"In Ducks vs Them, The Way of the Warrior," The Week 9 cinematic recap from Oregon football, Duck fans see the moments and the reactions in a way television or a view from the stands can never capture.
The special teams were special when Oregon beat Iowa. Jeremiah McClellan forced a bad punt that shanked out of bounds at the 50, chased down the next one in the end zone after a bad snap for a safety. The coverage teams neutralized Kaden Wetjen. Atticus Sappington, "with ice water in his veins" nailed three field goals in impossibly difficult conditions for kicking.
In "Ducks vs Them" fans see the why. Part of the reason special teams are so special on this Oregon team is that they are fully integrated into the team, afforded the same love and respect as fellow warriors.
The series allows fans a glimpse into the planning and messaging. Dan Lanning has a vision for the game and the team understands it, and there are echoes and reminders of the wins that have come before.
This might me in my top three. Absolutely masterful. https://t.co/8mD7FlLXKV
— …………… (@thatlawyerLisa) November 11, 2025
As Duck fan Lisa says, it's absolutely masterful.
"We choose only once. We choose either to be warriors or we choose to be ordinary men. A second choice does not exist on this earth." The quote that fueled Oregon's win over Iowa is from Carlos Castaneda, an American anthropologist and writer, author of "The Teachings of Don Juan, a Yaqui Way of Knowledge" and "A Separate Reality."
"We choose whether to be warriors or to be ordinary," Castaneda wrote. The Ducks have clearly made their choice.