Topic: Johnny Manziel

Zone Read PM: Johnny Manziel fights for student athletes, Dominic Artis set to return against Oregon State

By on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 5:18 pm.

Heisman winner and freshman sensation Johnny Manziel has been nothing short of spectacular in his first year at Texas A&M. After trademarking the name “Johnny Football,” Manziel has gone from being a “what-if” Oregon recruit to the biggest name in college football. But with the name and fame has come the heated debate about whether [...]


Zone Read PM: World Cup 2014 will use goal line technology, Johnny Football’s rigorous academic schedule

By on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 1:11 pm.

He’s the quarterback of a high-profile team and the Heisman Trophy winner. He has torched the SEC record books and has quickly become a legendary figure. But there’s one thing Johnny Manziel hasn’t done — sit in a lecture hall, at least this term. Manziel being on campus has become such a distraction that the [...]


ESPN’s Rece Davis talks Capital One Cup, Chip Kelly’s decision to stay and Oregon’s BCS chances next year

By on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7:50 pm.

The Capital One Cup, recognizing the best overall athletic universities in the country, released its fall standings Wednesday, and it’s good news for Duck fans. Recent runs of success enjoyed by Oregon’s football, volleyball and cross country teams have placed the Ducks No. 5 in both men’s and women’s sports, the only school in the [...]


Zone Read AM: The Ducks ongoing injury woes, is Marcus Mariota better than ‘Johnny Football’

By on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 4:31 pm.

First it was De’Anthony Thomas.  Now, it’s Bryan Bennett.  A source tells OregonLive that the Ducks backup quarterback has also been taking reps on defense.  As for how soon or how often Bennett will be seeing time on defense, it’s unlikely Chip Kelly is going to say anything about it.  When the Ducks coach was [...]