The “Is [insert athlete’s name] elite?” question is as time-honored as anything that has ever existed in sports. In fact, a variation of this question has likely been applied throughout human history, as one can easily imagine the chroniclers of Ancient Greece offering up Hellenistic period hot takes on whether Alexander the Great was really all […]
To make sense of Oregon’s recruiting landscape over the coming weeks and months, WFOD will be rolling out its 2019 Recruiting Big Board at the beginning of every week between now and the final signing period taking place in February. This weekly piece will provide a snapshot of both the recruits currently committed to the […]
Even after signing a massive class of offensive linemen – both in physical size and quantity – in the 2018 recruiting class, there has been no hesitation on the part of Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal in piecing together a second consecutive class that contains impressive offensive line talent. This was proved Saturday night, as […]
Kermit said it best – it’s not easy being green. It’s particularly true if you’re less than four months removed from high school and are expected to step in immediately to provide much needed depth at one of the most critical positions in all of football. Yet, for Oregon true freshmen Verone McKinley and Kahlef […]
They say honesty is the policy, and in the spirit of that practice, there’s something we’d like to cop to: We may have undersold and overlooked the potential contributions of one Brenden Schooler in 2018. It was only a couple weeks ago when WFOD doled out a handful of preseason superlatives for Oregon’s wide receiver group […]
Following a 2017 season in which the Oregon defense underwent a remarkable, if not inconceivable, 12-month turnaround between end of Mark Helfrich’s tenure and the conclusion of Willie Taggart’s fleeting time in Eugene, expectations are at an all-time high for Oregon defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt’s group. In total, the Ducks return 11 players who started […]
To make sense of Oregon’s recruiting landscape over the coming weeks and months, WFOD will be rolling out its 2019 Recruiting Big Board at the beginning of every week between now and the final signing period taking place in February. This weekly piece will provide a snapshot of both the recruits currently committed to the […]
Competition and fall camp walk hand-in-hand, but in Eugene, there is one position battle being waged that may well produce unexpected results. Entering the month of August, redshirt junior Jacob Breeland was the obvious bet to line up as the starting tight end for the Ducks when the season kicks off September 1 versus Bowling […]
We made it! After months of anticipation and speculation about the 2018 season, fall camp has officially arrived for the Oregon Ducks, and a not a moment too soon. The Ducks opened preparation for the upcoming season Friday, giving coaches and members of the media their first glimpses of the team, as well their first opportunity […]
Oregon’s annual “Saturday Night Live” event – initially implemented by former head coach Willie Taggart – is billed as arguably the biggest recruiting weekend of the offseason, save for perhaps the spring game. Taking place one week before the start of fall camp, Saturday Night Live is a chance for the Oregon coaching staff to […]
