Incoming junior quarterback Akili Smith was a 22 year-old natural born leader, a gifted athlete who had spent several years playing minor league baseball before returning to football. Beyond the receivers and backs though, the biggest issue facing the Ducks was depth. Returning though was running back Saladin McCullough, who had set the single-season touchdown record at Oregon the year prior, and All-Pac-10 selection WR Damon Griffin, who was thought to be able to contribute, but a thumb injury would force a medical redshirt leaving him sidelined all season. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Check out this great listen on Audible.com. I had played in the spring game and got established. ** As a transfer, Nix is technically not among the highest-rated recruits to ever sign with the Ducks, but his 247Sports recruiting rating would place him as the 13th highest-rated Oregon signee in school history. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Wheaton returned for the anniversary game and was asked in a video from GoDucks.com what it means to have so many people wear his jersey. Jordan James was one of the few freshmen that got a sizeable role in 2022, acting as the Ducks power back in the 14J personnel package that was often featured in short-yardage situations. As the second-highest-rated WR in Oregon history behind only Cameron Colvin Dickey has the talent to be one of the Ducks best WRs. Hes very strong, tough, athletic, and can throw the ball. Rodrick Pleasants commitment to Oregon, unfortunately, felt like it got overshadowed on signing day because of the whole Nyckoles Harbor situation with South Carolina. Innovation has no limits for the Ducks.. Oregons successful line from the previous three seasons had gotten them to the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, and flirtation with the 5,000 yard mark two years running, but by 1997 there were massive holes to fill. Oregon has been a great team the past few years, and with the returning talent they can potentially be great again. The Oregon Football Season of Surprising Sophomore Success, Bowl-less, but one of the BEST Oregon Teams in Decades. It was such a close and tight battle, it would be a game-time decision for Bellotti. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The official 1997 Football schedule for the University of Oregon Ducks Remember the frenzied hype that was present in Eugene when Ty Thompson signed with the Ducks as the highest-rated QB to ever come to Oregon? When they came in and played, they played like starters.. Same great group of writers, and we will have an article on other days on occasion. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, 247Sports). Record: 7-5 (39th of 112) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Las Vegas Bowl 41-13 versus Air Force. On . . Steve Stephens will stand as one of the veteran-most players on Oregons defense this season, and he could absolutely step into the Verone McKinley QB of the defense type role, which the Ducks desperately need. Thats not nothing.. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Fifteen years ago, Oregon was in the midst of 1997s fall camp. I toured Wisconsin, but it was small compared to everyone else; it wasnt the right school for me. Our off-season schedule begins, and we move from publishing articles seven days a week to Mondays and Tuesdays only. While he has had a really solid Oregon career, there are hopes that his final season in Eugene can be the cherry on top, especially after his Holiday Bowl MVP to end the 2022 season. Some locals even have jerseys older than the athletes playing these days. Zach continues a little later in his piece, noting that USC plays Notre Dame, Utah, Washington and Oregon in a five-week stretch: If you compare that stretch of five games for USC to the toughest stretch of games on Oregons schedule Week 7 at Washington, Week 8 vs. Washington State, and Week 9 at Utah its clear which option Id rather have. Equally capable against the run and pass, Bass should act as an anchor for the offense up front. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. It's worth remembering that Johnson is entering his sixth season of college football, and that he's spent time at multiple positions during that span. Given the lack of experience in the remaining offensive linemen in Oregons system, the lone veteran on the squad was relied on heavily to relay information to the newcomers. The Ducks have a reputation for pushing the limits of whats possible in regards to uniform changes and the symbolism attached to the colors and design. Only one field goal by WSU was allowed in the fourth quarter, as Maas threw another touchdown to Pat Johnson with under five minutes remaining. The great subtext behind the quarterback battle getting all the press remained whom exactly would block for them, and returning starting runningback Saladin McCullough. The 2022 Oregon Football Scholarship Chart. The designs became flashier and changed evermore quickly, with the Ducks often switching uniforms on a weekly basis. However with expectations sky high for this team, some reality needs to be maintained, that with Oregon having to replace statistically the greatest running back and quarterback tandem in school history with talented but inexperienced players, there is the potential for a repeat of a 1997-style seasonA year where players are mixed-and-matched, various lineups are tested