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Rebuilding Oregon’s Offense for 2025: Running Back
Oregon’s run game in 2024 was good. At 13-1 with a B1G Championship under their belt, the Ducks were a very good team this year. However, the run game, like much of the offense in 2024, took a significant dip from 2023. That needs to change for 2025 as Dan Lanning and the Ducks will look to maintain their hold ... Rebuilding Oregon’s Offense for 2025: Running Back | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Oregon’s run game in 2024 was good. At 13-1 with a B1G Championship under their belt, the Ducks were a very good team this year...
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Oregon is Elite, but Not Top-Tier Elite
As a fantasy football player (and 2024 league champion), I have to follow teams and players that I do not care about, such as the Cincinnati Bengals who have two elite wide receivers. Receiver 1A is Ja’Marr Chase, while receiver 1B is Tee Higgins. Occasionally, Chase goes on a mini-slump while Higgins simultaneously lights up the state line, which gets ... Oregon is Elite, but Not Top-Tier Elite | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com offers some post season thoughts on the Oregon’s 2024 season.
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Oregon Football: Thoughts on the Season
Our Oregon football season concluded semi-unceremoniously, as the Buckeyes ended the Ducks’ 13-0 season in the Rose Bowl. After a blowout loss that does not reflect what Oregon was able to accomplish in 2024, we look back at the season and take some time to acknowledge what the Ducks achieved in its first year as a part of the B1G. ... Oregon Football: Thoughts on the Season | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon football season concluded semi-unceremoniously, as the Buckeyes ended the Ducks’ 13-0 season in the Rose Bowl. After a...
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Making Sense of Oregon’s Shocking Rose Bowl Loss to Buckeyes
Well, it’s over. In swift and brutal fashion, the Oregon Ducks‘ historic season ended abruptly in a 42-21 loss to No. 6 Ohio State. The Buckeyes delivered a statement performance in the 111th Rose Bowl, routing what once was the nation’s only unbeaten team to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals. In shock, Mr. FishDuck retreated to his study ... Making Sense of Oregon’s Shocking Rose Bowl Loss to Buckeyes |... FISHDUCK.COM Well, it’s over. In swift and brutal fashion, the Oregon Ducks’ historic season ended abruptly in a 42-21 loss to No. 6 Ohio State. The Buckeyes...
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Where Were the Fighting Ducks?
The Rose Bowl was the most embarrassing game of Dan Lanning’s career. Even if Ohio State goes on to win the National Championship this year, this game will leave a sour taste in the entire Oregon community’s mouth. Unlike Lanning’s opening loss to Georgia in 2022, this one just stinks. Against that Georgia team, the Ducks were massive underdogs and ... Where Were the Fighting Ducks? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The Rose Bowl was the most embarrassing game of Dan Lanning’s career. Even if Ohio State goes on to win the National Championship this year…
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The Time is Now For Oregon Football
Here we are, the day before arguably the third-most important game in Oregon history (the two National Title games being the biggest, of course), and how the heck are we feeling, Oregon fans? Even Mr. FishDuck has the jitters, and took time from his fun at Pin-Up Casino to share his intensity for this game. Of course, we are feeling ... The Time is Now For Oregon Football | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com believes the Ducks should just take care of business and win the National Title this year.
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Oregon Football: Rose Bowl Score Prediction
Our Oregon football team heads into the Rose Bowl as underdogs against a familiar opponent, marking their first meeting with the Buckeyes since October 12th at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks came out on top in a controversial conclusion to their heavyweight bout, beating Ohio State 32-31, and igniting a 13-0 start that’s carried the Ducks to be ranked first overall ... Oregon Football: Rose Bowl Score Prediction | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon football team heads into the Rose Bowl as underdogs against a familiar opponent, marking their first meeting with the Buckeyes... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reminder to everyone...our official prediction thread is up tomorrow, as that one has the tiebreakers. Predictions in this thread are for fun, and are not automatically entered in the official prediction contest in a Pinned Post beginning Tuesday morning. You will need to enter that contest separately from this...
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Oregon, Gabriel Ready to Stomp Overhyped Buckeyes in Rematch
As New Year’s Day approaches, the barking, banter and bluster over the Rose Bowl quarterfinal game between the No. 1 Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes is nearing fever pitch. Last weekend, the Buckeyes’ 42-17 throttling of the Tennessee Volunteers in a first-round College Football Playoff game at the Horseshoe changed the conversation, doubling as a palate cleanser for the ... Oregon, Gabriel Ready to Stomp Overhyped Buckeyes in Rematch |... FISHDUCK.COM As New Year’s Day approaches, the barking, banter and bluster over the Rose Bowl quarterfinal game between the No. 1 Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes is…
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Who Really Deserves to Be in the 2024 Playoff?
