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 […]
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 […]
As Oregonians know so well, sometimes when it rains, it pours. That’s the general feeling in Eugene these days, as the Ducks – still licking their wounds from a crushing loss at Oregon State this past Friday – were dealt another dose of souring news Monday when Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star wide receiver […]
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 […]
The month of February in the world of college football recruiting is officially not what it used to be. Gone are the days of coaches and fans sweating out the decisions of 18-year-olds deep into the winter months. That stress and anxiety has been rewound to mid-December, as the early signing period has unequivocally solidified […]
Though there’s little consolation when you lose a prized recruit to a conference foe, there’s even less when it’s the second de-commitment you’ve received in a matter of days. That’s the reality facing the Oregon coaching staff, as Calabasas (Calif.) four-star wide receiver Johnny Wilson announced his flip to Arizona State on Wednesday, the first […]
It’s hard to articulate how exactly we got here with Devon Williams. In fact, it’s possible that Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal, Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith, and perhaps even Williams himself would have a tough time taking you step-by-step through the process and the outcome. However, what we can say with crystal clear […]
There’s been no secrets surrounding Oregon’s issues at wide receiver. Whether it’s general ineffectiveness (particularly last year) or the dizzying number of injuries the Ducks have suffered at the position since fall camp broke in August, Oregon’s shortcomings at receiver have been a protracted storyline that has yet to come full circle. The good news, […]
It may not be the quarterback commitment that fans of Oregon football were originally hoping for (see DJ Uiagalelei), but it’s a quarterback commitment that should be met with open celebration from Duck fans nevertheless. That’s because Friday, Brentwood (Calif.) Liberty four-star quarterback Jay Butterfield announced his verbal commitment to the University of Oregon, giving […]
If you’ve had WFOD on lock the last several days, then you’re probably well-acquainted with our multi-part series that aimed to re-examine the 2020 recruiting landscape for the Ducks entering the May evaluation period. For those wondering, May is the month in which college coaches from around the country head out on the road to […]
