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It is a long offseason, and with all that time–your favorite “Schedule-Maven” wanted to do a deep dive into each of Oregon’s 2025 opponents for our mutual edification, and entertainment. I learned quite a bit, and hope that these summaries will enhance your enjoyment of the Ducks’ upcoming season. Even Mr. FishDuck took some time from his fun to review these games, and... A Deep Dive Into Ducks 2025 Football Opponents | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM It is a long offseason, and with all that time–your favorite “Schedule-Maven” wanted to do a deep dive into each of Oregon’s 2025 opponents for our mutual…

In February of 2024, the B1G Ten and the SEC formed an Advisory Committee to ‘address issues in college athletics.’ A committee made up of the SEC and B1G university presidents, chancellors, commissioners Petitti and Sankey, and the SEC and B1G athletic directors. Many of the Advisory Committee’s thoughts on the format of the 2026-27, and college football playoffs thereafter have ... B1G, SEC: Does Champions Week & 14-Team Playoff Field Work? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM In February of 2024, the B1G Ten and the SEC formed an Advisory Committee to ‘address issues in college athletics.’ A committee made up of the SEC and B1G…

As you know, I enjoy pondering about Our Beloved Ducks, and do so effectively out loud between these FishDuck articles, and our free, safe forum for Oregon fans. There were grumbles after the Rose Bowl loss about our defensive shortcomings that day, and I began to cogitate on what is a reasonable goal for points being given up by Oregon’s ... 2025 Ducks: Are Your Defensive Expectations Too High? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM As you know, I enjoy pondering about Our Beloved Ducks, and do so effectively out loud between these FishDuck articles, and our free, safe forum for Oregon fans.

After the Men and Women of Oregon both won their initial Big 10 Indoor Conference meet, the teams move onward to Virginia Beach for the Indoor National Championships this weekend on March 14-15. ESPN+ has the most thorough coverage, while ESPN and ESPNU are also covering the meet, mostly with on replay. Mr. FishDuck was keenly interested in whether the ... Indoor Track Championships: Ducks Pursue a ‘Natty? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM After the Men and Women of Oregon both won their initial Big 10 Indoor Conference meet, the teams move onward to Virginia Beach for the...

Last spring, the Denver Broncos selected Bo Nix, who was the twelfth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, as their quarterback for the future. Posting a surprising 10-7 record, Nix guided the Broncos to a Wild Card appearance, their first playoff berth since winning the Super Bowl in 2015. As an Oregon Ducks alumnus, Nix was part of a football ... FishDuck’s Top Five Oregon Ducks In NFL History | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Last spring, the Denver Broncos selected Bo Nix, who was the twelfth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, as their quarterback for the future. Posting a surprising 10-7…

With super conferences taking over college football, any semblance of a balanced schedule among teams in the same conference is out the window. Equally important, one lesson from the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff is that winning is more important than playing a tough schedule. Therefore, it’s pertinent to ask whether Oregon has an advantageous schedule in ... Assessing Oregon’s 2025 Football Schedule | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM With super conferences taking over college football, any semblance of a balanced schedule among teams in the same conference is out the window.

Lyndsey Grein didn’t just throw a game. She authored a near-religious experience under the lights of Jane Sanders Stadium. The Virginia Tech transfer mowed down No. 8 Florida State, tossing a one-hit shutout on Friday as No. 12 Oregon (21-2) silenced the Seminoles 2-0 in one of the Ducks’ biggest home wins in years. Grein (12-0) worked through the FSU ... Ducks on Fire: Softball Stuns, Baseball Rolls, Football Reloads |... FISHDUCK.COM Lyndsey Grein didn’t just throw a game. She authored a near-religious experience under the lights of Jane Sanders Stadium. The Virginia Tech transfer mowed down…

Recently, we looked at quarterbacks returning who had good starting experience, and what the prospects were for their teams in this article right here. It makes sense to look at the other national programs, and note who has some experience to lead their team or very little. Even Mr. FishDuck took a short break from his fun at PinUp-Casino to ... Making the CFB Playoff With an Inexperienced QB? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Recently, we looked at quarterbacks returning who had good starting experience, and what the prospects were for their teams in this article...

