2018 Oregon Ducks football team explained

Year:2018
Team:Oregon Ducks
Sport:football
Conference:Pac-12 Conference
Division:North Division
Short Conf:Pac-12
Record:9–4
Conf Record:5–4
Head Coach:Mario Cristobal
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Marcus Arroyo
Oc Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Pistol
Def Coach:Jim Leavitt
Dc Year:2nd
Def Scheme:Hybrid 3–4/3–3–5
Captain:Game captains
Stadium:Autzen Stadium
Champion:Redbox Bowl champion
Bowl:Redbox Bowl
Bowl Result:W 7–6 vs. Michigan State

The 2018 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Mario Cristobal who took over for Willie Taggart who departed for Florida State. Oregon played their games at Autzen Stadium and competed as members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

Coming off a 7–6 season under Taggart in 2017, Oregon began the year ranked 24th in the preseason AP Poll. After sweeping their non-conference slate, they fell to then-No. 7 Stanford in overtime. The team bounced back with wins over No. 24 California and No. 7 Washington and rose to 12th in the polls before losing three of their next four games. The Ducks finished the regular season in fourth in the Pac-12 North Division with a conference record of 5–4. They were invited to the Redbox Bowl, where they defeated Michigan State to end the year at 9–4 overall.

The Oregon offense was led by junior quarterback Justin Herbert, who finished in second the Pac-12 Conference with 31 total touchdowns (29 passing and 2 rushing).[1] Running back C. J. Verdell finished with 1,018 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. Defensively, the team was led by defensive end Jalen Jelks, who was named first-team all-conference.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Lott Trophy[2] Troy DyeLBJR
Rimington Trophy[3] Jake HansonCJR
Chuck Bednarik Award[4] Jalen JelksDESR
Troy DyeLBJR
Maxwell Award[5] Justin HerbertQBJR
Davey O'Brien Award[6] Justin HerbertQBJR
Doak Walker Award[7] Tony Brooks-JamesRBSR
John Mackey Award[8] Jake BreelandTEJR
Butkus Award[9] Troy DyeLBJR
Justin HollinsLBJR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[10] Troy DyeLBJR
Jalen JelksDESR
Jordon ScottDLSO
Outland Trophy[11] Jake HansonCJR
Jordon ScottDLSO
Calvin ThrockmortonOLJR
Paul Hornung Award[12] Tony Brooks-JamesRB/KRSR
Wuerffel Trophy[13] Justin HerbertQBJR
Ted Hendricks Award[14] Jalen JelksDESR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[15] Justin HerbertQBJR

Pac-12 Media Days

The 2018 Pac-12 media days are set for July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. Mario Cristobal (HC), Justin Herbert (QB) & Jalen Jelks (DL) at Pac-12 Media Days. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Ducks predicted to finish in third place at Pac-12 North division.[16]

Media poll (North)
1 Washington 249 (40)
2 Stanford 198 (2)
3 Oregon 178 (2)
4 California 108
5 Washington State 98
6 Oregon State 45

Schedule

[17] [18] [19] [20]

Personnel

[21]

Game summaries

Bowling Green

See also: 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Portland State

See also: 2018 Portland State Vikings football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

San Jose State

See also: 2018 San Jose State Spartans football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Stanford

See also: 2018 Stanford Cardinal football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

At California

See also: 2018 California Golden Bears football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Washington

See also: 2018 Washington Huskies football team and Oregon–Washington football rivalry.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

At Washington State

See also: 2018 Washington State Cougars football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

At Arizona

See also: 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

UCLA

See also: 2018 UCLA Bruins football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

At Utah

See also: 2018 Utah Utes football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Arizona State

See also: 2018 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

At Oregon State

See also: 2018 Oregon State Beavers football team and Oregon–Oregon State football rivalry.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Vs. Michigan State (Redbox Bowl)

See also: 2018 Michigan State Spartans football team and 2018 Redbox Bowl.

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Rankings

See also: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2019 NFL draft. The Ducks had four players selected in the 2019 NFL Draft.[22]

4 132 S Seattle Seahawks
5 156 LB Denver Broncos
7 239 WR Minnesota Vikings
7 241 DE Dallas Cowboys

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 Pac-12 Conference Year Summary. Sports-Reference.com. June 19, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2018 Watch List Lott IMPACT Trophy Honoring College Football's Defensive Best. lottimpacttrophy.org. en-US. 2018-07-17.
  3. Web site: Rimington Trophy Press Release. May 30, 2018. July 14, 2018.
  4. Web site: 2018 Bednarik Award Watch List. July 16, 2018. July 16, 2018. July 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194921/https://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/2018-maxwell-bednarik-watch-list/. dead.
  5. Web site: 2018 Maxwell Award Watch List. July 16, 2018. July 17, 2018. July 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194824/https://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/2018-maxwell-watch-list/. dead.
  6. Web site: Davey O'Brien Award Watch List includes 26 players. July 17, 2018. July 17, 2018. July 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180717184023/http://daveyobrienaward.org/2018/07/2018-davey-obrien-award-watch-list-includes-26-players/. dead.
  7. Web site: 2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates. July 18, 2018. July 18, 2018.
  8. Web site: 2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released. July 20, 2018. July 20, 2018.
  9. Web site: Butkus Award - 2018 Collegiate Watchlist . July 23, 2018 . The Butkus Award . July 23, 2018 . August 20, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100820080704/http://www.thebutkusaward.com/watchlist/view.aspx?t=c . dead .
  10. Web site: 2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List. July 24, 2018. July 24, 2018.
  11. Web site: 22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED. July 24, 2018. July 24, 2018.
  12. Web site: 43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST. July 26, 2018. July 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726201637/http://www.louisvillesports.org/ph-article/43-players-named-to-2018-paul-hornung-award-watch-list/. July 26, 2018. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List. July 26, 2018. July 26, 2018. July 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726215108/https://www.wuerffeltrophy.org/news1/wuerffel-trophy-unveils-2018-watch-list. dead.
  14. Web site: Preseason Watch List - 2018 edition of the Ted Hendricks Award. August 14, 2018. August 16, 2018. August 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814232846/http://tedhendricks.com/2018_WATCH_LIST.pdf. dead.
  15. Web site: Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced. August 14, 2018. August 17, 2018.
  16. Web site: Washington picked as Pac-12 favorite in preseason media poll. July 25, 2018. July 25, 2018.
  17. Web site: . Oregon Ducks Schedule 2018 . . September 6, 2023 .
  18. Web site: . 2018 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . . September 6, 2023 .
  19. Web site: . 2018 Football Schedule . University of Oregon Athletics . September 6, 2023 .
  20. Web site: . 2023 Oregon Football Record Book . University of Oregon Athletics . 39 . September 6, 2023 .
  21. Web site: 2021 Football Roster.
  22. Web site: 2019 NFL Draft Listing . 2024-11-22 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.

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