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Oregon Ducks quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 2015 NFL Draft prospect Marcus Mariota has announced his intention to leave college for the NFL. After losing the College Football National Championship Game 42-20 to the Ohio State Buckeyes, Mariota is expected to go first overall in the draft to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ahead of FSU quarterback Jameis Winston. He thanked his coaches, and Oregon coach Mark Helfrich paid tribute to the Hawaiian native, saying it was an honor to coach him. Read More »
Two Oregon Ducks stars have been suspended for tonight's first ever College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The 2015 NCAA championship game showdown between quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Cardale Jones will take place tonight from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but the Oregon Ducks will be without one of Heisman Trophy winner Mariota's favorite weapons, wide receiver Darren Carrington, who reportedly tested positive for marijuana and has been ruled ineligible by the NCAA. Read More »
Jameis Florida State University quarterback Jamies Winston is entering the 2015 NFL Draft. Winston - whose 3rd-ranked FSU Seminoles lost their College Football Playoff semi-final in the Rose Bowl to Marcus Mariota and the Oregon Ducks on New Year's Day - is widely tipped to be the second overall selection in the 2015 NFL draft, behind Heisman Trophy winner Mariota. He announced his decision to leave FSU following his red shirt sophomore year today via a statement. Read More »
Following the two amazing first games of the new College Football Playoffs — the 2015 Rose Bowl matchup between Oregon and Florida State University, and the 2015 Sugar Bowl slate of Ohio State versus Alabama — ESPN announced that the broadcasts of the two bowl games brought in record setting numbers, becoming the two highest ranking broadcasts in cable history. With two top NFL Draft picks facing off, Marcus Mariota's Oregon Ducks schooled Jameis Winston and FSU 59-20, before two legendary coaches went head-to-head as Urban Meyer's Ohio State Buckeyes beat Nick Saban's much-fancied Alabama Red Tide 42 to 35, college football proved inescapable on New Year's Day 2015 Read More »
Happy Rose Bowl 2015! It's New Year's Day, and what better day to kick off 2015 than with college football playoff games! This year's Rose Bowl will be between Pac-12 Champions Oregon and ACC Champs Florida State University, as the 2nd ranked Ducks (12-1) take on the 3rd ranked Seminoles (13-0) at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. Find out where you can watch and stream the bowl game and watch 2014 Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota and last year's Heisman winner Jamies Winston go head to head. Read More »
With the NFL regular season over, the playoff picture is taking shape. Same goes for the NFL Draft order. Which teams succeeded in their tanking endevaors? Which didn't lose enough and didn't put themselves in a position to win anytime soon? Here's the top 20 picks in order, according to NBC Sports: 1. Tampa Bay (2-14) 2. Tennessee (2-14) 3. Jacksonville (3-13) 4. Oakland (3-13) 5. Washington (4-12) 6. New York Jets (4-12) 7. Chicago (5-11) 8. Atlanta (6-10) 9. New York Giants (6-10) 10. St. Louis (6-10) 11. Minnesota (7-9) 12. Cleveland (7-9) 13. New Orleans (7-9) 14. Miami (8-8) 15. San Francisco (8-8) 16. Houston (9-7) 17 Kansas City (9-7) 18. San Diego (9-7) 19. Cleveland (from Buffalo 9-7) 20. Philadelphia (10-6) Read More »
Flat Miner Studios, a video game company, has developed a modern-day adaptation to the classic NES game, Duck Hunt. In the new version, there is a Florida State Seminole shooting down Oregon Ducks, according to USA Today. Whether you're a Florida State or an Oregon fan, you can appreciate the nostalgia associated with the classic game, in which users shot ducks flying throughout the virtual marsh to collect points. Read More »
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are close to — temporarily, of course — fixing their quarterback issues. All they need to do is lose another game. What's one more loss? The Bucs already have the worst record in the league at 2-13 and play in the worst division, the NFC South. One more loss could clinch the No. 1 pick in next year's NFL Draft, according to CBS Sports. But who will the Bucs choose? The consensus seems to be Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, who will lead Oregon against last year's Heisman winner Jameis Winston in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Mariota had a historic junior season on his way to becoming the first Oregon Duck to win the Heisman, awarded to the nation's top player. Mariota won in a landslide after tossing 38 touchdowns against two interceptions and leading the Ducks to the No. 2 overall seed. But could Winston be an option also? The in-state product led Florida State to an undefeated run to the National Title last season, and the Seminoles are 13-0 again this year. Read More »
Smith was the only player who didn't publicly support Ryan, with others sugarcoating the coach's horrible performance the past few seasons. The Jets finished tied for second in the AFC East in 2013, third in 2012 and second in 2011. 2014 could go down as the worst season for the team since 1996, according to ESPN. Read More »
The junior tossed 38 touchdowns against just two interceptions in 13 games, leading Oregon to a 12-1 record (8-1 in conference) and the No.2 seed in the inaugural College Football Playoff.The Ducks will take on No.3 Florida State, led by last year's Heisman winner, Jameis Winston, on New Year's Day in the Rose Bowl, which will serve as the semifinal round. Read More »
