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It has been absolutely delightful as Duck fans to watch USC’s problems, not only this year but over more than a decade at this point. For the record, Oregon fans are not jealous of what USC has or had, because we are on our own journey. We simply take great pleasure in watching USC’s downfall and struggles. And perhaps our ... Lincoln Riley is a Perfect Fit for USC and That's Their Problem FISHDUCK.COM It has been absolutely delightful as Duck fans to watch USC's problems, not only this year but over more than a decade at this point. For the record…

As I write this article, according to ESPN, the Oregon Ducks sit as the number two passing offense in the nation as it relates to yards per game, at 339. A lot of that has to do with the shear amount of talent on offense, including a quarterback in Bo Nix who has seen just everything a defense can throw ... The Oregon Offense: The Hoss Concept FISHDUCK.COM As I write this article, according to ESPN, the Oregon Ducks sit as the number two passing offense in the nation as it relates to yards per...

Let’s remove the questionable penalties from the equation, talking about them at this point isn’t useful, and I am tired after this game ended after midnight on Arizona time. Mr. FishDuck took some time away from his fun at Ohio sportsbooks to agree with me about how this game transpired. The drop-off from the first two cornerbacks to the second ... Ducks Top Trojans On Sloppy Saturday FISHDUCK.COM Let's remove the questionable penalties from the equation, talking about them at this point isn't useful, and I am tired after this game ended...

USC has a very good offense, and they have needed it, as their defense as been nonexistent this year. With Caleb Williams and receivers like Brenden Rice, Tahj Washington, Mario Williams and Zachariah Branch, it’s easy to see why USC has one of the most feared passing attacks in the country. Mr. FishDuck some time away from his fun on ... To Slow USC's Offense, Oregon Must Stop the Run FISHDUCK.COM USC has a very good offense, and they have needed it, as their defense as been nonexistent this year. With Caleb Williams and receivers like...

The Oregon Ducks offense is an absolute machine this season. According to ESPN, the unit is averaging 540 yards per game and 47.4 points per game. Those are averages that Oregon hasn’t hit since 2014 and 2012 respectively. Coach Will Stein has done a tremendous job taking over the Ducks offense and he has added wrinkles that have helped elevate ... The Oregon Ducks Offense: Touch Pass Sweep FISHDUCK.COM The Oregon Ducks offense is an absolute machine this season. According to ESPN, the unit is averaging 540 yards per game and 47.4...

For the second consecutive season under second-year head coach Dan Lanning, the Ducks are 8-1 with their only loss coming against a Top-5 team. Last year, the Ducks sputtered to finish 1-2 with losses to bitter rivals Washington and Oregon State, while pulling out a gutsy win against Utah with an obviously injured Bo Nix. This begs the question, how ... The Deja Vu Ducks are Once Again Perched at 8-1 FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com wonders how this year’s Oregon team will finish with three games left on the regular season schedule.

Our Oregon Ducks football team has been surrounded by an embarrassment of superstars all over the offense in 2023. While the defense has more than done its part to become one of the most stifling groups in the conference, the offense cannot be stopped after averaging just over 48.1 points per game (ppg) over the first 10 weeks. Even while sitting ... Oregon Ducks Football: How GREAT Has Troy Franklin Been? FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football team has been surrounded by an embarrassment of superstars all over the offense in 2023. While the defense...

For three straight games the Oregon Ducks have absolutely throttled their opponents with well-designed offensive game plans. They may have started off slow against the Washington State Cougars and given up garbage time points, but the game plan left no doubt who was in control of that game. The Ducks defeated the Cougars 38-24. Then came the best game of ... Oregon is Putting on a Master Class in Offensive Game Prep FISHDUCK.COM For three straight games the Oregon Ducks have absolutely throttled their opponents with well-designed offensive game plans. They may have...

