Ricky WidmerRicky Widmer

I am the lead editor of Writing Illini (writingillini.com). I currently live in the beautiful city of Chicago. I am currently a college student studying music. My favorite sports teams include: the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bulls, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

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Oregon Ducks Basketball: Arsalan Kazemi Making Most of First Season at Oregon

It was unclear if Arsalan Kazemi would be able to play this season for the Oregon Ducks. Kazemi was one of six players transferring out of Rice to various different schools. Usually, transfer students…Read More

Oregon Ducks Volleyball: Eugene First and Second Round Preview

For the sixth time in seven years, the Oregon Ducks have punched a ticket to the NCAA National Tournament. The Ducks enter this year’s tournament with the #5 ranking. Because of this, they will host…Read More

Oregon Ducks Volleyball: Oregon Claims No. 5 Going into NCAA Tournament

The Oregon Ducks claimed the No. 5 seed going into the National Tournament. The Ducks finished their season 16-4 in the Pac-12. This second-place finish is a best for the Ducks. Because of being the No.…Read More

Oregon Ducks Football: Scouting Oregon State’s Defense

The Oregon State defense should not be as tough on the Ducks as Stanford’s defense was, but it still is a key rivalry game. Oregon State has only allowed 18.6 points per game through ten games. Thier…Read More

Oregon Ducks Football: Scouting Stanford’s Special Teams

Everyone might be focusing on the offense and defense for the Stanford Cardinal, but they still have some talent in the special teams department. Just like most teams, Stanford might not have to lean on…Read More

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Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Washington Huskies

The 2011-2012 season was pretty good for the Washington Huskies. They finished the year with an overall…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Arizona Wildcats

The Arizona Wildcats did not do too bad last season. The Wildcats finished the 2011-2012 season with…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: California Golden Bears

The California Golden Bears did very well last season, but they did not finish quite how they would have…Read More

Oregon Ducks Football: Scouting USC’s Special Teams

Even though their offense might receive all the attention, the USC Trojans have some talent in the special…Read More

Oregon Ducks Football: Three Things We Learned Against Colorado

As we get deeper and deeper into the 2012 season, we begin to learn more and more things about the Oregon…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: UCLA Bruins

Last season was a decent one for the UCLA Bruins. They finished with an overall record of 19-14 and a…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Colorado Buffaloes

The Colorado Buffaloes had an extremely successful 2011-2012 season. Colorado finished the season with…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Stanford Cardinal

The 2011-2012 season was a successful one for the Stanford Cardinal. At the end of the Pac-12 Tournament,…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Oregon State Beavers

Overall, Oregon State had some success last season. The Beavers did very well during the regular season…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Washington State Cougars

The Washington State Cougars played very well last season. They started the season with a record of 8-4…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Arizona State Sun Devils

The Arizona State Sun Devils did not see much success last season. After their 12 non-conference games…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Utah Utes

Last season was pretty bad for the Utah Utes. They started the year 3-9 after their non-conference schedule…Read More

History Lesson: 2003 Oregon vs. Washington

Many see the Oregon Ducks as a power house in the world of Division I football. Since Chip Kelly took…Read More

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Preview: USC Trojans

Last season was pretty bad for the USC Trojans. They finished their non-conference schedule with a game…Read More

Oregon Ducks Football: Three Things We Learned Against Washington State

As we get deeper and deeper into the 2012 season, we begin to learn more and more things about the Oregon…Read More