So much about what we know and have come to expect with regard to just about everything has been more or less flipped on its head in 2020. Thus, it almost kind of makes sense when you examine the unexpected role reversal of preseason expectations that appears to be taking place between the Oregon offense […]
The last time the Oregon football program scored a victory in Pullman, the year was 2014 and the Ducks were a team that was marching their way toward the inaugural College Football Playoff led by the sublime talents of a soon-to-be Heisman Trophy winner in Marcus Mariota. Much has changed in the six years that […]
In the era of COVID-19, every week – hell, every day – comes with air of nail-biting anxiety, at least as it relates to whether or not a game will be played as scheduled. For Oregon, they successfully made it through the first week of their shortened season without suffering crippling COVID-related omissions to the […]
As far as starting debuts go, there was plenty to be encouraged with when considering Tyler Shough’s overall performance this past Saturday vs. Stanford. The redshirt sophomore quarterback flashed great touch and accuracy on downfield throws, he exhibited poise and confidence in the aftermath of mistakes, and perhaps most notably, he demonstrated better-than-anticipated quickness and […]
In a year in which very little has seemingly gone right or according to plan, Saturday offered up a slice of normalcy for those yearning for it as 2020 mercifully comes to a close. For fans of Oregon football, Saturday marked the beginning of a new era; one that featured a number of familiar faces, […]
Ask any college football fan, “What is the worst part about college football?” A likely answer you’ll receive is that the seasons feel too short, while the offseasons feel painstakingly long. In 2020, that gripe rings especially true for fans of college football programs in the Pac-12 footprint. The wait for the start of the […]
Occupying a very small corner within one of the wildest years in modern human history has been a college football offseason and now season that has appropriately reflected our current day and age. The twists and turns have been numerous and well documented over the past several months, as COVID-19 continues to hang like an […]
Occupying a very small corner within one of the wildest years in modern human history has been a college football offseason and now season that has appropriately reflected our current day and age. The twists and turns have been numerous and well documented over the past several months, as COVID-19 continues to hang like an […]
Part of the build-up and excitement heading into a new college football season are the discussions that take place around the players that could take the next step in their development and establish themselves as relied upon stars. Notwithstanding the real uncertainty regarding the viability and safety of having a full and uninterrupted football season […]
The outcome of any given college football season can rest on a variety of factors, but perhaps the most important factor relating to team success during the course of a season is depth and the general availability of top talent. Injuries are an unfortunate reality for every program, and every fan base has a story […]
