Kevin Cline Mark Helfrich may have just coached his third game at the helm of the Oregon Ducks, but Saturday was his inauguration. A national audience watched the Ducks overwhelm and dismantle the Tennessee Volunteers 59-14, looking every bit the No. 2 team in the country. Not many fans and pundits nationwide looked at big wins over Nicholls and Virginia …
This week we had a few exciting matches that will really let us know who is a contender and who is a pretender. We have fans in Eugene and Tuscaloosa feeling pretty good right now, while fans out in Lincoln wish they only had to play one half of football. I also think we can change a few names on …
Craig Strobeck On Saturday against the Tennessee Volunteers, the Oregon Ducks were losing. Yes, the Ducks’ football team was behind on the scoreboard. Hopes were soaring for Tennessee, as the 28-point underdogs were on top in hostile Autzen Stadium. It lasted all of five minutes and 26 seconds. The Ducks turned a 7-0 deficit into a 38-7 advantage in less …
from Video The Tennessee Volunteers come to town for a return matchup, as Tennessee is one of the few SEC teams that honors its scheduling contracts. The Vols 4-3 base defense has been working hard at being prepared to try to stop the high-octane Ducks’ offense. Tennessee probably has the best linebacking group in the SEC, which is quite a statement. …
Gary Breedlove I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Head Coach Matt Wright and Quarterback Coach Vinny Passas of St. Louis High School in Honolulu – the home of Oregon quarterback, Marcus Mariota. In this interview, I focused on learning what made Marcus “tick” and wanted our discussion to transcend football. While it’s obvious to most fans that Marcus …
from video After careful analysis of expert opinions and game film, the lesson from Chip Kelly’s first NFL game is obvious: Suck It, Doubters. Pundits: “These college plays will never work in the NFL. Chip’s another Steve Spurrier. He doesn’t have the personnel. Mike Vick can’t run this offense. Cary Williams is a cancer. Riley Cooper will divide the locker …
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Rafael Morán Chip Kelly’s play calling in his NFL debut was effective but not dramatic, with one striking exception. Late in the second quarter, Kelly called one of the crazier formations you’re ever going to see, perhaps for the first time ever in the pros. There were only three linemen up front, with a group of three players set wide …
www.sports-logos-screensavers.com Good morning, Ducks. The Tennessee Volunteers venture out West this week, expecting to be the next recipient of a savage beating at the hands of the good guys. According to Vegas the second half will be largely played by the Vols v. Sheldon High School’s Women’s Chorus. Regardless of the outcome of this Saturday’s bloodbath, kudos for sure, to …
Kevin Cline The Oregon Ducks made a nice statement to kick off the 2013 season. While all the news media and analysts were busy talking up Alabama, Ohio State, Stanford and Johnny Manziel, the Ducks were setting school records on their way to 66 points. Oregon’s brand of football often results in big wins. The Ducks’ uptempo attack allows them …
From Video Chip Kelly’s First NFL Game: The Good, The Bad, and the Duck-ly The eagerly anticipated Chip Kelly Era was inaugurated with as many explosives on the field as there were fireworks off the field, on Monday Night when the Philadelphia Eagles started their 2013 season with a convincing 33-27 victory over NFC East rivals, the Washington Redskins. It’s time …
Kevin Cline Football Recruiting News Oregon’s 59-10 thrashing of the Virginia Cavaliers of the ACC, solidified a No. 2 ranking amongst all three major polls and places the Ducks in the driver’s seat to play for it all, come January. Not to be overlooked in our triumph, Saturday, was the presence of several preps who took in the flash that is …