A brief history of Bill O’Brien’s worst decisions. Corners Thomas Graham Jr. and Deommodore Lenoir each got tossed into the deep end last year as blue-chip freshmen and responded with a combined 13 passes defensed and 2.5 TFLs. Tell me why this team couldn’t have a big year. [1] Running back C. J. Verdell finished with 1,018 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. He’s had a lot of poor decision-making. Even with Herbert’s dominant passing, this was a run-first, run-second attack. Jelks led the team in tackling last season and was near the top of the nation in tackles for loss at position. When Justin Herbert was healthy, Oregon was a top-20 team last year. With Herbert returning for 2018, the future was setting up nicely. Bowl Game: Lost Alamo Bowl 47-41 versus Texas Christian More Team Info Hands down. Once again, Oregon simply looked to the offensive coordinator’s office, promoting Mark Helfrich. When Taggart, Cristobal, and company came out west, they were tasked with integrating some of their own ideas for power offense and “pro-style” concepts (sorry, I am incapable of saying that without air quotes) with the tempo-and-space offense that defined Oregon’s brand. View the Oregon Ducks roster for the 2011 FBS college football season. For the first time since the 1970s, Oregon had to look outside of its own complex for a new head coach, and it found a good one. Head coach: Mario Cristobal (first year). Record: 9-4 (31st of 128) (Schedule & Results) Rank: 19th in the Final AP poll Conference: Pac-12 (North Division) Conference Record: 7-2 Coach: Mark Helfrich (9-4) Points For: 559 Points/G: 43.0 (5th of 128) Points Against: 488 Opp Pts/G: 37.5 (116th of 128) SRS: 11.05 (22nd of 128) . Bill O’Brien has been fired. Skip To Main Content . (Pima CC). Clemson's Trevor Lawrence commands the top spot, but Florida's QB and WR duo aren't far behind. But Oregon must replace kicker Aidan Schneider, and while punter Adam Stack didn’t allow many returns, his kicks weren’t long enough either (average: 38.4). Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The union of Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin, who will meet again Saturday, was entertaining, tumultuous ... and pretty effective. Possibly. In 1995, head coach Rich Brooks left to take over the St. Louis Rams after 18 seasons in Eugene. But at least the best of the bunch returns: senior end Jalen Jelks led the team with 15 TFLs, a nearly unheard-of amount for a 3-4 lineman. Projected 2018 record and S&P+ ranking: 8-4 (23rd). The official 2018 Football Roster for the University of Oregon Ducks. Coming off a 7–6 season under Taggart in 2017, Oregon began the year ranked 24th in the preseason AP Poll. At least he was a freshman, though. Head Coach: Mario Cristobal 2017 Salary: N/A ... California has been a proven hot-bed for college football recruiting, so roping a few players from this state marks a future improvement for the team to build from. The Ducks finished the 2017 season 7–6, 4–5 in Pac-12 play to finish in fourth place in the North Division. Championships: 12 Bowl Record: 33 Bowls, 15-18, .455 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 16 Times (Preseason), 17 Times (Final), 307 Weeks (Total) Stadium: Autzen Stadium (cap. They will push the hand of offenses quickly, causing the opposition to make up their mind in a hurry. Oregon is only a couple of breaks away from a “We’re back!” year, Sign up for the Now Freeman and Benoit are gone. 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Smith Announced", "Washington picked as Pac-12 favorite in preseason media poll", http://www.goducks.com/roster.aspx?path=football, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2018_Oregon_Ducks_football_team&oldid=970739504, Articles with dead external links from September 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 August 2020, at 02:39. The Ducks do still have sophomore Darrian Felix (30 carries for 182 yards in 2017) and interesting youngsters like redshirt freshmen CJ Verdell and Cyrus Habbibi-Likio, and the line returns basically three and a half starters from last year (including honorable mention all-conference performers in center Jake Hanson and tackle Calvin Throckmorton) after blocking pretty well last year. 6 winners and 4 losers from Week 4 in the NFL. Surface: Turf        City: Eugene        State: Oregon. Roster. Plus, newcomers like redshirt freshman Isaac Slade-Matautia and Miami transfer DJ Johnson could make a quick impact, though it really doesn’t seem like Johnson has much of a case for immediate eligibility. The team was led by first-year head coach Mario Cristobal who took over for Willie Taggart who departed for Florida State. A returning and seasoned receiving corps will help create the targets Herbert needs to reach previous levels of consistency. SOS: 4.74 (17th of 128) . 53,800) His last name becomes a thing of infamy for the team, as they look into their crystal ball to find the tangibles that helped them succeed over the last few decades. Here's how they did it, and what the players think of it. Players have adopted new roles in hopes of increasing the level of protection Herbert receives in 2018. The trio combined for 33.5 TFLs, 9.5 sacks, and nine passes defensed, and they could look forward to getting more of a contribution from senior Kaulana Apelu, who had three TFLs in five games. The team bounced back with wins over No. