FishDuck Article Administrator No. 1 Share Posted November 25 Our Oregon football program has had a stellar season, to say the least. Since entering the B1G, they have yet to suffer their first loss after bolting out to an 11-0 start to the season, with zero signs of slowing down. Now, there are a TON of people to thank for that, and that’s not the point of this article. ... Oregon Football: Superlatives of the Season | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon football program has had a stellar season, to say the least. Since entering the B1G, they have yet to suffer their first loss after... 4 2 1 1 Two Sites: FishDuck and the Our Beloved Ducks forum, The only "Forum with Decorum!" And All-Volunteer? What a wonderful community of Duck fans! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyToBeADuck No. 2 Share Posted November 25 Alex, thank you for providIng the Forum with this outstanding awards article. Simply superb! This old Duck agrees with you 100% on all your picks. And I cannot remember a time where OBD's defense had so many potential 1st roind draft picks playing at the same time. Especially at all levels. GO DUCKS........ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck No. 3 Share Posted November 25 Agree with your analysis and some great writing once again. I do have to ask how you left out the guy who leads the team in solo tackles, assisted tackles and of course total tackles? He also shows up in sacks and interceptions. This guy doesn't even practice with the team full-time because he plays another sport in the spring. He was also already drafted in the other sport he plays. With the team littered with elite transfers and 4 an 5* talent, he is the one guy who is a walk-on, and actually a double walk-on. He wasn't recruited, given a scholarship in any sport, let alone NIL money. I would argue without this guys motor, passion for the game and football IQ on the field and off, the Ducks wouldn't be 11-0. On top of that he is a hometown boy, South Eugene High School, you can't grow up any closer to the Oregon Program. Maybe it is just the fact that I love walk-ons, and homegrown talent, that I find his impact larger than most. With football moving toward transfers, NIL money, going after the hottest recruit, Bryce Boettcher is what is still great about college football! And maybe the least appreciated player on the team? 3 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 4 Share Posted November 25 Super article, Alex, can't argue with any of your selections. But I agree with Hayward, it's impossible to leave BB out of a list of the most impactful players this season. Aside from the stats that Hayward noted, he's the heart of the dominant Ducks defense! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 5 Share Posted November 25 With regard to the Ducks vs. Them videos. Do you think other teams watch them or is this another coincidence? Just like how other programs started using multiple uniform combinations about 15 years ago. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 6 Share Posted November 25 Great article. I also agree with the props given to Boettcher. To be undefeated and No. one in the country entering the final week of the season requires exceptional contributions from many different players performing many different roles at the highest level. Here's a few more I thought of. Most Improved Unit: Offensive line. After the Boise St game, it did not feel that a special season was eminent. Quite the contrary. It felt like the O line was going to be the thing that held them back yet by the end of the year they were the strength of the team. Out playing the entire Big at their own game in season one gave the Ducks instant cred far beyond the expected dash and flash. X Factor Spark: Tez Johnson. Beyond special teams excellence, defenses needed to game plan for him specifically and that still did not help. He always makes the first defender look silly and if he does that to the second, he's gone. I'd say he's been the most dynamic play maker since DAT. Super Sub: Justius Lowe. Filling Tez's absent shoes was a monumental chore and Lowe did that exceptionally well. He became a legit threat and had to be taken seriously in defensive schemes which was important in spreading the defense too thin to deal with so many threats. Cash Money Threes: Atticus Sappington deserves special mention for being a reliable kicker that can be a difference maker in close games. After Wisconsin I think we all can feel confident that points can be put on the board when drives stall. In the playoffs, this part of the game will have even more significance. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees No. 7 Share Posted November 25 I agree with Hayward's assessment of Bryce Boettcher... The epitome of the kind of player the Ducks once scrambled (nee, even struggled, at times) to find annually. Workhorse (albeit, a well trained one)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck No. 8 Share Posted November 25 I might add some of the comments in this thread didn't age too well. As somebody who loves the long shot I enjoy this story greatly. It is the doubters who empower those who dream big. Bryce is what is so great about this country. If you want something, are willing to relentlessly work at something, all the doubters in the world are just fuel to your fire! I will also add my favorite photo of the year, where Boettcher shows why he is so valuable as a LB. Kudos again to Charles for pulling this one off a video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 9 Share Posted November 25 Really good article Alex, and in particular seeing the detail plays from Donte Manning and noting them is higher-level analysis/observations and we appreciate those insights! Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aheining No. 10 Share Posted November 25 On 11/25/2024 at 5:26 AM, Haywarduck said: Agree with your analysis and some great writing once again. I do have to ask how you left out the guy who leads the team in solo tackles, assisted tackles and of course total tackles? He also shows up in sacks and interceptions. This guy doesn't even practice with the team full-time because he plays another sport in the spring. He was also already drafted in the other sport he plays. With the team littered with elite transfers and 4 an 5* talent, he is the one guy who is a walk-on, and actually a double walk-on. He wasn't recruited, given a scholarship in any sport, let alone NIL money. I would argue without this guys motor, passion for the game and football IQ on the field and off, the Ducks wouldn't be 11-0. On top of that he is a hometown boy, South Eugene High School, you can't grow up any closer to the Oregon Program. Maybe it is just the fact that I love walk-ons, and homegrown talent, that I find his impact larger than most. With football moving toward transfers, NIL money, going after the hottest recruit, Bryce Boettcher is what is still great about college football! And maybe the least appreciated player on the team? I guess I didn't hide it very well... This upcoming week I will be doing a feature on Monday for Bryce specifically! I've been watching his tape the past two weeks and have decided to do an in-depth analysis on his game and how he's helped the defense dominate all year. Surely should have been on this list but I felt he deserved his own space and I cannot wait to get into it this upcoming week. Really appreciate the insight! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Eddy Green No. 11 Share Posted November 25 The BIG 10 Network had a good segment on Bryce that had home video of him playing QB in highschool. Imagine the possibilities! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
