanks Badgers, 3-0, to Win Eugene NCAA Regional

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

EUGENE – The #3 seed University of Oregon softball team (49-9) celebrated its fourth straight Super Regional bid with a 3-0 win over No. 25 Wisconsin (44-13) Saturday afternoon at Howe Field. Offensively, the Ducks made the most of their three hits – two being homers – while its All-Pac-12 pitching duo raised their scoreless streak to 19 straight innings. …

Ducks Win Series Opener on Thorpe’s Gem

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Featured Photo Courtesy Steve Francis Photography The Oregon Ducks scrambled their way to three runs to take battle number one of the Civil War series on Friday night against the Oregon State Beavers.  The victory came behind a brilliant pitching performance from starter Tommy Thorpe, who dominated the Beaver’s offense all night long. Both starters dueled well on the hill; but sadly, …

Visitor’s Guide to the Great State of Oregon

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Every year the Oregon Ducks, and Duck fans, welcome visitors from around the country to our beautiful state, wax their sub-par teams, and send them on their way.  Not very neighborly.  In light of that I offer the following visitor’s guide to help folks understand, and perhaps appreciate, what is special about Oregon. Our sense of style:  It rains quite a lot …

Cole Irvin: The Commander

Victor Flores Coach's Opinion

About a year ago, Cole Irvin had a decision to make: play for the Ducks or go to the minor leagues.  The left-handed starting pitcher had already committed to Oregon, but when the MLB Draft rolled around in June, the Toronto Blue Jays decided to select him in the 29th round. We all know what happened next.  Irvin rejected pro …

The Ten Most Influential Plays of the Last Ten Seasons: #5-1

Nathan Roholt History

In case you missed Part 1, read it here.  To read the list in its entirety, go here. Before we get to plays #5-1, here are some plays that just missed the list: Honorable Mention: Kenjon Barner’s punt return fumble against LSU (2011): The play had a heavy impact on the game (as well as Tyrann Mathieu’s career), but had …