to see what works, quarterbacks are rotated each given an opportunity to see who can best lead, and the final results immediately may not be completely to Oregon fans liking, but has the potential to pay even bigger dividends down the road. On top of that, the Ducks also get to play Utah the week after the Utes play USC, and USC the week after the Trojans play Washington. Do you have a blog? However, Oregon had not seen an athlete at quarterback like Akili Smith since Reggie Ogburn, nearly twenty years earlier. A wall of small mannequins located in the lobby of the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex reveals the chronology of the Oregon football uniform from Webfoots to Ducks. The 1997 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season.They were led by head coach Mike Bellotti, who was in his 3rd season as head coach of the Ducks.They played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon and participated as members of the Pacific-10 Conference.. I work with the players every day so I get to know the things they like and dont like, Farr said. PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER : Unfortunately for Maas and company, the Oregon special teams were unable to recover, and the defense failed to put up a stop to give the offense the ball back. Record: 7-5 (39th of 112) (Schedule & Results) Conference: Pac-10. They are bold pioneers breaking standard conventions, said Todd Van Horne, Vice President Creative Director of Nike Special Projects. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Out came Jason Maas in relief, apparently only to complete mop-up duties. Its hard to find any Oregon fan who isnt incredibly excited to see what Jurrion Dickey can do in Eugene. Zach, who full disclosure invited . Not ready to hand the team entirely over to Maas, in stepped junior-college transfer quarterback Akili Smith, with the promise of being able to compete openly for the starting job despite Maas being the perceived heir-apparent having played well in his limited appearances. I cant say I did. Uniforms are tested and proven in the Nike Sports Research lab and with on-field testing. 1996 Pacific-10 Conference football standings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1996_Oregon_Ducks_football_team&oldid=1053128449, 1996 Pacific-10 Conference football season, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 November 2021, at 02:34. The expectations were set to dizzying heights for whoever won the starting position, tasked with becoming the new quarterback at Oregona position that with the previous four starters had led Oregons rise to power, from doormat to Pac-10 champion. MLB NFL NBA NHL College Football College . What became clear during that exercise, and in listening to the narrative built over the past week, is that the USC Trojan fans are not happy with how things played out in the schedule-making process. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Fall camp will be awesome for him. In 2009, wings were added to the helmets and jerseys for the first time. He was the Pac-12's top defensive freshman in 2020 and a first-team selection a season ago. On . Yellow helmets came a few decades later, accompanied by white jerseys with dark green stripes. Alabama will play the winner between Florida and Kentucky on . https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/20/oregon-ducks-blogger-and-podcast-host-agrees-with-us-usc-got-the-short-end-of-the-stick/, has offered his analysis of every teams Pac-12 football schedule for 2023, Picking the 2023 Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament, USC 2024 four-star target Jaden Allen decommits from Texas, Pac-12 men's basketball standings: February 27, Pac-12 and ACC conference realignment chessboard: The roadmap for every school, USC, Alabama, Tennessee enter exclusive company, USC men's basketball moves up the board in latest ESPN bracketology, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Is this the year that Dontae Manning takes the next step and becomes a starter on Oregons defense? The team's starting center for two consecutive seasons, Forsyth acts as one of the few players with all-league honors in each (he was voted second-team by the coaches in both 2020 and 2021). Klews had started one game as a true freshman, but spent the next two years battling knee injuries, limiting his experience. Theres a very good chance that he has another coming-out party in 2023, this time presenting himself as one of the top receivers in the nation. They had been around and seen all, I was the new one. Flowe is a hard player to peg. They play their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. . seasons and careers of Ducks using a variety of statistical categories from sacks to interceptions. Zach wrestled with the facts. Oregon fell just short of a miracle come-from-behind victory, but the efforts were notable, putting Maas on the map. He was named an opening day starter, but an injury kept him from receiving that nod, as Kris Hutson filled in. The spring game left little doubt of his capabilities, as he threw the ball with confidence at every level and helped lead his squad to victory. Since January, I had worked to learn everything, train, and be prepared for fall camp. Conference Record: 3-5. The Jersey is a way for the fan to feel like a member of the team, Jordan said. College Football Scores. Just like with the questions at quarterback, Oregon brought in junior college transfers along the line, both with great potential. