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A huge part of Coach Will Stein’s offense with the UTSA Roadrunners was the RPO. Every team in college football runs them to some degree, but Coach Stein’s system is built around them. Though the Oregon Ducks offense will largely stay the same as this past season, fans can expect to see an uptick in the use of RPOs. Coach ... The Will Stein Oregon Offense: Split Zone Triple Option FISHDUCK.COM A huge part of Coach Will Stein's offense with the UTSA Roadrunners was the RPO. Every team in college football runs them to some degree, but...

The 2022 season might be over, but college football is undoubtedly a 24/7/365 institution. Here we are in mid-January and all kinds of interesting stuff is happing. Let us jump to it. Ducks Hire New Defensive Coach The offense certainly was not in short supply this past season for the Ducks. But, the defense, while talented, did not always play ... Oregon Football News and Happenings FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com brings some news and opinion your way on the Oregon Ducks.

CHARLES FISCHER, MR. FISHDUCK, shares his thoughts on the path to the National Championship. Has Cincinnati and TCU Proven the Path for Oregon? FISHDUCK.COM There have not been underdog teams in the BCS/CFB Playoff very often, as the two or four team playoff has been dominated by the usual...

Our Oregon Ducks football program just keeps on getting better and better with head coach Dan Lanning at the helm. 2023’s recruiting cycle is finishing up nicely with some late transfers and superstar pickups for the Ducks, and now, Lanning’s staff has wasted zero time gearing up for the 2024 class. Mr. FishDuck took some time away from his fun at ... Oregon Ducks Football: Who Is Brayden Platt? FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program just keeps on getting better and better with head coach Dan Lanning at the helm. 2023's recruiting cycle is...

Just like in high school or college, what grades are given out depend on the grading system. And here's a thought: does it even matter in this case? What Is The Matrix For Judging Lanning? FISHDUCK.COM There has been much discussion on how to judge Dan Lanning’s first year as a head coach. Those discussions have shown a wide range of conclusions drawn...

Watching Georgia pile up points with a balanced offense, and have a defense emerge that only gave up 13 points per game (prior to Ohio State) in their clubbing of TCU…got me to thinking about the Georgia model. Could Oregon build what the Bulldogs have, only on the west coast? I took a break from my research of casinos in India ... Can Oregon Duplicate the Georgia Model? FISHDUCK.COM Watching Georgia pile up points with a balanced offense, and have a defense emerge that only gave up 13 points per game (prior to Ohio...

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck, gives us his thoughts on how Oregon Coach Dan Lanning will trim the roster. How Dan Lanning Will Trim the Football Roster to 85 FISHDUCK.COM I read the posts on the Our Beloved Ducks forum where the question often was, "we are way over our 85 scholarship limit–how are we going to...

An elephant in the room for Oregon football fans was whether new Oregon head coach Dan Lanning could be the complete coach in all areas. Considering the Washington and Oregon State games–the description would be, “to be determined” as we watch his growth in 2023 as an in-game coach. For many of us though, even with the mistakes–it was an ... Better Than Cristobal? The BEST First-Year Oregon HC at... FISHDUCK.COM An elephant in the room for Oregon football fans was whether new Oregon head coach Dan Lanning could be the complete coach in all areas.

Alex Heining, FishDuck writer, gives us his take on the season. What do you think about the Ducks? Oregon Ducks Football: My Season Takeaways FISHDUCK.COM Well, quack. Looks like Oregon Ducks football is officially in off-season mode. This was quite a season to watch. Seeing this team rise and fall...

FishDuck writer Eric Boles gives us today's analysis of the Coach Will Stein Offense. The Will Stein Oregon Offense: TE Power Read FISHDUCK.COM Now that the 2022 season has come to an end for the Oregon Ducks, we can look forward to the 2023 season, and what Coach Will Stein looks...

Dan Lanning had a strong first year for a first-time head coach, going 10-3. However, it fell short of what he can actually achieve, and there are some glaring holes in this Oregon program that must be addressed if this team is going to ever reach the College Football Playoff again to compete for a National Championship. Replacing Matt Powledge ... Building Lanning's Defense: Off-Season Problems to Fix FISHDUCK.COM Dan Lanning had a strong first year for a first-time head coach, going 10-3. However, it fell short of what he can actually achieve, and there are...

Strong D, great QBs, and splash plays... What Oregon Can Learn From the CFP FISHDUCK.COM After an absolutely wild CFP semifinals, the Championship Game is set, with a matchup that approximately zero people saw coming. TCU will try to complete the...

