Charles Fischer

I think there are some observations in this article. Thoughts? 5 Biggest Winners of the Week for Oregon Ducks After Victory Over Washington State by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

This could be a "Thibs" replacement? Jayden Wayne, 5-star Defensive Lineman, ‘Very High’ on Oregon Ducks Following Visit by Andrew Nemec of OregonLive

He is being nominated for one of the biggest awards a coach can get... Alex Mirabal Nominated for Broyles Award as Top Assistant Coach by Don Smalley of Ducks Wire

Looking better! Mario Cristobal Provides Injury Updates Ahead of Utah Matchup by Max Torres of Ducks Digest

You better FEAR WASHINGTON! Jen Cohen really knows what she's doing!

7:00 PM PST, ESPN!

Too bad, but thanks for the article, as it is nice to read about him.

Larry, Darryl and Darryl! That takes me back...made me laugh! (Then I wondered..."how far back?" Those characters are from the show "Newhart" from 1982 to 1990--wow)

Come on All! It is always fun to slap little brother back in line...

Well...you could knock me over with a Duck feather...Herbie pleasantly surprised me. Gotta celebrate this!

All true. But they say that the only reason for our success is Uncle Phil. (While ignoring one of the largest concentration of billionaires anywhere)

Of course it was by accident. He only needed to block his own assigned defender, as the other would not have got to the play in time. Refer to the Jaylon Redd explanation in the analysis, as all they need to do is shield-block a linebacker for 1.5 seconds and the play is past him. And thank you. Fun to do some analysis again, but boy those articles take a lot longer to create!

Thank you for posting that GODUCKS15, and thank goodness that John Canzano is going to the mat for us....and getting things done that we ALL benefit from!

(From Oregon Athletics Press Release) EUGENE, Ore. — Kayvon Thibodeaux swept the Pac-12 Defensive Player and Defensive Lineman of the Week awards for the second time this season while Byron Cardwell was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Thibodeaux is the first Pac-12 player to sweep multiple awards in the same week twice this season, and Cardwell is the fourth different Duck to be named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. Oregon has now had 11 different players combine to win 15 conference weekly awards this season, the most in the league. The Ducks have had at least one winner in eight of the first 11 weeks. Kayvon Thibodeaux - Pac-12 Defensive Player & Defensive Lineman of the Week » Paced Oregon’s defense vs. WSU with six tackles (all solo) and two sacks. » Multiple sacks in a game for the second time in 2021 and fifth in his career. » At least one sack in a game for the 13th time in his career. » Moved into a tie for 10th in program history with 18.0 career sacks. » Now has 33.5 career TFLs, tied for third among Power 5 players since the start of 2019. » 91.2 pass-rush grade this season, ninth-best among FBS edge defenders. Byron Cardwell - Pac-12 Freshman of the Week » Helped seal Oregon’s 38-24 win over WSU with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. » Rushed nine times for 98 yards and two TDs, scoring on runs of 27 and 22 yards. » Also had a 24-yard rush, giving him seven runs of 20-plus yards in the last three games. » Averaged an impressive 10.9 yards per carry. » Two yards shy of his second 100-yard rushing performance in the last three games. » 280 rushing yards and three TDs on 32 carries in the last three games. Oregon 2021 Pac-12 Weekly Award Winners Sept. 7 – Justin Flowe (Freshman) Sept. 13 – CJ Verdell (Offensive) Sept. 13 – Alex Forsyth (Offensive Lineman) Sept. 13 – Bradyn Swinson (Defensive Lineman) Sept. 20 – Verone McKinley III (Defensive) Sept. 20 – T.J. Bass (Offensive Lineman) Sept. 27 – Bennett Williams (Defensive) Oct. 18 – Noah Sewell (Freshman) Oct. 25 – Kayvon Thibodeaux (Defensive & Defensive Lineman) Oct. 25 – Noah Sewell (Freshman) Nov. 8 – Jeffrey Bassa (Freshman) Nov. 15 – Byron Cardwell (Freshman) Nov. 15 – Kayvon Thibodeaux (Defensive & Defensive Lineman)

Jon...at times you are a good football analyst, as well as a superb commentator. I have not seen blocking from freshman Tight Ends like this since....NEVER. Something I will do an analysis on later...

