Oregon recruiting: prospect Gehrig Dieter is si.com's National High School Player of the Week

Check out the accompanying video, which starts with Dieter throwing a key block downfield, and features his coach, Atwon Jones, praising his focus and work ethic. Both Gehrig's parents are police officers, and he's a directed, dialed-in guy, who faces the camera and speaks modestly.


But someone has to do something about that Auburn Tiger sweatshirt.

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Oregon recruiting: new verbal commit Byron Marshall has a plan of his own

Byron Marshall stiffarmed Cal and ASU to become a Duck, and fans will be delighted he did (bearinsider.com photo).

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Not so fast, my friend: Dano "Coastal Duck" Dunn offers the opposing view on a BCS playoff

Special guest post by Dano "Coastal Duck" Dunn



(photo left) King of the hill, top of the heap: Les Miles doesn't see anything wrong with the current playoff system, at least not yet. But around the country, fans of a dozen different schools think they deserve a crack at The Hat and his Tigers.



Let's explore the playoff - WAY too many questions to be answered first.
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Solving the BCS mess is so easy even a girl-crazed 18-year-old can do it

Special guest post by Adam "Indiana Kendall

[Editor's note: Adam Kendall, a sharp-shooting basketball forward from Roosevelt High in Seattle, is a lifelong Duck fan. He tweets prolifically under the handle"The WisequacK" and eschews capitals, much in the manner of e.e. cummings]

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De'Anthony Thomas' Oregon career off to an historic beginning

De'Anthony Thomas is not the next Reggie Bush. He's not the next anyone. He's the first De'Anthony Thomas.

photo left: A familiar sight in Oregon's drive to a third straight conference crown: the player they stole from the Trojan's backyard, claiming some more valuable real estate for the Oregon offense. (insidesocal.com photo).

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Sometimes can't-miss superstars do exactly that

An athlete's career is uncertain. For every John Elway or Robin Yount, with a long tenure of sustained excellence, there are a dozen Joe Charbonneaus or Mark Fidryches, guys who had a taste of fame and flamed out for one reason or another.

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Grading the Ducks: Oregon at Stanford

It was the most complete team victory and focused effort since last week.

photo right: Oregon's pint-sized superman, LaMichael James, darted and bulldozed for 146 yards and three touchdowns in a 53-30 victory over Stanford Saturday night. But the Ducks have to produce an encore against a USC team that is already talking trash. (photo Ezra Shaw, Getty Images).

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