Separating winning quarterbacks from just good ones

He's Got It By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com Jeremiah Masoli won't win any national awards this season. A slow start and a midseason knee injury proved too mu...

Seeing red in Tucson

...and black pants, the same colors they wore, by the way, here in 2007 when quarterback Dennis Dixon went down with a knee injury. The Ducks national title hopes followed him with an upset...

USC's Galippo: Trojans 'couldn't find the ball'

...roar with approval as the Washington defense stacked Jonathan Stewart at the line of scrimmage. Only Dennis Dixon was skipping down the sideline for a long touchdown run without anyone even looking at him...

Dash of discipline, unis and key games

From Florida "discipline" to messing with uniforms to key November games, The Dash runs through it all.

It's a colorful scene in Autzen, including the blackout

...Yes, I did a double-take. A number of former Ducks players are in town, including Dennis Dixon, now with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Saw him last night during a Pac-10 blog investigation at...

CAPTION: Oct 27, 2007; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon (10) rushes for a touchdown against the Southern California Trojans in the first quarter at Autzen...

Will USC-Oregon set stage for two Pac-10 BCS bowl berths?

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller It's clear that No. 5 USC's visit to No. 10 Oregon is a big game. Control of the Pac-10 and a potential BCS bowl be...

What we learned in the Pac-10: Week 8

...s good: The first issue with Masoli: It looks like his knee won't be another Dennis Dixon deal (knock on wood, Ducks fans). Masoli said his knee was stiff and still bothering him...

USC's victory sets up Pac-10 game of the year

...Ducks won 24-17 that day and appeared headed to the national title game until quarterback Dennis Dixon blew out his knee. The Beavers made it a one-score game after USC quarterback Matt...

Pac-10 Q&A: UCLA D-coordinator Chuck Bullough

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller Under new coordinator Chuck Bullough, UCLA's defense had been dominant until it slipped a bit at Stanford in a 24-1...

Who is Nate Costa?

...to more than a few Ducks insiders who believed that if Costa had been healthy when Dennis Dixon went down with a knee injury in 2007, Oregon might still have played for the national...

What to watch in the Pac-10

...The expectations for Costa were high before the 2008 season. He was the heir-apparent to Dennis Dixon, and many Ducks fans whispered that he might even be better at running Chip Kelly's...

What To Watch For: Week 6

Each week, our bloggers take a closer look at the storylines you should be watching. What's on tap for Week 6?

Masoli returns to practice

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has rejoined practice with the No. 13 Oregon Ducks on a limited basis after missing two days with a knee injury.

Oregon, not UCLA, has QB issues

...play, he'd be replaced by junior Nate Costa, a capable backup who appeared to be Dennis Dixon's heir-apparent until he suffered his third serious knee injury before the 2008 season. While...