2008 Oregon Ducks football team
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The 2008 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon
in the college football
season of 2008
. This was the final season for Mike Bellotti
as the Ducks' head coach; he was promoted to become the school's athletic director
after the season. The Ducks played their home games at Autzen Stadium
. They finished the season 10–3, 7–2 in Pac-10 play, and were invited to the Holiday Bowl
where they defeated Oklahoma State
42–31.
played a surprisingly successful 2007, reaching a #2 ranking in the AP poll
, Coaches poll
and the BCS poll
and finishing the season with a #23 ranking in the AP poll and a #24 ranking in the Coaches poll. Highlights of the season include a 39-7 victory over the Michigan Wolverines
in Ann Arbor, MI
(completing a home and away sweep which included a win against Michigan in Eugene, OR
in 2003), a dramatic win against USC
, and a 56-21 win against South Florida
in the Brut Sun Bowl. Unfortunately for the Ducks, quarterback Dennis Dixon
suffered a knee injury during the game against Arizona State
. At the time, Oregon had attained the #2 ranking in the nation and appeared to be headed for the national championship game in January. After Dixon's injury the Ducks lost their final 3 games of the regular season, ending what was otherwise a positive season for Oregon, poorly.
, offensive lineman for the Oregon Ducks during the 1980-83 seasons, was voted into the National Football League Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
. This induction marks the sixth former Oregon player to be selected into the Hall of Fame.
April 4 - Nick Reed
named to the Lott Trophy
watch list. The trophy is awarded to the best collegiate defensive player each year.
April 18 - Fenuki Tupou
and Max Unger
named to the Outland Trophy
watch list. The trophy is awarded to the best interior lineman each year.
April 27 - In the University of Oregon spring game the white team defeated the green team 36-3. The game featured breakout plays by Justin Roper, Ed Dickson
and LeGarrette Blount
.
April 30 - In the NFL draft, three players are selected, Jonathan Stewart
selected 13th overall to the Carolina Panthers
, Dennis Dixon
selected in the 5th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers
, and Geoff Schwartz
also going to the Panthers in the 7th round. Two other players were signed as free agents, Cameron Colvin
with the San Francisco 49ers
and David Faaeteete with the Chicago Bears
.
May 12 - Patrick Chung
and Nick Reed
named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy
pre-season watch list. The award is given to the best defensive player in college football each year.
May 13 - Max Unger
named to the Dave Rimington Trophy
pre-season watch list. The award is given to the outstanding NCAA division 1-A offensive center.
June 30 - Jaison Williams was named to the Maxwell Football Club Award
watch list. The Maxwell Award is presented to the most outstanding player of the year. Also, Jairus Byrd
, Patrick Chung
and Walter Thurmond III were named to the Chuck Bednarik Award
watch list. The award is given to the best defensive player of the year.
July 7 - Jairus Byrd
, Patrick Chung
, and Walter Thurmond III named to the Jim Thorpe Award
pre-season watch list. The award is given to the best defensive back in college football each year. Oregon is the only school to have more than two nominees.
July 13 - While swimming in the McKenzie River
with some of his teammates, redshirt freshman defensive back Todd Doxey drowned. The accident occurred around 3:15 in the afternoon near the Marcola Road Bridge and he was pronounced dead at Sacred Heart Medical Center at 8:06 PM.
July 26 - Junior linebacker Kevin Garrett was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. Garrett finished the 2007 season with 21 tackles with 5.5 for a loss.
July 31 - Junior Ed Dickson
has been named to the John Mackey Award
watchlist, Dickson is one of 30 players named. The award is given to the Tight End who better exemplifies play, academics and sportsmanship.
August 18 - Senior Nick Reed
has been named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year
award list. The Walter Camp Football Foundation has named 35 player for consideration.
August 25 - It was announced by GoDucks.com that sophomore quarterback Nate Costa
had re-injured his left knee during a practice on the preceding Wednesday. Current estimates place his recovery at eight to ten weeks, however the status of his ACL and MCL will be determined at the time of his surgery. This news means that redshirt sophomore Justin Roper will more than likely be the starter, and is expected to be challenged by sophomore transfer Jeremiah Masoli
.
Last season it was the Duck offense that led Oregon to a 55-34 win over the Huskies
. This year a combination of that same lightning quick offense and nearly shut-down defense is what earned the 44-10 win against Washington. Huskies quarterback Jake Locker
, who had 335 yards of total offense last year, was only able to add 160 total yards for his offense, 103 passing and 57 running.
Although the big story for the Ducks coming into the game was how quarterback Justin Roper would fare after Nate Costa
reinjured his left knee in the week of practices leading up to the game. It was discovered just three days before the game that he would miss his second consecutive season after sitting out all of last season. Roper, whose only experience starting a NCAA game was the Sun Bowl
last season, did just as well as any could have hoped, leading the Ducks to a 7-0 lead within a minute and a half of the Duck's first possession.
However, during the second quarter, team doctors observed that Roper was showing symptoms of a concussion and was removed from the game. Coach Mike Bellotti
then turned the game over to junior college transfer Jeremiah Masoli
, who finished the game with 126 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. Coach Belotti has reported that the he expects Roper to be 100% for the game against Utah State on September 6.
Notable performances include Masoli's 126 yards of passing and 2 touchdowns on 9 completions, running back Jeremiah Johnson
ran for a total of 124 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries and wide receiver Terrence Scott
had 117 yards receiving and a touchdown on 6 receptions. This win also marks the first time in the Oregon-Washington series, dating back to 1900, that Oregon has won 5 consecutive games against the Huskies.
There was some speculation heading into the game about the health of Justin Roper. Roper suffered a concussion during the Washington game and stopped play half way through the second quarter. By halftime there was very little concern of his health as Oregon took a 38-14 lead into the locker room. However during Oregon's first possession running back Jeremiah Johnson
was dealt an early blow when he separated his shoulder and Roper threw his second interception of the season. Luckily, there was little to be concerned about as Johnson could have been cleared to play later in the game, if it would have been more important to the team, and Roper was then able to lead the Ducks to five consecutive scoring drives.
