Posted April 9Apr 9 Administrator This is another part in my ongoing series about the Oregon football schedule in 2025, but this article is dedicated to just one opponent because of the challenge it will present in November. Even Mr. FishDuck took a break from his fun at Melbet India because he is concerned about a classic Big-Ten power matchup in the cold part... Hawkeyes Will Be a Very Tough Away Game for the Ducks | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM This is another part in my ongoing series about the Oregon football schedule in 2025, but this article is dedicated to just one opponent... Two Sites: FishDuck and the Our Beloved Ducks forum, The only "Forum with Decorum!" And All-Volunteer? What a wonderful community of Duck fans!
April 9Apr 9 Another informative and entertaining article from Jon. Many thanks, sir. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
April 9Apr 9 Moderator It looks like this will be, "the tough" game this season, like Wisconsin was in 2024. I don't see a loss, and by this time, Moore, or Novosad, should be settled. Ferentz should have the B1G record, so won't have to deal with that, both teams will be coming off Byes. Oregon has the Golden Gophers at home next, Iowa goes to USC.
April 9Apr 9 Administrator Jon gives us a ton to ponder about Iowa, and I agree with 30Duck-this is going be a very tough away game. Mr. FishDuck
April 9Apr 9 Moderator Thank you, Mr. Editor. I'm glad it's Melbet and not, Malbet. 😁 Two errors, both on Me. Iowa competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), while South Dakota is a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) team. This was easier when we had D1, D2, and D3. Duh. BATTER THE BOBCATS!
April 9Apr 9 Administrator This game SHOUTS a tough-gritty-lucky-to-win-like-Wisconsin kind of game. We will have shoot-out in September with Penn State, but this Iowa game in November? NOT Good... Mr. FishDuck
April 10Apr 10 The Wave to children in the hospital is at the end of the 1st quarter. Historical matchup scores - none were against an Iowa team that finished above .500 1949 - Ducks 31-34 in Iowa City (Iowa was 4-5 end of season) 1989 - Ducks 44-6 in Iowa City (Iowa was 5-6) 1994 - Ducks 40-18 in Eugene (Iowa was 5-5-1) Kinnick Stadium holds 69,250. Built in 1929, re-named after Nile Kinnick in 1972 who was Heisman winner in 1939. Died as a Navy pilot in WWII. Similar to Rich Brooks Field, the Iowa field is named after Duke Slater who was the first Black player in the College Football Hall of Fame, and first Black lineman in the NFL. The stadium is the only college stadium named after a Heisman winner. When Hayden Fry was head coach, the visitor locker room was remodeled in pink which includes everything from pink urinals to pink lockers. Fry was a psychology major in college and believed pink would lead to a "passive response". It was pink in 1989 when the Ducks throttled the Hawkeyes 44-6. November 8, game day, the average temperature range is 31 degrees low to 51 degrees high.
April 10Apr 10 I have a good friend with Iowa season tickets, if he's not to embarrassed to have a Duck fan sitting next to him maybe I'll make it out for this one. Anyone seen a game in Kinnick Stadium?
April 10Apr 10 Administrator I actually gave some notes to Rich Brooks at Oregon Club about how the research at that time showed that the color pink would drain energy, and this was quite a deliberate tactic to help their home field advantage. My understanding, is that Oregon took poster and construction paper, and managers taped it up in the locker room when they got there. You’re welcome! Mr. FishDuck
April 10Apr 10 I think one of the more interesting things about Big Ten stadiums is location based on their age. Many of the older stadiums were built on the edge of town, then the town grew up around them. As a result, many don't have nearby parking lots. So, nearby residents often rent their front lawns for parking and/or tailgaters. Walking through a neighborhood can be a cruise through a festive environment. You might invite a friend to a tailgater by saying, "we'll be at 542 Elm St" because they rent space in a front yard for a whole season, or multiple seasons. The homeowner charges rent, and uses part of the rent money for visitors access to water, electricity and use of a rented porta potty. It can be a lengthy walk from a parking location to the stadium. Kind of a fan version of the Ducks Mo Center march to victory. And, a real traffic jam after the game is over unless there is a post-game tailgater.
April 13Apr 13 Moderator Great article Jon. I've had the Iowa game penciled in as a big BIG game since I first saw the schedule. These are the games I've been looking forward to since joining the conference. I think even us Duck fans may be underestimating how dangerous our offense could be this year. I see it as being what Herbert in 2019 could have been with with an actual offensive game plan instead of Mario's plod ball scheme. I think every team including PSU in their house will have difficulty keeping OBD below 30 points. Does Iowa have an offense that can put up more than 20 against the Ducks? The only teams that did last year made the playoffs. The fuskies did manage 21 meaningless points in a complete beat down. I'm really hoping the potential of the new D shows out this year and leaves the Iowa fans impressed by the new Ducks on the block.
April 13Apr 13 Moderator Eyes on the Hawkeyes Iowa spring practice update: wide receivers DEAROLDGOLD.COM The Iowa Hawkeyes' offense will look to jump forward during the second year under offensive coordinator Tim Lester. Inconsistent quarterback play led to Iowa's
April 15Apr 15 On 4/13/2025 at 7:21 AM, The Kamikaze Kid said: I think even us Duck fans may be underestimating how dangerous our offense could be this year. I see it as being what Herbert in 2019 could have been with with an actual offensive game plan instead of Mario's plod ball scheme. I think every team including PSU in their house will have difficulty keeping OBD below 30 points Mario did have an actual offensive game plan. It was called the Gulf Coast Offense, which he promptly dumped to prove he could grind out dominant victories and prove he was better than Chip Kelly. How stupid do you have to be to dump a system with an NFL bound QB that averaged more points than hip Kelly’s offense? Less stupid than the architect of that offense leaving a rebuilding project as leader of that offense before completely rebuilding. The ONLY difference between those two egotistical numskulls is one is far more polished at fooling a fan base. Both left for their dream school. One because he was too delusional to grasp what he actually had (and wasn’t man enough to tell his wife to get her behind out to Eugene and deal with her biases), and the other that had to leave because he was about to reveal what a fraud he actually is. Both of them blew their shot at a Natty, as both had recruited well enough to defeat an elite field of teams, not to mention said NFL bound QB. You can’t write these fiascos any worse. Scam Newton gets unfair treatment, fumbles a TD and the refs reverse the call, WR Carrington gets caught smoking the bud before the Natty (and WR Allen gets hurt in the semi final game), a freshman LB runs past OZR plays the entire 2nd half giving NFL bound Elliot stardom enhancement. The Snake bolts for his dream job to take on a project before learning how to rebuild a project, his successor dumps the best offense Oregon EVER had, and wastes OBD’s newfound recruiting skills, and Dan Lanning inherits the missing piece to create what would have been the most lethal offense his first year here- a poor group of WRs (with the best OL and RB group he ever had, and the worst defense he ever had). Our only consolation is Lanning is the real deal , and is growing amidst the most unsettling era in the history of college football. If I’m assessing this correctly, OBD will never get embarrassed and outcoached again. If I’m correct, no circumstances will stand in DL’s way. He will finish, what he started. I hope I’m correct.
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