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So, are you saying that Oregon should go pant-less during the Rose Bowl? Not sure how that would play on TV....

Josh Pate's Rose Bowl Breakdown and Prediction (around 5:35 mark)

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Not a fan. Don't like the white pants. I would have chosen the DAT Rose Bowl uniforms (or green jerseys and pants w/ chrome helmets).

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LOL. It would have been funny if he tore open a box and started shoveling them in his mouth during the press conference.

Well, if your a Miami fan, Ward might be the only other fan in the stands.

That’s not a good look. Either declare for the NFL draft before the post season practices begin or finish the job. So glad that Oregon got DG over Ward. Bo Nix and Justin Herbert finished the job for their teammates. P.S. - If I were the HC, I would not want that player back on my sideline. You quit on your team. Take a shower and watch the game from the stands with the rest of the fans and alumni.

Maybe USC should have joined the SEC. They would have enjoyed more success! They could be one of the 3-loss SEC teams complaining that they should have been included in the playoffs. Everyone out West knows how much USC loves their “whine”!

The B1G is 3-2 in bowl games, as of today, with victories by Ohio State, Penn State and USC, and loses by Indiana and Rutgers. Rutgers making a bowl game at 6-6 is proof that there are too many bowl games. Also, how does the 12th ranked B1G team (USC) end up matched up against the 6th ranked team in the SEC?

Yikes. And A&M was a contender for the SEC title until very late in the season…

I love Mariota but DG is more proven in big games than any other QB in program history, and has come through every single time for Oregon. He’s beaten Ohio State, Penn State and Texas (last year), and has Oregon undefeated and the unanimous #1 team in college football. Like we discussed on a thread a few weeks ago, there are QBs with stronger arms, faster 40 times and better stats but DG is a winner. DG is like Montana, Brady and Mahomes in college. Marino, Peyton Manning and Lamar Jackson might put up better stats but who would you rather have as your QB in the Super Bowl?

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This. I read an article prior to the first round of the playoffs, and Oregon was favored over both Tennessee and Ohio State. The Ohio State spread was a little closer than the Tennessee spread. What happened?! Ohio State looked dominant beating a mediocre Tennessee team at home and now they are the favorites? It’s all good. I’d rather be the underdog. Not that Coach Lanning would use that to fire up his team…

I would amend your statement, as follows: “If Oregon is the better team [on January 1st], they will win.” The tough thing about sudden death is that the “best” team doesn’t always win. Just the team who plays the best / makes the fewest mistakes, on that particular day. I believe that Oregon and Ohio State are pretty evenly matched. That is what makes me nervous.

Great post! However, given the different styles of play between the two teams, Oregon might have the advantage in a high scoring game or if we can get off to a fast start, forcing Ohio State to become one dimensional. Most people would pick DG and Oregon’s offense over Will Howard and the Buckeyes’. I’m sure that Ohio State would prefer a lower scoring, close game.

Newweasell did pick the Ducks in the first osu2 game...

The article is behind a paywall so I couldn't read it but I remember Coach Lanning saying that he had a short list of coaches. I'm sure that he continues to update it based on what he sees and hears. Never a bad idea, given the constant staff turnovers at the best programs.

I will be disappointed if Oregon loses in the Rose Bowl or doesn't win the National Championship Game this year because they are just as talented and experienced as any team in the country. I LOVE this team and watching them play for each other and represent the University of Oregon. This is a special group. All I ask is that they play their game and leave it all out on the field. No regrets. GO DUCKS!!!

I hope that Coach Lanning and staff leaves everything on the field in the Rose Bowl. On offense, send Stewart deep early and often. If Ohio State has a deep safety over the top find Tez, T-Ferg or the running backs out of the backfield. If not, bombs away with a QB that throws as good of a deep ball as you'll find in football. If Ohio State is aggressive and blitzes, as some have suggested, then hopefully we'll hit them with screens to our running backs, tight ends and wide receivers or quick slants/crosses over the middle of the field. Unleash DG to use his legs, as a major weapon against this terrific Ohio State defense. Just instruct him to get down or get out of bounds instead of taking on Ohio State tacklers unless it's a critical 3rd or 4th down or goal line situation. On defense, I'm sure that we'll see if our front 4 can get pressure, especially with Jordan Burch back and healthy, without having to blitz. If not, then hopefully we'll see our defensive coaches utilize the zone blitzes / simulated pressures that Coach Lanning learned from Coach Smart. As I mentioned in another thread, I would double team Jeremiah Smith (who might be the best WR in college football despite being a freshman) and force Ohio State's other wide receivers to beat you. Go Ducks! Beat the Bucks!

Current odds to win the College Football National Championship: Texas: +300 Ohio State: +375 Oregon: +400 Penn State: +500 Georgia: +550 Notre Dame: +600 Arizona State: +6000 Boise State: +6000 Whomever wins the Rose Bowl should jump to be the favorite to win the National Championship.

"The deafening silence of those at ESPN [after Ohio State blew out Tennessee] combined with Herbstreit’s gibberish about wins shouldn’t matter, tells you they do not care about college football as a whole. They only care about their partnership with the SEC." Well said! Herbstreit is really ruining his good reputation, all for E$PN / $EC.

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How’d you guess?!!!! Merry Christmas everyone!