Top performances are: Justin Roper completing 13 of 18 passes for 173 yards and 1 touchdown, LeGarrette Blount rushing 132 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18 carries and Jeffrey Maehl completing 4 receptions for 72 yards. During the game the Ducks had 688 yards of total offense which set a school record for yards of offense in one game. The previous record was 667 against BYU in 1989.
Considered by some to be Oregon's first test of the year, the Ducks, along with several mistakes, found out that this was almost too much for them to handle. Immediately surrendering the first points of the game to Purdue's Kory Sheets
on a 80-yard touchdown run that was the second play of the game and turning the ball over twice in the first quarter resulted in a 20-3 deficit very early in the game. However, the Ducks were able to keep some of its offensive prowess, out gaining the Boilermakers 282 to 195 yards. It was the inability to put together a good drive that kept the Ducks down.
With the score in favor of Purdue 20-6, Oregon was able to score twice to even the score. The first came on a 87-yard punt return from Jairus Byrd
and the second on a 96-yard drive that featured a 72-yard run by LeGarrette Blount
. Both teams scored a field goal each in the fourth quarter leaving the game tied 23-23 at the end of regulation. Purdue did attempt a 44-yard field goal with :02 left on the clock, but that try was missed. In the first over time both Oregon and Purdue could do no better than a field goal and during the second over time Oregon's defense, which had work so efficiently throughout the game, forced the Boilermakers to attempt a 47-yard field goal, which was missed. On the Ducks' possession of the overtime Chris Harper, Jeremiah Johnson
and LeGarrette Blount
all took turns running Oregon into the end zone for the game winning touchdown.
During the Oregon possession of the first overtime, quarterback Justin Roper suffered a sprained knee and is currently expected to be out for two to four weeks. This means that for the Boise State game Oregon will be starting its third string quarterback for only the third game of the year.
Top performers during the game are: Justin Roper completing 20 of 48 passes for 197 yards, LeGarrette Blount
rushing for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries and tight end Ed Dickson
catching seven passes for 93 yards.
Highlights of the game: Quarterback Kellen Moore (BSU) had 386 yards passing, running back LeGarrette Blount (ORE) rushed for 99 yards, and tight end Ed Dickson (ORE) received 103 yards.
Projected to have a 48-14 win, the Oregon Ducks certainly spoiled the homecoming of the Washington State Cougars. Three touchdowns in the first five minutes of play made this game unreachable for the Cougars. The Ducks never slowed down, scoring on a majority of their possessions, leaving Pullman with a 63-14 win. Jeremiah Masoli started for the Ducks. Running backs Jeremiah Johnson and LeGarrette Blount each ran for three touchdowns, while wide receiver Jaison Williams caught two touchdown passes, from Masoli.
The Ducks scored on the first possession of the game to lead 7-0 via a Jeremiah Johnson touchdown run. The Ducks led 10-3 in the second quarter, but a scoring explosion late in the second quarter on the part of the Trojans gave them a commanding 27-10 halftime lead. Oregon did not manage to score in the second half and went on to lose 44-10. Oregon's Jeremiah Johnson scored what would be the only touchdown given up by USC at home for the entire 2008 season
After losing to the Bruins 16-0 in Los Angeles the year before, the Ducks beat the Bruins in Eugene 31-24. The Ducks took a 14-0 lead into the half and hung on to win in the second half. Jeremiah Masoli rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown.)
Oregon faced an unranked Cal team on the road during a rainy day in Berkeley
with Kevin Riley
as the starter. Oregon capitalized on an interception at midfield on Cal's first possession with a 17 yard run by Jeremiah Masoli with the PAT missing. The Bears responded quickly with a 22 yard pass from Riley to Jeremy Ross on the ensuing possession. Jahvid Best
was able to break free for a 50 yard run from the Cal 20, but fumbled the ball in Ducks territory. The Bears held the Ducks and got a safety when Oregon snapped the ball high and into the end zone on a punt attempt. Cal took advantage of the free kick to advance down the field, during which Riley sustained a concussion when he failed to slide while attempting to gain a first down and was sandwiched between three defenders. He did not return to the game and was replaced by Nate Longshore
.
Best had his second fumble of the game in the second quarter, but Sean Cattouse then intercepted Masoli to negate it. The Bears fumbled again on a rushing attempt by Shane Vereen but the Ducks were stopped cold on a fourth down conversion attempt in Cal territory. The only score of the quarter was set up by a 50 yard interception return by Worrell Williams, capped off by a 2 yard pass from Longshore to Nyan Boateng
.
Both teams traded field goals in third quarter until the Ducks blitzed down the field from their own 45 yard line and scored with three plays in 33 seconds on a 17 yard run by running back Jeremiah Johnson
for their final score of the game. In the fourth quarter, Ducks cornerback Jairus Bryd fumbled a punt which was recovered by the Bears, allowing Vereen to score on a 2 yard run to put the game away.
Jeremiah Johnson went over the century mark with a 117 yards rushing, including a touchdown, the second rusher to do so against the Bears. Masoli himself had 97 rushing yards, more than double his 44 passing yards, including a touchdown run. For the Bears, Longshore finished with a 136 passing yards including one touchdown, while Best had 93 rushing yards.
Oregon jumped out to a 17-3 early lead and led 20-17 at the half on a rain soaked field in Autzen Stadium. The Ducks had to rally and score a touchdown on a 7 yard run by LeGarrette Blount with 6 seconds left to pull out a 35-28 win. That brought the Ducks 2008 record to 7-3 but was not enough to return the Ducks to the top 25.
The Oregon Ducks started hot against the Arizona Wildcats in Eugene, with Jeremiah Masoli getting a career high in rushing touchdowns (3) and broke the record for an Oregon quarterback in this category in a single Ducks game. He also had two passing touchdowns, all five in the first half. Oregon led at the half, 45-17, but Arizona started the second half hot. The Wildcats managed to hold the Ducks to merely ten points in the second half, while they had a 21-point fourth quarter to pull within three. However, a 40-yard touchdown hit from Masoli to LeGarrette Blounte sealed the Ducks win, 55-45, to avenge a loss to the Wildcats from last year.
