Football
LeGarrette Blount reinstated
The press release finally came out this morning that everyone had been expecting since before the Stanford game last week: suspended running back LeGarrette Blount has been reinstated by the Oregon Ducks. Head coach Chip Kelly didn’t talk a lot about it. He said in his weekly press conference that the behavioral and academic ladders [...]
No. 7 Oregon at Stanford Pre-game
Daily Emerald sports editor Ben Schorzman, sports reporter Lucas Clark and I are living the high life.
The Stanford press box is the nicest one any of us have been in, without much debate. We are sitting in our Stanford-emblazoned ergonomic office chairs, working on granite (!) countertops, presiding over the beautiful Stanford Stadium and surrounding [...]
Chip Kelly Interview with Yahoo
Here’s an interesting interview that Duck football coach Chip Kelly did with Yahoo! Sports this week. Kelly doesn’t do a lot of one-on-ones, so I was surprised to see it. But it really shouldn’t be too much of one because it seems like Oregon does cater to the national media a lot.
Some of the questions [...]
Purdue vs. Oregon: 4th quarter
PURDUE SIXTH POSSESSION. 6:42. 38-30 Oregon.
Ok folks. Thats it. Heading to the sideline. More after the game! Thanks!
OREGON FIFTH POSSESSION. 9:24. 31-30 Oregon.
2&16, PU 18. Masoli gets pushed out for a four yard loss. But Barner on third and hella long scores from 21 yards out. 38-30 Oregon.
Ducks moving the ball. James gets 16 yards [...]
Purdue vs. Oregon: 3rd quarter
PURDUE FOURTH POSSESSON. 1:45. 31-24 Oregon
End of the quarter, third and 7 from the UO 44 coming up.
Bolden catches a little flip pass from Elliot for 24 yards to the UO 47. First and 10.
OREGON THIRD POSSESSION. 3:39. 24-24
The Oregon gets on a roll. James gets a 27 yards to the PU 15, then Masoli [...]
Purdue vs. Oregon: 2nd Quarter
PURDUE TENTH POSSESSION. 4:04. 17-14
Purdue audibles, then does a swing pass to Jeff Lindsay. Stuffed for two yard loss. 4&6. Purdue to attempt a 22 yard field goal…and it’s good. Tie game at the half.
Big third down play here, 3&4 from UO 4…
And Elliot completes an 11 yard pass to Valentin. First and goal from [...]
Purdue vs. Oregon: 1st Quarter
PURDUE FIFTH POSSESSION. 1:55. 10-7 Oregon.
And Keith Smith catches a 10 yard pass from Elliot. First down Purdue to Oregon 48. Another hookup with Smith and the Boilermakers are down to the Oregon 33. END OF THE FIRST QUARTER.
Purdue starts at their own 36. Four yard pass to Valentin, then 2 yards by Elliot make [...]
Pre-Game Notes from Autzen
Just got back from the sidelines. Here’s some of the big notes from before the game:
First up, suspended running back LeGarrette Blount was on the field for part of warmups. He’s in his jersey and smiling, a good sign considering the circumstances. He was laughing and joking with Jeremiah Masoli. In his place it will [...]
