Jon Joseph Moderator No. 1 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Not making the Final 4 is disappointing but 'Game On!' Lots to play for. ROSE BOWL - The Ducks represent the conference if 9-2 Oregon defeats 7-4 Oregon State on Saturday, and then defeats Utah in Las Vegas. Both games are winnable. The Beavers have not been a good road team in 2021. Utah is certainly not 31 points better than Oregon. Opponent - Unless Michigan can defeat Ohio State in Ann Arbor on Saturday a 10-2 Michigan will likely be the B1G representative. FIESTA BOWL - A defeat of the Beavers and a close loss to Utah in the champ would give a 10-3 Oregon a shot at the Fiesta Bowl? This would mean another $4M for the conference. Watch where Oregon is ranked tonight? High enough, no lower than10, and a 3 L Ducks could get the invite as did a 3L LSU in the past. Opponent - Cincinnati if not in the Final 4 could be sent here? But I see a number #5 Bearcats team playing in the Peach bowl? More likely the opponent would be the B12 runner-up, Oklahoma or Oklahoma State? Although Notre Dame and Baylor could be in the mix? ALAMO BOWL - Defeat Oregon State and lose to Utah in the champ game. 9-3 may not be good enough to qualify for a NY6 Bowl? This will all come down to the whims and rankings of the playoff committee. Opponent - Oklahoma State and Oklahoma still have a reasonable shot at the Final 4. If one does make the playoff field, the Oklahoma school left out will play in the Sugar Bowl. This means Baylor would play a few hours south of Waco in the Alamo Bowl. What about an L versus the Beavers? Oregon would finish 9-3. With a W over a likely Final 4 team and 2 Ls versus unranked teams, one at home. I think this would mean the Holiday Bowl? Opponent - the opponent will come from the ACC. Could be Pitt, NC State, Wake Forest or even Clemson. Tough loss on Saturday. Let's hope the team rallies, wins the next 2 and plays in Pasadena? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCKED No. 2 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I thought we lost you there for awhile Jon. Glad you have recovered. The sky has not fallen. Without you contributing where would we get all that excellent information that you regularly provide? Ducks vs Michigan in the Rose Bowl would be a great way to end the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Author Moderator No. 3 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Thanks Ducked. The loss Saturday really, really hurt. But life goes on and the Ducks keep on quacking. Facing Big Blue and Harbaugh would be sweet. Have the Ducks played Michigan since Dennis Dixon baffled the Wolverines in Ann Arbor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCKED No. 4 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/23/2021 at 9:53 AM, Jon Joseph said: Thanks Ducked. The loss Saturday really, really hurt. But life goes on and the Ducks keep on quacking. Facing Big Blue and Harbaugh would be sweet. Have the Ducks played Michigan since Dennis Dixon baffled the Wolverines in Ann Arbor? No, they haven’t. And the win in Ann Arbor was the second in a row after wining the previous year in Eugene when Terrence Whitehead ran through the Wolverine’s defense at will. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck No. 5 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/23/2021 at 9:53 AM, Jon Joseph said: Facing Big Blue and Harbaugh would be sweet. Have the Ducks played Michigan since Dennis Dixon baffled the Wolverines in Ann Arbor? That seems to have been the last match-up, and now I can cheer for the Big Blue, almost certainly in vain, against OH. ST. and look forward to a Rose Bowl against the Wolverines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Author Moderator No. 6 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Wilner has Oregon #14 in his AP vote. I think the CT ranks OR at 9 or 10 tonight? This would mean a shot at the Fiesta Bowl if OR does not make it to the Rose Bowl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
