The 2011 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by third year head coach Chip Kelly and played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 45th straight year. They are a member of the Pac-12 Conference in the North Division.
The Ducks won their third straight Pac-12 championship title after defeating UCLA in the inaugural Pac-12 Football Championship Game. They represented the Pac-12 in the Rose Bowl, where they defeated Wisconsin 45–38 to win their first Rose Bowl Championship since 1917. It was their second Rose Bowl appearance in three years and their sixth overall. This would be Oregon's third consecutive year in a BCS bowl game. The Ducks finished the season 12–2 (8–1 Pac-12).
Before the season Recruiting
Schedule
Game summaries
LSU
On September 3, in a matchup of teams ranked in the top five in the AP Poll, Oregon lost to LSU 40–27, due in part to losing four turnovers while only forcing one LSU turnover. LSU was able to score after three of those turnovers, which led to 20 points, and built a 30–13 lead before the end of the third quarter. Oregon freshman running back De'Anthony Thomas fumbled on consecutive Oregon possessions late in the third quarter, one on a rushing attempt and then on the ensuing kickoff. The Tigers scored touchdowns as a result of both turnovers with runs from Michael Ford and Spencer Ware in a span of less than 4 minutes. Oregon outgained LSU in total offensive yards 335 to 273 during the game.
1st quarter scoring: LSU – Drew Alleman 44 Yd Field Goal; ORE – Yd Reception; Josh Huff 29 ORE – Beard 30 Yd Field Goal
2nd quarter scoring: LSU – Tyrann Mathieu 3 Yd Fumble Return (Pat Failed); ORE – LaMichael James 3 Yd Run (Beard Kick); LSU – Rueben Randle 10 Yd Pass From Jarrett Lee (Alleman Kick)
3rd quarter scoring: LSU – Michael Ford 5 Yd Run (Alleman Kick); LSU – Spencer Ware 1 Yd Run (Alleman Kick)
4th quarter scoring: LSU – Alleman 32 Yd Field Goal; ORE – Marshawn Lacy 8 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas (Beard Kick); LSU – Michael Ford 16 Yd Run (Alleman Kick); ORE – De'Anthony Thomas 4 Yd Run (Beard Kick)
Nevada
1st quarter scoring: ORE – LaMichael James 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed); ORE – Lavasier Tuinei 3 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas (Alejandro Maldonado Kick)
2nd quarter scoring: ORE – LaMichael James 44 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas (Maldonado Kick); ORE – Marshawn Lacy 70 Yd Touchdown Pass From Darron Thomas (Maldonado Kick); ORE – Colt Lyerla 20 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas (Maldonado Kick); NEV – Mike Ball 5 Yd Pass From Tyler Lantrip (Anthony Martinez Kick); ORE – De'Anthony Thomas 24 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas (Maldonado Kick)
3rd quarter scoring: ORE – LaMichael James 58 Yd Punt Return (Maldonado Kick); NEV – Stefphon Jefferson 1 Yd Run (Pat Failed); ORE – De'Anthony Thomas 69 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas (Maldonado Kick)
4th quarter scoring: NEV – Cody Fajardo 7 Yd Run (Martinez Kick); ORE – Ayele Forde 26 Yd Run (Maldonado Kick); ORE – Boseko Lokombo 67 Yd Interception Return (Maldonado Kick)
Missouri State
1st quarter scoring: MOSU – Chris Douglas 3 Yd Run (Austin Witmer Kick); ORE – LaMichael James 1 Yd Run (Alejandro Maldonado Kick); ORE – Lavasier Tuinei 8 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas (Maldonado Kick)
2nd quarter scoring: ORE – Colt Lyerla 7 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas (Maldonado Kick); ORE – LaMichael James 90 Yd Run (Maldonado Kick); ORE – Lavasier Tuinei 34 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas (Maldonado Kick)
3rd quarter scoring: ORE – LaMichael James 50 Yd Run (Maldonado Kick) – ORE – Colt Lyerla 26 Yd Pass From Bryan Bennett (Maldonado Kick); ORE – Eric Dungy 22 Yd Pass From Bryan Bennett Maldonado Kick)
4th quarter scoring:
Arizona
Oregon's 56 points is the most points Arizona has allowed at home since LSU scored 59 points in 2003 at Arizona Stadium.
