Former UW receiver Luter Leonard, once a heralded dual threat quarterback who barely saw action above the scout team during his time with the Huskies once told the Seattle times in an interview:"The thing about life is you’ve got to adjust,”When you come into college, your goal — everyone’s goal — is to go to the NFL and be a first-round draft pick. But, you know, when life gives lemons, you’ve ...

Oregon received its 9th commitment for the class of 2014 yesterday in the form of 6-7, 255 pound defensive lineman Jalen Jelks.Yes, you saw that right, 6-7, 255... and only 16 years old. Jelks is a man-child from Arizona who has had an interest in the Ducks for several months. I briefly profiled Jelks as someone to watch in May.Jelks had impressed at the Rivals Camp Series and was starting to get

Today, after reading a post on Duck Sports Authority, it occurred to me that I have entirely neglected my personal blog for quite some time. In fact, my last post here coincided with a trip to Hawaii last October.Upon my return from tropical paradise, the season took hold in full and I found myself quite busy writing four and five articles every week. When those articles extended in December with

This is that time of year; a time when no Duck fan should hold a grudge against anyone that is not a Husky. As always, we will be tailgating and I want to see all DSA'ers in force ion Saturday afternoon. We used to brag that Autzen was as close to an SEC vibe as there was... well, guess what, in Tennessee they tailgate whereever there is a patch of grass... we have a HUGE patch of grass and I

Oregon-Washington Defensive Match-UpsThe No. 2 Oregon Ducks (5-0, 2-0) return home this Saturday to take on the No. 23 Washington Huskies (3-1, 1-0) at Autzen Stadium.The Washington Husky defense struggled mightily for most of 2011 culminating with an all-time horror against Baylor int eh Alamo Bowl where the Huskies allowed 777 yards of total offense. Shortly after the disastrous performance,

The No. 2 Oregon Ducks (5-0, 2-0)return home this Saturday to take on the No. 23 Washington Huskies (3-1, 1-0) at Autzen Stadium.The Washington Husky offense had some bright moments in 2011. The team averaged over 33 points per game and nearly 410 total yards per game. With the return of Keith Price, the Huskies expected to play well on offense this season. The loss of their top running back an

After opening conference play with two wins, the Oregon football team returns to Autzen for a contest against the Washington Huskies. With the ramping up of the schedule, Duck coaches will also be turning up their recruiting efforts as well. With the heart of football approaching and more prospective student athletes visiting campuses around the nation, talk about the top recruits is also sure t...

After John Boyett made the decision to undergo double knee surgery, many Duck fans wondered just how well the defensive backfield would perform without their senior leader. To get the answer, Duck Sports Authority looks back to the decision of Avery Patterson to commit to the Ducks.Avery Patterson began to gain attention nationally with a stellar performance at a Nike summer camp where he ran

The No. 2 Oregon Ducks (4-0, 1-0) headed to Seattle for their first road game of the season to take on the Washington State Cougars. The Cougars (2-2, 0-1) came into the contest off of a heartbreaking loss to Colorado last week while the Ducks came into the contest fresh off of a 49-0 shutout of previously unbeaten and No. 22 ranked Arizona.Kenjon Barner ran for 195 yards against Washington St

The Oregon Ducks (4-0, 1-0) take to the road for the first time in 2012 this Saturday heading to Seattle to take on the Washington State Cougars (2-2, 0-1) at Century Link Field.Though both head coaches are known more for their offense, Chip Kelly has the Duck defense flying around and making plays. After a shutout in their conference opener, can the Ducks repeat their defensive masterpiece? Check