http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/school/445 Recent Yardbarker Articles: Oregon Ducks en-us One game remains this regular season for the Oregon Ducks, and the stakes are as high as they get. The Rose Bowl is on the line as the Ducks take in-state rival OS. Click the link for Chip Kelly's take on the upcoming game Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:42:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Video_Chip_Kelly_on_Civil_War_week/1651270 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Video_Chip_Kelly_on_Civil_War_week/1651270 Washington was one point away from taking a 3-1 win and a share of the Pac-10 title tonight at Bank of America Arena, but the 18th-ranked Oregon Ducks stayed alive, forced a fifth set, and eventually won a marathon match 15-25, 21-25, 25-23, 31-29, 15-13. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:38:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/W_Volleyball_Huskies_Drop_Regular_Season_Finale_In_Five_Sets/1643482 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/W_Volleyball_Huskies_Drop_Regular_Season_Finale_In_Five_Sets/1643482 The latest video to go viral on youtube is a tribute to the Oregon Ducks football team, titled “I love my Ducks (I smell roses). While the University of Oregon is complaining about the unauthorized use of the Oregon Mascot, the video is wide loved by everyone short of Oregon State Beaver fans. The Oregon Ducks [...] Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:08:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/I_love_my_Ducks_I_Smell_Roses_goes_viral/1639722 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/I_love_my_Ducks_I_Smell_Roses_goes_viral/1639722 Commitment No. 11 for the Oregon Ducks was running back Dontae Williams of Houston (Texas) Aldine. The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder gave his pledge two weeks after taking his official visit to Eugene, despite having told Duck Sports Authority after his trip that he was planning to look around some more. What changed his mind and why did he choose Oregon? Here's the lates Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Dontae_Williams_talks_commitment/1629393 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Dontae_Williams_talks_commitment/1629393 Arizona coach Mike Stoops called Oregon athletic director Mike Bellotti to express concern for the health of a Ducks cheerleader who was hit in the head by a water bottle thrown from the grandstand on Saturday night. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:15:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arizona_Wildcats_coach_Mike_Stoops_inquires_about_injury_to_Oregon_Ducks_cheerleader/1619022 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arizona_Wildcats_coach_Mike_Stoops_inquires_about_injury_to_Oregon_Ducks_cheerleader/1619022 After Stanford failed to top Cal earlier in the evening, Jermiah Masoli provided some late-game heroics for his Oregon Ducks. In double overtime, Masoli took the snap at the Arizona Wildcats’ 1-yard line and ran the ball in for a touchdown. The Ducks will now face Oregon St. next week to see which team advances [...] Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:30:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Stanford_loses_to_Cal_Oregon_squeezes_by_Arizona_in_double_overtime/1611824 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Stanford_loses_to_Cal_Oregon_squeezes_by_Arizona_in_double_overtime/1611824 by Brian GrummellFiled under: Arizona, Oregon, Pac 10, General CFB InsanityIt was arguably the game of the year in college football. It was certainly further evidence that the Pac-10 is back as a national conference.After two overtimes and a touchdown with six seconds left in regulation, the Oregon Ducks outlasted Arizona 44-41 to take control of the Pac-10. For a while, the stars seemed to align for Arizona. California upset Stanford during the the third quarter of the Wildcats' game, bu... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:49:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ducks_Bump_Wildcats_in_Game_of_the_Year_Candidate/1610719 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ducks_Bump_Wildcats_in_Game_of_the_Year_Candidate/1610719 Jeremiah Masoli tied it with a touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with six seconds left, then won it with a 1-yard run in the second overtime as No. 11 Oregon defeated Arizona 44-41 on Saturday night and took a big step toward the Pac-10 title. Masoli threw for three scores and ran for three more as the Ducks rallied from a 24-14 deficit early in the fourth quarter. The Ducks (9-2, 7-1 Pac-10) will earn a Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl berth with a victory over No. 20 Oregon State in a winner-take-all ... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Masoli_Leads_The_Drive_and_No_11_Ducks_Beat_UA_in_OT_44_41/1610196 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Masoli_Leads_The_Drive_and_No_11_Ducks_Beat_UA_in_OT_44_41/1610196 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Masoli_Leads_The_Drive_and_No_11_Ducks_Beat_UA_in_OT_44_41/1610196 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/6/e60e7a7efd378a7a53868a605698cf8e45404652/small/Arizona_v_California_9e22.jpg The PAC-10 leading Oregon Ducks are in Tucson, Arizona this weekend to take on a dangerous Arizona Wildcat team that is staring one of the biggest games in program history in the face. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:36:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Crucial_desert_contest_for_the_Ducks/1606336 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Crucial_desert_contest_for_the_Ducks/1606336 Teams have to play well on both sides of the ball to be very good, and so far in 2009, the Oregon Ducks have done just that. Two key elements of those units have been OL Bo Thran and LB Spencer Paysinger. DSA caught up with them to get their thoughts on Arizona Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:57:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Video_locker_Thran_and_Paysinger/1600334 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Video_locker_Thran_and_Paysinger/1600334 As the Oregon Ducks continue to add to their recruiting class of 2010, they are searching for a future safety to roam behind the defense. Just like with the other positions, the staff has reached out across the country and offered a prospect that comes from a great football family. Ft. Thomas, Ky (Highlands) running back and safety, Austin Collinsworth recently picked up an offer from the PAC-10 leader Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:54:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ducks_looking_to_Kentucky/1595104 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ducks_looking_to_Kentucky/1595104 Suspended running back LeGarrette Blount has been reinstated by the Oregon Ducks. