30Duck No. 1 Share Posted Thursday at 07:15 PM The Ducks have yet to lose this year and have been at the top of the first two sets of College Football Playoff rankings. To make this matchup favor Oregon even more, Wisconsin has lost two games in a row and just fell to Iowa by 32 in Week 10 before a much-needed bye in Week 11. However, CBS college football analyst Brian Jones is rolling with Wisconsin to upset Oregon on Saturday. "Wisconsin over Oregon," Jones said with a smirk on his face. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 2 Share Posted Thursday at 07:23 PM Brian also said that Texas would beat Georgia and easily cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastSCOast No. 3 Share Posted Thursday at 07:24 PM Seems like the type to make bold claims just for the sake of attention. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 4 Share Posted Thursday at 07:26 PM The circumstances surrounding the game, injuries, byes, vs 8 games straight, away game, hostile cold environment, are the reasons. Dan Lanning has shown his ability to keep the team engaged under less than ideal circumstances before, so let's hop that continues and we can get off to a fast start. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleScoutJim No. 5 Share Posted Thursday at 07:27 PM This is only possible if the Ducks ignore everything DL has taught them about focus and let penalties rule the day. I just don’t see this happening. Honestly, this sounds more like ‘wishful thinking’ than based in reality. i am not suggesting OBD can afford not to take Wisconsin seriously, nor that anything can happen on a given Saturday. Rather, I think Lanning has a strategy that the players buy into that will minimize looking ahead and losing sight of the prize - a win at UW. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanLduck No. 6 Share Posted Thursday at 07:48 PM Didn't he pick Michigan to best us also? This is just wishful thinking on his part. They don't like the idea of the "new kids" of the B1G coming in and dominating. No worries. After last week our boys will be more focused than ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCati855 Moderator No. 7 Share Posted Thursday at 08:00 PM This Wisconsin game has had me the most nervous of any game on the schedule. But, the struggles against Maryland actually make me feel better about this game. I feel OBD will come out extremely focused this week, come out strong, and take the crowd out of it quickly. Coach Lanning will have them ready to battle and defeat the Badgers. Thumbs down, no mercy. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 8 Share Posted Thursday at 08:11 PM (edited) Weather forecasts much? People around the sports world seem to keep confusing Eugene for San Diego. Forecasts for Saturday: Madison, WI - H54, L40, 5% chance of rain Eugene, OR - H50, L36, 65% chance of rain San Diego, CA - H62, L49, no chance of anything foul, but this is the coldest day of the week! Of course people will counter with "but the wind", because rainy conditions in Eugene are generally wind free? These are fairly typical conditions for both places for mid-November I get it, there was like a 5% it could have been Hoth like, but it's not. Weather is not an alien thing to a team from Eugene. Will be hilarious if it snows in Eugene this week. Edited Thursday at 08:53 PM by JabbaNoBargain 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 9 Share Posted Thursday at 08:22 PM Oh yeah, Brian has GOT THIS. 5 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 10 Share Posted Thursday at 08:32 PM On 11/14/2024 at 12:11 PM, JabbaNoBargain said: I get it, there was like a 5% it could have been Hoth like, but it's not. Weather is not an alien thing to a team from Eugene. Will be hilarious if it snows in Eugene this week. So... Run the ball and stop the run. Got it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 11 Share Posted Thursday at 08:33 PM Friend Eagle Scout, UW travels to Autzen this season. OBD next plays in Seattle in 2025. Oops. So many UW's, not quite as bad as OSU, and so little time the regular season takes! Poor reading skills is but One Reason I was not an Eagle Scout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Author No. 12 Share Posted Thursday at 08:47 PM This Brian Jones says, "Ducks all the way, Mate!" 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 13 Share Posted Thursday at 09:11 PM On 11/14/2024 at 12:33 PM, Jon Joseph said: Friend Eagle Scout, UW travels to Autzen this season. OBD next plays in Seattle in 2025. I believe you forgot that Wisconsin is also UW....as it was confusing to me as well in many of this week's articles. 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 14 Share Posted Thursday at 09:18 PM Apparently, Brian Jones does have a lifetime 59% correct pick rate. Barney Rubble isn't far behind. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Author No. 15 Share Posted Thursday at 09:18 PM On 11/14/2024 at 1:11 PM, Charles Fischer said: On 11/14/2024 at 12:33 PM, Jon Joseph said: I believe you forgot that Wisconsin is also UW....as it was confusing to me as well There shouldn't be two of them in the same conference. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 16 Share Posted Thursday at 09:35 PM On 11/14/2024 at 1:18 PM, 30Duck said: There shouldn't be two of them in the same conference. There's a stroke of brilliance in Oregon be UO. Oklahoma is OU... You can always tell a true Duck fan by what they use. Oregon State back in 2007 changed their initials to OS instead of OSU because OSU is for Oklahoma State and Ohio State... I know Ohio State fans want to insist upon tOSU but that's being ridiculous. It always helps to be the dominant brand when it comes to an initial combo. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 17 Share Posted Thursday at 09:38 PM On 11/14/2024 at 1:11 PM, Charles Fischer said: I believe you forgot that Wisconsin is also UW....as it was confusing to me as well in many of this week's articles. Maybe one of them will declare themselves to be theUW. 2 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittDuck No. 18 Share Posted Thursday at 11:58 PM So, what does UW really stand for?: Ultimate Wankers? Unadulterated Whiners? Ugly Wimps? Unloved Winebags? Upstart Wussies? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
