Is the third time a charm for Chip Kelly and his Oregon Ducks? Will the 2012 Rose Bowl end differently than last year's national title game and the 2010 Rose Bowl? The knock on Kelly's Ducks is that if you get an entire month to prepare for them, then stopping the 3rd in the nation in total yards Quack Attack isn't so difficult. However, the Ducks are 6 point favorites in … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl Preview: Oregon Ducks Have Weapons to Win Shootout
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Oregon’s 2nd and 3rd Ground Weapons: Kenjon Barner and Darron Thomas
The Quack Attack is largely built on short, fast guys who will beat anyone at setting the edge. Once they turn the corner against you, you're done. Chip Kelly has made the Oregon Ducks into an offensive juggernaut by recruiting and molding the perfect guys to fit his system. The focal point of the Oregon Ducks offense is tailback LaMichael James, last year's Doak Walker … [Read more...] about Oregon’s 2nd and 3rd Ground Weapons: Kenjon Barner and Darron Thomas
Nation’s Leading Rusher, Oregon’s LaMichael James Ready for Rose Bowl
Running back LaMichael James made some headlines this week. For what appeared to be his deathly fear of roller coasters. He's not afraid to go really fast on the college football field, as he is the focal point of Oregon Ducks offense. The Ducks go at a ridiculously fast pace; as they have scored 35 touchdowns on drives of 70 or more; each consuming less than three minutes. … [Read more...] about Nation’s Leading Rusher, Oregon’s LaMichael James Ready for Rose Bowl
Oregon Ducks Rose Bowl Bits: Lifesaving OL, Trapped in Elevator, Unis
The Granddaddy of them all, the Rose Bowl awaits for the #5 Oregon Ducks. Chip Kelly is going for his first BCS win in three tries. But plenty of stories have already surfaced RE: the Ducks during this Rose Bowl week. Let's get you caught up. … [Read more...] about Oregon Ducks Rose Bowl Bits: Lifesaving OL, Trapped in Elevator, Unis
If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?
If there is anything that we have learned in college football over the years, it's that the most chaotic situation is the one most likely to happen. Whether it is a two-loss team like LSU getting a berth in the national title game due to several late losses by other contenders, or a team like Michigan getting passed over because voters didn't want a rematch between the … [Read more...] about If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?
West Coast Bias: Five Lessons From Oregon-Stanford
The Pac-12 balance of power was up for grabs on Saturday night as the Oregon Ducks and Stanford Cardinal battled in Northern California. These two top-ten teams both had aspirations to finish atop the conference, and to host the first Pac-12 Championship game in December, but it was Oregon that ended up getting the job done as they throttled Andrew Luck and Stanford 53-30. … [Read more...] about West Coast Bias: Five Lessons From Oregon-Stanford
Pac-12 Basketball Preview and Predictions
It's still weird to write "Pac-12" but in the ever changing college sports landscape, the conference expanded with the additions of Colorado and Utah. Those two schools won't help the Pac-12 become a stronger conference during the 2011-2012 season, but the league should be slightly more competitive as a whole. Here are my Pac-12 predictions for the 2011-2012 season. Click … [Read more...] about Pac-12 Basketball Preview and Predictions
LSU, Alabama Remain on Top as SEC Dominates Latest BCS Poll
With only six days until their titanic clash in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, the LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide remained on top of the latest BCS standings, which were released on Sunday night. Despite not playing this week, they both remained ahead of an Oklahoma State Cowboys squad that destroyed Baylor on Saturday, but none of that matters now as what will arguably be the … [Read more...] about LSU, Alabama Remain on Top as SEC Dominates Latest BCS Poll
LSU, Alabama Top BCS Dogs as Oklahoma, Wisconsin Tumble
After a surprisingly eventful weekend in college football, the new BCS rankings came out on Sunday night with some big moves both up and down the board. LSU and Alabama remained the top two teams after their victories this weekend, but the Oklahoma Sooners and Wisconsin Badgers both felt the pain caused by their losses to Texas Tech and Michigan State, respectively, as they … [Read more...] about LSU, Alabama Top BCS Dogs as Oklahoma, Wisconsin Tumble
Report: LSU Could Be Without Three Key Cogs Vs. Auburn
Just three days after it was revealed that the LSU Tigers had edged the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first BCS rankings, the news turned bad for the squad. They will be hosting the Auburn Tigers in the Feline Bowl in Death Valley, and they will be doing it without three of its top players. According to reports from Baton Rouge, the team has suspended running back Spencer Ware … [Read more...] about Report: LSU Could Be Without Three Key Cogs Vs. Auburn