At 2 p.m. today, the Ducks will play in the 101st Rose Bowl game against the Florida State Seminoles. “The Granddaddy Of Them All” has multiple storylines this year: a matchup of Heisman winners in Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota, traditional powerhouse Florida State facing off against the modern day power Oregon, east coast vs west coast, the come-from-behind Seminoles …
For Duck fans, Rocye Freeman is now a household name. The freshman phenom burst onto the scene to replace the injured Thomas Tyner, and with Byron Marshall moving to the slot, Freeman took over as the Ducks‘ primary back in Week 4. Since then, he amassed at least 75 yards in every game on his way to 1,299 yards and 16 touchdowns, …
Football Recruiting News With Oregon making its final preparations for a mid-afternoon clash with Florida State on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl, several future Ducks are shaking the rust for their final moments in prep pads. Quarterback Travis Waller (4-Star/Anaheim, CA/Rivals100), running back Taj Griffin* (4-Star/Powder Springs, GA/Rivals100) and offensive lineman Zach Okun (4-Star/Newbury Park, CA/Rivals250) will don …
*Please note that this story is completely fictitious, and meant to be nothing more than a satirical look at the Conference of Champions. Any and all references, conversations, and situational humor is strictly fiction, and in no way depicts any actual situations that have occurred in real life. This was done as a collaboration by FishDuck.com writers Caleb Couturie and …
Football Recruiting Offers With Christmas closing in, Oregon’s trek along the recruiting trail will see a momentary hiatus. However, a flurry of winter activity has tripped the radar of several top recruits as the new year inches ever closer. Linebacker Josh Woods (3-Star/Upland, CA) gave a commitment nod to UCLA earlier this year, but the Ducks now seem to be back in …
As Christmas approaches, FishDuck.com‘s foreign correspondent, Randy Morse, aka the Fool on the Hill, dishes five fervent holiday wishes for the Ducks from the shores of magnificent Kootenay Lake, tucked high into the alpine wilds of British Columbia’s Purcell and Selkirk ranges. Top photo Randy Morse
Well, our Ducks got back to work on the field here in Eugene, OR, one last time before they all departed home for the holidays and, according to GoDucks.com practice reports from Friday and Saturday, it was a good week of practice. Our recent Heisman winner Marcus Mariota returned to the field with his teammates Tuesday morning after missing Monday’s …
In this year’s inaugural College Football playoff, all but one coach have taken a team that they have coached in the past to a National Championship victory. Nick Saban of Alabama, Jimbo Fisher of Florida State, and Urban Meyer of Ohio State have all led previous teams to the glory land. The fourth coach in the mix this year, is Oregon’s Mark Helfrich. It has been reported by oregon.247sports.com …
Just a couple weeks after dodging a bullet from Nebraska, Oregon fans have another coaching opening to worry about. Scott Frost, the Ducks’ dynamic offensive coordinator for the past two seasons, is rumored to be recruited by Colorado State for their head-coaching job. Two weeks ago head coach at CSU Jim McElwain’s contract was bought out by Florida in an effort to …
Football Recruiting News Mere moments after newly-minted Heisman winner Marcus Mariota brought tears to the country’s eyes, another signal caller was the subject of breaking news. Long time Texas Tech commit Jarrett Stidham (4-Star/Stephenville, TX/Rivals100) quietly announced that he would open his recruitment after months of silence surrounded one of the nation’s top dual-threat passers. What does it mean for …
Is Oregon Ducks head football coach Mark Helfrich a boy among men? There he sat on Thursday, blinking out at the lights, cameras and a crowd of jaundiced national sports writers at the press conference featuring the four men who’ve led their teams to the brink of the first ever college football playoff championship, looking for all the world like a …
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 …