As with just about any observation that gets made after witnessing only two weeks of actual real-life football, it must be taken with a grain of salt. But if you’re a member of the Oregon football program or a person who has closely followed the team as a fan or member of the media, it’s […]
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 […]
DJ Uiagalelei. Kendall Milton. Justin Flowe. Sav’ell Smalls. Elias Ricks. Kelee Ringo. Darnell Washington. What do these seven names have in common? In addition to being considered five-star prospects out West in 2020 (per 247Sports’ Composite Rankings), each of these players is either currently committed to a school outside of the Pac-12 footprint, or is […]
Nearly two weeks ago to the day it was announced that the Ducks would be parting ways with ballyhooed defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt; a “mutual decision” arrived upon by both parties after it became painfully obvious that neither Leavitt, nor head coach Mario Cristobal, were interested in resolving whatever differences they had beyond the 2018 […]
What felt seemingly inevitable months ago became official Thursday. The University of Oregon and defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt reached a “mutual” decision to part ways following a two-year stint that started off sweet before eventually turning sour and ultimately untenable. The details of the agreement to part ways have been released, as the university will – […]
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 […]
There was no game on Oregon’s schedule Saturday, but there’s no doubting the fact the Ducks scored a major victory that could have a resounding impact for the football program for years to come. Before a national television audience during halftime of the New Mexico Bowl on ESPN, Thousand Oaks (Calif.) Oaks Christian five-star defensive […]
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. […]
Civil War week has officially arrived. While the week may be a day shorter than normal this year, the rivalry itself is no less intense and no less meaningful for the fan bases that pledge their undying support for either the University of Oregon or Oregon State University. The annual renewal of this historic rivalry […]
To paraphrase an old adage, “Sometimes you’ve got to get worse before you get better.” Plenty of first-year head coaches across the country are experiencing that first hand this season. For proof, look no further than the three first-year head coaches with former ties to Oregon. UCLA’s Chip Kelly (2-8 overall), Nebraska’s Scott Frost (3-7), […]