The 12-team Playoff is here and let all fans rejoice! That is, until Round 1 began and we saw just how large the disparity is between the highest-ranked teams and those lower in the bracket. The results were rather clear cut across this first round. The better rosters destroyed their lower-ranked roster competition. Coaching and game prep had very little ... Who Really Deserves to Be in the 2024 Playoff? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The 12-team Playoff is here and let all fans rejoice! That is, until Round 1 began and we saw just how large the disparity is between the...
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Time to Unleash Oregon’s Upside for the Playoff!
It is time. We have all discussed in the Our Beloved Ducks forum how Oregon has clearly not completely opened both the defensive and offensive playbook over the course of this 2024 season. We agreed that it made sense to save unique plays, and new sequential plays off our base plays for the Playoffs…and that time has come. To beat ... Time to Unleash Oregon’s Upside for the Playoff! | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM It is time. We have all discussed in the Our Beloved Ducks forum how Oregon has clearly not completely opened both the defensive and...
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A Championship Game in the Quarterfinals is Dumb
For 13 years, from 1984-1996, the NFL’s NFC conference dominated the league. They won 13 straight Super Bowls and mostly in commanding fashion. The NFC was just way better than the AFC in those days, as they usually had the four or five best teams in the league. Because of this, the NFC Championship (the semi-finals) had become the quasi-Super ... A Championship Game in the Quarterfinals is Dumb | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com believes the Ohio State-Oregon game is being played a solid round too early in the new College Football Playoff.
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Oregon Football: 3 Keys to Dominating the Rose Bowl
Well, there you have it. After a not-so-competitive opening weekend to the College Football Playoff, our Oregon football program is set to face the Buckeyes in the wake of the Tennessee Volunteers being completely demolished in The Shoe. Following a rocky finish to their regular season, Ohio State finally gets a chance to avenge their first loss of the year ... Oregon Football: 3 Keys to Dominating the Rose Bowl | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Well, there you have it. After a not-so-competitive opening weekend to the College Football Playoff, our Oregon football program is set to face the Buckeyes in…
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Can Oregon Best the Buckeyes Again in Rose Bowl Rematch?
Ducks fans, fasten your seatbelts, put your tray tables up and adjust your seats to their upright position. The possibility of a high-stakes postseason rematch between the No. 1 Oregon Ducks and No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes is a reality, and things could get bumpy. Mr. FishDuck was so concerned that he took a break from his fun at Richard ... Can Oregon Best the Buckeyes Again in Rose Bowl Rematch? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Ducks fans, fasten your seatbelts, put your tray tables up and adjust your seats to their upright position. The possibility of a high-stakes...
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Should Oregon NOT Add-On to Autzen?
What was once an obvious choice in a discussion has now become a question to many Oregon fans. Should an expansion take place on Autzen Stadium as bantered about, or are other options better for the Oregon Athletic Department? This is a subject of pondering that pulled me away from looking into casinos.com to get the top bonus offers as ... Should Oregon NOT Add-On to Autzen? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM What was once an obvious choice in a discussion has now become a question to many Oregon fans. Should an expansion take place on Autzen Stadium as bantered…
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Oregon Football: Ohio State vs Tennessee Score Predictions
Our Oregon football program has a huge matchup lined up in the Rose Bowl, playing the winner of Saturday’s first round of the College Football Playoff: the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. the Tennessee Volunteers. Mr. FishDuck has a particular interest in this game beyond who plays Oregon, as he enjoys going to the Tennessee Sportsbooks for fun, and this weekend is ... Oregon Football: Ohio State vs Tennessee Score Predictions | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon football program has a huge matchup lined up in the Rose Bowl, playing the winner of Saturday’s first round of the College Football Playoff: the Ohio…
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FishDuck.com and OBD Forum: A Media Powerhouse?
The title might be a bit of a stretch, but these two Oregon football websites are more than just “sleepers” in the niche’. Only Dan Lanning has been a bigger surprise than FishDuck.com and the Our Beloved Ducks forum for Oregon fans, and the stunning reach to devoted Ducks. I’ve been pondering sharing these surprises with FishDuck readers, and decided ... FishDuck.com and OBD Forum: A Media Powerhouse? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The title might be a bit of a stretch, but these two Oregon football websites are more than just “sleepers” in the niche’. Only Dan Lanning has been a bigger…
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Is Oregon Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves?