This game was the first in which the Ducks wore their new "blackout" jerseys and black helmets, to fit with the Autzen Stadium "blackout" theme for the game.
None of that happened however, as Oregon gained 694 yards on 69 plays, a 10.1 yard per play average. The loss was a Civil War record for points allowed as well as yards allowed, and saw the Beavers fall from Rose Bowl hopefuls to being demoted to the third position in the Pac 10, playing in the Sun Bowl (won by the Beavers by a 3-0 score [sic]. The Ducks went on to win the Holiday Bowl over Oklahoma State, 42-31.
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Team Opp
Punts-Yards
52-2225
73-2777
Avg per Punt
42.8
38.0
Time of Possession/Game
25:19
34:41
3rd Down Conversions
66-169
85-211
4th Down Conversions
7-17
7-17
Touchdowns Scored
65
40
Field Goals-Attempts
18-25
18-25
PAT-Attempts
57-60
36-37
Attendance
350661
345515
Games/Avg Per Game
6/58444
6/57586
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
in the college football
College football
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season of 2008
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
. This was the final season for Mike Bellotti
Mike Bellotti
Robert Michael "Mike" Bellotti is a college football analyst for ESPN and ABC. A native of California, he was hired as football offensive coordinator by the University of Oregon in 1989. From 1995 to 2009, he was the head coach of the Oregon Ducks football team...
as the Ducks' head coach; he was promoted to become the school's athletic director
Athletic director
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after the season. The Ducks played their home games at Autzen Stadium
Autzen Stadium
Autzen Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Located north of the University of Oregon campus, it is the home field of the Oregon Ducks of the Pacific-12 Conference. Opened in 1967, the stadium has undergone several expansions...
. They finished the season 10–3, 7–2 in Pac-10 play, and were invited to the Holiday Bowl
2008 Holiday Bowl
The 2008 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2008 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oregon Ducks, and was part of the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season and one of the games in the 2008-2009...
where they defeated Oklahoma State
2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
The 2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represents Oklahoma State University for the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision intercollegiate football season of 2008-2009.-Schedule:Source:-Washington State:-Houston:...
42–31.
Previous Season
The 2007 Oregon Ducks2007 Oregon Ducks football team
The 2007 Oregon Ducks football team represents the University of Oregon in the college football season of 2007. The team is coached by Mike Bellotti and plays their home games at Autzen Stadium....
played a surprisingly successful 2007, reaching a #2 ranking in the AP poll
AP Poll
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, Coaches poll
Coaches Poll
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and the BCS poll
Bowl Championship Series
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and finishing the season with a #23 ranking in the AP poll and a #24 ranking in the Coaches poll. Highlights of the season include a 39-7 victory over the Michigan Wolverines
2007 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 2007 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2007 college football season. This was Lloyd Carr's final season as Michigan head coach. The 2007 season began with a stunning loss to Appalachian State, but the Wolverines won eight straight games after...
in Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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(completing a home and away sweep which included a win against Michigan in Eugene, OR
Eugene, Oregon
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in 2003), a dramatic win against USC
2007 USC Trojans football team
The 2007 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2007–2008, winning a share of the Pacific-10 Conference Championship and winning the 2008 Rose Bowl...
, and a 56-21 win against South Florida
University of South Florida
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in the Brut Sun Bowl. Unfortunately for the Ducks, quarterback Dennis Dixon
Dennis Dixon
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suffered a knee injury during the game against Arizona State
2007 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
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. At the time, Oregon had attained the #2 ranking in the nation and appeared to be headed for the national championship game in January. After Dixon's injury the Ducks lost their final 3 games of the regular season, ending what was otherwise a positive season for Oregon, poorly.
Pre-season
February 2 - Gary ZimmermanGary Zimmerman
Gary Wayne Zimmerman is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. Zimmerman played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1986-1992 and for the Denver Broncos from 1993-1997. He was selected to the Pro Bowl 7 times and was an All-Pro selection 8 times...
, offensive lineman for the Oregon Ducks during the 1980-83 seasons, was voted into the National Football League Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
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. This induction marks the sixth former Oregon player to be selected into the Hall of Fame.
April 4 - Nick Reed
Nick Reed
Nicholas Matthew Reed is an American football defensive end, formerly with the Chicago Bears, now a Free Agent.- Early years :...
named to the Lott Trophy
Lott Trophy
The Lott IMPACT Trophy is presented annually to the college football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. IMPACT is an acronym for: integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community, and tenacity. The award purports to equally recognize the personal character of the winning player as well as...
watch list. The trophy is awarded to the best collegiate defensive player each year.
April 18 - Fenuki Tupou
Fenuki Tupou
Fenuki Tupou is an American football guard who is currently a member of the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon.-Early years:...
and Max Unger
Max Unger
Maxwell McCandless Unger is an NFL center for the Seattle Seahawks. He played high school football at Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Kamuela, Hawaii, and college football for the University of Oregon.-College career:...
named to the Outland Trophy
Outland Trophy
The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in...
watch list. The trophy is awarded to the best interior lineman each year.
April 27 - In the University of Oregon spring game the white team defeated the green team 36-3. The game featured breakout plays by Justin Roper, Ed Dickson
Ed Dickson
Edward James Dickson is an American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens football team. He attended Bellflower High School.-Early years:...
and LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Montez Blount is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010....
.
