The Curse of the Stanford Goat

Alex Towne FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

I am not sure what kind of voodoo magic played out last weekend; all I know is that I’m exceedingly grateful for it. Our greatest fears were conquered as the mighty Ducks defeated a better than advertised 5-3 Stanford team. The Ducks put on a spectacular performance in a 45- 16 rout over the dreaded Cardinal. But Voodoo you ask? Precisely. I won’t …

Bizarre, Thy Name is Utah

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Ducks travel to Utah this week for a key Pac-12 match-up with the Runnin’ Utes. FishDuck.com has a great deal of respect for what Utah has accomplished since they arrived in the Pac-12. After all, their 12-20 conference record since joining the Pac-12 is exceeded only by, well, almost everyone … but good try anyway! FishDuck.com thought it would be nice to …

Arik Armstead Converses About Upcoming Utah Game

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Caleb Couturie interviewed Arik Armstead at the Hatfield-Downlin Complex yesterday  morning at the post-practice press conference for FishDuck.com. Well our Ducks beat Stanford and that feels good and all that but it’s time to focus on what is ahead and our boys are definitely focused on their next game. It’s been a series of back-to-back games these past few weeks …

Ducks Look to Cut the Tree This Weekend Against Stanford

Omar Garibay FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

McKalie Bellew of FishDuck.com interviewed defensive back Erick Dargan during Tuesday’s press conference at the University of Oregon’s Hatfield-Dowlin Complex. The Oregon Ducks have inserted themselves right back into the college playoff picture. After three straight wins following a tough loss to the Arizona Wildcats during Week 6, Oregon finally looks like the Pac-12 juggernaut that many expected it to be. Although …

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A Letter to Stanford

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Dear Stanford, I am writing on behalf of the University of Oregon’s football fan-base to inform you that our boys are ready to give you quite a difficult time in our house this Saturday. I understand that you may believe yourselves to be our kryptonite due to our past couple of games, but this is the year we seek revenge. …

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 …

Mariota Makes and Misses UO History

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Put it in the books Coach, we’ve got a record-breaker in the building! Marcus Mariota never ceases to amaze me as the season continues. After this past weekend’s game against the Washington Huskies, Mariota has pushed the Ducks streak of points in each game by a pass play to 60 straight games. A new Pac-12 record! Not only did Mariota …

Opponent Analysis: How to Combat the Spartans

Rory Davidson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The excitement for Duck fans is rising by the hour, as they get ready to welcome one of the biggest non-conference regular season games in Duck history! It is the first Top-10 match-up of the college football season, and will have an immediate impact on the inaugural College Football Playoff picture. Both Oregon and Michigan State are appearing regularly in analysts’ playoff predictions; …

Coyotes vs the Roadrunners … er, Ducks

Randy Morse FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

“I’ll tell you this, “we’re not gonna get beat up. Our kids are big Midwestern boys, they’re tough. They won’t get beat up.” Joe Glenn If life were a cartoon, the Oregon football team would  take the field at Autzen Stadium on August 30th to face the South Dakota Coyotes with roadrunners on their uniforms rather than ducks. Unfortunately for the visitors, this …

Scott’s Turf: Claiming Dignity

Scott Reed FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Coming out of the closet. This is a trend in athletics that has caught many off guard, some not so much. One thing is for sure, though, that the announcements of high profile players that they are gay has stirred plenty of debate and commentary across the board. Some are for the announcements, some against. The more troubling trend, though, …

Duckling Profile: The Awesome That is Wogan

Lawrence Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Anyone that has built a puzzle knows that absolutely every piece is needed in order for it to work. Without all of the pieces, a puzzle can never fully be complete. In the same way, Oregon football has been impressive the last several years, but there was always something missing — a kicker. And without a quality kicker, the Oregon …