Ducks' defense readies for Air Raid
Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti has surely become accustomed in recent years to all the attention falling on the Ducks' speedy spread offense. So when the spotlight falls on Oregon's defense, Aliotti's pride is apparent.
The defense starred last weekend when No. 2 Oregon shut out Arizona 49-0. Six times the Ducks prevented the Wildcats from scoring from the...
Arizona at Oregon: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
EUGENE, Ore. — The No. 3 Oregon Ducks opened its conference play with a 49-0 win over the No. 22 team in the country — Arizona Wildcats — on Saturday night.It was the Ducks' first shutout since they shut out Stanford on October 25, 2003.The first half both team's offensive units struggled to move the ball and continue to score at the high levels they had been throughout...
Why Arizona is a dangerous opponent, and what the Ducks must do to win
Arizona is dangerous because they are next. There are a dozen other reasons, but that's the first and most important.
It's an old adage of football that teams make the biggest improvement between game 1 and game 2, but if the Ducks want to win a fourth PAC-12 title and stay viable for the biggest prize, they'll have to show their biggest improvement today.
And an...
5 crucial questions #3: are the Ducks young corners ready to become shutdown/lockdown defenders?
It's tough playing cornerback at Oregon. The blistering pace and productivity of the Oregon offense demands that opponents throw early and often to catch up. The Ducks play a blitzing and aggressive style of defense with a strong commitment to stopping the run, so cornerbacks are often on an island, guarding taller and faster receivers one on one. And the PAC-12 is loaded with...
Russell Wilson will have chance to start for Seahawks
Wisconsin Badgers’ quarterback Russell Wilson (16) scores on a 4-yard run past Oregon Ducks Troy Hill during the first quarter of the 2012 Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California on January 2, 2012. The Ducks defeated the Badgers 45-38. UPI/Jon SooHoo
Pete Carroll saw enough out of Russell Wilson this weekend to confirm that the rookie will have an opportunity to compete for...
Oregon recruiting: Marcus Rios would be a great fit for an athletic Oregon secondary of the future
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 170Position: CBYear: Class of 2012High School: Cosumnes Oaks HS(Elk Grove, CA)
4.43 40 3.0 GPA
Marcus Rios is a standout cornerback, rated one of the best 20 in the country by scout.com.
At 6-0, 170, he is physical and athletic, with an aggressive style that would make him a great fit along with Terrance Mitchell, Ifo Ekpre-Olomu and Troy Hill...
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