Our Oregon Ducks football program made a huge statement for next season against the Tarheels. In what was a rollercoaster of a game (ending on a huge DOINK-ed extra point), the Ducks were able to ring in the new year to the tune of a Holiday Bowl victory, finishing Dan Lanning’s first season with double-digit wins. While it wasn’t pretty at ... Oregon Ducks Football: Biggest Winners of the Holiday Bowl FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program made a huge statement for next season against the Tarheels. In what was a rollercoaster of a game (ending...

Oregon's comeback victory was thrilling, with so much to savor. FishDuck writer Jordan Ingram was at the game and shares his feelings as a Duck fan. Ducks' Thrilling Holiday Bowl Win the Perfect Christmas Gift FISHDUCK.COM This year's Holiday Bowl between the No. 15 Oregon Ducks and North Carolina Tar Heels was a game for history books. Trailing 27-21, the...

The potential is great, but there are a number of swirling contradictions surrounding this elite player. The article has a take I haven't seen before, and do join Mr. FishDuck is discussing 5 star recruit. Should the Ducks Fly With the Freakish 5-Star Athlete, Nyckoles... FISHDUCK.COM By now most Oregon fans have heard about a new Oregon football recruiting target for the February 1st signing date in Archbishop Carroll...

Many are wondering just what the Oregon Ducks offense may look like under new offensive coordinator, Will Stein. Learn what Coach Boles is thinking in his initial impressions... What to Expect from a Will Stein Lead Ducks Offense FISHDUCK.COM Many are wondering just what the Oregon Ducks offense may look like under new offensive coordinator, Will Stein. Honestly, probably not all that different than...

Mr. FishDuck shares his thoughts on the Holiday Bowl victory. A last second comeback for Duck fans to celebrate. 2022 Holiday Bowl: The Luck of Duck Comes From Pluck FISHDUCK.COM It was fitting that Oregon came back to win in the final seconds of the 2022 Holiday Bowl continuing the breathless endings of the final...

David Marsh gives us an assignment to do while watching the Ducks in the Holiday Bowl. Five Non-Starters to Watch In Today's Holiday Bowl FISHDUCK.COM I have already aired my grievances about December being too busy and how the bowl games are suffering as a result. However, today...

Oregon just signed an outstanding recruiting class, No. 7 as of now, and did it by pulling players from a who’s who of legacy programs. Add that to Dan Lanning’s recruiting wins last year and we know that he and his staff can persuade top players to come to Eugene. Which brings us to Wednesday’s bowl game–and the other half ... Four Point Acid Test for Oregon Coaches, Plus The Duck v. Ramses FISHDUCK.COM Oregon just signed an outstanding recruiting class, No. 7 as of now, and did it by pulling players from a who’s who of legacy programs...

Will Stein's new Oregon offense brought to you by FishDuck writer DAZENCONFUSED. OBD readers examine this first look at the TEMPRO. Oregon's New Will Stein Offense: TemPro With the Pistol? FISHDUCK.COM Oregon’s new young inexperienced offensive coordinator Will Stein is seen as a rising star in the coaching ranks. Though he has just one...

Drex Hikes brings us today's article on Duck basketball and gym rats. Oregon Basketballers VanSlooten and Rigsby--Gym Rats Worthy of... FISHDUCK.COM Ronnie Lee has a nice belly button. That’s what I remember from an April afternoon at Mac Court in 1974. I got a good look at his navel maybe a...

David Marsh, A FishDuck writer, shares his thoughts about December and football. A good read, what do you think? December Is Too Busy and Bowl Season Suffers FISHDUCK.COM College Football has changed so much in the past decade. In the early 2010s, the value of bowl games was clear for teams and players alike...

Biggest surprise? Biggest flip? Highest ceiling? Oregon Ducks Football: Signing Day Superlatives FISHDUCK.COM Signing day was a HUGE success for Dan Lanning and Oregon Ducks football. As our own Charles Fischer chatted about just...

Mr. FishDuck gives us his summary of Dan Lanning's first recruiting class. What do you think? Dan Lanning: Best First Year Recruiting Class for ANY Oregon HC? FISHDUCK.COM That is a very tall title…better than Mike Bellotti? Better than Chip Kelly or Mark Helfrich? Better than the recruiting monster Mario Cristobal?

FishDuck writer David Marsh asks the question... How Many Quarterbacks Can One Team Sustain? FISHDUCK.COM Just how many scholarship quarterbacks can a college football roster sustain? This is the big question in this day and age of the transfer...