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Ducks predicted to finish in third place at Pac-12 North division. Before I started writing, I figured Oregon was good for eight wins or so and establishing Cristobal. Five key points:. In 2013, Kelly left to take over the Philadelphia Eagles. It doesn’t matter that you’re not giving up 30-yard gashes if you’re giving up seven yards on every snap. Brooks was a good hire, Bellotti was a great hire, Kelly was an otherworldly hire, and Helfrich was holding his own. The Ducks offense centers around a practiced signal caller, which they'll retain in a healthy Justin Herbert. Oregon Ducks. The Oregon offense was led by junior quarterback Justin Herbert, who finished in second the Pac-12 Conference with 31 total touchdowns (29 passing and 2 rushing). This Website is an unofficial and independently owned and operated source of news and information, not affiliated with the University of Oregon Athletics Department. Cristobal favors a dynamic skill set, allowing his players the opportunities they desire in the open field. Iowa State's last home win against Oklahoma had been in 1960. Leavitt will know what buttons to push in the secondary. For the official site please visit nfl.com. And in 2018, he’ll have one of the best defensive coordinators (Leavitt) and one of the best quarterbacks in the country. After sweeping their non-conference slate, they fell to then-No. This was basically two decades of perfect succession. The linebacking corps returns three proven havoc guys in juniors Troy Dye and La’Mar Winston Jr. and senior Justin Hollins. This page is intended to provide links to Ourlads' Draft coverage and is in no way affiliated with the Official NFL Draft site. The union of Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin, who will meet again Saturday, was entertaining, tumultuous ... and pretty effective. Taggart guided UO back to 7-6 last fall. The Ducks are thin on RBs, but the passing game, with Herbert and a seasoned corps of possession receivers, could give defenses major problems. They c… But then Helfrich stopped. The 2019 Oregon Ducks, Football roster. 7 Washington and rose to 12th in the polls before losing three of their next four games. How much are they willing to give a young running back corps time to figure things out, when Herbert’s receiving corps features the following? If you’ve got a good quarterback and an experienced receiving corps, then, moving from “spread” to “pro-style” — as we’ve loosely heard Cristobal wants to do — shouldn’t be too difficult and shouldn’t result in much visible change. operated source of news and information, not affiliated with the University His ace coordinator and natural-born successor, Scott Frost, had left for UCF. Kelly left the bar awfully high for Helfrich, and while he couldn’t surpass Kelly’s accomplishments, he matched them early on. Though the line losses out on 4 of it's 8 top tacklers, the retention of Jalen Jelks is a welcomed sign. 24 California and No. The linebacker depth is proven by experience, headlining 2 juniors and a senior as the starters. They were invited to the Redbox Bowl, where they defeated Michigan State to end the year at 9–4 overall. The Ducks finished the regular season in fourth in the Pac-12 North Division with a conference record of 5–4. Transfers and recruits fill the back-up rolls at linebackers, boasting well for reinforcement should injuries occur. He was replaced by offensive coordinator Mike Bellotti, who had livened up the attack and helped break through with a. Brooks-James, the least efficient and least explosive of the trio, is the only returnee, and while he’s still solid, it will be interesting to see the effect. Cristobal was Taggart’s offensive co-coordinator in 2017 (naturally) and spent four years on Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama before that. This was impressive, considering how much class balance has been an issue. Co-Offensive Coordinator Mario Cristobal was promoted to interim head coach before being officially hired as head coach on December 8, 2017. Another bizarre week in a very strange NFL season. of Oregon Athletics Department. ScoopDuck is an independent site and is not affiliated with University of Oregon. Leavitt’s intense defense was suddenly excellent at forcing opponents behind schedule and racking up three-and-outs, but when they allowed a big play, it was a big play. Despite still lacking in real experience, Oregon ranked 19th in overall havoc rate (tackles for loss, passes defensed, and forced fumbles divided by total plays) — 10th in linebacker havoc and 22nd in DB havoc. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to Boise State 28–38. Each year, the head coach has instilled this playing format into the program, creating new formations and offensive sets. Every change is an opportunity to drift, but that didn’t happen. Oregon could threaten the double-digit win mark. The defense took to Jim Leavitt’s aggressive identity and brings back known (and still mostly young) play-makers at every level. Brooks-James was an explosive kick returner, and punt returner Dillon Mitchell was efficient.