The Oregon women’s basketball team traveled to the southwest last weekend to take on No. 18 Arizona and unranked Arizona State. The Lady Ducks came back with a 1-1 record after a surprising 66-72 upset at the hands of the Sun Devils. the Lady Devils then turned around and beat No.3 Oregon State for a pair of top three victories …
Coach Woody Analysis: Ducks Collapse in the Desert
Oregon was shocked by Arizona State’s Jayden Daniels, an 18-year old freshman quarterback, who blitzed the Duck secondary for 408 yards passing, including going 5 for 5 on deep bombs. Three such bombs resulted in touchdowns, paving the way for a 31-28 win and an end to the Sun Devils’ four-game losing streak. Oregon’s defense looked lethargic, and it showed …
A Look Back: Why the Ducks Lost in the Desert
Oregon’s three-game victory bubble burst in the desert last weekend as Arizona State kicked a field goal with 2:34 left to knock off the Ducks 37-35. After impressive success in non-conference play, the offense misfired from the start and breakdowns in all phases of the game showed that coach Willie Taggart and his staff have some serious coaching to do …