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The 113th Civil War: For Bragging Rights, the Rose Bowl, and Revenge

The funny thing about any “game of the year” in college football is that they seem to, for lack of a better word, “reproduce” as the season goes on...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 5 days ago 1,255 reads 2 comments
Oregon at Arizona: Will The Ducks Escape The 'Zona Zoo?

I am a Ducks fan, and I am scared. I am scared because I have seen this episode before, and it was one of my least favorites in the last several seasons of this gut wrenching show that is called “Oregon Football...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 16 days ago 441 reads 4 comments
Oregon-Arizona State: Ducks Look to Exorcise the Sun Devils

On the plus side, we don’t have to hear the endless debate about whether a one loss Oregon Ducks team should be ranked higher than the undefeated Boise State Broncos they lost to opening week...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 22 days ago 250 reads 0 comments
Oregon-Stanford: Don't Count Your Roses Until They've Bloomed

The catchy old poem commemorating Guy Fawkes' attempt to blow up Parliament begins, “Remember, remember the fifth of November.” It is a pity for Ducks fans that “31st of October” and “remember” do not rhyme...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 month ago 214 reads 0 comments
Oregon vs. USC: Ducks Look To Trick the Trojans and Treat Autzen

It is official; Ducks fans can say the forbidden words: “USC Trojans.” Ever since Oregon’s breakout victory against Cal, we’ve been telling ourselves “don’t get ahead of yourself,” ...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 month ago 569 reads 3 comments
Oregon at Washington: Ducks Look To Put Down the Dawgs

From a fan’s perspective, there is one good thing you can say about Oregon’s bye week. It is almost over...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 month ago 362 reads 2 comments
Oregon-UCLA: Injuries Will Play a Big Role in Pasadena

Last Saturday at Autzen Stadium we learned a lot. But almost none of it was about the Oregon Ducks. Oregon followed up its eye-opening upset victory over then-No. 6 Cal by lambasting a rebuilding Washington State squad 52-6...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 month ago 533 reads 7 comments
WSU at Oregon: Chip Kelly's Crew Goes Cougar Hunting on Saturday Night

So that is what a passing game is supposed to look like. Last week the Oregon thumped then-No. 6 Cal 42-3 in a dominating performance where everything came together for this young but promising team...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 2 months ago 564 reads 0 comments
Cal at Oregon: The Ducks Look to Spring a Bear Trap

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Written by Tristan Holmes about 2 months ago 455 reads 1 comments
Utah at Oregon: Can the Ducks Get Their Wins in a Row?

Well, it certainly wasn’t pretty. But after what happened the Thursday before the Ducks were willing to take a 38-36 victory over Purdue...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 2 months ago 726 reads 11 comments
Purdue at Oregon: What's in a Boilermaker, Anyway?

Was it really only a week ago? It seems like forever and a day. Oregon’s season was full of promise. The Duck’s were going to avenge last year’s only loss on their home field...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 2 months ago 292 reads 1 comments
A Duck Fan's Lament: LeGarrette Blount Must Go After Oregon-Boise State Fiasco

When the game ended, I thought it was the worst feeling I had ever had as a sports fan. Then it got worse. By the time you read this, I have no doubt it will be a YouTube sensation, so I won’t bother going over what happened...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 3 months ago 900 reads 11 comments
Oregon Vs. Boise State: Onto the Turf of Smurf, Into the Mouth of Hell!

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Written by Tristan Holmes about 3 months ago 336 reads 2 comments
Oregon Ducks 2009 Football Preview: Bye Bye Bellotti Old Buddy!

Coming off a 10-win season and an exciting bowl win over a highly regarded Oklahoma State team, expectations are extremely high for Oregon football in 2009...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 3 months ago 589 reads 10 comments
Justin Roper to Transfer from Oregon: Is Chip Kelley Losing the Flock?

Following in the footsteps of wide receiver Aaron Pflugrad, backup quarterback Justin Roper has decided to transfer and was recently granted his release by Oregon...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 6 months ago 2,276 reads 8 comments
NCAA Announces FBS Conference Re-Allignment (Humor)

In a shocking announcement delivered at 4:37 on April 20 at a surprise press conference by NCAA officials and the heads of the 11 current conferences of Div-1A schools said that a plan was in ...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 7 months ago 191 reads 4 comments
2008 Holiday Bowl: Watch Out Scoreboard, Here They Come!

