This Saturday at 4 pm, UCLA comes to town, licking their wounds after being manhandled by Stanford, and, as they say, thereās nothing more dangerous than a wounded bear. Ā On paper it would seem that the Ducks are way over-matched on the lines, with the DBs and that UCLA should win the war of the trenches. But thatās on paper. ā¦
Kevin Cline Football Recruiting Visits Oregonās definitive 62-38 thrashing of Washington State Saturday night put the Ducks in recruiting command of one of the top athletes in the nation.Ā The No. 2 ranked tight end and top Oregon big board prep Bryce Dixon (4-Star/Ventura, CA) was on hand to take in the sights and sounds of Autzen Stadium.Ā He was ā¦
Craig Strobeck Despite the shellacking on the scoreboard, the players from Washington State walked into the press conference with pride intact and heads held high. āWe just got to do anything we can to win,ā left tackle Gunnar Eklund said, āItās tough, but in the end you got to get the job done.ā āIn the years past, around this program, ā¦
Steve Francis Football Recruiting Visits Oregon makes no secret its approach to multi-sport athletes; the more the merrier.Ā Past and current greats, the likes of Jordan Kent, and current DucksĀ Liz BrennerĀ and Arik Armstead,Ā are makingĀ names for themselves in multipleĀ venues. Heading into the deluge that was Autzen Stadium two Saturdays past, Randall Cunningham Jr. (3-Star/Las Vegas, NV), the namesake of former NFL ā¦
Steve Francis Football Recruiting Commitments Almost equally impressive as the Oregon offense, a torrential downpour ā the likes of which have not seen in EugeneĀ for some timeĀ āĀ brought with it the Ducksā newest commitment: vaunted tailback Tony James (4-Star/Gainesville, FL/Rivals250). āI kind of knew I would be verballing while I was on my visit,ā said the 5ā9, 175-lb. James. Ā āAll I ā¦
Kevin Cline Football Recruiting Visits During the active season, Oregon coaches, especially running backs headman Gary Campbell, are notoriously selective as to what preps receive in-home visits.Ā One such player, tailback Tony James (4-Star/Gainsville, FL/Rivals250), had firsthand attention from Campbell as the tenured backfield coach attended Jamesā high school matchup last week. āIām excited to have coach (Gary) Campbell down ā¦
Kevin Cline Football Recruiting Visits This past Saturday, a whoās who of elite high school stars made their way into Autzen Stadium and discovered what We, The Oregon Faithful already know; Weāre fast . . .Ā Really fast. One of those preps, heralded southwest defensive back John Plattenburg Jr., (3-Star/Houston, TX) had a preconceived idea of what to expect upon disembarking ā¦
Kevin Cline Mark Helfrich may have just coached his third game at the helm of the Oregon Ducks, but Saturday was his inauguration.Ā A national audience watched the Ducks overwhelm and dismantle the Tennessee Volunteers 59-14, looking every bit the No. 2 team in the country. Not many fans and pundits nationwide looked at big wins over Nicholls and Virginia ā¦
Kevin Cline Football Recruiting Visits Oregonās 66-3 showcase victoryĀ over the visiting āwhateversā proved equally decisive on the recruiting front. Cornerback Arrion Springs (4-Star/San Antonio, TX/Rivals250) and linebacker Tui Talia (4-Star/Pleasant Hill, CA) joined Oregonās Big Board. Ā Offensive lineman Sam Jones (3-Star/Highlands Ranch, CO) and hybrid wide receiver Braxton Berrios (4-Star/Raleigh, NC)Ā were in the Autzen stands, Saturday, in what could be ā¦
Prior toĀ whenĀ the current 89 game sellout streak began at Autzen during the 1999 season, tickets toĀ most Duck football games came easily for those that wanted them. Didnāt have season tickets? No problem; you could often walk up to the ticket booth and purchase seats up until kickoff. Ā That is, if you made it past the āinformal secondary ticket marketā ā ā¦
OurĀ new Friday seriesĀ is the OREGON UNKNOWNS, where we look at interesting stories or facts about our beloved Ducks that few casual fans know about!Ā Former Oregon running back Allan Amundson (#34, 1999-2002) started his career on the field quickly for the DucksĀ as aĀ true freshman. Ā Ā He showed a rare burst of speed with a reported elite-level 4.2 second 40 yd. dash ā¦
With FishDuck adding coverage to more sports each season, I frequently get asked the question, āWhatās it like to be in the press box?āĀ I could say, āLook on the internetā, except for one problem: there isnāt much of an answer. The question is, why isnāt much written on the topic?Ā More than likely, anyone in a position to write ā¦