Oregon is well known for the Hurry Up, No Huddle Offense and the following plays are well known as touchdowns, but for different reasons than I credit. Rarely would any analyst look at the play before the touchdown to explain the six points, and I would assert that the major element in all three is the sparse time between plays, …
The FishDuck Minute #8: Oregon’s Pulling Center Changes the Spread Offense
A big part of offensive success this year was Hroniss Grasu, #55 pulling and leading the way on outside “Stretch” plays, as coaches will call it. A center has to be extraordinarily FAST to snap the ball and beat the RB to the corner and lead him into the secondary. As a quick reminder the FishDuck Minutes are not the …
The FishDuck Minute No. 5: Oregon’s Jet-Lead-Fly Sweep with Play-Action
A key to Oregon’s success has been running several different play series out of the same formations over the season. Which play is it? Is it run or pass? Much of our scoring punch has come from playing away from our tendencies such as the use of the “Lead Sweep” set of plays. “Oh how we love to learn about …
The FishDuck Minute No. 4: Oregon QB Zone Read Essentials
How does Bryan Bennett run the Zone Read play so well? Let’s take a quick look at what makes this Quarterback so special with one of our foundation plays and examine the essential components of Zone Reading essentials. “Oh how we love to learn about our beloved Ducks!” Charles Fischer Oregon Football Analyst for FishDuck.com Eugene, Oregon Top Photo from …
The Fish Report: Chip’s Final Rose Bowl Surprises
After all the smoke has cleared, there are a few key certainties. One: The Rose Bowl is one of the most important victories in the history of Oregon Football. Two: Despite losing two great leaders on offense, Oregon will be reloaded next fall with a bright, new horizon. As I was digging around to find more material to cover I …
Josh’s Video Analysis: Chip’s Rose Bowl Play Calling Part 1
Today, we’ll be taking a look at part one of a two part series on Chip Kelly’s masterful playcalling in the 2012 Rose Bowl game. We’ll cover two key drives in depth in the first half, breaking down each play in those drives. As always he gives us superb items to ponder… Josh Schlichter Oregon Football Analyst for FishDuck.com Eugene, …
The Fish Report: Rose Bowl Surprise Plays
We analyze two successful plays of the 2012 Rose Bowl Game, one of which has been viewed incorrectly by so many national analysts. We are fortunate at FishDuck.com to have a team who have built a progression of a knowledge base that makes understanding these plays easier. Chip fools us all again! Charles Fischer (FishDuck) Oregon Football Analyst for FishDuck.com …