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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.

Our Oregon Ducks football program has some work to do this week. After a gut-wrenching shootout with the Huskies ending in the first loss of the season, the Ducks have to load up in a bounce-back game against Washington State to dominate a high-powered Cougar team that’s looking to rejoin the top-25. Dan Lanning’s squad looked like they could compete with anyone ... Ducks Football: 3 Areas to Fix vs Washington State FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program has some work to do this week. After a gut-wrenching shootout with the Huskies ending in the first...

Last year we saw Oregon use its jumbo formation, referred to as 14-J, which meant one running back with four tight ends (one of which included Josh Conerly). This formation was a bulldozer but also had some subtlety to it, as it could be used in multiple ways — so much so that I wrote an article on it last ... What Happened to Oregon's Jumbo Formation? FISHDUCK.COM Last year we saw Oregon use its jumbo formation, referred to as 14-J, which meant one running back with four tight ends (one of which...

Somebody had to lose. In a long history of gridiron battles, the first-ever top 10 matchup between longtime Pacific Northwest rivals the No. 8 Oregon Ducks and No. 7 Washington Huskies was a doozy — a titanic slugfest between two very polished teams. This time, the Dub ended up with the “W.” After the game, a close friend of mine ... Oregon Ducks Among Nation's Best Despite Washington Loss FISHDUCK.COM Somebody had to lose. In a long history of gridiron battles, the first-ever top 10 matchup between longtime Pacific Northwest rivals the...

Coaching is what defines a team. In 2010, Oregon’s coaching got them a spot in the BCS National Championship. In 2019, their offensive coaching was so poor that it made a potential NFL Hall of Fame QB look mediocre. And in 2023, at the midpoint of the season, Oregon’s coaching looks… suspect. It was the first possession of the second ... Coaching Leads Ducks to a Loss FISHDUCK.COM Coaching is what defines a team. In 2010, Oregon's coaching got them a spot in the BCS National Championship. In 2019, their offensive...

My sincere belief is that Oregon is the better team in this game tomorrow, and there are a number of keys I personally am focusing upon as I watch it transpire. I think factors No. 2 and No. 3 below will be new to most of the readers, as I do not believe the vast number of media outlets have ... Famous FishDuck Keys to Beating the Huskies FISHDUCK.COM My sincere belief is that Oregon is the better team in this game tomorrow, and there are a number of keys I personally am focusing upon as I watch it...

I do not disagree with the new 2024 schedule set forth by the B1G. But, in my dream scenario (I am sure I am not the only one who thought of this), the B1G plays 10 conference games in which the Ducks play USC, UCLA and Washington every season, on top of seven other conference foes one year, and the remaining ... SEC Destroys My Amazing B1G Scheduling Plan FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com really hopes that the SEC will step up and expand to a nine game conference schedule.

Our Oregon Ducks football program is entering the most important weekend of their season thus far. The Ducks will travel up to Seattle, WA to take on their cross-state rival in the Washington Huskies, currently sitting one slot ahead of them at #7 in the AP Top-25 rankings. While Washington boasts as complete a roster as you’ll find in college ... Oregon Ducks Football: 3 Keys to Beating the Huskies FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program is entering the most important weekend of their season thus far. The Ducks will travel up to Seattle, WA to...