The Red Zone Report - Oregon Ducks

Ducks go to Plan B (OK, maybe 1A) on eve of season

Posted By On Tuesday, August 26th 2008. Under NCAA Football  Tags: , ,   
Ducks go to Plan B (OK, maybe 1A) on eve of season
Oregon sophomore Nate Costa had won a heated battle to become the Ducks’ starting quarterback, only to see that chance lost for much if not all of the season due to another injury to his left knee. Costa will be out a minimum of eight to 10 weeks after reinjuring his ... Continue Reading

Two-man race at Oregon to replace Dennis Dixon

Posted By On Thursday, July 3rd 2008. Under Uncategorized  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   
Two-man race at Oregon to replace Dennis Dixon
When Oregon’s Dennis Dixon went down with a leg injury last season, so did the Ducks’ national title hopes and Dixon’s Heisman possibilities. Second-year offensive coordinator Chip Kelly won’t have the graduated Dixon this season as Oregon tries to get back among the nation’s elite and build off that 56-21 Sun ... Continue Reading

NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Oregon’s Colvin has positive outlook despite setbacks and adversity

Posted By On Wednesday, April 16th 2008. Under Uncategorized  Tags: , ,   
NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Oregon’s Colvin has positive outlook despite setbacks and adversity
Four years ago, Cameron Colvin was one of the elite prospects in the 2004 recruiting class, rated as one of the nation's top receivers along with the likes of Early Doucet, Ted Ginn, Fred Davis, and Calvin Johnson. While Johnson and Ginn went on to become first-round picks in ... Continue Reading

Mock Draft Shakeup: Texans sign RB Brown, Stewart goes on the shelf

Posted By On Sunday, March 16th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   
Mock Draft Shakeup: Texans sign RB Brown, Stewart goes on the shelf
Another draft domino fell on Thursday, as Chris Brown wrapped up a move from one AFC South team to another, going from the Titans to the Texans, where he'll be the next hopeful to try to nail down the starting spot in Houston's backfield. On a related note, given ... Continue Reading

Race for 2nd: Mendenhall or Stewart?

Posted By On Monday, March 3rd 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   
Race for 2nd: Mendenhall or Stewart?
After Darren McFadden's crazy awesome NFL Combine, it immediately became apparent that he would be the first running back selected in the 2008 NFL Draft.  Now, only if the 2nd best option was as clear..... Most scouts and fans are split over 2 power backs.  Rashard Mendenall, from Illinois, is a 5'10", ... Continue Reading