April 30 - In the NFL draft, three players are selected, Jonathan Stewart
Jonathan Stewart
Jonathan Creon Stewart is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He was selected by the Panthers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oregon.-High school career:Stewart is the career leading rusher in...
selected 13th overall to the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
, Dennis Dixon
Dennis Dixon
Dennis Lee Dixon, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
selected in the 5th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
, and Geoff Schwartz
Geoff Schwartz
Geoffrey Isaiah Schwartz is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.-Early years:...
also going to the Panthers in the 7th round. Two other players were signed as free agents, Cameron Colvin
Cameron Colvin
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with the San Francisco 49ers
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and David Faaeteete with the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
May 12 - Patrick Chung
Patrick Chung
-New England Patriots:Chung was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed with the Patriots on July 27, 2009. In Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans on October 18, Chung was credited with his first career interception...
and Nick Reed
Nick Reed
Nicholas Matthew Reed is an American football defensive end, formerly with the Chicago Bears, now a Free Agent.- Early years :...
named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America to be the best defensively in the National Collegiate Athletic Association; the award is presented by the Charlotte...
pre-season watch list. The award is given to the best defensive player in college football each year.
May 13 - Max Unger
Max Unger
Maxwell McCandless Unger is an NFL center for the Seattle Seahawks. He played high school football at Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Kamuela, Hawaii, and college football for the University of Oregon.-College career:...
named to the Dave Rimington Trophy
Dave Rimington Trophy
The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979-1982....
pre-season watch list. The award is given to the outstanding NCAA division 1-A offensive center.
June 30 - Jaison Williams was named to the Maxwell Football Club Award
Maxwell Award
The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best football player in the United States. The...
watch list. The Maxwell Award is presented to the most outstanding player of the year. Also, Jairus Byrd
Jairus Byrd
-2009 season:Byrd was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. After spending the first couple of games as a backup Byrd started his first career game at free safety against the Miami Dolphins due to injuries to both the Bills starting safeties Donte Whitner and...
, Patrick Chung
Patrick Chung
-New England Patriots:Chung was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed with the Patriots on July 27, 2009. In Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans on October 18, Chung was credited with his first career interception...
and Walter Thurmond III were named to the Chuck Bednarik Award
Chuck Bednarik Award
The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the defensive collegiate football player adjudged by the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States...
watch list. The award is given to the best defensive player of the year.
July 7 - Jairus Byrd
Jairus Byrd
-2009 season:Byrd was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. After spending the first couple of games as a backup Byrd started his first career game at free safety against the Miami Dolphins due to injuries to both the Bills starting safeties Donte Whitner and...
, Patrick Chung
Patrick Chung
-New England Patriots:Chung was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed with the Patriots on July 27, 2009. In Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans on October 18, Chung was credited with his first career interception...
, and Walter Thurmond III named to the Jim Thorpe Award
Jim Thorpe Award
The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986...
pre-season watch list. The award is given to the best defensive back in college football each year. Oregon is the only school to have more than two nominees.
July 13 - While swimming in the McKenzie River
McKenzie River
The McKenzie River is a tributary of the Willamette River in western Oregon in the United States. It drains part of the Cascade Range east of Eugene and flows into the southernmost end of the Willamette Valley. It is named for Donald MacKenzie, a Scottish Canadian fur trader...
with some of his teammates, redshirt freshman defensive back Todd Doxey drowned. The accident occurred around 3:15 in the afternoon near the Marcola Road Bridge and he was pronounced dead at Sacred Heart Medical Center at 8:06 PM.
July 26 - Junior linebacker Kevin Garrett was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. Garrett finished the 2007 season with 21 tackles with 5.5 for a loss.
July 31 - Junior Ed Dickson
Ed Dickson
Edward James Dickson is an American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens football team. He attended Bellflower High School.-Early years:...
has been named to the John Mackey Award
John Mackey Award
The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end.The award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey....
watchlist, Dickson is one of 30 players named. The award is given to the Tight End who better exemplifies play, academics and sportsmanship.
August 18 - Senior Nick Reed
Nick Reed
Nicholas Matthew Reed is an American football defensive end, formerly with the Chicago Bears, now a Free Agent.- Early years :...
has been named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year
Walter Camp Award
The Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football Player of the Year, as decided by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation;...
award list. The Walter Camp Football Foundation has named 35 player for consideration.
August 25 - It was announced by GoDucks.com that sophomore quarterback Nate Costa
Nate Costa
Nathaniel William "Nate" Costa is a former American football player. He played quarterback at the University of Oregon from 2006 to 2010 and was a team captain of the 2010 Oregon Ducks football team.-Early years:...
had re-injured his left knee during a practice on the preceding Wednesday. Current estimates place his recovery at eight to ten weeks, however the status of his ACL and MCL will be determined at the time of his surgery. This news means that redshirt sophomore Justin Roper will more than likely be the starter, and is expected to be challenged by sophomore transfer Jeremiah Masoli
Jeremiah Masoli
Jeremiah Taeatafa Masoli is an American football quarterback for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2011...
.
2008 Recruiting Class
As of July 11, 2008, the University of Oregon has signed four Junior College Transfers and 16 High School Seniors.Schedule
University of Oregon official scheduleWashington
Oregon won at Washington last year for the first time since 1997 and has won four in a row over the Huskies for the first time since 1931.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Masoli: 9/17, 126 Yards, 2 Touchdowns | Jeremiah Johnson: 15 Carries, 124 Yards, 2 Touchdowns | Terence Scott: 6 Receptions, 117 Yards, 1 Touchdown |
| Justin Roper: 7/11, 114 Yards, 1 Touchdown | Chris Harper: 12 Carries, 60 Yards, 1 Touchdown | Jaison Williams: 4 Receptions, 61 Yards, 1 Touchdown |
| Jeremiah Masoli: 4 Carries, 23 Yards | Jeffrey Maehl: 5 Receptions, 49 Yards, 1 Touchdown |
Last season it was the Duck offense that led Oregon to a 55-34 win over the Huskies
Washington Huskies football
College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...
. This year a combination of that same lightning quick offense and nearly shut-down defense is what earned the 44-10 win against Washington. Huskies quarterback Jake Locker
Jake Locker
Jacob Cooper "Jake" Locker is an American football quarterback selected by the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League in the 2011 Draft...
