NCAA Track and Field Championship Predictions

Isaac Gibson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

With the NCAA Track and Field Championships right around the corner, Oregon made a huge statement and cemented its status as favorites on both the men’s and women’s side. The Ducks men and women swept the PAC-12 Championships last weekend, despite missing some of their most important contributors. In the spirit of championship season, I would like to make a few predictions, while stressing …

4-Star Recruit Ugo Amadi Curbs LSU, SEC and Commits to Oregon

Jordan Ingram FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Just days before the new year, a young Tennessee recruit from Nashville’s John Overton high school, Ugo Amadi, publicly announced that he would be playing for LSU, according to TigerBait.com. The 247 Sports four-star senior cornerback and quarterback had been heavily recruited by LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis and had developed “a strong connection” with Chavis throughout the recruiting process. #Rivals250 CB Ugo Amadi has …

College Football Nation: NCAA on Trial and Auburn’s Paint Job

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  As this off season drags on, we really have only the Conference Media days to keep us busy along with the NCAA going to court against everyone. The NCAA will be on trial for five different cases in the upcoming months. All cases will change the college football world dramatically, if won. With all this going on, the SEC …

College Football Nation: Duke does it again and Oregon is back in it

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  College football was fun today.  There were so many entertaining games on all at once I don’t think I kept the TV on the same channel for more than a few minutes at a time.  We had the exciting finish down at Auburn, while their rivals Alabama did not look like the N0. 1 team in the nation.  FSU …

College Football Nation: Points Galore and Players Protest NCAA

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  Not too many “BIG” games happening this week and the media was sure to let us know about it.  Heck, ESPN’s Game Day went to Fargo, North Dakota, because of the lack of “BIG” games to go to.  It was nice seeing them there just to give the “little” guys a shout out.  We have had some great FCS …

Notes from around the college football nation: Chip Kelly sings and NFL Draft news

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It’s here…the college football playoff.  The commissioners of each conference just got done meeting and will hammer out the final details, so we can finally enjoy that playoff atmosphere in college football.  So what are they going to call the “college football playoff”?….the College Football Playoff.  Yep…no fancy names….just College Football Playoff.  I guess give it some time and the fans will …

Notes From The College Football Nation: College football is in a bad place and our thoughts are with Boston

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

      First off, I would like to take moment to express the sorrow I feel after the Boston incident.  After experiencing something like that, take the time to reach out to friends and family and let them know how much you care and love them.  Be safe, FishDuck readers. Now for some football.  Spring football is in full swing.  We have …

Notes from around the college football nation: Les Miles leaving LSU and Spring football is almost here

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Good news: spring football is almost upon us!  We can now get a sneak peak at what to expect for the fall from our favorite teams.  A lot of the nation will be paying attention to certain schools to see how new coaches are with their team along with incoming freshmen possibly making an impact.  Alabama should still be loaded …

Notes From Around the College Football Nation: SEC Not Paying Enough and Oregon Making Changes

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Recruiting is over and college football down time has begun…unless you are Nick Saban.  He gets to spend the next couple of weeks going over police reports and seeing if he can still keep these players on the Alabama payroll for another season.  I hope he takes a stand and kicks them off the team…he does oversign…so it’s not like he …