The symmetry surrounding Oregon’s appearance in the 106th edition of the Rose Bowl Game was impossible to ignore. Much of it focused on Ducks head coach Mario Cristobal, who like Chip Kelly a decade ago, helped lead Oregon to a long awaited Rose Bowl berth in his third season with the program. Oddly enough, it […]
Only two days remain before the showdown between the Oregon Ducks and the Auburn Tigers, as the two teams will meet for just the second time ever before a primetime national television audience under the bright lights of AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game is the only matchup on the Week 1 slate pitting […]
Flock Thoughts is a sporadic series at WFOD that aims to offer opinion and analysis on a collection of newsworthy items surrounding the Oregon football program that don’t necessarily warrant their own in-depth piece. Think of it as going to Costco for the samples, but just replace the nice ladies in hairnets and plastic gloves […]
Despite the game being played under picture perfect Bay Area skies Monday afternoon, the play on the field inside Levi’s Stadium was anything but picturesque. Seeking their ninth win of the season and their first ever bowl victory under head coach Mario Cristobal, the Ducks overcame a historically ghastly offensive performance to defeat the Michigan […]
Poof! Just like that, the end of the 2018 season is nigh for the Oregon Ducks. Mario Cristobal’s first full season on the job as Ducks head coach has to generally be considered a success considering the program’s Herculean efforts on the recruiting trail, along with a landmark win over bitter rival and no. 7-ranked […]
A season that has provided both thrilling highs and crushing lows is reaching its final chapter. The Redbox Bowl showdown between the Oregon Ducks and the Michigan State Spartans inside Levi’s Stadium on Monday afternoon has the makings of a game that could stand to shape narratives both this season and for seasons to come. […]
Bowl games are often viewed as glorified exhibition games. The proverbial cherry atop the ice cream sundae, if you will, particularly as it relates to the games that fall outside the New Year’s Six. For diehard fans of a particular team, a non-New Year’s Six bowl game is typically not enough to satiate a ravenous […]
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 […]
