The Oregon Ducks defeated the UCLA Bruins, 38-35, utilizing a strong second half to thwart a valiant effort from UCLA backup quarterback Chase Griffin. Despite his best efforts, the Ducks did enough to stay ahead in the second half in their victory. The Ducks were able to throw for 189 yards in the second half …
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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 …
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New QB, new O-line, no problem for Oregon in a solid 35-14 win over Stanford. The Ducks weren’t perfect but they ooze speed and talent all over the field, from stout freshman LB Noah Sewell to surprisingly effective DE-turned-TE DJ Johnson. Should get nothing but better. A lot of help from an ineffective field goal …
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Yes, but with a highly truncated season. The operative word is A SEASON. Whoops, two words. Seven games are better than a goose egg, don’t you agree. No fans (thank goodness) will be allowed at any games on Pac-12 campuses, but conference officials will revisit the decision in January. PLEASE DON’T GET WEIRD) What are …
Read More “We’re back bitches”
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 …
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Recruiting is sweet for the Ducks Now ranked 12th in the nation and number 1 in the PAC, Oregon boasts an incoming class with a pedigree tha’s not just scary, but justifiably strong. Here is the list of incoming 2020 recruits, positions and star status: Justin Flowe – ILB 5* Noah Sewell – ILB 5* …
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This is five months from the start of the season. I’m writing this in early April. I am looking at comments from coaches at this snapshot in time and it kinda shocks me. It’s reflective of stupidity county-wide opinion. First let’s look at the quote from Dabo Sweeny, Coach out at Clemson. “zero doubt that …
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Justin Herbert ran for three touchdowns as the Oregon football team won the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, 28-27 over Wisconsin. There were smiles a mile wide. Eyes red with emotion. Even, wafting up from a couple corners of the Oregon locker room, jubilant puffs of cigar smoke. All of that and more was on display …
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Memories of 2012 as No. 6 Oregon will face No. 8 Wisconsin in the 106th edition of the Rose Bowl, and let’s hope the outcome is similar. The Ducks (11-2) and Badgers (10-3) are regular New Year’s Day visitors to Pasadena: Wisconsin is in the Rose Bowl for the fourth time in 10 seasons, albeit …
Read More “I Smell Roses”
No news here, just a observation, Oregon is no longer a contender for the College Football Playoff and while it’s not completely out of the realm of possibility, upsets on an unprecedented scale would need to happen over the next two weekends for the Ducks to be considered for college football’s final four, but need …
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