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Our Oregon football program has had a stellar season, to say the least. Since entering the B1G, they have yet to suffer their first loss after bolting out to an 11-0 start to the season, with zero signs of slowing down. Now, there are a TON of people to thank for that, and that’s not the point of this article. ... Oregon Football: Superlatives of the Season | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon football program has had a stellar season, to say the least. Since entering the B1G, they have yet to suffer their first loss after...

While the No. 1 Oregon Ducks are now guaranteed a rematch with Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game after the Buckeyes’ 38-15 trouncing of No. 5 Indiana on Saturday at the Horseshoe, there is one final regular season game the Ducks can’t overlook: Washington. Mr. FishDuck took some time from his fun at an online live casino, and ... Buckeyes Can Wait: Ducks Hungry for Revenge Against Washington |... FISHDUCK.COM While the No. 1 Oregon Ducks are now guaranteed a rematch with Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game after the Buckeyes’...

Who is the most crucial defender, the most important position in the Dan Lanning 4-2-5 MINT defense? How much emphasis does the coaching staff give this spot, and how far is Oregon from accomplishing their goals at recruiting and coaching this position? I took some time from my interest in online betting and casino fun to ponder these questions... Lanning’s Most Crucial Defender is ALMOST Finished... | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Who is the most crucial defender, the most important position in the Dan Lanning 4-2-5 MINT defense? How much emphasis does the...

Every former Pac-12 team has had its B1G football awakening this season. USC was pounded by Michigan and Minnesota this year. Neither was a high-scoring affair, though higher scoring than Oregon and Wisconsin. Washington lost to Rutgers in a close game in its first conference road trip, then managed to edge out Michigan at home in a slug-fest before getting ... Oregon Received a B1G Welcome in Wisconsin | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Every former Pac-12 team has had its B1G football awakening this season. USC was pounded by Michigan and Minnesota this year...

Track City USA, with its history and state-of-the-art track and field facilities, is well versed in the term “home stretch.” The Ducks are 11-0 and have not yet peaked, as they can play much better football. Which, begs the question, “Will they peak?” Oregon slowly improved during the first half of the season. They had improved just enough that by ... Can the Ducks Peak? How Many Losses for Oregon in the SEC? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com ponders on whether the Ducks will peak this year. And, how would the do in the SEC.

There’s no way around it: The Oregon Ducks football program did not have the game they expected in Wisconsin. They played out a hard-fought slugfest that ended with the knockout blow being a game-winning interception from none other than Matayo Uiagalelei, this game’s clear defensive MVP. He clinched the game on a batted pass and earned the Ducks their lowest-scoring ... Oregon Ducks Football: Just Win. | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM There’s no way around it: The Oregon Ducks football program did not have the game they expected in Wisconsin. They played out a hard-fought slugfest that ended…

Football isn’t a beauty contest — winning ugly still counts. The No. 1 Oregon Ducks overcame early struggles and a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the unranked Wisconsin Badgers 16-13 on Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium. Talented Oregon rosters of years past have fallen in similar November games, unable to rise above the same types of frustrating miscues that plagued ... Not Pretty but Still Perfect: No. 1 Ducks Rally Late | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Football isn’t a beauty contest — winning ugly still counts. The No. 1 Oregon Ducks overcame early struggles and a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat...

The Ducks are 10-0 and it’s hard to find anything to complain about, but perhaps the biggest thing is that the Ducks haven’t been terribly exciting this year. This is probably by design; Dan Lanning isn’t coaching just to win that week’s game, but to win the whole thing — and to do that requires looking out weeks ahead. One ... Dan Lanning is Playing the Long Game | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The Ducks are 10-0 and it’s hard to find anything to complain about, but perhaps the biggest thing is that the Ducks haven’t been terribly exciting...