I noticed in the pressers after the game how both Cristobal and Moorhead discussed the openings for running that Brown would have in this game. And considering all the explosion plays he has created with his feet--I thought that was an odd thing for the Cougars to do. But when I looked at game film that much closer? I was surprised at all the times that in a routine Inside Zone Read play--the "read-key" defender would choose to chase the running back and leave the backside "D" gap open for Brown to run through. This is why you saw him run for a ton of 5-7 yard gains because--they were there and was what the defense offered. Early in the season I was lamenting how Oregon offensive linemen were not "Pinning and Pulling," but they are now and doing it with devastating effect. BTW...it looks like Moorhead pulled out a play from the old Chip Kelly playbook of a decade ago in the last game, but I believe Coach Boles is going to cover it on Thursday, thus I don't want to spoil the fun for you. For lunch? How about, "Ground Chuck."

Oh look...one of them is coming by for an interview!

Well deserved, and I think this team will moving WAY up the rankings in the next two months... Oregon Ducks up to No. 12 in AP poll; Ranked No. 11 in ESPN Power Rankings After 2-0 Start by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

Arkie....I look forward to your input with the Womens Basketball this winter, as they are sure lined up with a ton of talent.

I am never opposed to passing to set up the run--even if it is not usual football doctrine. For Oregon...that could really work, but as you say--we need to complete some longer passes too. GREAT to see you posting Mike.

Cool stat to find and cool image! Thanks so much...

Thanks for your thoughts, as I am normally writing Opinion-Editorial articles of which generate much more discussion. But analysis articles and videos are my roots as a publisher, and it was great fun to break this down. I do wish to thank Coach Boles for sharing the video of Moorhead explaining his policy, and for his original analysis of the Inverted Veer. I was not a big fan of this play originally, because the "read-key" is on the playside, and not the backside like what you have with Inside and Outside Zone Reads. But I've warmed up to it!

No. 1 player in Oregon for 2023 class? Cool. 4-Star PG Jackson Shelstad Announces Commitment to Oregon for 2023 Class by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

(Press Release from Oregon Athletics) EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon’s depth was on display once again Sunday night as the No. 10 Ducks got contributions from everyone who played in an 84-35 win over Dixie State at Matthew Knight Arena. “I thought we did a really good job,” said head coach Kelly Graves. “I thought defensively we were on point for most of the game – certainly in the second half. We didn’t shoot the ball well tonight but we only had seven fouls and only three turnovers so that’s pretty impressive.” Six Oregon players scored in double figures led by Ahlise Hurst’s team-high 17 and Kylee Watson’s career-high 16. Phillipina Kyei recorded a double-double in just her second career game, scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. How it Happened: The Ducks got off to a bit of a slow start on the offensive end, but hit seven of their nine shots from the field during the middle portions of the first quarter to open up a double-digit lead. Oregon got the job done inside, as Kyei scored eight points and Watson added six to lead the Ducks to a 27-8 advantage after one. UO used more strong defense in the second quarter to maintain the big lead going into the half. The Ducks held Dixie State to 29 percent shooting from the field through the first 20 minutes to make it a 40-19 ballgame at the break. The Ducks continued to find buckets inside out of the break as they scored 18 of their 25 third-quarter points in the paint to build a 65-31 lead going into the fourth. Oregon put the clamps on in the fourth on the defensive end, holding Dixie State to just four points on 1-of-11 shooting while forcing five turnovers. The Ducks ended the game on a 19-1 run to finish off the victory. Who Stood Out: Watson, who got her first career start, went a perfect 8-for-8 from the field for a career-high 16 points while grabbing four boards and coming away with three steals. “I just knew I had to come out, play hard and do the little things,” said Watson. “My biggest thing was just not letting my teammates and coaches down and bringing that energy that usually comes off the bench but is now having opportunities to help my team out in different ways tonight.” Kyei finished with 10 rebounds for the second straight game to start the year and posted a double-double in just her second career game. Hurst led all scorers with 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting with five assists and three rebounds. Chanaya Pinto provided a ton of energy off the bench, finishing a rebound shy of a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds. Sydney Parrish ended with 12 points while Sedona Prince added 10 to round out the group of six Ducks in double figures. Up Next: The Ducks open play at the Battle 4 Atlantis in The Bahamas on Saturday against Oklahoma at 2 p.m. PT.

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