When Teresa Baca and her husband Porfiro started coming to the athletic’s department’s surplus sale, things looked a little different. There was no Bellotti Bold, no instantly recognizable “O” and no “national brand.” Instead, there was a simple table on the north side of Autzen Stadium and just a few die-hards looking for bargains. But as [...]

So the defense didn’t pull out the upset. From the beginning it was an impossible uphill battle for the defense as the scoring system held every advantage in favor of the offense. By the end of the first half, the score read 38-3, or to put it simply, a lot to a little. Aside from [...]

The 2013 NFL Draft kicked off yesterday with two former Ducks being picked in the first round. Dion Jordan was picked third by the Miami Dolphins, making him the highest picked Oregon defensive player. With the 20th pick in the draft, the Chicago Bears selected former Duck offensive lineman Kyle Long. Similarly to Jordan, Long was [...]

Dion Jordan was drafted third overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Dolphins acquired the pick via trade with the Raiders. Miami sent the 12th and 42nd overall picks to Oakland for the rights to Jordan. Jordan is the 13th Duck to go in the first round of the draft. The [...]

When fans discuss Duck football, offense is naturally the first thing that comes to mind. From the never-ending touchdowns gracefully run in by the Black Mamba to the flawless passes from Marcus Mariota, the Ducks simply have it all. No one in the country has been able to match up with the high-powered Ducks and [...]

  As spring football practice continues, leading up to the spring game on the 27th, emphasis has been placed on the quarterback position. With leading rusher Kenjon Barner headed to the NFL, the play of starting quarterback Marcus Mariota will be under a microscope. The expectations placed on Mariota are extremely high. Even though he [...]

The mammoth hightop haircut, lengthy 6-foot-10 frame of Kentucky’s frosh basketball sensation Nerlens Noel, will be headed to the NBA next year. Despite having his stellar freshman campaign cut short by a terrible knee injury, Noel announced Monday morning that he has chosen to enter the NBA Draft. While his road to recovery is ongoing, [...]

The women’s lacrosse team picked up their first conference win yesterday, beating the Fresno State Bulldogs 18-8. The Ducks were predicted to be No. 2 in the MPSF pre-season coaches poll, but struggled early in their conference schedule, losing to San Diego State, USC and Cal. The win against the Bulldogs brought Oregon’s record to [...]

The Kansas City Chiefs are not a very good football team. They need help just about anywhere and everywhere. I am told quarterback is a mildly important position, so the selection of Geno Smith would likely help them. Protecting the quarterback’s blindside has also been rumored to be a good idea, so either of the [...]

We won’t get to see any of this until the Spring Game, but here are three storylines from the training camp: 1.) De’Anthony Thomas becomes a first option De’Anthony Thomas had an explosive first two seasons with the Ducks but he’s always been a second or third option behind LaMichael James and friends. It’s not [...]

Even though their Pac-12 careers may be over, there are still several familiar names attempting to continue their football careers in the NFL. A group of Pac-12 alums participated, in varying degrees, in the NFL combine the past several days. Former Ducks Dion Jordan and John Boyett were just two of many to compete in [...]

Four Oregon pitchers combined for 15 strikeouts to lead the No. 14 Ducks to a 3-1 non-conference win over Portland last night at PK Park. Oregon’s 15 strikeouts were the most by the Ducks since UO pitchers fanned 17 in a 12-inning win at Hawaii on Feb. 18, 2012. The Emerald breaks down the solid [...]

Dion Jordan’s touted as top OLB — With the Super Bowl a few weeks in our rear view mirror, the event now captivating the minds of football fans everywhere is the NFL Draft. The results of the combine and the ever-changing carousel of who will be the first-overall pick provides hours of entertainment and countless talking [...]

The NFL released its annual official invite list to the 2013 Combine, and five Ducks have been offered spots: Kiko Alonso (linebacker) Kenjon Barner (running back) John Boyett (safety) Dion Jordan (linebacker) Kyle Long (offensive line) Curiously, linebacker Michael Clay didn’t make the cut, after posting 101 tackles (including a career season-best 63 solo) during [...]

Chip Kelly won’t be the only Duck moving to the NFL. A talented senior class — including Dion Jordan, Kyle Long and Kenjon Barner — has grabbed the attention of NFL scouts. Jordan is considered one of the best defensive end prospects in the draft and may even be a first-round pickup for the right [...]

It’s only 18 days until the 2013 Fiesta Bowl where the Oregon Ducks will face the Kansas State Wildcats. Every day we’ll post a meaningful photo from the year to recap the eventful season and get fans prepped for Oregon’s fourth consecutive BCS game. Be sure to check out the rest of The Emerald’s football [...]

After an Oregon home loss to Stanford showcased a less-than-stellar offense, Oregon standouts Marcus Mariota and Kenjon Barner, both on Heisman watchlists at one point, have dropped in national hype. However, many players, including Barner and Mariota, are still in the running for national accolades and awards. Doak Walker Award Won by LaMichael James in [...]

A football season is a long and arduous process. You start out with players trained, conditioned and healthy, ready to go head-to-head to achieve an end goal. But as the schedule wears on, things can go awry, strategies aren’t up to snuff, leadership can be poor and casualties are suffered. Luckily for the Oregon Ducks, [...]

A lot of things weren’t supposed to happen. The car wasn’t supposed to be out of gas. His skin wasn’t supposed to erupt into flames. He wasn’t supposed to recover. He wasn’t supposed to compete again. He wasn’t supposed to play defense. He wasn’t supposed to become one the best players in the country. The [...]

Head coach Chip Kelly knew going into Saturday’s showdown with Washington State that his secondary would be tested. Cougars head coach Mike Leach brought with him to Pullman his famous “Air Raid” offense — a pass-first, pass-second mentality that causes mismatches and stretches defenses across the middle of the field. “(Leach) throws it 70 times [...]