For those of us who are Greybeard age, we recall 30-35 years ago when Washington was a perennial power and crunching Oregon at every turn. I recall an ugly Husky fan calling to tell me to, “just combine Oregon and Oregon State, and maybe then you will have a respectable number of wins.” Good gosh, the disrespect! But what could ... Is Dan Lanning Channeling a “Don James” on Washington? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM For those of us who are Greybeard age, we recall 30-35 years ago when Washington was a perennial power and crunching Oregon at every...

Growing up in Eugene in the 1980s-90s, I never got into hockey. There were no youth hockey leagues to play in, and if there had been, I would not have played, as football, basketball, baseball, volleyball and soccer occupied my youth. Mr. FishDuck took time from his fun at Memo casino to agree that he was never into hockey as ... Oregon’s Offense Adopts Hockey’s Three Periods of Play | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com is wondering when the Oregon Ducks’ offense will play a full four quarters.

Our Oregon Ducks football program lined up for its 10th game of the season this past Saturday, taking on the Maryland Terrapins in Autzen Stadium to continue their perfect regular season run. The final score ended up being 39-18 with the Ducks on top, but this was certainly far from the product we might have expected after how the team’s ... Oregon Ducks Football: What We Learned vs Maryland | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program lined up for its 10th game of the season this past Saturday, taking on the Maryland Terrapins in Autzen...

The college football meat grinder was on full display in Week 11 when unranked Georgia Tech upset No. 4 Miami, and Ole Miss toppled No. 3 Georgia. As the machine churns, mangles and moils, the Bulldogs and Canes’ losses are stark reminders that any given Saturday in November has the potential to send a program’s national championship hopes tumbling into ... No. 1 Ducks Silence Maryland to Stay Perfect | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The college football meat grinder was on full display in Week 11 when unranked Georgia Tech upset No. 4 Miami, and Ole Miss toppled No. 3...

The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the best player in college football for his body of work throughout the season. The final ballots are received by December 9, after conference championship games, and the award ceremony is held on December 14. This is a normal timeline for the greatest award in college football. However, this timeline doesn’t make sense in ... Should the Heisman Award Date be Moved? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the best player in college football for his body of work throughout the season. The final ballots are...

During the offseason of 2024, a repeated theme among college football pundits was wondering how the four new teams from the Pac-12 would respond to the more “physical” nature of B1G football. Mr. FishDuck took some time from his fun at Nomaspin casino to ponder this very interesting midwestern assertion with me. The Pac-12 had always been known as a ... B1G Football: Some Say “Physicality.” I Say “Bad Offense.” | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com believes that the B1G is not so much a conference of “physicality” as it is “bad offense.”

Our Oregon Ducks football program was not the team out west this weekend, but the No.1 team in the country that flew east to Ann Arbor for a heavyweight bout with 2023’s national champions. Unfortunately, week ten wasn’t as kind to the Wolverines. Oregon dominated from start to finish in a hostile environment of 110,000 where they never trailed. The ... Oregon Ducks Football: What We Learned in Ann Arbor | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program was not the team out west this weekend, but the No.1 team in the country that flew east to Ann Arbor for a...

In their inaugural B1G season, the top-ranked Oregon Ducks have elbowed their way to a seat at the head of the conference table, knocking off perennial championship programs in their pursuit of a national championship. Oregon’s latest victim? The reigning national champion, Michigan Wolverines. The score? 38-17, Ducks. The message? The Ducks are the B1G’s new Mayor McCheese after ... No. 1 Oregon Ducks Crash Big House-AGAIN | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM In their inaugural Big Ten season, the top-ranked Oregon Ducks have elbowed their way to a seat at the head of the conference table…

In any sort of competitive gaming, whether it is sports, cards, board games or even video games, there is something that is created by their respective participants: the metagame, or “meta” for short. This is the game within the game that, over time, determines the best way of playing. The reality is that there isn’t just one definitive answer to ... Is the B1G Easier than the Pac-12? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM In any sort of competitive gaming, whether it is sports, cards, board games or even video games, there is something that is created by their...

