“We’re running a new defense? How come I haven’t heard of this before?” I could scarcely believe my ears as I spoke to Casey Matthew’s father, Clay Matthews Sr. on the sidelines during the 2010 Spring Drills. I followed all the newspapers and multiple Oregon football websites and this was the first I had learned of it! Many of you …
I don’t know about you, but I am itching for the Ducks 2012-2013 basketball season, even though it won’t start until November. There is every reason to greatly anticipate the upcoming season, it’s an exciting time for Oregon’s basketball program. It may only be July, but there has been a lot going on since the end of the 2011 -2012 …
Bryan Bennett wasn’t surprised at all. Marcus Mariota said he had been talking about it for months. When Darron Thomas announced his decision to forego his senior year and enter the NFL, however, it sent shockwaves of nervous excitement throughout the Oregon fan base, as they anticipated what was to come. The era of Bryan Bennett was finally going to …
College football season is already upon us and done for the year. At least it is to video game fans with the release of EA NCAA 2013. Now instead of reading stories about Notre Dame meaning something again or conference realignment, you can play with your favorite team and take them to the title game. The annual release of the …
As of today, the start of Oregon’s college football season is 48 days away. Many in the media anticipate the Ducks winning their first eight going into Los Angeles against USC on Nov. 3. But there is at least two games before then — and two games after — where things could get dicey for Oregon. Here is a look: …
As fans we feel powerless. No one asks us how the lineup should look. No one lets us call a play. Heck, no one even asks us if we want jalapenos on our nachos anymore. They just point to where they may or may not be, wilted and lifeless. Well, here we are. It’s July, the house is too hot, …
For many years, the Oregon Ducks football program was known mostly for their play on offense, perhaps most commonly for superb quarterback and receiver play. Often times, the fate of the offensive success for the Ducks rested heavily on the effectiveness of the playmakers at those two positions to get the job done in a tight contest coming down to …
A note from FishDuck.com: Today we have a unique treat, this article from a highly successful college coach gives an inside perspective football fans don’t often get to see, the direct insight of football concepts from a coach. We encourage other coaches that are interested in possibly writing guest columns, providing their unique insight, to please contact us. For now, …
With the 2012 college football season scheduled for kick-off on August 31st, football enthusiasts can begin to grasp the pageantry emerging from universities’ practice grounds. The PAC-12 conference has once again reloaded with talent, as six teams finished in the Top 25 for the recruiting class of 2012, and eleven teams finished in the Top 50. Of course, recruiting blue …
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 Nichole Brown, founder of Gridirongirl.org, a website dedicated to educating women on the fundamentals and joys of football. ***Our apologies, we ran into some technical difficulties, and unfortunately …
Football Recruiting News At Nike’s recent The Opening showcase, rising offensive lineman and new Oregon commit Alex Redmond (3-Star/Los Alamitos, CA) accomplished what few have: block vaunted defensive force and Opening MVP Eddie Vanderdoes (4-Star/Placer, CA/Rivals100). According to various onlookers, the 6’5, 300 lb. Redmond not only stuffed the highly-publicized defensive end, but blocked him so violently that the equally-large Vanderdoes …
This year, Mike Leach will return to the sidelines, something football strategists have been waiting a long time for. This week, we’ll give you an in depth look at Leach’s favorite concepts, techniques, and give you a tremendous primer to anticipate the return of the Air-Raid Offense, and the “Pirate” himself to College Football. Josh Schlichter Oregon Football Analyst for …