Charles Fischer

Read the article right here about the pride of Eugene...

His base of reference is Alabama fans?

Some good stuff in there, and with what HE knows about the two teams, and picks the Ducks? Whew!

Reminder to everyone...our official prediction thread is up tomorrow, as that one has the tiebreakers. Predictions in this thread are for fun, and are not automatically entered in the official prediction contest in a Pinned Post beginning Tuesday morning. You will need to enter that contest separately from this post for fun...

"Peg me in for the Ducks. Quack! Quack!" Wow, I never thought I'd see that!

There is a video below I suggest to help pass the time, and learn a little. They are referring to Jordan Burch, but there is some good stuff in this eight minute video. I did not know that he has so many sacks in recent games, and listen for their thoughts about the Ohio State offense throughout. I would add two elements to this: 1) Yes, he is a great pass rusher, but he is even BETTER at setting the edge for run support. Nobody on the team is as good at it, and it is a major factor in stopping the Buckeye Outside Zone. 2) Last time we saw Matayo get most of the minutes vs. Ohio State in Burch's place, and he had a monster game. Imagine if you are rotating BOTH in and when each comes in...is fresh? This actually COULD make a major impact upon the game beyond what they are saying, and what I was originally thinking.

Not going to get philosophical about a loss until it happens. Because it won't. The full upside of the Oregon offense, especially on the passing side will be revealed in the Rose Bowl as Tez, Stewart, Holden, Sadiq and Ferguson go crazy. Remember how Holden got ejected? He got open for some big plays...now he's 100%? Oregon will make the nation say...

I recall not being enthused about this uniform when announced....but I warmed up to them with the result!

Rose Bowl sunsets on a Chrome helmet can look pretty cool...even if it is for only ten minutes.

A Chrome Dome for some cool reflections...

Another superbly written article, and you back up your thoughts with reasoning that makes sense. Thanks Jordan! (LOVED the Game of Thrones references!)

Hmmm. Let's see...the SEC or Ohio State?

Well, it would save me a ton of....

"I don't think his ceiling is higher than any other backs on our roster other than Limar." Well, I think two years experience at game-speed is everything. Knowing what you can do and not, head faked the linebacker into the wrong gap, etc....all this done for 1,300 yards a year? A Duck in Hand, versus two in the bush,...roster....

“As soon as he got to Oregon, I knew he was going to blow up because of the resources they have and they always have good players,” Carter said. “Where else would you want to call an offense other than Oregon? Where else would you rather play offense?” ---------------------------------------- THAT is our national reputation? Whew!

Whoa! The plot thickens....from another site! ------------------------------------------------ "Of note, Makhi Hughes' brother, 2025 class five-star CB Na'eem Offord, signed with Oregon earlier this month" "Google confirms that Offord and Hughes are brothers. Hughes had 1400 yards both his freshman and sophomore years at Tulane He has 2 years of eligibility left. Haven't watched him play, but his stats and starting as a true Freshman suggest that he's a gamer." ----------------------------------------------- Watching those 2023 Highlights above suggest that he has Bucky Irving-type wiggle, and makes people miss, but he does not have huge breakaway speed. Probably similar to Jordan James in that respect, and I do not know if he has Jordan James power. But 1,300 yards a season? Over 900 yards after contact?

Only three minutes....tasty!