Oh, what a long off-season! So many questions, and such anticipation for the 2025 season just makes waiting for the first game interminable. So as your “Schedule-Maven,” I thought I would delve further into Oregon’s 2025 football opponents, which begins with our neighbors to the north, Beavis. Even Mr. FishDuck took a break from his fun at my11 to review …
A Deep Dive Into Ducks 2025 Football Opponents
It is a long offseason, and with all that time–your favorite “Schedule-Maven” wanted to do a deep dive into each of Oregon’s 2025 opponents for our mutual edification, and entertainment. I learned quite a bit, and hope that these summaries will enhance your enjoyment of the Ducks’ upcoming season. Even Mr. FishDuck took some time from his fun at Thunderpick …
Assessing Oregon’s 2025 Football Schedule
With super conferences taking over college football, any semblance of a balanced schedule among teams in the same conference is out the window. Equally important, one lesson from the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff is that winning is more important than playing a tough schedule. Therefore, it’s pertinent to ask whether Oregon has an advantageous schedule in …
Great Scott! Who Would Hire the Former Pac-12 Commissioner?
“Great Scott!” A term commonly expressed by Back to the Future’s Doc Brown when something urgent and unbelievable was happening. And, the term fits perfectly with the idea that anyone would consider hiring former Pac-12 commissioner, and total clown, Larry Scott. Mr. FishDuck took a break from his research of College football and NCAAF news, to share his disbelief at …
Oregon Football: Evan Stewart’s Role in 2025
Evan Stewart has chosen to return for his senior year and give our Oregon football program one last shot at a College Football Playoff run with the NFL-level talent out wide. That means the next-up quarterback Dante Moore will have a familiar target to rely on, someone whose potential has only been partially realized in this Oregon offense. Mr. FishDuck took …
The Era of Superstar Coordinators is Upon Us
A good friend of mine is a corporate jet pilot for a major grocery store chain. For years he served as the jet’s captain and enjoyed the money and prestige that came with being a “captain.” He was damn right cool. (Mr. FishDuck took a break from his fun at OneWin because he loved the message in this article) But, …
Oregon’s Key Transition Time Brings Excitement…
Oregon football is coming off a historic season, securing its first Big Ten title and earning the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. With Dan Lanning at the helm, the Ducks maintain momentum in recruiting and the transfer portal. While football is soaring, Oregon basketball is searching for answers. The men’s and women’s teams have had their share …
10 Questions for 2025
Turning back the calendar a year, who would have thought that the Ducks would have had a 13-0 season? It did not end the way we were all hoping, but it truly was a magical ride of a season. So, what is going to happen in 2025? 1) What will Oregon’s record be and how far will they get in …
Three Thoughts on the 12-Team Playoff
We entered the 2024 season knowing that the 12-team playoff was upon us, but the impact was not truly felt until December, after the playoff had started. Since it has now fully been felt, I expect some changes in the ways that coaches strategize their regular season. Mr. FishDuck took a break from his review of valorant upcoming events to …