Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Our fellow Duck-Buddy, Jon Joseph, pointed out in another thread the low scoring and boring offenses of the B1G this last weekend. What if....?? Oregon and USC come into that conference and simply outscores everyone, and leads the damn thing from the get-go? How would that go over in the Midwest? (Would Fox heads explode?) Fun to Ponder? Not if you are in the B1G! 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krsmqn No. 2 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Good point, considering no B1G team scored over 38 points this week. That's with 5 ranked teams (3 in the top 10!) The future looks bright! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando No. 3 Share Posted September 4, 2023 They'll just assume you don't have the line play, or defensive toughness. SEC fans feel the same way. Forget the fact that Ohio State and Georgia set the Peach Bowl record for points last year at 83, would have been 86 had Ohio State made that field goal to end the game. But don't let facts get in the way of presenting the story. Anybody remember the blackshirts of Nebraska? Or three yards and a cloud of dust between Michigan and Ohio State? Yeah not in my lifetime dudes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krsmqn No. 4 Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) On 9/3/2023 at 7:35 PM, GatOrlando said: They'll just assume you don't have the line play, or defensive toughness. I'm confused by this statement. If "Oregon and USC come into that conference and simply outscores everyone", then one would have to assume it's their opponents line play, or defensive toughness that should be questioned. Is this what you meant? Edited September 4, 2023 by Krsmqn 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando No. 5 Share Posted September 4, 2023 On 9/3/2023 at 10:44 PM, Krsmqn said: I'm confused by this statement. If "Oregon and USC come into that conference and simply outscores everyone", then one would have to assume it's their opponents line play, or defense toughness that should be questioned. Is this what you meant? No. If Oregon and USC go into the B1G and score sixty points, it's because your team got tougher up front. You see when you switch out the PAC sticker for the B1G one, you automatically become tougher. Never question the patch power. Also you must forget that 2021 game ever happened. Ohio State players all had the flu that day. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanLduck No. 6 Share Posted September 4, 2023 The SEC, led by Saban, resisted fast football. Now, even they embrace "tempo". When Oregon et al, start scoring at will, even the B1G will adapt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBayDuckDad Moderator No. 7 Share Posted September 4, 2023 On 9/3/2023 at 7:52 PM, GatOrlando said: No. If Oregon and USC go into the B1G and score sixty points, it's because your team got tougher up front. You see when you switch out the PAC sticker for the B1G one, you automatically become tougher. Never question the patch power. Also you must forget that 2021 game ever happened. Ohio State players all had the flu that day. Their D coordinator had the flu, combined with pleurisy, lumbago, scabies, dropsy, bubonic plague and the seven year itch that day. It was contagious and the entire tOSU team was afflicted. Certainly wasn't that they were outplayed by the Ducks. That game and the Rose Bowl were the two shining moments in the Cristobal firmament. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 8 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I think Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan will always have great offenses. I also expect Wisconsin and Nebraska to improve once Fickell and Ruhle get a few recruiting classes under their belts. All it takes is a great QB and a few playmakers. Look at what Russell Wilson did for a Brett Bielema coached team. Their offense put up some big numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krsmqn No. 9 Share Posted September 4, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 4:38 AM, DrJacksPlaidPants said: Look at what Russell Wilson did for a Brett Bielema coached team. Their offense put up some big numbers. One number wasn't big enough. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky No. 10 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Actually Wilson was on his way to winning that game but he ran out of clock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 11 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Fun to ponder. I'm also pondering how well the air raid will work in late November. Wisconsin just switched to it. I recall that UW WSU game in Pullman where WSU was the better team that year, but the snow just took out their offense and they lost. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 12 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Not saying the below predictions are accurate but I am saying that going B1G provides Oregon with a much better slate of bowl games. (Exciting Week 1? Riiiiiiightttttt.) B1G bowl projections following an exciting Week 1 SATURDAYTRADITION.COM B1G bowl projections following Week 1. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 13 Share Posted September 4, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 10:00 AM, Just Ducky said: Actually Wilson was on his way to winning that game but he ran out of clock. ? On Wisconsin! But really. Wisconsin did not have the ball on the final possession close to the goal line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 14 Share Posted September 4, 2023 It's only Week 1 but the ranking of offenses to date - 1. OREGON/ 4. Cal/ 9. USC/ 10. UW/ 11. CU/ 13. Wazzu 24. Wisconsin/ 34. Penn State (tied with Arizona)/ 65. Michigan/ 70. Ohio State NCAA College Football FBS current team Stats | NCAA.com WWW.NCAA.COM Discover the current NCAA FBS Football leaders in every stats category, as well as historic leaders. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 15 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Starting with #4 through #14, should OREGON have B1G concerns? Big Ten Power Rankings following Week 1 SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Big Ten Power Rankings are getting updated as we move into Week 2 of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Waddler Moderator No. 16 Share Posted September 4, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 7:00 AM, Just Ducky said: Actually Wilson was on his way to winning that game but he ran out of clock Historical footnote: Wisconsin’s loss to us was deja vu. It was identical to their 1963 Rose Bowl loss to USC when their QB Ron Vander Kelen ran out of time on his way to winning the game. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tee duke No. 17 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 3:31 PM, Washington Waddler said: Historical footnote: Wisconsin’s loss to us was deja vu. It was identical to their 1963 Rose Bowl loss to USC when their QB Ron Vander Kelen ran out of time on his way to winning the game. Wow, blast from the past: watching Ron Vander Kelen in that game was eye-opening for me. You had to pull for the kid as he kept passing and fighting. I was sorry to see him lose. But that game, more than any other up to that time, provided a terrific example of the power of the passing game. RIP Ron. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 18 Share Posted September 5, 2023 It also was an example of the power of the Rose Bowl in that era. That was the 1962 season, with Rose Bowl 1963 being one of four games on January 1st, out of 9 bowls total. It was a really big deal to be in the Cotton, Rose, Orange and Sugar bowls. One of 14 Rose Bowls with broadcaster Mel Allen, who about had to eat a plateful of USC praise as Wisconsin rallied. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando No. 19 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 12:40 AM, EastBayDuckDad said: Their D coordinator had the flu, combined with pleurisy, lumbago, scabies, dropsy, bubonic plague and the seven year itch that day. It was contagious and the entire tOSU team was afflicted. Certainly wasn't that they were outplayed by the Ducks. That game and the Rose Bowl were the two shining moments in the Cristobal firmament. See you get it. You must also forget the last two times you played Michigan. Those games were just an illusion, in 2007 Michigan players all missed the bus. So in order to not disappoint the paying customers, Lloyd Carr arranged for the whole Eastern Michigan squad to play in Michigan uniforms. The game in 2003 saw the plane take Michigan to Corvallis, but luckily the whole Western Michigan football team was in Eugene. They just so happened to have the Michigan uniforms shipped to the right city. So yeah, those games were not really against the all time leader in wins, those mighty Wolverines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
