The winner this time by a touch is...Grandpa Duck! In a battle of retired attorneys, he and Jon Joseph were SO CLOSE.

Final Score was: 42-27 Oregon, with two turnovers, one sack, and 257 yards passing.

Both Jon Joseph and Grandpa Duck were off by ONE POINT with the same 41-27 score, so we turn to the tiebreakers.

Both guessed one turnover, thus we had a tie with that tiebreaker.

With sacks, Jon Joseph predicted two, while Grandpa Duck selected one, thus Grandpa Duck wins that tiebreaker.

For passing yards, Jon Joseph went with 235 yards, while Grandpa Duck opted for 293 yards, thus Jon Joseph wins that tiebreaker. So we are completely tied up...so the final tiebreaker is....who posted first?

Grandpa Duck!

We've never had one so close, and that was great fun for all. Thanks to all for playing, and congrats to Grandpa Duck!

Jon Joseph may have to contest this ruling. Ironically, I can bring another attorney into the mix- one that isn't retired despite being 82 years-old.

My father's best friend from college and law school may be able to help. Paul Hancock was Chief of the Civil Litigation Division for the Florida Attorney General’s Office in 2000 (the AG was a Democrat), and argued on behalf of Al Gore in the Supreme Court, requesting that the manual recount be continued.

I think Hancock and Joseph could make a compelling case that a co-winner be declared, but may settle for a consolation prize in which they are "promised" an easy victory for the Ducks against the Huskies.

Before anyone reacts...the post above is NOT a political comment, and we do NOT want to go into that election from 25 years ago. But it is a nice reference to attorneys coming up with a compromise, and one that all Duck fans would enjoy.

No political comments please, and take his post for the good-natured intention that was meant.

I have a confession to make. On Thursday I figured out what I was going to put down as my chosen score. First I decided the margin, that the Ducks would win by 14 points. Then I figured how many points USC would make, 24, and added 14 for the Ducks’ score. Within a few minutes of Mr FishDuck opening the thread I looked at his score estimate and was disappointed to find that he chose the precise numbers I intended to put down. So I kept the same 14 point margin and increased each team by a field goal. If Lincoln Riley doesn’t choose to go for two and his QB panic on the throw history would record a different winner.

You would think that being the first one to give a prediction each time would give me an advantage?

Naw...

Both were great predictions. My congrats to Grandpa Duck and Jon.

I hope we don’t have suits and counter suits.

BTW, did I see a “hanging chad”

Congratulations, Grandpa! (🤬🤬🤬)

But I have the UW winner right here, somewhere, if only find it. 😁