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Oregon State Beavers--1997 Soccer Pocket Schedule--Coke at the best online prices at eBay! Given the time of the year, it felt right to assess who the top players on Oregon's 2022 football roster figure to be this fall. His response: Its love. Oregon would dominate Air Force in the Las Vegas Bowl, scoring long touchdowns on the first two plays from scrimmage on their way to a 41-13 victory. Dillingham has made it known they intend to utilize the tight end position in a greater role in his offense. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Ferguson opened his true freshman season with four strong outings, totaling seven receptions and two touchdowns. bkunerth@dailyemerald.com, VP OPERATIONS . Of course, some of the best players in Oregon history were not highly-rated recruits take Marcus Mariota or Justin Herbert, for example so predicting success based on a 247Sports score is not a perfect practice. Damon Griffin, who could have returned halfway through the 1997 season from his thumb injury, instead chose to redshirt the season to return for his senior year knowing that the 1998 would be specialGriffin became a 1st team All-Pac-10 selection the next year. That was a real turning point of that year. That excludes high upside players whose biggest seasons are likely to be had in upcoming seasons and puts the onus on players with returning experience and/or the expectation to make major contributionsthis fall. It was a pretty tough game. 1997 Oregon Ducks Roster. In the spring, Jason was our best quarterback when the protection held up; but Smith is one of the best players in the world when things break down. Yet, it's hard to compose a list like this that doesn't have the third year player ranked prominently. then you can see that it offers at least a solid representation of perceived talent. The Ducks will kick off theirs in early August, meaning we have just over a month to wait until workouts begin. The Colorado transfer is already considered one of the team's top players before ever playing a down in green and yellow. Smith had improved a great deal since his arrival at Oregon. Saturday . Sign up for the FREE DuckTerritory.com newsletterand get all your Oregon news sent directly to your e-mail inbox daily. While it may appear that players get a new jersey every week, its actually somewhere around four per season. It was Toledo's second season as the UCLA head coach. His favorite jersey of all time was the fighting Ducks jersey worn against Cal in 2011. With Bo Nix locked in as Oregon Football's starter for 2023, the future beyond this year at that position remains a question mark for the Ducks. Consider followingDuckTerritory on Twitter, as well as our full-time writersMatt Prehm,Erik Skopil, andJared Mack. Several months ago, he would have rated as the No. Bellotti told media Jason has been behind two very good quarterbacks the past couple of years. Bellotti even likened Maas to the Oregon-great Bill Musgrave in the preseason. While the 1996 season had been ravaged by injuries leading to a disappointing overall record, it ended on a high mark, winning three in a row, giving the returning team cause for enthusiasm heading into 1997. Photo Courtesy of Oregon Athletic Department, https://duckswire.usatoday.com/lists/oregons-roster-in-2023-set-to-be-among-most-talented-in-school-history/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. One of those times when Oregon coaches were faced with the dilemma of whom to start had eerily similar circumstances to today; the 1997 battle between veteran with limited playing time Jason Maas, and talented newcomer Akili Smith. We werent fully prepared by game time. I had a Dwayne Wade jersey when I was younger, Brooks-James said. Its nice that it supports the athletic department, but I didnt buy them with that in mind. Bill Kunerth (541) 346-5511 Ext. Rashad Bauman (1997-01) 12 10 . Its an easy rabbit hole to get sucked into, looking at past performance, recruiting rankings, returning production, and incoming transfers, all of which help us formulate an opinion on who we think is going to be the best in the upcoming season. As college football rosters consistently change, DuckTerritory.com will monitor and update the coming and goings of the Oregon Ducks football program. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Aguirre didnt have to wait long to see the field, coming straight from the JC ranks into a starting role that he would retain for the next two seasons. 15 years ago, a nearly identical QB battle played out in camp. Tony Graziani was once a second quarterback, Ryan Perry-Smith was a second quarterback. After the Christmas break, I came up, but I guess it was a day too early because when I got there, they were still closed and no one was there. Impossible. A former SEC Freshman of the Year, Nix has been reunited with Kenny Dillingham, the coach who helped him earn thathonor in 2019. Utah has an even 1-1 record with WSU. Children, teenagers, college students and professionals alike take pride in representing their home team. This wasnt atypical for college football teams of the time. Troy Franklin had a coming-out party with the Ducks last season, announcing himself as the top receiver on the team. Marco Aguirre came aboard with expectations of filling a role immediately a junior college transfer from Mount San Antonio College, in Walnut, California. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. We've decided to break these rankings up into two lists. You have permission to edit this article. Every time I put a jersey on, I represent my passion and my future. The junior is capable of playing defensive end or defensive tackle in Tosh Lupoi's new scheme and is likely to rotate between the two this fall. Did you remember that Mase Funa was this highly-rated of a recruit? 6 seed in the SEC Tournament and will start play on Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina. Full Oregon Ducks roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Austin Novosad represents one of the biggest wins for the Ducks during the 2023 recruiting cycle, getting him to flip from Baylor on early signing day after the loss of 5-star QB Dante Moore. Rather than naming one outright starter, there would be a rotation at the position. The Surprising Rise of Oregon Basketball in 1944-1945! The fighting Ducks was a special logo featured on a select number of Jerseys and helmets that year. One day Maas would get the better of it, the next Smithwas the one who shined. It helps me be better because I dont want to represent that in a bad way, said Brooks-James. Thats a whole bunch of practices in a short amount of time.. (Sarah Northrop/Emerald). Manage Settings February 25, 2023 5:27 am PT. Apr 29 (Sat) 1:00 . A steadying force at center, Forsyth's return helped spur the rest of the team's eligible O-Linemen to follow. Its not the first time Oregon went into the season with a sharply divided fan base, arguing over which one was better. The main guy that year was (David) Weber. The Ducks also premiered their brightest uniform to date with the bright yellow ensemble worn during the 1999 season opener against Mississippi state. Jim McElroy 22-yard touchdown reception from Cade McNown, Skip Hicks 41-yard touchdown reception from Cade McNown, Chris Sailer kick good, Chris Cole 43-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bryant kick good, Cade McNown 20-yard touchdown run, Chris Sailer kick good, Ryan Neufeld 5-yard touchdown run, 2-point run good. However, if you look at some of the top recruits in Oregon history Kayvon Thibodeaux, Haloti Ngata, Jonathan Stewart, etc. There were a lot of new kids that had to come in for fall camp and during September during the fall; but I was already there. By the end of the year, that was Akili Smith, ready to take the reigns in 1998, setting nearly every single-season passing record at Oregon and earning his status as the third overall draft pick in the 1999 NFL draft. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings#Preseason polls, 1997 Washington State Cougars football team, 1997 California Golden Bears football team, http://media.attcottonbowl.com/resource/history/1998/rsrc/1998-Classic-Recap.pdf, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, 1997 Pacific-10 Conference football season, Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons, Interception returned 64 yards for touchdown by Brandon Jennings, Kyle Bryant kick good, Cade McNown tackled in endzone for a safety by Zerick Rollins, Dante Hall 74-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bryant kick good. The jersey is a fun part of the gameday ritual.. The lessons to be learned from the past can be used to foresee the future. Bass played left tackle to close the 2021 season, but his preference has always been guard and that's where he's expected to open in 2022. Since 2010, Kenny Farr has been the Football Equipment Administrator, in charge of ordering apparel and equipment for the team. Another player who wasnt technically an Oregon signee, Bo Nix stands as one of the most talented players on the Ducks roster, and his standing in the all-time rankings is impressive. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Junior Marco Aguirre (a junior college All-American) entered fall camp as a starter at tackle. 327 Farr also acts as a liason who coordinates meetings between Nikes design team and the players and coaches. He was the one who taught everyone, because he was the only starter from the year before. Analysis. Others outside our USC-centric orbit agree. (); : The Ducks rotated both Maas and Smith at quarterback extensively, awaiting for one to emerge. If Flowe can get to 100-percent and remain their for a full season, he might be woefully under-ranked. Please check your email for a confirmation. A new identity was required, and for this Oregon looked to the junior college ranks. On one drive, we started out at the one yard-line, and had a 99 yard drive. Gone were defensive veterans Kenny Wheaton, Reggie Jordan, Derrick Barnes, Mark Schmidt, and Bryant Jackson, and on offense there were concerns as well. On Monday, I ran through the players ranked 12-22, and today we'll wrap upwith the rankings of the team's top 11 players for this fall. #USC can't have too many offensive tackles in the Big Ten. He led all defenders with five tackles for loss and four sacks in the spring scrimmage. Suddenly out of nowhere, back stormed Oregon under the leadership of the unknown sophomore Maas. Continue with Recommended Cookies. A starting position appears to be open for his taking in his third season. Farr said players offer suggestions for future uniforms, whether its color and pattern design or functionality. By the end of the season, Oregons offensive line was opening up huge gaps. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He acted as the team's top corner the moment he stepped on campus and turned in a near spotless spring, according to spring observers. He is a tremendous competitor, he has the knack, much like Bill Musgrave, for moving the team and getting the ball into the endzone; and I like that., Jason Maas would go onto a very successful career in the CFL. Reviewing Oregon's all-time defensive leaderboards . He remains one of the school's all-time recruiting victories (the second highest-rated player to ever sign), but injuries have kept those talents from seeing the field much. I had to sleep in my car the first night, because there was no one at the dorm and they couldnt let me in., For Aguirre, the prospect of getting a legitimate shot to play immediately was too enticing to pass up compared the other schools courting the talented lineman. We were all learning at the same time, especially me coming in.. Alabama women's basketball will be the No. All rights reserved. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. When you talk about players who have the highest likelihood to step into a major role for Oregon, Kyler Kaspers name seems to come up a lot. It represented a possibility. At quarterback, veteran Tony Graziani had graduated, as well as experienced backup Ryan Perry-Smith. Due to the injuries at the line, Oregon was forced to play true freshman Lee Gundy, Oregons first true freshman at tackle in 20 years. Though the Bruins were down 16-7 at the half, Cade McNown, the offensive MVP of the game, led the team to a 2923 victory. In total, Dan Lanning added nine players via the transfer portal since the start of his tenure at Oregon in December and now going into summer workouts. He will now be so much further ahead in the fall now that he knows what to focus on. Dante Dowdell is among the most hyped players coming to Eugene in 2023, but because of the incredible depth at the RB position, its unclear how much of him we will see right away. Again, it doesnt offer a perfect picture of how good the Ducks can be in 2023, since some of the players who we expect to be the biggest impact players may not have been highly-rated recruits, but it does show that Oregons current roster is among the most talented weve ever seen in Eugene. Zach, who full disclosure invited Trojans Wire onto his new podcast earlier this week, has thought about the claim that USC was given a uniquely bad break by the Pac-12 on its way out the door. Akili got here one day before spring football started. They played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon and participated as members of the Pacific-10 Conference. Regardless of whether its this year or down the road, the future seems bright for Dowdell. ); All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. (); : Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Many of the conference's top wideouts have moved on, possibly opening the door for Franklin or one of his teammates to earn some All-Pac-12 attention. Also, Mount San Antonio ran a very similar offense I was already acclimated to. Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Junior lineman Scott Fergus (6-6, 285) was recruited to make an immediate impact on Oregons thin depth at line, but suffered a non-football related knee injury and missed the entire 1997 season. Find out more. That should be music to Ferguson's ears. The times we have had successful seasons are when we have a very good, very competitive second quarterback. The sense is that Gonzalez's skills at corner may make him a quiet star, as he'll be targeted infrequently. Both Ty Thompson and incoming freshman Austin Novosad will have the opportunity to earn the starting job. Sewell is the most decorated returning Duck player. With the departure of Noah Sewell and Justin Flowe, theres a good chance that Keith Brown steps into the starting lineup this year and has a big role on the defense. The uncertainty of 1997 gave way to the excellence of 1998, Oregon appearing to be unstoppable, until injuries would derail the efforts, forever leaving fans to wonder how good the 1998 team had been if key players had not been struck down mid-season. It was Toledo's second season as the UCLA head coach. Oregon has 35 draft-eligible players between its freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes. Its like a miniature role play situation for me. Koetter commented on media day about Smiths acclimation. He recorded five tackles and a crucial sack in the team's win over Ohio State in Columbus. Washington State was too far in the middle of nowhere. He could've entered the NFL Draft, but elected to return with four other returning O-Linemen for one last hoorah. Because of that, he struggled to see the field in a full-time role. The Daily Emerald is the news division of Emerald Media Group, University of Oregons independent student media organization. Myself and Jared Mack worked to compose a list of the best 22 players on this year's team. Theres a reason that Jordan Burch has so much hype surrounding him coming to Eugene. We encourage you to follow Zach and his team at Ducks Wire for complete coverage of Oregon football and Oregon athletics. Colorado's head women's basketball coach is JR Payne. 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 1998-1999 1997-1998 1996-1997 1995-1996 1994-1995 . 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