By now, it’s become clear the No. 6 Oregon Ducks’ offense is loaded with talented skill-position players, like a football multi-tool, capable of scoring from anywhere on the field. Even Mr. FishDuck took some from his fun reading Today’s NFL odds, and listening to his Sports Betting Podcast to share his astonishment of the 2023 Oregon offense with me. Bucky ... Oregon's Tez Johnson a Star Rising After Explosive Performance FISHDUCK.COM By now, it’s become clear the No. 6 Oregon Ducks’ offense is loaded with talented...

It very nearly rained during the first half in Autzen Stadium on Saturday. Bo Nix threw an interception on the first play of the game, Oregon then forced two turnovers of their own, the special teams blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown, only to have it called back for an offsides penalty and a sideline interference call. The ... Ducks Turn a Bizarre Saturday Into a Blowout FISHDUCK.COM It very nearly rained during the first half in Autzen Stadium on Saturday. Bo Nix threw an interception on the first play of the game...

As the Ducks prepare for Cal this week, I cannot help but think back to Oregon’s coaching search two years ago. As most will recall, many in the Oregon community, including many former players and high-level Oregon supporters, were endorsing the idea of hiring Justin Wilcox as the Ducks’ head coach. After Mario Cristobal and Willie Taggart bolted for their “dream jobs” at Miami ... When Oregon Almost Entered Program Purgatory FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com offers this week’s thoughts on Oregon football as they battle the Cal Bears on Saturday.

This Oregon Ducks football season has been an emotional one, to say the least. The entire fan base has been teetering on calling this the year that the Ducks return to the College Football Playoff, as they look as good (or better) than that historic 2014 team led by Heisman Trophy Winner Marcus Mariota. Bo Nix aims to repeat history ... Oregon Ducks Football: Elijah Rushing is the FUTURE FISHDUCK.COM This Oregon Ducks football season has been an emotional one, to say the least. The entire fan base has been teetering on calling this the year...

2014 is without a doubt the best season in Oregon history, so far. Marcus Mariota won Oregon’s only Heisman, Oregon won the conference championship and the Rose Bowl, and appeared in the National Championship Game but couldn’t quite seal the deal to bring home the “Natty.” It was a special season and we haven’t reached that height since. There have ... It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like 2014 FISHDUCK.COM 2014 is without a doubt the best season in Oregon history, so far. Marcus Mariota won Oregon's only Heisman, Oregon won the...

I was surprised at some parts of the Oregon offensive game-plan versus Utah, as I did not anticipate these areas of Utah weakness that Offensive Coordinator Will Stein would attack. Often, coaches will attack from a schematic approach, or in terms of tempo, but I liked how OC Will Stein looked at matchups in the Utah game. He also noted ... Watch: OC Stein Burns Blitzes from Utah FISHDUCK.COM I was surprised at some parts of the Oregon offensive game-plan versus Utah, as I did not anticipate these areas of Utah weakness that...

If you had told me, at any point, that the final score was going to be 35-6, I would have assumed that Bo Nix got hurt early in the game and the defense didn’t show up. I would not have believed that it was because the Ducks were just demonstrably better than Utah in every phase of the game, at every ... Ducks Destroy Underwhelming Utes FISHDUCK.COM If you had told me, at any point, that the final score was going to be 35-6, I would have assumed that Bo Nix got hurt early in the game...

There is one key advantage that Utah Coach Kyle Whittingham has created that Oregon hopes to emulate during the Dan Lanning era with the Ducks, and it is a quality within Kyle’s staff that will show up in today’s game. I was not aware that the recruiting disparity was a large as it is, and thus this component has become ... Oregon to Emulate Utah's Key Advantage? FISHDUCK.COM There is one key advantage that Utah Coach Kyle Whittingham has created that Oregon hopes to emulate during the Dan Lanning era with the...

Our Oregon Ducks football program has a big game this weekend, and we’ve seen score predictions all over the map. Most hover around a seven-point margin, as the Ducks currently sit at a six-and-a-half-point favorite in the Utes building. Utah’s defense is extremely hot after beating USC on the road, and even after letting up 31 points, they’re poised to ... Oregon Ducks Football: Score Predictions vs Utah FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program has a big game this weekend, and we've seen score predictions all over the map. Most hover around...

