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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...

If this article was written a month ago it would be rather uncomplicated, but Chip Kelly recently took a shot at his former team and Dan Lanning’s absolute brilliant 12-man on the field play that sealed the Oregon win over Ohio State back in October. In saying that Oregon needed 12 players to beat them, it diminished the success and ... How Should Duck Fans Remember Chip Kelly? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM If this article was written a month ago it would be rather uncomplicated, but Chip Kelly recently took a shot at his former team and Dan Lanning’s absolute…

We entered the 2024 season knowing that the 12-team playoff was upon us, but the impact was not truly felt until December, after the playoff had started. Since it has now fully been felt, I expect some changes in the ways that coaches strategize their regular season. Mr. FishDuck took a break from his review of valorant upcoming events to ... Three Thoughts on the 12-Team Playoff | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com takes a look at the way the new 12-team playoff has, and will, change college football.

Our Oregon football program is now a few weeks removed from the Rose Bowl loss, and Ohio State is facing up against Notre Dame. In what was easily the most unbearable watch of the season, the Buckeyes have looked unstoppable from January 1st on, and I expect more of the same in the National Championship game today. Here’s my score ... Oregon Football: National Championship Predictions | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon football program is now a few weeks removed from the Rose Bowl loss, and Ohio State is facing up against Notre Dame. In what was...

Last week I wrote about how Oregon’s running offense needs to find an extra spark to generate more explosive plays. But the passing game also had its faults this season. It feels strange to pick apart a 13-1 season, but the reality is that the Oregon offense performed worse in 2024 than it did in 2023 as the team averaged ... Rebuilding Oregon’s Offense for 2025: The Passing Game | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Last week I wrote about how Oregon’s running offense needs to find an extra spark to generate more explosive plays. But the passing game...

Outside of perhaps the most ardent Ohio State Buckeye haters among the Oregon faithful, we all wanted Ohio State to make mince meat of Texas to help ease the pain of Oregon’s Rose Bowl debacle. It did not happen. In fact, Texas played the Buckeyes tough until the end, leaving Oregon fans to bemoan, “Why the hell couldn’t we do that?!” ... Texas Makes Oregon Feel Even Worse | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com shares a few thoughts as Oregon enters into the offseason.

Our Oregon football program hasn’t taken a single day off since the season ended, and recruits have been flying in (and out) for weeks—even after signing day. Dan Lanning luckily has zero concept of taking his foot off the gas and had 13 wins in his third season with the Ducks to show for it. Now, we look to the 2025-2026 roster ... Oregon Football: Most Exciting Freshman in 2025? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon football program hasn’t taken a single day off since the season ended, and recruits have been flying in (and out) for weeks—even after signing day.