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Like a majority of college football teams, the Oregon Ducks didn’t play this weekend, leaving a gaping void inside the green and yellow hearts eagerly awaiting the start of another exciting college football season. While there are so many things to look forward to starting next week, including a new stud quarterback (Dillon Gabriel), a new conference (Big Ten), and ... Ducks Brief: Oregon Picked to Win CFP; Lanning Builds Elite ’26... FISHDUCK.COM Like a majority of college football teams, the Oregon Ducks didn’t play this weekend, leaving a gaping void inside the green and yellow hearts...

I have been pleasantly surprised at all the attention given to Oregon by major sportswriters around the nation in the past two months. Certainly that and the inflatable Duck at the B1G Media meetings have made an impression on our upcoming B1G opponents, yet I really don’t think they believe it. I took a moment from my discover more on... Despite Hype, Oregon Embarks on a ‘Surprise’ B1G Season | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM I have been pleasantly surprised at all the attention given to Oregon by major sportswriters around the nation in the past two months...

The Ducks are joining their new conference this season, and one thing the B1G is known for is having some impressive fan participation and uniformity within their massive stadiums. Autzen isn’t as big as some of the behemoths of the B1G. In reality, Autzen is only about half the size of Michigan’s “Big House” and Ohio State’s “Shoe” — but ... It’s Time for Duck Fans to Yell-O | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The Ducks are joining their new conference this season, and one thing the B1G is known for is having some impressive fan participation and uniformity within…

While we are all hoping for a season for the ages, just for sake of discussion, I thought I might throw out a little Donnie Downer perspective. I am looking at the schedule from three perspectives. The first, if the sky HAS fallen…we lost to the Beavers. If the sky IS falling…we lose to Boise State. If there are dark ... The Sky Has Fallen? How it Happens for Oregon... | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM While we are all hoping for a season for the ages, just for sake of discussion, I thought I might throw out a little Donnie Downer perspective. I...

What if… With expectations higher than I suspect any of us can remember as OBD get ready to open the season, I thought it might be worth looking at just how improbable this run has been from “…the worst of times,” to what is now perhaps, “…the best of times” with the grass now being “…damn green.” Mr. FishDuck took time ... Oregon Fans...Consider “What If...” | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM What if… With expectations higher than I suspect any of us can remember as OBD get ready to open the season, I thought it might be worth...

Blazers fans can breathe a sigh of relief as recent news broke that the Portland City Council had agreed to a lease extension for the team to remain at the Moda Center. That provides the confirmed stability for the NBA side to remain in their home through at least 2030. There is also an option for the Blazers to extend ... Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center Until 2030! | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Blazers fans can breathe a sigh of relief as recent news broke that the Portland City Council had agreed to a lease extension for the team to remain at the Moda…

Our Oregon Ducks football program has been busy. There’s a lot to love about how Dan Lanning has completely overhauled an already great team into an elite title contender. Of the recent additions to the roster, a handful stick out as the most impactful in 2024 & beyond. 3. Jamaree Caldwell & Derrick Harmon: Tandem of Transfers If there was anywhere on this ... Oregon Ducks Football: 3 Biggest Adds of the Offseason | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program has been busy. There’s a lot to love about how Dan Lanning has completely overhauled an already great...

No, I am not trying to put a “whammy-curse” on Our Beloved Ducks with the title above, but as a season ticker holder for 38 years–my feelings about this team compared to prior ones are sincere. I had to take some time from my fun with online pokies to reflect on which aspect of this team impressed me the most ... 2024 Ducks: Most Experience, Depth, and Talent EVER | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM No, I am not trying to put a “whammy-curse” on Our Beloved Ducks with the title above, but as a season ticker holder for 38 years–my feelings about this team…

Love. It can evoke happiness, excitement, euphoria and satisfaction. But, it can often be frustrating, painful, elusive and fleeting. I recently took a road trip to visit friends, family, and most importantly, a love interest with whom I had been texting and video chatting for more than 2 months. We met up several times over the week and had a ... Natty: Do We Love Oregon’s Chances or Just Really, Really Like... FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins FishDuck.com, guilty of playing the game of love, wonders if Oregon Ducks fans love Oregon’s chances to win it all in 2024.

The title above is not meant to be provocative, but something sincere for us to consider once I have laid out my argument. I could not help but think about this upcoming shift in defensive strategy while I was examining the Oregon Ducks Odds and after I took a look at the NCAAB site as well. The Oregon defense has ... Will Lanning/Lupoi Return to the Aliotti Strategy? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM A new defensive strategy at Oregon for 2024?

Our Oregon Ducks football program has seemingly become a recruiting powerhouse overnight. The team was already great, but now they’re a top choice to win the whole thing. Kirk Herbstreit was so bullish on the Ducks this past week, he said, “I may have Oregon winning it all.” At this point, there’s a ton of validity to how highly he ... Oregon Ducks Football: The Weakest Position Group | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program has seemingly become a recruiting powerhouse overnight. The team was already great, but now...

Expectations are running high for Oregon in their debut season in the Big 10 Conference, ranking among the favorites to win the league. The new contender in town will go against the old guard, Ohio State, and Michigan, who have long dominated the odds for the Big Ten. Despite recording three consecutive wins, Michigan isn’t among the top three favorites ... Big 10 Futures: Oregon Odds to Win the Conference | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Expectations are running high for Oregon in their debut season in the Big 10 Conference, ranking among the favorites to win the league. The new contender in… My FishDuck Friends...this is a submitted article for the backlink in it--to help pay the bills. But the odds are interesting, as well as how someone in Europe wrote the article. I had to change "matches" to games, and "Manager" to Head Coach. It does come to an interesting suggestion near the end for the betting man...

