As I sat with of my friends in Autzen Stadium, our anticipation was high. The 2012 version of Oregon versus Washington was about to start. We stood at our seats in Section 26 . Once again the stadium speakers screamed “Kenny Wheaton is gonna score!” Like the other 50,000 Duck fans at Autzen Stadium two weeks ago, we laughed and cheered. As …
Opponent Analysis: ASU Defense Presents Formidable Challenge For Duck Offense
Oregon has had its way in Thursday night match ups as of late, as they obliterated UCLA in 2010, and did the same to Cal in 2011. This year things are a little different, as the Ducks aren’t in the friendly confines of Autzen Stadium, and will have to take out a very good Arizona State team to continue their Thursday night …
1958 – The Original Gang Green Defense
Oregon opened 1958 with a close loss to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl game. That game would be the final game for 11 seniors, including the entire starting backfield and most of the top offensive skill players. The 1958 season opened with a 27-0 shutout of Idaho. That shutout was the first of four shutouts by Oregon’s defense. …
The bright side of Oregon’s 1997 mid-season slump
Exactly fifteen years to date, Oregon had gone from high to a low as they watched a 3-0 season start turn into a 3-3 devastation. Two of the three losses were games Oregon was in command for the majority of the time, but lost control of at the last minute. UCLA: so close, yet so far. It was October 11, …
3 and Out: Good and Bad of the 6-0 Ducks
“3 and Out” is a completely informal, marginally educated, and completely biased look at the most current highs and lows of the Oregon Ducks and their next opponent in a short and simple format that should be easy enough for even an OS(U) or UW grad to read! This week’s take: Halftime! Three Down: 1. Injuries “If Jimmy didn’t have a bum ankle, …
FishDuck Game Review: Familiar Faces Return, Ducks Make it Nine
There’s just something about Washington week, nothing stews the hate juices in fans more than the annual battle with the Huskies as a precursor to the Civil War down the road, ya know, that OTHER rival. Former players mark it on their calendar as the one to return back to Eugene for, never satisfied with beating UW enough both in …
FishDuck Game Review: Barner earns redemption over Cougs, leads young Ducks in road rout
It happens every so often, usually when something tragic occurs. The traumatized individual commonly will develop a phobia or an aversion to whatever caused the initial trauma. If that phobia or fear is to be overcome, sometimes the best medicine is to face the same situation again, head on. They say you’re supposed to jump right back on the horse …
GAME 5 PREVIEW: OREGON VS. WASHINGTON STATE
After one of the most dominating defensive performances in school history, Oregon gets set to face another challenge tonight–the “Air-Raid” attack of the Washington State Cougars. WSU, coming off an embarrassing loss at home to Colorado, offers Oregon another chance to hone their defensive skills, as the Cougars will look to unleash their passing game upon the Ducks. Washington State …
Quotes and Reactions from the DuckPond – Tennessee Tech and Arizona
People say that being in the right place at the right time is a result of luck or coincidence, but I believe that you make your own luck through hard work and preparation—a philosophy Oregon head coach Chip Kelly enforces with all of his players. For years living in Eugene has provided perfect direct access to the fans, whether walking …
The Ingredients of an Oregon Defensive Masterpiece
How do you create a shutout of an Arizona team that averaged 46 points a game? What are some of the subtle coaching points utilized by our Defensive Staff? This game was subject-rich on the offensive side of the ball, and we saw the “Bennett and the Beast” backfield, we defeated the “30 Stack” defense, and yet we may never …
With Offense In Flux, It’s Time To Look At The Big Picture
During Oregon’s 49-0 domination of Arizona on Saturday night, many in the press box began to flip through the record books, no doubt scouring the defensive section to see where the Ducks’ performance ranked all-time. Oregon, whose first-string defense rarely got to play more than a quarter and a half in their three non-conference games, saw Arizona enter their redzone …
FishDuck Game Review: Tenacious Defense, Timely Offense Lead to Shutout Victory Over Arizona
On a crisp, cool night at a raucous Autzen Stadium, the feel of big-time football was finally back in the air. With the 22nd ranked Arizona Wildcats in town, conference play for the Ducks had returned. Oregon, after three straight blowouts, giving zero indication as to who they really were facing a rather soft out-of-conference schedule, entered the stadium clad …