, who had 335 yards of total offense last year, was only able to add 160 total yards for his offense, 103 passing and 57 running.
Although the big story for the Ducks coming into the game was how quarterback Justin Roper would fare after Nate Costa
Nate Costa
Nathaniel William "Nate" Costa is a former American football player. He played quarterback at the University of Oregon from 2006 to 2010 and was a team captain of the 2010 Oregon Ducks football team.-Early years:...
reinjured his left knee in the week of practices leading up to the game. It was discovered just three days before the game that he would miss his second consecutive season after sitting out all of last season. Roper, whose only experience starting a NCAA game was the Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl
The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl...
last season, did just as well as any could have hoped, leading the Ducks to a 7-0 lead within a minute and a half of the Duck's first possession.
However, during the second quarter, team doctors observed that Roper was showing symptoms of a concussion and was removed from the game. Coach Mike Bellotti
Mike Bellotti
Robert Michael "Mike" Bellotti is a college football analyst for ESPN and ABC. A native of California, he was hired as football offensive coordinator by the University of Oregon in 1989. From 1995 to 2009, he was the head coach of the Oregon Ducks football team...
then turned the game over to junior college transfer Jeremiah Masoli
Jeremiah Masoli
Jeremiah Taeatafa Masoli is an American football quarterback for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2011...
, who finished the game with 126 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. Coach Belotti has reported that the he expects Roper to be 100% for the game against Utah State on September 6.
Notable performances include Masoli's 126 yards of passing and 2 touchdowns on 9 completions, running back Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson (American football)
Jeremiah Alex Johnson is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
ran for a total of 124 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries and wide receiver Terrence Scott
Terrence Scott
Terrence Scott is a professional Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Lions as a street free agent in 2009...
had 117 yards receiving and a touchdown on 6 receptions. This win also marks the first time in the Oregon-Washington series, dating back to 1900, that Oregon has won 5 consecutive games against the Huskies.
Utah State
Oregon is 3-0 against Utah State with the most recent meeting occurring in 2001.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Roper: 13/18, 173 Yards, 1 Touchdown | LeGarrette Blount: 18 Carries, 132 Yards, 2 Touchdowns | Jeffrey Maehl: 4 Receptions, 72 Yards |
| Jeremiah Masoli: 7/11, 67 Yards | Andre Crenshaw: 10 Carries, 72 Yards, 1 Touchdown | Ed Dickson: 6 Receptions, 70 Yards |
| Chris Harper: 4/6, 40 Yards, 1 Touchdown | Remene Alston: 10 Carries, 71 Yards, 1 Touchdown | Terrence Scott: 4 Receptions, 44 Yards, 1 Touchdown |
There was some speculation heading into the game about the health of Justin Roper. Roper suffered a concussion during the Washington game and stopped play half way through the second quarter. By halftime there was very little concern of his health as Oregon took a 38-14 lead into the locker room. However during Oregon's first possession running back Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson (American football)
Jeremiah Alex Johnson is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
was dealt an early blow when he separated his shoulder and Roper threw his second interception of the season. Luckily, there was little to be concerned about as Johnson could have been cleared to play later in the game, if it would have been more important to the team, and Roper was then able to lead the Ducks to five consecutive scoring drives.
Top performances are: Justin Roper completing 13 of 18 passes for 173 yards and 1 touchdown, LeGarrette Blount rushing 132 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18 carries and Jeffrey Maehl completing 4 receptions for 72 yards. During the game the Ducks had 688 yards of total offense which set a school record for yards of offense in one game. The previous record was 667 against BYU in 1989.
Purdue
Oregon lost at Purdue 13-7 in their only meeting in 1979. These two teams will played again in Eugene during the 2009 season.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Roper: 20/48, 197 Yards | LeGarrette Blount: 10 Carries, 132 Yards, 2 Touchdowns | Ed Dickson: 7 Receptions, 93 Yards |
| Jeremiah Johnson: 17 Carries, 96 Yards | Jaison Williams: 5 Receptions, 49 Yards | |
| Justin Roper: 6 Carries, 40 Yards | Jeffrey Maehl: 7 Receptions, 38 Yards |
Considered by some to be Oregon's first test of the year, the Ducks, along with several mistakes, found out that this was almost too much for them to handle. Immediately surrendering the first points of the game to Purdue's Kory Sheets
Kory Sheets
Kory Gerren Sheets is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
on a 80-yard touchdown run that was the second play of the game and turning the ball over twice in the first quarter resulted in a 20-3 deficit very early in the game. However, the Ducks were able to keep some of its offensive prowess, out gaining the Boilermakers 282 to 195 yards. It was the inability to put together a good drive that kept the Ducks down.
With the score in favor of Purdue 20-6, Oregon was able to score twice to even the score. The first came on a 87-yard punt return from Jairus Byrd
Jairus Byrd
-2009 season:Byrd was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. After spending the first couple of games as a backup Byrd started his first career game at free safety against the Miami Dolphins due to injuries to both the Bills starting safeties Donte Whitner and...
and the second on a 96-yard drive that featured a 72-yard run by LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Montez Blount is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010....
. Both teams scored a field goal each in the fourth quarter leaving the game tied 23-23 at the end of regulation. Purdue did attempt a 44-yard field goal with :02 left on the clock, but that try was missed. In the first over time both Oregon and Purdue could do no better than a field goal and during the second over time Oregon's defense, which had work so efficiently throughout the game, forced the Boilermakers to attempt a 47-yard field goal, which was missed. On the Ducks' possession of the overtime Chris Harper, Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson (American football)
Jeremiah Alex Johnson is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
and LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Montez Blount is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010....
all took turns running Oregon into the end zone for the game winning touchdown.
During the Oregon possession of the first overtime, quarterback Justin Roper suffered a sprained knee and is currently expected to be out for two to four weeks. This means that for the Boise State game Oregon will be starting its third string quarterback for only the third game of the year.