California
Arizona State
Colorado
Washington State
Washington
Stanford
USC
Oregon State
UCLA (Pac-12 Championship)
Wisconsin (Rose Bowl)
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Roster 2011 Oregon Ducks FootballQuarterback 3 Bryan Bennett – Freshman 14 Dustin Haines – Sophomore 16 Daryle Hawkins – Sophomore 5 Darron Thomas – Junior
Running back 24 Kenjon Barner – Junior 28 Tra Carson – Freshman 31 Kenny Bassett – Freshman 37 Anthony Blake – Sophomore 33 Ayele Forde – Freshman 21 LaMichael James – Junior
Offensive lineman 78 Karrington Armstrong – Sophomore 79 Mark Asper – Senior 71 Everett Benyard – Sophomore 60 Ryan Clanton – Junior 61 Nick Cody – Junior 57 Trevor Fox – Sophomore 70 Ramsen Golpashin – Senior 55 Hroniss Grasu – Freshman 63 Mana Greig – Sophomore 67 Josh Sanford – Senior 73 Brenton Spickerman – Sophomore 74 Darrion Weems – Senior 77 Carson York – Junior
Wide receiver 92 Ben Butterfield – Sophomore 10 Rahsaan Vaughn – Junior 9 Blake Cantu – Sophomore 30 Nick Cole – Sophomore 84 Chad Delaney – Sophomore 19 Eric Dungy – Freshman 91 Dane Ebanez – Sophomore 81 Justin Hoffman – Junior 1 Josh Huff – Sophomore 7 Keanon Lowe – Freshman 90 Will Murphy – Junior 23 B.J Kelley – Junior 41 Blake Stanton – Freshman 6 De'Anthony Thomas – Freshman 80 Lavasier Tuinei – Senior Tight end 32 Colt Lyerla – Freshman 42 David Paulson – Senior 86 Brian Teague – Sophomore 98 Dallen Voeller – Freshman 83 Curtis White – Freshman 87 Brandon Williams – Senior 82 Christian French – Freshman
Defensive lineman 93 Jared Ebert – Junior
Defensive tackle 60 Ryan Hagen – Sophomore 66 Taylor Hart – Sophomore 90 Ricky Heimuli – Sophomore 92 Wade Keliikipi – Sophomore 94 Axel McQuaw – Sophomore 65 Isaac Remington – Junior
Defensive end 85 Anthony Anderson – Sophomore 44 Brandon Hanna – Senior 96 Dion Jordan – Junior 62 Nick Musgrove – Senior 45 Terrell Turner – Senior 91 Tony Washington – Freshman
Linebacker 47 Kiko Alonso – Junior 51 Isaac Ava – Freshman 46 Michael Clay – Junior 33 Tyson Coleman – Freshman 38 Mike Garrity – Freshman 56 Josh Kaddu – Senior 43 Keloni Kamalani – Sophomore 25 Boseko Lokombo – Sophomore 22 Derrick Malone – Freshman 53 Jennings Stewart – Junior 52 Dewitt Stuckey – Senior 40 Blake Thompson – Senior 59 Grant Thompson – Freshman Defensive back 4 Erick Dargan – Freshman 5 Issac Dixon – Freshman 28 Scott Grady – Junior 2 Troy Hill – Freshman 12 Brian Jackson – Sophomore 32 J.R. Maffie – Sophomore 27 Terrance Mitchell – Freshman 17 James Scales – Freshman
Cornerback 3 Dior Mathis – Freshman 13 Cliff Harris – Junior 14 Ifo Ekpre-Olomu – Freshman 18 Anthony Gildon – Senior 31 Avery Patterson – Sophomore
Safety 20 John Boyett – Junior 11 Eddie Pleasant – Senior
Long snapper 50 Drew Howell – Sophomore 59 Jeff Palmer – Junior
Punter 49 Jackson Rice – Junior
Placekicker 93 Rob Beard – Junior 41 Alejandro Maldonado – Sophomore 48 Eric Solis – SophomoreSources: 2011 Oregon Ducks Football Roster
Coaching staff Name Position Season atOregon Chip Kelly Head coach 3rd Mark Helfrich Offensive coordinator 3rd Nick Aliotti Defensive coordinator 20th Jerry Azzinaro Defensive line 3rd Gary Campbell Running backs 29th Scott Frost Wide receivers and Passing game coordinator 3rd Steve Greatwood Offensive line 25th John Neal Defensive secondary 9th Tom Osborne Special teams and tight ends 11th Don Pellum Linebackers 22nd Jim Radcliffe Strength and conditioning 27thReference: Oregon Football Multi-Media Guide 2011
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