Many viewers and even coaches like to talk about “age” as a big factor. Competing at the high school level differs enormously compared to a Division I college level. But for some, like Damyean Dotson, age is nothing but a number. Only in his sophomore season at Oregon, Dotson has come off of an impressive freshmen year and is continuing that …
Oregon Football Recruiting Analysis: Wild Week Awaits
With less than a week left before national signing day, there are plenty of questions surrounding Oregon’s 2014 recruiting class. The only guarantee is that the next seven days will be eventful, one way or another. There are also seven names to keep an eye on during that time: DT Trey Lealaimatafao, DT Rika Levi, DT Ratu Mafileo, S Matrell …
Oregon’s Recruiting: Off-Center but Spot On
While the rankings given out on each National Signing Day may not always reflect it, the Oregon football program has become truly outstanding in its ability to recruit the right players for the right roles. The Ducks do not necessarily recruit in traditional ways. In fact, over the past 10 seasons or so, Oregon has rapidly become known for its …
Who Got to Budda?
I need to preface this article by saying that I do not know Budda Baker. Not personally, professionally, or in any other capacity. If I did, then perhaps I wouldn’t need to ask the following question: Who got to him? If you’re not following the recruiting trail, Budda Baker is a standout prep from Bellevue, Washington, and verbally committed to …
The Eight Types of Oregon Duck Videos on YouTube
With the conclusion of the college football season, and National Signing Day just a week and a half away, fans of all kinds have turned their attention to YouTube. Whether it’s watching recruiting videos, catching old games, or reliving the highlights; with no “original content”, so to speak, being produced on the field, video remains the best way for fans to get …
Is There Life After DAT?
DeAnthony Thomas’ time at Oregon was like one of his scorching touchdown plays: it went by in a flash. From his first game against LSU to his final appearance (if it can be called that) against Texas, DAT was the equivalent of a human meteor. He blazed a bright trail across Oregon football that will not be forgotten soon. He …
An Exhaustive List of People, Places and Things More Annoying Than Richard Sherman
Anyone who has been tuned into sports news since Sunday knows about Richard Sherman. He’s the Seattle Seahawks defensive back (and Stanford grad) who scared the living tweedle out of Erin Andrews after the NFC Championship Game. That Sherman should have behaved better is an accepted fact by those who believe in good behavior and an archaic word like “sportsmanship.” …
Oregon Football Recruiting Analysis: This Class is “Good,” not “Great”
Recruiting is a merciless and often brutal component of the college football system. There’s no reason to sugar-coat it: the past couple weeks haven’t been ideal for the Ducks. This is not going to be another article about Budda Baker. There are plenty of those. The fact is Baker is a great player and a great kid with a chance …
Recruiting Update: 6’8 Goliath Heading to Eugene on a Visit
Football Recruiting News Life along the recruiting trail is beginning to reach a fevered pitch as signing day draws near. Oregon’s 2014 class has seen some rocky moments over the last week but nonetheless figures to be one of the best in the country when all is said and done. Along with some familiar targets, the Ducks recently made moves …
Don Pellum Chosen Over Host of . . . Interesting Candidates
The University of Oregon announced this week that former player and long-time assistant coach Don Pellum would be taking over as Defensive Coordinator. This following the recent retirement of even longer time coach Nick Aliotti. All Ducks fans wish Coach Pellum the very best of luck in what we hope will be a long and successful tenure running Oregon’s defense. …
Coaching Carousel: The 5 Biggest Coaching Changes Around the Pac-12
The off season always brings about a deluge of coaching changes around the college football world. Some coaches get fired during the season, such as Lane Kiffin at USC, but aren’t replaced until the dust has settled on the final games of the year, while others, like our very own Nick Allioti, retire gracefully after long, successful careers. No matter the situation, …
Chip Kelly Update: Year in Review (Take One)
News stories aren’t really the first draft of history — they’re snapshots that someone can go through later and use to piece together what happened. No, it’s year end review articles like this one that are the real first draft. Please leave your edits and corrections in the comments. Chip Kelly was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles exactly one year …