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:44:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Oregon_Ducks_reinstate_suspended_tailback_LeGarrette_Blount/1530268 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Oregon_Ducks_reinstate_suspended_tailback_LeGarrette_Blount/1530268 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Oregon_Ducks_reinstate_suspended_tailback_LeGarrette_Blount/1530268 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2e466fb36c1e3c24c1cb55d8887cc21a0c2b6b93/small/Picture_2.png Surely the Oregon Ducks were on the high wave of emotion after beating USC last weekend. They controlled their own destiny toward their march to the Rose Bowl. Then they traveled to Palo Alto and faced a Stanford Cardinal team that punched them right in the gut. Stanford flat out bullied ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:13:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Stanford_beats_No_8_Oregon_51_42_becomes_bowl_eligible/1521047 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Stanford_beats_No_8_Oregon_51_42_becomes_bowl_eligible/1521047 When the Oregon Ducks resume practice Monday, after a rare 25-hour opportunity to enjoy their victory, they might learn about the return of a player who has yet to participate in an Oregon win this season. Pacific-10 Conference commissioner Larry Scott met Sunday with running back LeGarrette Blount, university president ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:06:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Blount_may_be_reinstated_today/1483426 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Blount_may_be_reinstated_today/1483426 In week 1 of the season the Oregon Ducks traveled to the land of the smurf turf and got their asses handed to them. Boise St. handled Oregon's rushing attack throughout the entire night and held the mighty Ducks offense to just one touchdown. On that night it was clear that Boise St. was up to the challenge and that perhaps we hyped up Oregon a bit too much in the offseason. The evening was than stamped with extra embarrasment when star running back LeGarrette Blount threw a straight righ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:59:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/At_What_Point_Does_a_Head_to_Head_Victory_Get_Trumped/1483439 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/At_What_Point_Does_a_Head_to_Head_Victory_Get_Trumped/1483439 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/At_What_Point_Does_a_Head_to_Head_Victory_Get_Trumped/1483439 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/e/5e82e8fa8dfe247512e49a4b8c6ff451f4da2e4a/small/Miami_of_OhioBoise_1481.jpg by FanHouse NewswireFiled under: Oregon, USC, Pac 10EUGENE, Ore.(AP) -- Jeremiah Masoli threw for 222 yards and a touchdown and ran for 164 more yards with another score and the No. 10 Oregon Ducks ran past No. 4 USC 47-20 for the Trojans' worst loss since 1997.Redshirt freshman LaMichael James ran for 184 yards and a score as the Ducks (7-1, 5-0 Pacific-10) racked up 391 yards on the ground against the Trojans, who came into the game with the fifth-best rush defense in the nation, allowi... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:24:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/No_Defense_for_Trojans_as_Ducks_Romp/1476328 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/No_Defense_for_Trojans_as_Ducks_Romp/1476328 he Trojans will definitely try to put their best foot forward on Saturday, but it may be somewhat gimpy. What amounts to the biggest Pac-10 game of the year comes at a time when the Trojans are bruised and banged up. First off, their leading receiver as far as yards per catch, tight end Anthony McCoy, [...] Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:02:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/USC_Trojans_Oregon_Ducks_Trojans_Limp_Into_Autzen_Stadium/1466869 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/USC_Trojans_Oregon_Ducks_Trojans_Limp_Into_Autzen_Stadium/1466869 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/USC_Trojans_Oregon_Ducks_Trojans_Limp_Into_Autzen_Stadium/1466869 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/9/59dfee57d2ca7d127e57fdce09e301445c11ee8d/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91193093.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D07BB0C55D60C7E71A4594805B72CE88911F538F5B4C28EBF5.jpg Coming off their bye week the Oregon Ducks took a trip to the land of purple and gold. Yep, they traveled north to face the Washington Huskies. After starting the game looking very rusty, Oregon's offense and QB Jeremiah Masoli started to pull it together. Masoli, returning from a knee injury ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:07:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ducks_beat_down_Dawgs_prepare_for_Trojans_visit/1447601 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ducks_beat_down_Dawgs_prepare_for_Trojans_visit/1447601 It’s perfectly natural for a football fan to be pissed off after their team loses a game. People say things, throw things, and drink things they don’t really mean to - it’s part of being a college football fan. When your team does so in embarrassing and epic fashion, as the Oregon Ducks did in [...] Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:15:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UO_Coach_Chip_Kelly_Reimburses_Angry_Ducks_Fan/1218764 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UO_Coach_Chip_Kelly_Reimburses_Angry_Ducks_Fan/1218764 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UO_Coach_Chip_Kelly_Reimburses_Angry_Ducks_Fan/1218764 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/accbeb344ef8e43fb127fa124a7e49a1bd6d6982/small/90974092.jpg (photos via goducks.com) Just like birds, the Oregon Ducks football team molts/changes their feathers every year. This year the Ducks did not disappoint in finding new and innovative ways of creating the most hideous uniforms in college football. Björk’s Oscar Swan dress thinks these uniforms are repulsive. More photos after the jump. Oregon Unveils New Football Uniforms [goducks.com] Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:24:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/U_G_L_Y_Oregon_Ducks_New_Uniforms/736021 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/U_G_L_Y_Oregon_Ducks_New_Uniforms/736021