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 […]
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 […]
Despite the indefinite delay to fall camp due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the overwhelming uncertainty surrounding the viability of the 2020 season, the momentum that Mario Cristobal and the Oregon staff have had on the 2021 recruiting trail has not subsided since their efforts began shifting into overdrive back in May. However, with limited […]
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 season may be over for the newly minted Pac-12 and Rose Bowl champion Oregon Ducks, but the momentum surrounding this team has only seemed to increase since the Ducks left Pasadena with a shiny new trophy and a 28-27 win over Wisconsin in tow. Head coach Mario Cristobal and his team not only returned […]
The dog days of summer have arrived. And while there’s little cause for celebration during this portion of the calendar, there is good news to report: WFOD’s 2019 Fall Camp Preview has arrived as well! As fall camp fast approaches, WFOD will be rolling out an in-depth series of position-by-position previews to help you fully […]
Traditionally speaking, Eugene, Oregon hasn’t exactly been a hot bed for producing talent along the defensive line. Sure, there have been exceptions like Haloti Ngata, DeForest Buckner, and Arik Armstead who have passed through campus at the University of Oregon and gone on to have notable – if not exceptional – careers in the NFL. […]
After signing the overwhelming majority of its class during the early signing period in December, the Ducks had few holes to fill as they look to round out their 2019 recruiting class at the onset of the February signing period. However, the one area that did need some addressing was defensive line, and in particular, […]
In football, injuries are as inevitable as death and taxes. Attrition affects every team. Ask any coach, any player, anyone who closely covers or watches the game, quality depth throughout your roster is critical to sustained success – over the course of a season, over the course of a coaching tenure. For Oregon, the 2016 […]
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 […]
