What are the Ducks getting in Sir Mells?

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At least publicly, all has been quiet on the recruiting front for Ducks head coach Mario Cristobal and the Oregon football program for the past two months. The last verbal commitment the Ducks picked up had been from DeSoto (Texas) three-star wide receiver Stephon Johnson, who pledged to Oregon on March 31. Since then, crickets. […]

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Postgame Post Mortem: Takeaways from the Oregon Spring Game

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Two-plus years had passed since the last time the Oregon football program held a spring football game, and while fans were not permitted inside Autzen Stadium Saturday afternoon due to local COVID-19 restrictions, it felt as if we were one step closer to returning to normalcy following a year that was wholly upended by the […]

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Spring Storylines: Are we sleeping on the Oregon secondary in 2021?

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Few things in recent memory were as protractedly loathsome across the board as 2020. And while the residuals of the past year linger to this day with COVID protocols remaining in place for most areas of the country, this spring offers a level of hope and optimism that simply did not exist at this time […]

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Spring Storylines: Is Oregon’s linebacking corp the deepest position group on the roster?

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Few things in recent memory were as protractedly loathsome across the board as 2020. And while the residuals of the past year linger to this day with COVID protocols remaining in place for most areas of the country, this spring offers a level of hope and optimism that simply did not exist at this time […]

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Oregon’s keys to victory over Colorado


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A rare Friday matchup for the Ducks is but a day away, as Oregon plays host to the Colorado Buffaloes. The last time the Buffs visited Eugene, Colorado quarterback Steven Montez was making his first career start in a game that would ultimately mark the beginning of an encouraging collegiate career for the then redshirt […]

October 10, 2019

Burning questions for Oregon entering Week 7 vs. Colorado


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The timeline for recovery and preparation has been sped up for Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal and the Ducks, as Friday is game day this week for the Ducks and Colorado Buffaloes. For Oregon, Friday’s game offers an opportunity for the Duck offense to redeem itself to a degree after what can only be described […]

October 9, 2019

Analyzing the Adversary: Colorado


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With a short week on deck for both the 13th-ranked Ducks and Friday’s opponent in the Colorado Buffaloes, that doesn’t leave much time for either side to linger on the results from last week.  For the Buffs, they’ll carry with them a stinging 35-30 home defeat vs. Arizona coming into this week’s game, while the […]

October 8, 2019

WFOD’s 2020 Recruiting Big Board 10.0


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To make sense of Oregon’s recruiting landscape over the coming weeks and months, WFOD will be rolling out its 2020 Recruiting Big Board at the beginning of every week between now and the final signing period taking place in February. This weekly piece will provide a snapshot of both the recruits currently committed to the […]

October 7, 2019

Oregon’s keys to victory over Cal


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There’s a different kind of anticipation in the air as we approach Saturday’s game between the Ducks and Bears. Two weeks ago, this game was billed as a potential opportunity for the victor to assume the inside track for the Pac-12 North title. And while those implications haven’t completely faded, the magnitude of the game […]

October 4, 2019

Burning questions for Oregon entering Week 6 vs. Cal


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The bye week for Oregon is firmly in the books, and while the timing of the open date seemingly came at the perfect time for the Ducks, the anticipation for Saturday’s game vs. Cal inside Autzen Stadium is palpable. It’s true, the matchup between the Ducks and Bears has lost a little luster since last […]

October 3, 2019