Oregon Ducks freshman tailback De'Anthony Thomas is fast. Like Usain Bolt fast. The two guys ahead of him on the depth chart, juniors LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner are really fast too. But Thomas has "SEC speed" and he showed it on his 91 yard TD run in the first half; which is the longest run in Rose Bowl history. … [Read more...] about De’Anthony Thomas Breaks Rose Bowl Record for Longest Run
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Ultimate Rose Bowl Preview Guide: Oregon vs. Wisconsin
Update: new links! The 98th Rose Bowl takes place at 2 pm PT. Should be a shootout, and as good a college football game as any you'll see this year. Lots of points- the over/under (again just for recreational purposes) is 72. And the passer rating record will likely fall in this game too. (More on that here) So here's everything you need to know about the "Grand Daddy … [Read more...] about Ultimate Rose Bowl Preview Guide: Oregon vs. Wisconsin
Russell Wilson Should Break Passer Rating Record in Rose Bowl
Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson will enter the 98th Rose Bowl game with a passer rating of 191.6. I bring this up because Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III just finished the 2011 season (including the wild Alamo Bowl win) with a pass efficiency of 189.5, which broke the FBS (previously known as college football Division-1A) single season record formerly held by Hawaii's … [Read more...] about Russell Wilson Should Break Passer Rating Record in Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Preview: Oregon Ducks Have Weapons to Win Shootout
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
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
Rose Bowl Preview: #10 Wisconsin Can and Will Hang With #5 Oregon
For the second consecutive year, the Wisconsin Badgers find themselves representing the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl. However, this time around, they get a Pac-12 powerhouse in Oregon instead of a pesky TCU squad who proved to be too much in an upset in Pasadena. The battle between the Badgers (11-2) and Ducks (11-2) is one of … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl Preview: #10 Wisconsin Can and Will Hang With #5 Oregon
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
Big 10 and Pac-12 Make New Commitment to Playing Each Other Every Year
Think of this as like a college football version of the Big Ten ACC Challenge in college basketball. Or as an extension of the Rose Bowl; which matches up a Big Ten and Pac 12 team every year on January 1. Today, a new Big Ten-Pac-12 collaboration was announced with the intention to feature more games between the two conferences. … [Read more...] about Big 10 and Pac-12 Make New Commitment to Playing Each Other Every Year
Oregon and Wisconsin Joint Disneyland Visit Kicks Off Rose Bowl Week
Rose Bowl rivals Wisconsin and Oregon began their Rose Bowl week by visiting Disneyland in Anaheim yesterday. This event traditionally marks the first official joint public appearance of the two Rose Bowl teams, a Disneyland tradition dating back to 1959. Both teams were welcomed by Mickey Mouse in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle. Following the ceremony, Badgers … [Read more...] about Oregon and Wisconsin Joint Disneyland Visit Kicks Off Rose Bowl Week