College football postseason bowl games have been pretty lackluster for the better part of the last decade. Bowl season used to be an award to teams with successful seasons. They used to be the pinnacle of the season, but now they are just another event in December. Sadly, they may even be the least interesting thing in an already overly ... This is How to Make Bowl Season Matter Again | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM College football postseason bowl games have been pretty lackluster for the better part of the last decade. Bowl season used to be an award...

In commemorating the end of the Pac-12, West Coast college football insider Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News shared his football Mount Rushmore for each Pac-12 school plus a head coach. Mr. FishDuck goes way back with this theme, and took some time from his study of game boosting services to agree with much of what Wilner arrived ... Oregon Football’s Mount Rushmore | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com discusses is Mount Rushmore for Oregon Football.

Nope, not clickbait. Our Oregon Ducks football program has a legitimate shot at becoming the next big school for wide receivers to flock to. Now, we know about Tez Johnson and Traeshon Holden, and most of us know about Texas A&M transfer Evan Stewart. A handful of faces could emerge into that next rotation spot, but needless to say: there’s ... Oregon Ducks Football: New Wide Receiver U? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Nope, not clickbait. Our Oregon Ducks football program has a legitimate shot at becoming the next big school for wide receivers to flock to...

Dan Lanning and Oregon have been on an absolute tear these last few weeks. It has delightfully resulted in the tears of USC and Texas fans alike, and Lanning isn’t done yet. There is a very good chance that Oregon lands an additional five-star recruit or two this cycle. If Lanning keeps up the pace there is a good chance ... The Reality of NIL in CFB Recruiting Today | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dan Lanning and Oregon have been on an absolute tear these last few weeks. It has delightfully resulted in the tears of USC and...

The 2024 Oregon Spring Game did not show much of the offense anticipated this fall, it did give me many clues that got me excited, and made me do some research about two plays along with a strategy by Oregon Offensive Coordinator Will Stein that was intriguing. Imagine my surprise to realize to find one of these plays within my ... OC Stein’s Oregon Offense: Capitalizing on a Strength | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The 2024 Oregon Spring Game did not show much of the offense anticipated this fall, it did give me many clues that got me excited, and...

(To the tune of Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett…) “I don’t know the reason, polls come out in preseason, When nothing is sure with a playoff this new. The Committee decides, to keep seven at-large alive How? Well, we fans aren’t given a clue. Wasting away again in the off-season, A football fan lookin’ for somethin’ to do. Some people claim ... 2024: Do A Plethora of Preseason Polls Properly Predict the... FISHDUCK.COM “I don’t know the reason, polls come out in preseason, When nothing is sure with a playoff this new. The Committee decides, to keep seven...

Dan Lanning, you absolute king. You must have noticed that Oregon is absolutely dominating on the recruiting trail right now. It is disgusting. Sad to see for the other West coast schools if we are being honest. But as an Oregon fan it is delicious. Lanning has never been a slouch as a recruiter. As a matter of fact, he has been ... Dan Lanning Has West Coasters Shook! | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dan Lanning, you absolute king. You must have noticed that Oregon is absolutely dominating on the recruiting trail right now. It is disgusting. Sad...

After a long offseason of transfers, NFL exits, and the resurgence of talent overall on the Oregon Ducks’ football roster, we stand to gain some of the best players available at the high school level. Our newest cornerback Dorian Brew joins the Ducks as the latest 5-star on the roster. He has elite athleticism, fantastic ball skills, and is a ... Oregon Ducks Football: Who Is Dorian Brew? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM After a long offseason of transfers, NFL exits, and the resurgence of talent overall on the Oregon Ducks’ football roster, we stand to gain some of...

Can you believe all the favorable articles about Our Beloved Ducks you see in our free forum? Oregon has had a number of great years in the past with a media build-up prior to the season, but now with all the websites out there–this year seems extreme. We also have to sort out who is actually doing analysis, and who ... Oregon a B1G Contender? They Don’t Believe It... | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Can you believe all the favorable articles about Our Beloved Ducks you see in our free forum? Oregon has had a number of great years in the past with a media…

I have been looking over various media outlets’ predictions for who will make the upcoming 12-team College Football Playoff. Naturally, the first thing I do is check to see where the Ducks are placed; nothing new there. Then, my instincts are to check on how many Pac-12 teams have made the field. Oops. Of course, that’s where the new reality of ... Realignment Destroys Conference Loyalty | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com takes a look at

One proposed rule change coming up for college football is reducing the team rosters down to 85-95, but there is no consensus on the set number at this time. Part of this is in fear that soon schools will have to pay their players, and by reducing the roster size for football this will reduce the overall payout. However, there ... Football Roster Reductions Would be a Mistake | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM One proposed rule change coming up for college football is reducing the team rosters down to 85-95, but there is no consensus on the set number...

It was a delightful surprise in 2022, when OC Kenny Dillingham unveiled an old “I” formation with a tight end operating as a fullback. Oregon would use the additional blocker to the tight end side on the line-of-scrimmage to power many plays into key first downs or touchdowns. We have begun to see the tweaks that new OC Will Stein ... Oregon’s Will Stein Offense: Power Runs Deep | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM It was a delightful surprise in 2022, when OC Kenny Dillingham unveiled an old “I” formation with a tight end operating as a fullback. Oregon...

Our Oregon Ducks football program is currently favored (along with Notre Dame) to go undefeated through the regular season. The College Football Playoff is certainly a different story, though that sort of praise from the media early in the offseason places a massive target on the Ducks’ backs to be the proverbial “team to beat” in 2024. While this doesn’t necessarily ... Oregon Ducks Football: Undefeated Season Incoming? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football program is currently favored (along with Notre Dame) to go undefeated through the regular season. The...