The Answers I’m Watching for With the 2024 Ducks

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

I’ve been surprised with my disappointment with the 2024 football team, and upon reflection I’ve been surprised as to why. A third of the season has passed, and this team has not yet put together a full four quarters on both sides of the ball.  We had eight good offensive quarters between the last two quarters versus Boise State, the …

Oregon Ducks Football: UCLA Takeaways

Alex Heining Editorials

Alright, this game went about as expected — but there’s a lot to work on, too. Aside from a handful of plays, Oregon had the Bruins on their heels from the snap, and Dillon Gabriel led a nearly-unstoppable offensive attack. There also were avoidable mistakes and sloppy penalties that put the Ducks in some bad spots. Here are some observations …

Oregon’s “Sniffer” Powers Duck Running Game

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Analysis

Yes, the “Sniffer” is a thing in college football. While we look at who that player is in the Oregon offense, it is also important to recognize the innovations we are seeing from Offensive Coordinator Will Stein. I had to take some time away from my fun at The Division 2 to break down this new addition to Oregon’s rushing …

Oregon Fans Reappraise Expectations, or NOT?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

I write this going into midnight after the game, and I am a muttering-mass-of-protoplasm. I am happy to win, I am frustrated with the mistakes, I am delighted with the progression of the team, but I am disappointed…as it dawns on all of us that this team is not as good as we hoped. Had we lost, I would have …

Gabriel Game-Plan: Ignore the Longer Passes?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

My FishDuck Friends, I was going through the game looking at the failure of the offensive line, (upcoming article on Friday) and I could not help but notice how Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel seemed to only have eyes for Terrance Ferguson, or other short routes. As much as I loved my fun at exclusive LeoVegas bonus and taking advantage of …

Evaluating Oregon’s Odds in the Big Ten Conference

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What has been the general word about Oregon moving to the Big Ten Conference in college football circles? As the Ducks will battle through a new set of challenges and opponents, what are the odds that Oregon can win the Big Ten Conference? This article is going to examine Oregon’s chances by considering team history, competition within the conference, and …