College Fantasy Football Leagues: The New Drug

Caleb Couturie FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Starting Thursday night, you cling to the edge of your couch screaming for your fantasy team player to score a touchdown. You shoot up out of your seat and jump around every time your starting defense picks off the opposing quarterback. You curse and yell when you watch your No. 1 running back fumble the ball on the goal line. The …

Pac-12 Power Positions: Quick Quarterbacks

Pat Pannu FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

There is a reason that the Pac-12 is known as the “conference of quarterbacks,” and the talent present in the conference this year are a testament to that title.  The conference lost only two starting quarterbacks in Keith Price and B.J Denker to the NFL and most teams return their starters.  This will only add to the intense competition expected in …

Cougars fight, but Ducks roll in second half

Brett Perez FishWrap

Craig Strobeck The Oregon Ducks hosted the Washington State Cougars Saturday night, in a matchup of two teams with extraordinary offenses.  One hundred combined points later, the Ducks emerged victorious, 62-38.  WSU set several offensive records (related to pass attempts, completions and yards) and QB Connor Halliday kept throwing ’til the end, but the Cougars were ultimately no match for …