Just the words of “Bend-But-Don’t-Break Defense” gets some Oregon fans angry. They did not like it a dozen years ago when Nick Aliotti employed it successfully during our first ‘Natty runner-up showing, and were not happy to see it continued in the second ‘Natty runner-up season after he retired. I paused from my research for a good car accident... The Bend-But-Don’t-Break Defense is WORKING? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Just the words of “Bend-But-Don’t-Break Defense” gets some Oregon fans angry. They did not like it a dozen years ago when Nick Aliotti employed it...

With the retirement of Nick Saban, I got to thinking about which program, if any, will replace Alabama as the school that rehabilitates formerly disgraced head coaches and resurrects their careers. Saban’s two biggest “clients,” Steve Sarkisian and Lane Kiffin, have become successful at their latest stops. A big-time potential patient for career rehabilitation would be Lincoln Riley. I foresee ... Oregon: The Next Coaching Rehabilitation Center? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com wonders if Oregon could be the next rehabilitation center for former head coaches in need of a career resurrection.

Our Oregon Ducks football program will travel this week to Ann Arbor after a complete demolition of Illinois in Autzen. The Ducks have started the season undefeated and don’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. As a new addition to the Big-10, this was expected to be a tougher matchup for Oregon. Instead? The Ducks have owned every game ... Oregon Ducks Football: 3 Keys to Beating Michigan | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program will travel this week to Ann Arbor after a complete demolition of Illinois in Autzen. The Ducks have started the...

Each week, as the competition ratchets up a few clicks, the No. 1 Oregon Ducks issue a powerful rebuttal to every Doubting Dave and Handwringing Harry. And with each win, the Ducks burrow further into their rightful perch atop the national rankings like a tick hopelessly embedded in one’s scalp. This Saturday was no different. In the days before No. ... Quack Attack: Top-Ranked Ducks Pound No. 20 Illinois to Stay... FISHDUCK.COM Each week, as the competition ratchets up a few clicks, the No. 1 Oregon Ducks issue a powerful rebuttal to every Doubting Dave and...

Oregon has a beast of a running back in Jordan James this year. He leads the team with 121 carries and 717 total rushing yards, which puts him at 5.9 yards per carry. He has good vision, hits the holes right, and will run through several arm tackles before being brought down. When he is brought down, he also has ... Should Noah Whittington Switch to Receiver? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Oregon has a beast of a running back in Jordan James this year. He leads the team with 121 carries and 717 total rushing yards, which puts...

My many Duck-Buddies…I know I should not be looking ahead, but I did so in order to provide perspective on how experienced and savvy this 2024 Oregon Football team is. Doing so made me wince and cringe, as I realized that I had better enjoy this special 2024 football season, because next year appears to be a major rebuilding effort ... FORGET the 2025 Season: Ducks Better Savor This Year... | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM My many Duck-Buddies…I know I should not be looking ahead, but I did so in order to provide perspective on how experienced and savvy this 2024 Oregon Football…

On June 30, 2022, the USC Trojans, along with the UCLA Bruins, announced they were leaving for the B1G Conference beginning in Summer 2024. The Trojans had long grumbled to the powers in the Pac-12 that they deserved a larger slice of the pie instead of the conference’s equal distribution policy. As the lone historical blue-blood in the Pac-12, the ... USC: The University of Spoiled Children | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com takes a shot at USC and explains why they truly are the University of Spoiled Children.

Our Oregon Ducks football program trounced Purdue as we all expected, but what some of you may not have expected was Georgia bullying Texas in their home stadium. Now, the Ducks have propelled to the top slot in the country. As the best-ranked team in the country, fanbases from all over have convened and started arguing over the top five-to-ten ... Oregon Ducks Football: No.1 Slot DESERVED? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program trounced Purdue as we all expected, but what some of you may not have expected was Georgia bullying...