After a couple weeks of narrow escapes against “lesser” opponents, USC was finally exposed for who they truly are in back-to-back losses to Notre Dame and Utah. Pretending time is over for the supposed “crown jewel” of B1G expansion. USC’s return to glory is still a ways away. Some observations… Caleb “The Quitter” Williams? I think it is more rumor ... Chaos in Troy Brings Great Joy FISHDUCK.COM After a couple weeks of narrow escapes against “lesser” opponents, USC was finally exposed for who they truly are in back-to-back losses to...

Another must-win game approaches this Saturday, and our Oregon Ducks football program has a lot of work to do if they’re going to beat the Utes on the road. Last week, the Ducks bounced back against Washington State, putting up a very comfortable 38 points to the Cougs’ 24. This was more or less to be expected, but it was ... Ducks Football: 5 Keys to Beating Utah on the Road FISHDUCK.COM Another must-win game approaches this Saturday, and our Oregon Ducks football program has a lot of work to do if they're going to beat...

Did the coaches read my article last week after Oregon’s loss to Washington asking where the Ducks’ Jumbo Formation has gone? Probably not, but it’s nice to think they did, as Oregon really did lean on its run game and the power element of its offense in their win over the Washington State Cougars. Both Bucky Irving and Jordan James ... Is the Jumbo Formation Back for the Ducks? FISHDUCK.COM Did the coaches read my article last week after Oregon's loss to Washington asking where the Ducks' Jumbo Formation has gone? Probably...

As we’ve seen so far this season, the Oregon Ducks offense under Coach Will Stein is a continuation of last season’s attack. The one difference is that Coach Stein uses RPOs to a greater degree. With that in mind, there is a specific RPO that I believe would make the offense even more lethal than it already is. So instead ... Watch for the Y-Pop RPO in the Oregon Ducks Offense FISHDUCK.COM As we've seen so far this season, the Oregon Ducks offense under Coach Will Stein is a continuation of last season's attack. The one...

What can you say? It was Washington State. I was surprised to learn, as the Ducks came out in victory formation, that Oregon has won five consecutive games against the Cougars. No really, they have won three straight at Autzen Stadium, and two straight in Pullman. It seems like the Cougs are always a thorn in the side of Oregon. But after ... Sleepy Ducks Oust Cougs in Autzen FISHDUCK.COM What can you say? It was Washington State. I was surprised to learn, as the Ducks came out in victory formation, that Oregon has won five...

The Cougars of Washington State have a good team that has beaten both Wisconsin and Oregon State, but as a season progresses–teams figure out weaknesses from prior games, thus WSU has some exposed deficiencies that Oregon will attack. In fact I am quite confident that the Beavers, if they knew now what they did not know going into their contest ... Keys to the WSU Game That FishDuck is Watching For... FISHDUCK.COM The Cougars of Washington State have a good team that has beaten both Wisconsin and Oregon State, but as a season progresses–teams figure...

Just over two years ago–Oregon signed the highest ranked recruiting class ever in the history of Duck football. We have all heard about the great class for 2024 that head coach Dan Lanning is assembling for signing in December and this February, and now there are rumblings of how it could expand and become better? Perhaps even good enough to ... Oregon's Recruiting Record: Lanning Has a Shot... FISHDUCK.COM Just over two years ago–Oregon signed the highest ranked recruiting class ever in the history of Duck football. We have all heard about the great class for…

A lot of people will blame either aggressive game management or play-calling for the Oregon Ducks’ loss to the Washington Huskies. But aggressiveness has successfully been a calling card of this team and play-calling is often the low hanging fruit used to explain why a play didn’t work out. However, the way a play is executed in key moments can ... The Oregon Ducks Offense: The Texas Cross FISHDUCK.COM A lot of people will blame either aggressive game management or play-calling for the Oregon Ducks' loss to the Washington Huskies.