Oregon occupies a respectable position in the very competitive Big 10 conference. Not only have they factored pretty consistently in postseason play, but they actually won the first-ever NCAA Mens Basketball Championship all the way back in 1939. Different times, of course. The playoffs featured only eight teams and generated not even a small sliver of the interest that the ... Can Our Beloved Ducks Have A Successful March Madness? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Oregon occupies a respectable position in the very competitive Big 10 conference. Not only have they factored pretty consistently in postseason play…

“Great Scott!” A term commonly expressed by Back to the Future’s Doc Brown when something urgent and unbelievable was happening. And, the term fits perfectly with the idea that anyone would consider hiring former Pac-12 commissioner, and total clown, Larry Scott. Mr. FishDuck took a break from his research of College football and NCAAF news, to share his disbelief at ... Great Scott! Who Would Hire the Former Pac-12 Commissioner? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com shares some of his thoughts this week on Oregon sports.

One thing in the world that is permanent is change. Nothing remains in stasis, including college football (CFB) with certain roster rollover due to extinguished eligibility, exacerbated by wide open, largely unregulated free agency, poaching going unpunished, and players being paid over the table. Quarterback is the most important position in any team sport. Which preseason top teams have returning ... 2025-2026 College Football: Best Returning QBs? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM One thing in the world that is permanent is change. Nothing remains in stasis, including college football (CFB) with certain roster...

Evan Stewart has chosen to return for his senior year and give our Oregon football program one last shot at a College Football Playoff run with the NFL-level talent out wide. That means the next-up quarterback Dante Moore will have a familiar target to rely on, someone whose potential has only been partially realized in this Oregon offense. Mr. FishDuck took ... Oregon Football: Evan Stewart’s Role in 2025 | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Evan Stewart has chosen to return for his senior year and give our Oregon football program one last shot at a College Football Playoff run with...

Beware. The strength-of-schedule rankings are based on how a B1G team’s opponents in 2025 performed in 2024. In 2024, this same exercise showed Oregon having a more difficult schedule than Ohio State before the season. This turned out to not the case at the conclusion of the regular season. Who knew about Indiana, and new coach Curt Cignetti? (I should ... Oregon Opportunity? Ranking the 2025 B1G Schedules | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Beware. The strength-of-schedule rankings are based on how a B1G team’s opponents in 2025 performed in 2024. In 2024, this same exercise...

December 7, 2024. The Podium after Georgia defeated Texas 22-19 in overtime to capture the 2024-25 SEC championship, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey (above) on stage. Q. ‘Kirby (Smart) what does the bye week before the Sugar Bowl mean to you and the team?’ A. ‘Well, it means a rest for a team that Greg Sankey and his staff sent ... Impacts Ducks: Ranking the SEC 2025 Football Schedules | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM December 7, 2024. The Podium after Georgia defeated Texas 22-19 in overtime to capture the 2024-25 SEC championship, with SEC...

Dan Lanning came to Oregon when the transfer portal was in full swing and NIL was in its early years. Unlike many other coaches, he opted to retain most of the Oregon roster he inherited from former head coach Mario Cristobal, though he was aggressive in the transfer portal and not afraid to acquire players who were clearly upgrades to ... Is 2025 The End of Lanning’s Mercenary Teams? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dan Lanning came to Oregon when the transfer portal was in full swing and NIL was in its early years. Unlike many other coaches, he opted to...

