Oregon (2-0) entered the second contest against Fresno State (1-1) looking to validate their performance from the first game against the rebuilding Bulldogs. Coming off of a victory over Arkansas State that was not even as close as the 57-34 final might have suggested, the Ducks had some questions with their depth. The starters for the Ducks raced to a 50-3 lead in the second quarter of their ope...
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Oregon continues the 2012 season with their second consecutive home tilt. The opponent in week two will be a rebuilding Fresno State (1-0) team. The Bulldogs, who went just 4-9 last season are working under new head coach Tim DeRuyter. A defensive coordinator at Texas A&M before being hired as the head coach, DeRuyter's defenses have always been very solid. Fresno enters the contest fresh off of a...
Read MoreOregon continues the 2012 season with their second consecutive home tilt. The opponent in week two will be a rebuilding Fresno State (1-0) team. The Bulldogs, who went just 4-9 last season are working under new head coach Tim DeRuyter. A defensive coordinator at Texas A&M before being hired as the head coach, DeRuyter's defenses have always been very solid. With that in mind, DeRuyter hired Dave S...
Read MoreOn Saturday night, Oregon football fans got their first chance to witness Marcus Mariota in a college football game. Announced as the starter just eight days prior, most fans were in the dark about just what Mariota would provide. The first glimpse of Mariota came last Spring when he dazzled a record crowd with a performance many had not expected. When Darron Thomas, Oregon's career leader in tou...
Read MoreAs football season begins for the Oregon Ducks, so too does football season begin in earnest for high school players around the nation. This is when recruiting really begins to pick up for Oregon. Known to be "stingy" with early offers, Chip Kelly likes to evaluate some prospects as seniors before offering. The Oregon coaching staff will have more opportunity to evaluate high school seniors now th...
Read MoreMaking the first start of his career, Marcus Mariota led fifth ranked Oregon into the 2012 season opener against defending Sun Belt conference Champion Arkansas State. The Red Wolves boast a dark-horse Heisman Trophy candidate with Ryan Aplin and a national championship head coach with former Auburn Offensive Coordinator Gus Malzahn taking over an Arkansas State team that finished 2011 10-3 with a...
Read MoreOregon opens the 2012 season at home against Arkansas State. The Red Wolves bring an accomplished quarterback and an innovative offensive coach into Autzen Stadium looking for an early season upset of the #5 Oregon Ducks. Oregon enters the game with new starters at several critical offensive positions including the all important quarterback position. In addition to replacing Darron Thomas at quart...
Read MoreOregon opens the 2012 season at home against Arkansas State. The Red Wolves bring an accomplished quarterback and an innovative offensive coach into Autzen Stadium looking for an early season upset of the #5 Oregon Ducks. Oregon enters the game with new starters at several critical offensive positions including the all important quarterback position. In addition to replacing Darron Thomas at quart...
Read MoreThis decision is complicated by the fact that he has already used his redshirt season. If he transfers now, then he could play next season where ever he ends up. if he stays and plays this year here, then transfers, unless he can finish his degree by the end of this year, he will have to sit out a year, then only have one year of eligibility remaining. Now, there is also the very real possibility ...
Read MoreAs football season approaches for the Oregon Ducks, so too does football season begin in earnest for high school players around the nation. This is when recruiting really begins to pick up for Oregon. Known to be "stingy" with early offers, Chip Kelly likes to evaluate some prospects as seniors before offering. This past weekend, Oregon fans learned that Marcus Mariota would be the starter at qua...
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