Top performers during the game are: Justin Roper completing 20 of 48 passes for 197 yards, LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Montez Blount is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010....
rushing for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries and tight end Ed Dickson
Ed Dickson
Edward James Dickson is an American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens football team. He attended Bellflower High School.-Early years:...
catching seven passes for 93 yards.
Boise State
First ever meeting between the schools, Oregon will travel to Boise for the first time next season.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Darron Thomas: 13/25, 210 Yards, 3 Touchdowns | LeGarrette Blount: 18 Carries, 99 Yards, 1 Touchdown | Ed Dickson: 7 Receptions, 103 Yards, 2 Touchdowns |
| Jeremiah Masoli: 3/4, 27 Yards | Jeremiah Johnson: 22 Carries, 94 Yards, 1 Touchdown | Jeffrey Maehl: 2 Receptions, 46 Yards, 1 Touchdown |
| Chris Harper: 0/3, 0 Yards | Chris Harper: 9 Carries, 21 Yards | Terrance Scott: 3 Receptions, 45 Yards |
Highlights of the game: Quarterback Kellen Moore (BSU) had 386 yards passing, running back LeGarrette Blount (ORE) rushed for 99 yards, and tight end Ed Dickson (ORE) received 103 yards.
Washington State
Oregon defeated Washington State 53-7 in Eugene last year, however, in 2008, the teams will be playing in Pullman and Washington State has hired a new coaching staff.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Masoli: 9/16, 161 Yards, 2 Touchdowns | LeGarrette Blount: 15 Carries, 98 Yards, 3 Touchdowns | Jaison Williams: 4 Receptions, 102 Yards, 2 Touchdowns |
| Darron Thomas: 0/3, 0 Yards | Jeremiah Johnson: 10 Carries, 89 Yards, 3 Touchdowns | Terrance Scott: 4 Receptions, 48 Yards |
| Remene Alston: 6 Carries, 73 Yards | Aaron Pflugrad: 1 Reception, 11 Yards |
Projected to have a 48-14 win, the Oregon Ducks certainly spoiled the homecoming of the Washington State Cougars. Three touchdowns in the first five minutes of play made this game unreachable for the Cougars. The Ducks never slowed down, scoring on a majority of their possessions, leaving Pullman with a 63-14 win. Jeremiah Masoli started for the Ducks. Running backs Jeremiah Johnson and LeGarrette Blount each ran for three touchdowns, while wide receiver Jaison Williams caught two touchdown passes, from Masoli.
USC
Coming off an emotional win against USC last year the Ducks will look to make it two in a row over the Trojans in Los Angeles.The Ducks scored on the first possession of the game to lead 7-0 via a Jeremiah Johnson touchdown run. The Ducks led 10-3 in the second quarter, but a scoring explosion late in the second quarter on the part of the Trojans gave them a commanding 27-10 halftime lead. Oregon did not manage to score in the second half and went on to lose 44-10. Oregon's Jeremiah Johnson scored what would be the only touchdown given up by USC at home for the entire 2008 season
UCLA
The Ducks lost 16-0 last year in Los Angeles. It was Oregon's first time being shut-out since 1985 (at Nebraska).After losing to the Bruins 16-0 in Los Angeles the year before, the Ducks beat the Bruins in Eugene 31-24. The Ducks took a 14-0 lead into the half and hung on to win in the second half. Jeremiah Masoli rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown.)
Arizona State
The Ducks have won the previous three meetings against the Sun Devils (including the last two in Tempe) by an average of 15 points per game.California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
with Kevin Riley
Kevin Riley
Kevin Riley is a former American football quarterback for the California Golden Bears. He played for California from 2007-2010.-High school:...
as the starter. Oregon capitalized on an interception at midfield on Cal's first possession with a 17 yard run by Jeremiah Masoli with the PAT missing. The Bears responded quickly with a 22 yard pass from Riley to Jeremy Ross on the ensuing possession. Jahvid Best
Jahvid Best
Jahvid Andre Best is a running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was selected by the Lions with the 30th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In college, he played for the California Golden Bears, setting several records, including most all-purpose yards in a single season and...
was able to break free for a 50 yard run from the Cal 20, but fumbled the ball in Ducks territory. The Bears held the Ducks and got a safety when Oregon snapped the ball high and into the end zone on a punt attempt. Cal took advantage of the free kick to advance down the field, during which Riley sustained a concussion when he failed to slide while attempting to gain a first down and was sandwiched between three defenders. He did not return to the game and was replaced by Nate Longshore
Nate Longshore
Nate Longshore is an arena football quarterback for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League. He played collegiately at California, where he was a three year starter and led the Golden Bears to a share of the Pac-10 title in 2006.-High school:Longshore graduated from Canyon High School...
.
Best had his second fumble of the game in the second quarter, but Sean Cattouse then intercepted Masoli to negate it. The Bears fumbled again on a rushing attempt by Shane Vereen but the Ducks were stopped cold on a fourth down conversion attempt in Cal territory. The only score of the quarter was set up by a 50 yard interception return by Worrell Williams, capped off by a 2 yard pass from Longshore to Nyan Boateng
Nyan Boateng
Nyan Boateng, is an American football wide receiver currently a member of the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010...
.
Both teams traded field goals in third quarter until the Ducks blitzed down the field from their own 45 yard line and scored with three plays in 33 seconds on a 17 yard run by running back Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson (American football)
Jeremiah Alex Johnson is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
for their final score of the game. In the fourth quarter, Ducks cornerback Jairus Bryd fumbled a punt which was recovered by the Bears, allowing Vereen to score on a 2 yard run to put the game away.
Jeremiah Johnson went over the century mark with a 117 yards rushing, including a touchdown, the second rusher to do so against the Bears. Masoli himself had 97 rushing yards, more than double his 44 passing yards, including a touchdown run. For the Bears, Longshore finished with a 136 passing yards including one touchdown, while Best had 93 rushing yards.