With the final 2025 National Letters of Intent signed, it now makes sense to examine the football recruiting for this incoming class among the 18 teams of the Big Ten (B1G) Conference. This overview does not include Portal Transfers, as there are not as many of those each year, (Oregon has only nine for 2025) and such players are meant to ... 2025 Football Recruiting: How the Future B1G Will Look | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM With the final 2025 National Letters of Intent signed, it now makes sense to examine the football recruiting for this incoming class among the 18 teams of the…

Making the Super-Regionals two years in a row is something never done at Oregon, but making the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska is the goal. I should say that I, as a fan, am targeting the CWS, but Head Coach Mark Wasikowski (Waz) has stated that Omaha and winning a ‘Natty is his ultimate goal for Our Beloved Ducks. ... How Oregon Baseball BREAKS THROUGH in 2025 | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Making the Super-Regionals two years in a row is something never done at Oregon, but making the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska is the goal.

A good friend of mine is a corporate jet pilot for a major grocery store chain. For years he served as the jet’s captain and enjoyed the money and prestige that came with being a “captain.” He was damn right cool. (Mr. FishDuck took a break from his fun at OneWin because he loved the message in this article) But, ... The Era of Superstar Coordinators is Upon Us | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com believes that more coaches will opt for a cushy coordinator job rather than take on the rigors of the being a...

Will Stein has introduced a new Power Formation for the Oregon Ducks when they played against UCLA last season. The old jumbo formation may be on it’s way out because the Ducks just don’t have the extra experienced offensive linemen to trot onto the field. But this new formation makes use of a different personnel package, and when deployed against ... Will Stein’s New Shotgun Full House Backfield | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Will Stein has introduced a new Power Formation for the Oregon Ducks when they played against UCLA last season. The old jumbo formation may be on it’s way out…

Oregon football is coming off a historic season, securing its first Big Ten title and earning the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. With Dan Lanning at the helm, the Ducks maintain momentum in recruiting and the transfer portal. While football is soaring, Oregon basketball is searching for answers. The men’s and women’s teams have had their share ... Oregon’s Key Transition Time Brings Excitement... | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Oregon football is coming off a historic season, securing its first Big Ten title and earning the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.

Dillon Gabriel put on a show for our Oregon football program in his last college football season, and now, he has been impressing scouts at the Senior Bowl ahead of the NFL Combine finishing off the month. Mr. FishDuck was interested in Gabriel’s NFL Draft status, and thus took a break from his fun studying FanDuel Sportsbook odds and NCAAF ... Oregon Football: Where Will Gabriel Land in the NFL? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dillon Gabriel put on a show for our Oregon football program in his last college football season, and now, he has been impressing...

Recently the entertaining SEC propagandist, Paul Finebaum, asserted that the SEC is still the best conference, “top-to-bottom.” I’ve heard of over-the-top exaggeration before in college football, but he says it with a straight face despite how the B1G has won the last two national championships, and how the SEC was not even in the Championship games of 2023 and... B1G vs. SEC: Top-Heavy or Balanced? Which IS Better? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Recently the entertaining SEC propagandist, Paul Finebaum, asserted that the SEC is still the best conference, “top-to-bottom.” I’ve heard of...

Sometimes it feels like Oregon’s defense is cursed. While the offense has consistently performed well over Oregon’s history, it always feels like the defense is letting the team down. This last season, the offense performed well, if not up to the 2023 levels (I have outlined in previous articles the decline of the 2024 run game and passing game), and ... Does Oregon’s Defense Need to Change for 2025? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Sometimes it feels like Oregon’s defense is cursed. While the offense has consistently performed well over Oregon’s history, it always feels like the defense is…

Turning back the calendar a year, who would have thought that the Ducks would have had a 13-0 season? It did not end the way we were all hoping, but it truly was a magical ride of a season. So, what is going to happen in 2025? 1) What will Oregon’s record be and how far will they get in ... 10 Questions for 2025 | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com has some questions about college football and the Oregon Ducks in 2025.

Our Oregon football program had a fantastic first season in the B1G, winning 13 games, and making it to the Rose Bowl after knocking off three of the conference’s best. Now, we have some time to look back and ponder on a tough, tough question: What was YOUR favorite play of the Oregon football season? The point in the year ... What Was Your Favorite Play of the Oregon Football Season? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon football program had a fantastic first season in the B1G, winning 13 games, and making it to the Rose Bowl after knocking off...