Uhhh…Where is Jim Leavitt?


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The question has as much to do with his existential state of being as it does his physical.  As Oregon’s coaching staff makes its way into the homes of some of its most coveted verbal commitments and targets from the 2019 class in the lead up to the start of the early signing period (Dec. […]

December 12, 2018

What does Herbert’s bowl game availability mean for his future at Oregon?


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Oregon’s bowl destination is officially set. With college football’s championship weekend now wrapped up, matchups for all 39 bowl games (including the College Football Playoff Semifinal matchups, excluding the College Football Playoff National Championship Game) have been solidified. The Ducks are headed to the Bay Area to face Michigan State in the Redbox Bowl. Though […]

December 2, 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

What might Jalen Jelks’ positional versatility mean for Oregon?


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It’s no secret that the Oregon defense is loaded with experienced front line talent up and down the starting lineup and portions of the the two-deep. In total, the Ducks return 11 players who started at least one game a year ago; a group that doesn’t include regulars such as redshirt junior defensive lineman Gary Baker […]

August 19, 2018

WFOD’s Preseason Superlatives: Defensive Line 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 30, 2018

What are the Ducks getting in Elijah Blades?


Recruiting

The Ducks have officially rebounded from the two de-commitments they suffered in June. On the heels of Monday’s verbal commitment from Lanett (Ala.) four-star safety Trikweze Bridges, Wednesday saw the Ducks fill their recruiting void at defensive back completely, as they landed a verbal commitment from four-star JUCO cornerback Elijah Blades. The commitment from Blades gives […]

July 25, 2018

What should the expectations be for Oregon’s grad transfers?


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Willie Taggart is no longer in Eugene, however the reverberations stemming from his brief stint as the head coach at Oregon linger to this day. One significant change that came with Taggart’s time as the Ducks’ headman is the radical change in mentality and approach when it comes to recruiting. To his credit, Taggart assembled […]

July 1, 2018