Stanford
Last year Oregon scored 55 against the Cardinal in California and have not lost to Stanford since 2001.Oregon jumped out to a 17-3 early lead and led 20-17 at the half on a rain soaked field in Autzen Stadium. The Ducks had to rally and score a touchdown on a 7 yard run by LeGarrette Blount with 6 seconds left to pull out a 35-28 win. That brought the Ducks 2008 record to 7-3 but was not enough to return the Ducks to the top 25.
Arizona
The Ducks will look to avenge the loss suffered when they traveled to Tucson and became one of many #2 ranked teams to lose last season. Oregon's last win against Arizona came in 2005The Oregon Ducks started hot against the Arizona Wildcats in Eugene, with Jeremiah Masoli getting a career high in rushing touchdowns (3) and broke the record for an Oregon quarterback in this category in a single Ducks game. He also had two passing touchdowns, all five in the first half. Oregon led at the half, 45-17, but Arizona started the second half hot. The Wildcats managed to hold the Ducks to merely ten points in the second half, while they had a 21-point fourth quarter to pull within three. However, a 40-yard touchdown hit from Masoli to LeGarrette Blounte sealed the Ducks win, 55-45, to avenge a loss to the Wildcats from last year.
This game was the first in which the Ducks wore their new "blackout" jerseys and black helmets, to fit with the Autzen Stadium "blackout" theme for the game.
Oregon State
Beavers won at Oregon for the first time since 1993 last year, ending a ten year run of the home team winning in the series. This season the game is in Corvallis, a place the Ducks have not won at since 1996. The stakes for this game were recently raised - if the Ducks win, they will place second in the PAC-10 and will more than likely receive a Holiday Bowl berth. If the Beavers won, they would receive their first Rose Bowl berth since 1964, by virtue of their earlier win over Southern California.None of that happened however, as Oregon gained 694 yards on 69 plays, a 10.1 yard per play average. The loss was a Civil War record for points allowed as well as yards allowed, and saw the Beavers fall from Rose Bowl hopefuls to being demoted to the third position in the Pac 10, playing in the Sun Bowl (won by the Beavers by a 3-0 score [sic]. The Ducks went on to win the Holiday Bowl over Oklahoma State, 42-31.
Oklahoma State
This is the third trip to the Holiday Bowl for the Ducks this decade. They beat Texas 35-30 in 2000, and lost to Oklahoma 17-14 in 2005. This will be Oklahoma State's second Holiday Bowl and first since 1988, when their current head coach Mike Gundy started at quarterback and that year's Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders lined up in the backfield. That team throttled Wyoming 62-14. This will be the first-ever meeting between the Ducks and Cowboys.Roster
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Coaching staff
- Mike BellottiMike BellottiRobert Michael "Mike" Bellotti is a college football analyst for ESPN and ABC. A native of California, he was hired as football offensive coordinator by the University of Oregon in 1989. From 1995 to 2009, he was the head coach of the Oregon Ducks football team...
- Head Coach - Steve GreatwoodSteve GreatwoodSteve Greatwood is an American football coach who is currently the offensive line coach at his alma mater, the University of Oregon .-Career:...
- Offensive Line - Nick Aliotti - Defensive Coordinator
- Chip KellyChip KellyCharles "Chip" Kelly is the head football coach at the University of Oregon. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative offensive minds in college football today, the 2009 and 2010 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, 2010 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, 2010 Walter Camp Coach of the Year, 2010 Sporting...
- Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks - Gary Campbell - Running Backs
- Michael Gray - Defensive Line
- John Neal - Secondary
- Tom Osborne - Tight Ends & Special Teams
- Don Pellum - Linebackers & Recruiting Coordinator
- Robin Pflugrad - Wide Receivers
- Jim Radcliffe - Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Eddy Morrissey - Graduate Assistant Coach
- Matt Dawson- Graduate Assistant Coach
- Jeff Hawkins - Assistant Athletic Director/Football Operations
- Jim Fisher- Special Teams Intern
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | NR | 23 | NR | NR | NR | 23 | NR | NR | 24 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| Coaches | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 20 | NR | NR | NR | 24 | NR | NR | 22 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
| Harris | Not released | 21 | NR | NR | NR | 24 | NR | NR | 22 | 19 | 15 | 15 | |||||
| BCS | Not released | NR | 24 | NR | NR | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | ||||||||
Team
| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"> | Team | Opp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring | 503 | 336 | |
| Points per Game | 41.9 | 28.0 | |
| First Downs | 279 | 249 | |
| Rushing | 149 | 74 | |
| Passing | 102 | 148 | |
| Penalty | 28 | 27 | |
| Total Offense | 5738 | 4596 | |
| Avg per Play | 6.5 | 4.9 | |
| Avg per Game | 478.2 | 383.0 | |
| Fumbles-Lost | 24-13 | 21-15 | |
| Penalties-Yards | 89-772 | 87-881 | |
| Avg per Game | 64.3 | 73.4 |
Scores by quarter
Rushing
| Name | GP | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Johnson | 12 | 156 | 1133 | 51 | 1082 | 6.9 | 12 | 83 | 90.2 |
| LeGarrette Blount | 12 | 130 | 961 | 33 | 928 | 7.1 | 16 | 72 | 77.3 |
| Jeremiah Masoli | 11 | 111 | 724 | 112 | 612 | 5.5 | 7 | 66 | 55.6 |
| Remene Alston | 7 | 21 | 166 | 5 | 161 | 7.7 | 1 | 43 | 23.0 |
| Chris Harper | 11 | 35 | 167 | 30 | 137 | 3.9 | 2 | 21 | 12.5 |
| Terance Scott | 12 | 8 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 15.8 | 1 | 51 | 10.5 |
| Andre Crenshaw | 12 | 22 | 123 | 118 | 5.4 | 1 | 39 | 9.8 | |
| Justin Roper | 6 | 17 | 106 | 21 | 85 | 5.0 | 1 | 16 | 14.2 |
| Jeffrey Maehl | 12 | 10 | 88 | 3 | 85 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 | 7.1 |
| Darron Thomas | 5 | 13 | 42 | 15 | 27 | 2.1 | 1 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Jamere Holland | 6 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 16 | 4.3 |
| Ed Dickson | 12 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.5 |
