Excitement returns for fans of Oregon football this week, as the Ducks, fresh off a bye week, play host to an Arizona team that has been virtually rudderless in its last four outings facing Pac-12 competition. That, however, shouldn’t take away from the critical nature of this game for Oregon, especially considering the way in […]
The most important three-game stretch of the season is set to begin Saturday night in Eugene, as the 6th-ranked Oregon Ducks prepare to face the fading Arizona Wildcats. On paper, this is a matchup that would appear to be one in which the odds are firmly stacked in the Ducks’ favor. Not only are the […]
As 11th-ranked Oregon prepares to take on Washington State this Saturday under the lights at Autzen Stadium, they do so knowing full well the recent history of the game that pits these tepid Pacific Northwest rivals. For four years running, the Cougars have bested the Ducks, taking full advantage of an Oregon program that has […]
“Bombshell” may be an over-dramatic word to describe Tuesday’s news that senior wide receiver Brenden Schooler would be transferring from the Oregon program, but it’s certainly news that caught many Duck fans by surprise. First reported by James Crepea of The Oregonian/OregonLive, Schooler leaves the Ducks after appearing in just three games this season due to […]
For a second consecutive week, the Ducks have suffered a season-ending injury to a key senior contributor. A week ago vs. Cal, senior defensive end Gus Cumberlander sustained a season-ending knee injury in the fourth quarter of Oregon’s 17-7 win over the Bears, effectively ending his career as a Duck. This week, the injury bug […]
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 […]
The Pac-12 home opener for the 13th-ranked Oregon Ducks proved to be a full on S-T-R-U-G-G-L-E Saturday night inside Autzen Stadium. In recent seasons, bouts with Cal have proven to be games in which the Oregon offense has exploded to life. In fact, in their previous eight games against the Bears, Oregon had scored 40 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Ducks have endured five full weeks of the college football season using duct tape and twine to hold together a wide receiver group that was essentially gutted due to multiple long-term injuries suffered during fall camp. However, fingers crossed, it appears they won’t have to go a sixth week without some of their biggest […]