Oregon was the only undefeated FBS team this season, and yet it feels like the Ducks have been repeatedly ignored on the national stage. Part of this feels warranted as the Ducks have done exactly what they were supposed to do every single week: win. Even Mr. FishDuck took a break from his fun at Bet Sixty to share his ... Is Oregon Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Oregon was the only undefeated FBS team this season, and yet it feels like the Ducks have been repeatedly ignored on the national stage. Part...
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Oregon QB Recruiting Strategy: ALWAYS Go Portal?
The changes in college football has left us behind what the coaches are thinking and doing, and often as fans we are catching up to the new ways of thinking in the Portal/NIL era. It has been gradual, but over the last two seasons my opinion about quarterback recruiting and roster management has changed due to what the Ducks have ... Oregon QB Recruiting Strategy: ALWAYS Go Portal? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The changes in college football has left us behind what the coaches are thinking and doing, and often as fans we are catching up to the new ways of thinking in…
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How to Improve the College Football Playoff
As the dust has settled over the past week on how flawed the first-year, expanded college football playoff process is, Jon Wilner, of the San Jose Mercury’s “Wilner Hotline,” (sorry, paywall) came up with three major points on improving the CFP format and selection process. 1) Eliminate the Weekly Rankings Wilner feels the five Tuesday night broadcasts on ESPN... How to Improve the College Football Playoff | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com takes a look at possible solutions to the new expanded playoffs in college football.
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Oregon Football: Meet Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman will join our Oregon football program in 2025 as the top-ranked safety transfer in college football’s transfer portal. As the leading tackler on Purdue over the past two seasons (210 total tackles!!), he joins a Ducks roster that is poised for another run at the College Football Playoff. The 6-foot, 207-pound sophomore has the perfect opportunity to light a ... Oregon Football: Meet Dillon Thieneman | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dillon Thieneman will join our Oregon football program in 2025 as the top-ranked safety transfer in college football’s transfer portal. As the...
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Breaking Down Oregon’s Potential Quarterfinal Matchups Against Vols, Buckeyes
The No. 1 Oregon Ducks, fresh off a historic 13-0 regular season and Big Ten championship, sit perched atop the College Football Playoff rankings, waiting to defend their claim to college football’s throne. The Ducks’ New Year’s Day showdown in the Rose Bowl will pit them against the winner of the playoff opener between Ohio State and Tennessee, two very ... Breaking Down Oregon’s Potential Quarterfinal Matchups Against... FISHDUCK.COM The No. 1 Oregon Ducks, fresh off a historic 13-0 regular season and Big Ten championship, sit perched atop the College Football Playoff...
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Are Duck Fans Suffering from PTSD?
What a season it’s been for the Oregon Ducks. The team went 12-0 through the regular season and then on Saturday night they secured the B1G Championship by defeating Penn State. The Ducks have done what few predicted in their first year; they have defeated all the B1G blue bloods on their way to going undefeated. Even Mr. FishDuck spent ... Are Duck Fans Suffering from PTSD? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM What a season it’s been for the Oregon Ducks. The team went 12-0 through the regular season and then on Saturday night they secured the...
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2025 B1G Recruiting: Elite Results, and Then a Cliff…
I have to say that I was surprised by the results of the B1G recruiting for the 2025 class. Yes, there are some who will be signed in the February period, but over 90% of recruiting is done, and it was quite interesting to see the breakdown in Oregon’s new conference. I even had to take time away from my ... 2025 B1G Recruiting: Elite Results, and Then a Cliff... | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM I have to say that I was surprised by the results of the B1G recruiting for the 2025 class. Yes, there are some who will be signed in the February period…
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Oregon Won the Big Ten; Now It’s Time to Win the SEC
In the movie Rocky IV, after the death of his friend, former champion, and mentor Apollo Creed, Rocky had to carry the weight of the world on his back as he faced a seemingly invincible opponent in a six-foot-seven, evil, Apollo-killing, cold war era Russian named Ivan Drago. The Oregon Ducks, after the death of their dear friend, the conference ... Oregon Won the Big Ten; Now It’s Time to Win the SEC | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com believes that with the Ducks winning the B1G Conference that they will now defeat the SEC.
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Oregon Football: The Ducks’ Biggest Threat Remaining
Our Oregon football program scored 45 points in a win over Penn State this weekend, dominating the B1G Championship and vaulting themselves to a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. The next time you see them, they’ll be playing in the Rose Bowl—matched up with Tennessee or Ohio State on January 1st. After a 13-0 start, it’s hard not ... Oregon Football: The Ducks’ Biggest Threat Remaining | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon football program scored 45 points in a win over Penn State this weekend, dominating the B1G Championship and vaulting themselves...