Happy Holidays to everyone out there in the interweb. I do apologize that this game preview is at the last minute, but given my adventures trying to make it back home to Portland, it is something ...

Written by Tristan Holmes about 11 months ago 397 reads 4 comments
Oregon-Oregon State: 112th Civil War a Battle for the State of Oregon's Soul

It is tough for me to imagine what it must feel like to be an Oregon State Beaver fan right now. When I was young and first got interested in college football, both of the programs in Oregon were nationally irrelevant...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 year ago 1,472 reads 3 comments
Arizona-Oregon: The Ducks Look to Silence The Boo-Birds

This week I’ve decided to go another direction. If you just want to read a straight preview of this weekend’s Wildcats-Ducks game, skip down just a little ways...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 year ago 758 reads 9 comments
Stanford-Oregon Preview: Run, Duckies, Run!

When I first saw Memorial Stadium on TV last week, two thoughts ran through my head almost simultaneously: “Man, am I glad I’m going to school in Hawaii.” “It’s a good sign...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 year ago 246 reads 2 comments
Oregon-Cal: Something Has to Give

I’ve got to hand it to Larry—he was right about my prediction last week. I gave Arizona State far more credit than they deserved...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 year ago 1,128 reads 1 comments
Oregon-Arizona State: Ducks Fly South to Face the Sun Devils

Looking at the records for Oregon and Arizona State, you would think the Ducks would be more than four-point favorites this Saturday. But once you take a look at Oregon’s wins, you start to wonder if they should be favored at all...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 year ago 578 reads 7 comments
UCLA at Oregon: The Ducks Hope To Recreate The Autzen Edge

Halfway through the regular season, we have found out quite a bit about the 2008 Oregon football team. First of all, we know the Ducks need to get a priest or rabbi or witch doctor or somebody ...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 year ago 282 reads 9 comments
Oregon-USC: "All We Need Is a Little Execution, and a Lot Of Luck"

Is it just me, or does every week seem like an entirely different college football season now? Two weeks ago, Oregon looked like a bunch of Ducks with their heads cut off running around the field ...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 year ago 529 reads 15 comments
Oregon-Washington State: No Excuses, No Respite

I hesitate to come up with catchy names for my articles now, because last week’s became strangely prophetic. The answer to the question was the Boise State Broncos. Oregon seemed to have all their Ducks in a row...

Written by Tristan Holmes about about 1 year ago 587 reads 3 comments

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Tristan Holmes Article Archive

The 113th Civil War: For Bragging Rights, the Rose Bowl, and Revenge

Oregon at Arizona: Will The Ducks Escape The 'Zona Zoo?

Oregon-Arizona State: Ducks Look to Exorcise the Sun Devils

Oregon-Stanford: Don't Count Your Roses Until They've Bloomed

Oregon vs. USC: Ducks Look To Trick the Trojans and Treat Autzen

Oregon at Washington: Ducks Look To Put Down the Dawgs

Oregon-UCLA: Injuries Will Play a Big Role in Pasadena

WSU at Oregon: Chip Kelly's Crew Goes Cougar Hunting on Saturday Night

Cal at Oregon: The Ducks Look to Spring a Bear Trap

Utah at Oregon: Can the Ducks Get Their Wins in a Row?

Purdue at Oregon: What's in a Boilermaker, Anyway?

A Duck Fan's Lament: LeGarrette Blount Must Go After Oregon-Boise State Fiasco

Oregon Vs. Boise State: Onto the Turf of Smurf, Into the Mouth of Hell!

Oregon Ducks 2009 Football Preview: Bye Bye Bellotti Old Buddy!

Justin Roper to Transfer from Oregon: Is Chip Kelley Losing the Flock?

NCAA Announces FBS Conference Re-Allignment (Humor)

2008 Holiday Bowl: Watch Out Scoreboard, Here They Come!

Oregon-Oregon State: 112th Civil War a Battle for the State of Oregon's Soul

Arizona-Oregon: The Ducks Look to Silence The Boo-Birds

Stanford-Oregon Preview: Run, Duckies, Run!

Oregon-Cal: Something Has to Give

Oregon-Arizona State: Ducks Fly South to Face the Sun Devils

UCLA at Oregon: The Ducks Hope To Recreate The Autzen Edge

Oregon-USC: "All We Need Is a Little Execution, and a Lot Of Luck"

Oregon-Washington State: No Excuses, No Respite

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