It Takes a Village: Bryan Bennett’s still vital role at Oregon

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Yesterday morning the question to which Duck fans around the world had longed to hear an answer for was finally announced by Head Coach Chip Kelly. Redshirt freshman Marcus Mariota has been named the starting quarterback going into the 2012-2013 season. A quarterback competition that stretched out over seven months following an eye-opening performance in the April spring game was …

FLYOVER COUNTRY—The Hammering Is About To Commence

Canard Humor

I have no direct experience when it comes to facing sports juggernauts, but my eldest now does since this past spring one of our district’s five Little League teams went through the season undefeated. My son’s team only lost six games and finished second, but five of those losses were to the undefeated team. Two of those defeats were by …

Pac-12 Preseason: Ranking the Quarterbacks

Josh White FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Which quarterback will have the best season in the Pac-12 in 2012, now that these two are both gone? For many years, the Pac-12 conference has been known for its high scoring offenses, and elite skill position play. First and foremost, the quarterback position has especially been a strength, consistently pumping talent from the west coast into the NFL rank …

The Coach’s Corner: Combining Concepts

Jason Farias Analysis

A note from FishDuck.com: Today we have a unique treat, this article from a highly successful coach gives an inside perspective football fans don’t often get to see, the direct insight of football concepts and experiences from a coach in the know. This week Coach Jason Farias provides his insight, an assistant coach with the Boston Militia of the WFA …

10 Games That Changed Oregon Football

Joey Holland History

The University of Oregon football program has reached unprecedented levels of success in recent years. Head coach Chip Kelly has taken the Ducks to three straight BCS bowls, including a national championship game appearance in 2011, a feat no other team in the country has accomplished, all while keeping his coaching staff completely intact—again, unrivaled by any team in the …

One-On-One: Oregon Ducks DB Isaac Walker (91-95)

FishDuck Staff Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts in a one-on-one conversation–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by Oregon Ducks defensive back Isaac Walker, who played both cornerback and safety while at Oregon 1991-1995. Isaac reflected on how he came to Oregon, what he remembers of …

Recruiting Update: Pair of 5-Star Hoopsters have serious Oregon Interest

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Basketball Recruiting Visits/News It was reported last week that power forward Aaron Gordon (5-Star/San Jose, CA/Rivals150) holds Dana Altman and Oregon in high regard. That esteem may be rising with Gordon’s recent announcement that he intends to officially visit the Ducks. “I like the coach there, Dana Altman, because he is a great coach who knows a lot about the …

The Trojan Game Plan and How Oregon will Beat USC in 2012

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

One of the most highly anticipated games in all of college football will be the Epic matchup of Oregon at USC on November 3rd. The vast majority of expert commentary about last year’s game has been mostly accurate, but highly incomplete from a Trojan perspective. We will look at what Oregon can do to win this year, but of more …

The Autzen Also Rises: A Season Preview

Nathan Roholt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Historically, Oregon fans have had what is known as “The Fear.” It is the unshakeable feeling that as soon as you believe in the possibility of something good happening, it will immediately be ripped away from you in the most gut-wrenching way possible.  That something beyond the control of the team – be it computers or injuries – will derail …

FishDuck Weekly Video Log – Episode 55

FishDuck Staff FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Every week Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1), co-owner of FishDuck.com, creates video blogs (vlogs) to update all you fine folk on all things FishDuck, a free-form discussion of current events about Oregon Ducks sports and all that’s new with FishDuck.com, with the occasional off-topics or rants. It’s a little off-the-cuff, perhaps slightly pretentious, somewhat rambling, and hopefully entertaining…so kick …