Ducks Get Back to Work

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

So, our Ducks have had a very successful winning season (12-1), have various players that have won credible awards in college football including Marcus Mariota winning the Heisman and hold the Pac-12 Championship title. What else is there to do? We are not done yet Duck fans! Come January 1, 2015, our men will be taking the field in Pasadena, …

Fuzzy’s Guide to Surviving the Rose Bowl: Goofy and Friends

Michael Bigham FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Now that Fuzzy has scored the coveted Rose Bowl tickets, his thoughts turn to fun activities in La La Land. Since he’s taking Missus Fuzzy and their daughter, Rocky; he won’t be spending any time at his favorite LA dive bar, The Clown Room. Instead, he’s looking at theme parks. Being a child at heart, Fuzzy loves theme parks and …

The Weekend in Award Shows

Nathan Roholt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

I try to avoid award shows. In 2014, there is this device called “The Internet” that tells us who the winners of awards are around the time of their issuing. In fact, the fact that award shows still pull ratings in the internet age is one of the great achievements of television production and marketing. But this year is different. With Oregon …

Proud to be a Duck Fan, Proud to be a Mariota Fan

McKalie Bellew FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

A sigh of relief, a tear of pride and a chant of excitement … Marcus Mariota has won the Heisman. Mariota began his speech by saying thank you and that he is humbled by this award. Listening to this acceptance speech was amazing as Mariota thanked so many different people, you and I would be lying if we said we …

Congratulations, Mr. Mariota

Jason Selby FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Was there a doubt in your mind? Marcus Mariota has been awarded the 2014 Heisman Trophy, officially making him College Football’s Most Valuable Player. While we are all sitting here thinking about the amazement that is Marcus Mariota, he would not have been here if it weren’t for his family. Considered by most to be a top prospect in last year’s NFL draft, …

Ifo Ekpre-Olomu: More than just a Cornerback

Paul Jones FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Posing for pictures and sporting the Mickey Mouse ears, a very special Oregon DB was on a whirlwind adventure with his friend and fellow Duck Marcus Mariota. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, the senior DB for the University of Oregon, was in attendance for the Home Depot College Football Awards at Disneyland. And while Ekpre-Olomu didn’t leave with any trophies, there is no …

Mariota’s Top Five ‘Heisman Moments’

Jordan Ingram FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Pac-12 Network ran a ”Mariotathon” on Friday as tribute to Oregon’s All American quarterback Marcus Mariota and a prologue for the Heisman Trophy Award ceremony tonight on ESPN.  The Heisman candidate has enjoyed an all-you-can eat awards buffet, becoming Oregon’s first ever Walter Camp Award, Maxwell Award and Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award winner. Mariota also received the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award and the Johnny …

Oregon Taps Hawaiian Pipeline for Defensive Recruits

Jordan Ingram FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

No Sweat? No sweat. After losing highly coveted defensive end and 247 Sports No. 1 overall athlete Josh Sweat to Florida State, the Oregon Ducks still have a lot to look forward to in their 2015 recruiting class. While the last second visit to Oregon from Sweat had Oregon fans drooling, the Ducks now turn to Hawaii for their recruitment of elite defensive standouts such as Punahou High …

Mariota Looking To Make More History

Max Thornberry FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Marcus Mariota is the leading candidate for the Heisman and deservedly so. Mariota has had an unbelievable year completing 68.3 percent of his passes, throwing for 3,783 yards and 38 touchdowns with only two interceptions along with a total quarterback rating of 91.9 to lead the country. Should Mariota win Saturday night he will have the chance to accomplish a …

The Best Kind of Homework: Middle Schoolers Support Mariota

Caleb Couturie FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Last night Marcus Mariota headed back to his room, but his car was a little heavier than usual. The Hawaiian, now probably a lock for the Heisman Trophy, has won every award he’s been nominated for thus far. Earlier this week he took home the Johnny Unitas Award, and just last night at the Home Depot College Football Award Show …