I have often thought about what Coach Brooks achieved at Oregon, but the real accomplishment is where he brought us from when he began. But what about later? What was left after he moved up to the NFL, and later to the SEC at Kentucky? Coach Brooks turned Kentucky into a winner in the ruthless SEC and set a school …
GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL: Arizona beats Nevada 49-48 with a thrilling late fourth quarter comeback. It’s a good start to the long long long bowl season. At the end I’m left wondering… FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL: Utah State handles Toledo 41-15, and loses their head coach the next day. While I feel bad for the Aggies I’m …
I love sports. I really do. I love the combination of grace and power, skill and force; whether it is a player elevating for a dunk on the basketball court, or a running back plowing through multiple defenders for extra yardage on the gridiron. Sports can be a powerful force to unite communities, bringing people from completely disparate backgrounds together …
Our beloved Oregon Ducks have been outstanding this year in all areas of athletics. What follows is the contribution of many of the Fishduck writers, in bringing to you the highlights that we witnessed in one of the finest years ever for the Oregon Ducks! Two Civil War Wins by Josh White 2012 featured so many bright spots and worthy …
In my interview yesterday with Rasuli Webster, he told the story of Jason Willis getting popped hard once while making a catch. The trainer brought Willis to the sidelines, and was trying to ascertain if he had a concussion, or if he was fit to return to the game. They weren’t getting very far along with the diagnosis when …
Just kidding. But this is the next best thing. The Oregon Ducks have created quite the reputation for themselves over the years at running back. If you think about it, the last four (hopefully five in Kenjon) starting running backs have made it to the NFL (Jonathan Stewart, Jeremiah Johnson, LeGarrette Blount, and LaMichael James). That reputation will certainly be …
The late 1990’s to the early 2000’s were a very memorable time in more recent Oregon football history. During the Akili Smith and Joey Harrington eras, many other Oregon greats are remembered for taking the success of the early 90’s-1995 Rose Bowl squad to higher levels. Among the many heroes to remember a little over a decade ago is one …
Football Recruiting Commitments Christmas came early for Oregon in the form of two verbal commitments coming by way of ultra-athlete Danny Mattingly (3-Star/Spokane, WA/Rivals Top-15LB) and offensive line behemoth Jake Pisarcik (2-Star/Medford, NJ). Mattingly, who wisely dropped an early season commitment to “over-Notre-rated” committed to head Coach Chip Kelly after a weekend visit to Eugene. A 6’5″, 225 lb. athlete …
The 1963 Oregon Ducks football team finished 7-3 on the season, accepting an invitation to the 1963 Sun Bowl, where they took on the Mustangs of SMU. Led by Dave Wilcox, the Ducks were a team of over achievers, who banded together to get Len Casanova his only bowl win at Oregon. Oregon’s offense — which finished ranked fourth …
With Oregon football securely in another BCS bowl, I’ve turned my holiday wishes to hoops. This year’s squad is playing with promise and purpose, and the Ducks seem primed for a return to the NCAA Tourney. At 10-2 with one non-conference game remaining, the magic number is 20 wins in the regular season. So what stands in our way? An improved but …
Chip Kelly and the Oregon Duck offense have seen countless variations, stunts, and unconventional packages thrown their way over the years. Whether defenses are bringing men out of coverage to account for the run, aligning in creative fashions to confuse the conventional zone blocking schemes, or simply feigning an injury to give the defense a chance to rest, there isn’t …
Pushing Through with Senior Guard Ryan Clanton Another in a series from our friends at Mighty Oregon. An interview with senior offensive guard, Ryan Clanton. By Dusty Ritter Ryan Clanton puts in an audacious amount of work on Oregon’s offensive line. His 450-pound bench press not only leads, but inspires his offensive peers. It should come as no surprise that he …
