There was 5:25 left in the first quarter, and Arizona State had the ball, 4th down and 1, at their own 24 yard-line. The score of the Oregon Ducks - ASU Sun Devils Thursday night stood at 15-7 Ducks. And Todd Graham was about to go for it. On fourth and one, from his own 24, knowing full well that if he gave the ball back to the Ducks; dynamo offense with 24 yards to the end zone, it would be 22-7 before he could process what he'd just done. Yet Graham thought about rolling the dice. It would have been a death wish. Turns out, after an Oregon timeout, the Sun Devils decided to punt the ball away. Which is a death wish too against the Ducks. Oregon scored on the ensuing drive. And the next drive. And the one after that. And the one after that. It was 43-7 with 11:37 left in the second quarter. What caused Todd Graham, who is surely a swift fellow, to even consider going for it on fourth down from his own 24? The hopelessness, the desperation that quickly sets in when you play an ...
Found October 22, 2012 on
60 Max Power O:
TEAMS:
Original Story:
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Tough road ahead for the Oregon Ducks
Via 60 Max Power O
|
October 23, 2012
The Oregon Ducks football team is off to a great start this season, as many of their fans and spectators would have expected. With their huge win over Arizona State last Thursday as their first true road game, the Ducks are now 7-0 and currently ranked at #3 in the BCS rankings.
Sure, the Ducks are good; they have an explosive, no huddle offense lead by freshman Marcus Mariota...
|
October 23, 2012
College Football Weekend Wrap-up: Oregon wins and loses
Via 60 Max Power O
|
October 22, 2012
Recently, Oregon coach Chip Kelly joked that the BCS computers do not like Oregon because they get shut off late at night, before the Ducks play on the west coast. Whatever the reason, the BCS computers continue to attack the Ducks lack of a swamp, or a connection to the Gulf of Mexico, or a questionable seat at the BCS table as an independent. STORY #1: #2 Oregon Blows Out Arizona...
|
October 22, 2012
Efficiency won the ball game for the Oregon State Beavers
Via 60 Max Power O
|
October 22, 2012
“Our dedication and hard work is paying off,” Markus Wheaton, the star wide receiver humbly stated after the game. The reward was a 6-0 start to the season, the first time since 1907, making the Oregon State Beavers bowl eligible and No. 7 in the BCS poll. The Utah Utes and Oregon State Beavers struggled on offense. The difference in this hard fought chess match was the 4 turnovers...
|
October 22, 2012
Five reasons Chip Kelly should be Pac 12 coach of the year
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
|
October 23, 2012
Continued Excellence
Under Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly, the Ducks have been one of college football’s top programs.
And that is to say the least.
Since taking over as head football coach for the Oregon Ducks, Chip Kelly has taken the Ducks to three straight BCS Bowl games (two Rose bowl appearances and one BCS National Championship), most recently resulting in Oregon’s first...
|
October 23, 2012
Chip Kelly's Tuesday Media Conference
EUGENE, ORE., -- Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly held his weekly media conference on Tuesday as the Ducks prepare for Colorado on Saturday at Autzen Stadium.
Oregon Doesn’t Deserve To Be Ranked Number Three
Via Fancloud.com
|
October 22, 2012
Oct. 18, 2012; Tempe, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) celebrates with wide receiver Keanon Lowe (7) and wide receiver Will Murphy (89) after scoring an 86 yard touchdown during the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE10/18/2012 7:09:28 PM
After a spectacular performance by Kansas State...
|
October 22, 2012
Tough Road Ahead For The Oregon Ducks
Via Oregon Sports News
|
October 23, 2012
The Oregon Ducks football team is off to a great start this season, as many of their fans and spectators would have expected. With their huge win over Arizona State last Thursday as their first true road game, the Ducks are now 7-0 and currently ranked at #3 in the BCS rankings.
Sure, the Ducks are good; they have an explosive, no huddle offense lead by freshman Marcus Mariota who...
|
October 23, 2012
Colorado-Oregon Preview
Despite Oregon having beaten its first seven opponents by an average of nearly five touchdowns, it is currently outside the top two of the BCS standings.
The second-ranked Ducks probably won't gain much ground if the status quo holds and they post another lopsided victory over visiting Colorado in a Pac-12 matchup Saturday.
Oregon improved to 4-0 in the conference with a 43...
Oregon Ducks At Their Best
Via Oregon Sports News
|
October 22, 2012
There was 5:25 left in the first quarter, and Arizona State had the ball, 4th down and 1, at their own 24 yard-line. The score of the Oregon Ducks - ASU Sun Devils Thursday night stood at 15-7 Ducks. And Todd Graham was about to go for it. On fourth and one, from his own 24, knowing full well that if he gave the ball back to the Ducks; dynamo offense with 24 yards to the end zone...
|
October 22, 2012
College Football Forum Discussions
| Latest Rumors | The Backyard | Going Viral |
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
