Who Is the College Football Team of the 21st Century?
Published on: 22nd August, 2009
Nine years into the 21st Century, it is time to evaluate the polls to determine the "team of the century." The methodoligy is simple and unbiased. Take the final AP poll and award points, just like AP ballots, 25 points for a national championship on down to one point for a 25th ...2009 Oregon Ducks Preview: Special Teams
Published on: 6th August, 2009
“Special Teams, Be Special!” No Mike Bellotti pep talk was complete without that phrase. Don’t expect much to change under Chip Kelly. While this year’s special teams units have some large question marks, they also provide some hope. Gone are kickers Matt Evensen (graduation) and Daniel Padilla (transfer), punter Josh Syria, and punt ...2009 Oregon Ducks Preview: Secondary
Published on: 31st July, 2009
Going into last season, the Oregon secondary was widely regarded as the strongest unit on the team. Self-proclaiming themselves as “D-Boyz,” the unit had an up-and-down season. Last summer, they had to deal with tragedy when safety Todd Doxey drowned during a summer team outing. While playing with heavy hearts, the unit ...2009 Oregon Ducks Preview: Linebackers
Published on: 29th July, 2009
In 1994, the "Gang Green" defense powered Oregon to the Rose Bowl. The heart and soul of that defense was the linebackers. The unit of Jeremy Asher, Rich Ruhl, Derrick Barnes, and Reggie Jordan simply made plays all over the field. While that team put Oregon on the national map, it was largely ...2009 Oregon Ducks Preview: Defensive Line
Published on: 23rd July, 2009
On signing day in 2007, Oregon appeared set at defensive tackle. Highlighting a heralded class of recruits were two four-star, US Army All-Americans, defensive tackles Simi Fili and Miles Wade. Unfortunately both failed to qualify academically. Adding insult to injury, after filling its slots for defensive tackle, the coaches informed Fenuki Tupou's ...2009 Oregon Ducks Preview: Offensive Line
Published on: 18th July, 2009
On paper, Oregon's achilles heal appears to be the offensive line. With Max Unger and Fenuki Tupou off to the NFL via the draft, along with the graduation of Mark Lewis, Jacob Hucko, and Jeff Kendall, the Ducks lose four starters and a key reserve. Before writing off the Ducks this season, ...2009 Oregon Ducks Preview: Receivers
Published on: 15th July, 2009
Entering fall camp, Oregon coaches have a good idea of who will start at three of the four receiver positions. The fourth starter for the Boise State game may not be known until Sept. 3. The Ducks return starters at the two inside positions. Senior Ed Dickson has started every ...2009 Oregon Ducks Preview: Running Backs
Published on: 15th July, 2009
Last season, the Oregon rushing attack was the envy of college football. Averaging 280 yards per game, it was second only to Navy nationally. 2008 was the third straight season that the Ducks led the Pac-10 in rushing, and with coach Chip Kelly's commitment to a powerful rushing attack, don't be ...2009 Oregon Ducks Preview: Quarterback
Published on: 29th June, 2009
You have to go back to 2005, before Kellen Clemens senior season, to find when the Ducks felt this confident about their quarterback situation. Going into this season, Athlon Sports ranks the Oregon quarterbacking unit the fourth best in the nation, putting Jeremiah Masoli and company right behind Heisman Trophy finalist Sam Bradford, Tim ...
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