In the Ship, no default of our own

Two circumstances vaulted the Ducks to the Pac 12 championship within the past week without the final game of the season. Last December 10th, it became official the Washington Huskies would be forced to cancel Saturday’s rivalry tilt against Oregon. Given that King County still mandates a 14-day quarantine period it would have been surprising …

Two foes Saturday Cal and the PAC officials

It’s bad enough we are playing an improved Cal team but when there’s a defensive stand on fourth down, the officials cannot call a PI unless it’s actually pass interference. That caused a touchdown that was otherwise a turnover and swayed the outcome. So, I reiterate, MAKE DAMN SURE OF YOUR CALL, unless you are …

Happy Thanksgiving-Noah Sewell not out as long as we thought

We’ll see about the last post about losing one refering to Oregon middle linebacker Noah Sewell, as he was reportedly back at practice on Monday as the No. 15 Ducks prepared to take on rival Oregon State. Sewell was carted off the field in the third quarter during Oregon’s 38-35 win over UCLA with an …

Slow turnover laden start but the Ducks survive game 2

No. 11 Oregon rallies in the second half for 43-29 win over Wazzu after one of the shakiest first halfs of football I’ve seen in a long time. Well thought out plays went for naught as Tyler Shoughs passes were thrown behind his receivers over and over. Pile on to that, three Oregon turnovers, it …

New rules and such if we play

Earlier this month, the Pac-12 was one of two Power 5 leagues to announce it was moving to a conference-only season this fall. The Pac-12 is one of several conference nationwide to announce that scholarships will be honored should players decide to sit out the 2020 fall sports season. “The health and safety of our student-athletes …