Burning questions for Oregon entering Week 2 vs. Portland State


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With first game jitters now formally out of the way, one should reasonably expect some sense of normalcy and routine to begin setting in for the Ducks after disposing of Bowling Green last Saturday. As Oregon shifts focus to Portland State, WFOD takes a closer look at the burning questions surrounding the matchup between the Ducks […]

September 6, 2018

Oregon’s keys to victory over Bowling Green


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With three non-Power 5 teams on Oregon’s non-conference schedule (including one FCS opponent in Portland State), compiling a list of keys to victory over the next few weeks for the Ducks may seem like a fruitless effort. And it very well might be, as Oregon has made a habit of drilling Group of Five and […]

August 31, 2018

Burning questions for Oregon entering Week 1 vs. Bowling Green


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We are officially two (!) sleeps away from the start of the season, as the days counting down to kickoff have slowly but surely melted off the calendar. To prepare for Oregon’s season opener versus Bowling Green this Saturday, WFOD takes a closer look at the burning questions surrounding the matchup between the Ducks and Falcons. […]

August 30, 2018

Breaking down the Duck depth chart ahead of the season opener


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Months of speculation surrounding who may or may not start for Oregon when they tee things up for real on September 1 vs. Bowling Green is finally over. On Monday, Ducks head coach Mario Cristobal made available the official depth chart (reflected here) for Saturday’s season opener, giving us a crystallized glimpse at the players […]

August 28, 2018

Top 5 newcomers most likely to make an impact – Offense


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Fall camp is in its final stretch, meaning the agonizing offseason wait for football is in its final throes. Believe it or not, only 11 days separate us from Oregon’s season opener vs. Bowling Green on September 1, and HOO BOY are we ready for kickoff. As we grit our teeth and power through these […]

August 21, 2018

WFOD’s Preseason Superlatives: Running Back Preview


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The anticipation in the air can only mean one thing: The onset of fall camp is upon us! August 3 is the date circled on the calendars of Duck fans near and far, as that is the day fall camp officially opens at the University of Oregon. The month of practices that follow will not […]

July 26, 2018

What will be the tune to Taj Griffin’s swan song at Oregon?


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The career arc that has plotted Taj Griffin’s time at Oregon has been one marked by ever-changing roles and undoubted injury frustration, sprinkled with occasional moments of brilliance. A four-star recruit who was rated as the nation’s No. 1 all-purpose running back in the class of 2015 by 247Sports, Griffin was considered a signature piece […]

July 5, 2018