Mariota’s Game Does The Talking

Omar Garibay FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Marcus Mariota and the No. 6 Oregon Ducks have won five straight games against the California Golden Bears. Oregon will look to make it six straight tonight. After underperforming against the Arizona Wildcats in week 6, the Ducks quickly found themselves in a state of flurry. Many questioned Oregon’s playoff chances, and Mariota’s Heismen candidacy took a hit as well. Fast …

This Friday Will Be A Homecoming For Several Ducks

Omar Garibay FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Oregon Ducks Football Practice Report: October 23rd The Ducks took the practice field on Thursday and had their traditional walk-through for tomorrow night’s matchup against the high-scoring California Golden Bears. The game will be played in the newly built Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California, which is also the new home of the San Francisco 49ers. The Ducks and the Golden …

Fun Facts About California

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Oregon Ducks take their two-game winning streak to Santa Clara this week, in search of another victory over the Golden Bears of the University of California. We at FishDuck.com/soinlovewithmariotawemightjustpop like to take a slightly different look at the team, and the state that we are about to encounter. Everyone knows that Governor Tom McCall once invited Californians to spend to their …

Rooting Interests During Oregon’s Bye Week

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It’s Breather Week for the Oregon Ducks, who are fresh off another easy win over Washington State. A never-in-doubt, always-in-the-bag, easy-peasy lemon-squeezy win over the Cougars — who were never in it. But, since we at  FishDuck.com/imaduckfanbornandaduckfanbredandillitalicizeduntilimdead aren’t just Duck fans, but college football fans as well, we wanted to preview some of the conference games on the slate this week. …

The Tax Man Cometh . . . and is Subdued

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The perks of working for FishDuck.com are ridiculous.  I’m writing this from my timeshare week in Aspen, and its less than a month after this Super Bowl party: But there comes a time, every year, when we have to pay the piper for all of these perks.  When tax season rolls around free-lance writers take it up the . . …

Predictive Recruiting Analysis: Pac-12 Rankings, Top Recruits

Chris Charbonnier FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

With the 2014 recruiting cycle ending in five weeks, those teams atop the conference recruiting rankings are beginning to separate themselves.  Currently sitting atop these rankings is none other than the Oregon Ducks.  In question, however, is whether or not they can maintain their position.  What about your Pac-12 school of choice?  Here’s the objective data, commentary and individual school …

From the Cal Locker Room: Bears Soaked!

Don Gilman FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Craig Strobeck The reactions from Cal Quarterbacks Zack Kline, Jared Goff and Head Coach Sonny Dykes were similar.  Each man held himself accountable, and each man saw that  there was hope for the team. “I thought I played well.  I could have played better,” Kline said. “We have a lot to work on for sure.  Definitely as a team we were …

Pregame Analysis — Can the Ducks Stop the “Bear Raid?”

Bob Laws FishWrap

from Video The California Bears come to Autzen this weekend with their vaunted ”Bear Raid” offense and test perhaps the best defensive secondary in the entire country, in the Ducks.  Between the two high-powered offenses, it’s possible we could have combined yardage in the 1,400 to 1,600 range.  This is a Pac-12 game and has meaning to both teams – Oregon on its …

PAC-12 Talent Rankings: Looking to Break Through

Chris Charbonnier FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Last week, we looked at #12 through #9 of the Pac-12 Talent Rankings. This week, we profile four more squads. Below is an explanation of our tier-system used to compile the data: Tier-E: 5-star rating by at least one service Tier-1: 4-star rating by at least two services Tier-2: 4-star rating by one service Tier-3: 3-star rating by at least two services …

MUST WATCH Oregon Football in 2013

Sam Arney FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Practices are about to start at Oregon, and the season is just over a month away.  I have been driving myself crazy with anticipation for this year.  It got me thinking about which games I am most excited for.  Which games are the “must watch” games for me this season.  So of course, Fishduck.com happens to be the perfect outlet …

Second Half Stampede: Bears Catch Ducks

Lauren LaBar FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Oregon Ducks went after their first conference win for the 2013 season against the California Golden Bears yesterday.  Oregon is ahead of the Bears with an all-time record of  7-6, winning their last three meetings, but this contest held the promise of having a great deal of give and take to it! The morning match began, and the Bears were …