| Marvin Johnson | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Matt Larkin | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Aaron Plugrad | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 |
| TEAM | 9 | 14 | 0 | 69 | -69 | -4.9 | 0 | 0 | -7.7 |
| Total | 12 | 545 | 3683 | 349 | 3334 | 6.1 | 42 | 83 | 277.8 |
| Opponents | 12 | 466 | 1826 | 393 | 1433 | 3.1 | 15 | 80 | 119.4 |
Passing
| Name | GP | Effic | Cmp-Att-Int | Pct | Yds | TD | Lng | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Masoli | 11 | 132.6 | 118-207-4 | 57.0 | 1486 | 12 | 76 | 135.1 |
| Justin Roper | 6 | 111.1 | 48-91-4 | 52.7 | 610 | 3 | 62 | 101.7 |
| Darron Thomas | 5 | 140.6 | 16-33-1 | 48.5 | 268 | 3 | 41 | 53.6 |
| Chris Harper | 11 | 74.0 | 4-9-2 | 44.4 | 40 | 1 | 31 | 3.6 |
| Ed Dickson | 12 | 0.0 | 0-1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 12 | 125.7 | 186-341-11 | 54.5 | 2404 | 19 | 76 | 200.3 |
| Opponents | 12 | 124.1 | 279-480-14 | 58.1 | 3163 | 24 | 73 | 263.6 |
Receiving
| Name | GP | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Scott | 12 | 42 | 626 | 14.9 | 5 | 76 | 52.2 |
| Jeff Maehl | 12 | 37 | 420 | 11.4 | 5 | 65 | 35.0 |
| Ed Dickson | 12 | 33 | 479 | 14.5 | 3 | 45 | 39.9 |
| Jaison Williams | 12 | 33 | 421 | 12.8 | 3 | 48 | 35.1 |
| Chris Harper | 11 | 9 | 122 | 13.6 | 2 | 62 | 11.1 |
| Jeremiah Johnson | 12 | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 0 | 25 | 5.8 |
| Aaron Pflugrad | 12 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 26 | 6.6 |
| Drew Davis | 9 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 45 | 9.4 |
| Andre Crenshaw | 12 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 31 | 2.4 |
| Rory Cavaille | 11 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 9 | 1.1 |
| Malachi Lewis | 12 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0.9 |
| Jamere Holland | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 1.3 |
| LeGarrette Blount | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Mike Mackie | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| Remene Alston | 7 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Matt Larkin | 12 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Jairus Byrd | 12 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.6 |
| Total | 12 | 186 | 2404 | 12.9 | 19 | 76 | 200.3 |
| Opponents | 12 | 279 | 3163 | 11.3 | 24 | 73 | 263.6 |
Defense
| Name | GP | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Defense | Fumbles | Blkd Kick |
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| Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | No-Yds | Int-Yds | BrUp | PD | QBH | Rcv-Yds | FF | |||||
| T.J. Ward | 12 | 61 | 32 | 93 | 5.5-13 | 1.0-3 | 1-16 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |||||
| Spencer Paysinger | 12 | 39 | 47 | 86 | 9.0-18 | 2.0-8 | 2-70 | 6 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| Patrick Chung | 12 | 52 | 30 | 82 | 6.5-34 | 2.0-18 | 1-31 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1-3 | 1 | |||
| Jerome Boyd | 12 | 48 | 27 | 75 | 6.0-33 | 3.0-26 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1-0 | 1 | ||||
| Jairus Byrd | 12 | 54 | 20 | 74 | 1.5-3 | 4-13 | 14 | 18 | 1-0 | 1 | |||||
| Walter Thurmond III | 11 | 46 | 15 | 61 | 1.0-3 | 4-67 | 7 | 11 | |||||||
| Casey Matthews | 12 | 32 | 26 | 58 | 11.0-40 | 2.0-10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Will Tukuafu | 12 | 30 | 22 | 52 | 16.0-68 | 7.0-44 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-0 | 1 | ||||
| Nick Reed | 12 | 34 | 16 | 50 | 19.5-104 | 13.0-83 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5-0 | 1 | ||||
| Ra'shon Harris | 12 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 7.0-22 | 2.0-8 | 1 | 2-0 | |||||||
| Talmidge Jackson | 12 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 2 - 0 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||
| Willie Glasper | 12 | 18 | 2 | 20 | |||||||||||
| Cole Linehan | 12 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 2.0-4 | 1.5-2 | 1 | 1-0 | |||||||
| Javes Lewis | 12 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| John Bacon | 10 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2.5-7 | 1.0-5 | |||||||||
| Eddie Pleasant | 11 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Marvin Johnson | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1-21 | ||||||||||
| Michael Speed | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2.5-12 | 2.5-12 | 1 | ||||||||
| Kenny Rowe | 12 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Riley Showalter | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Tonio Celotto | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.0-1 | ||||||||||
| Garrett Embry | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Brandon Bair | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1-24 | 1 | |||||||||
| Jeff Maehl | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.5-1 | ||||||||||
| Josh Kaddu | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Brandon Hanna | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Titus Jackson | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | 12 | 566 | 341 | 907 | 93-366 | 38-227 | 14-197 | 64 | 78 | 23 | 15-54 | 12 | |||
| Opponents | 12 | 506 | 364 | 870 | 80-259 | 18-102 | 11-173 | 40 | 51 | 2 | 13-0 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Special teams
| Name | Punting | Kickoffs | |||||||||||||
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| No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | I20 | Blkd | No. | Yds | Avg | TB | OB | |||
| Josh Syria | 4 | 175 | 43.8 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| Matt Evensen | 8 | 544 | 68.0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Morgan Flint | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 4 | 175 | 43.8 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 544 | 68.0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Opponents | 10 | 356 | 35.6 | 57 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 204 | 68.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Name | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Andre Crenshaw | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | |||||
| Jarius Byrd | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | 51 | |||||
| Total | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Opponents | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 |