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 […]
After reaching into sunny San Diego on Monday to add four-star running back Byron Cardwell to its 2021 recruiting class, Oregon and head coach Mario Cristobal returned to America’s Finest City to earn an early, yet key, recruiting victory for the Ducks’ 2022 recruiting class. That victory came in the form of four-star defensive end/outside […]
Not totally unlike Oregon’s recruiting surge in the spring, when verbal commitments were as regular as scattered showers in the Willamette Valley, the Ducks have seen the recruiting pendulum swing in the exact opposite direction in recent weeks. De-commitments from the program have created the most buzz on the recruiting front in recent weeks, as […]
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 […]
Game week has finally arrived for the Oregon football program and the rest of the Pac-12 Conference, as this coming Saturday will be the first opportunity for those outside the confines of the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex to get a socially-distanced look at the 2020 edition of Duck football. The delayed start due to the ongoing COVID-19 […]
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 […]
In the modern era of college football, the words “offense” and “Oregon” have often been more or less synonymous. And though the Ducks’ 2021 recruiting class reflects this sentiment, it’s the defense the past two seasons that has injected the most life into the program under the direction of head coach Mario Cristobal and defensive […]
Twelve days between commitments feels like it qualifies as a cold snap if you’re an ardent follower of Oregon football recruiting. Sure, the Ducks picked up an in-state commitment from 2022 four-star prospect Emar’rion Winston last Thursday, but it’s been 12 days since a 2021 prospect made the call for Oregon. In the world of […]
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 […]
