Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted December 6, 2022 5 things to know about North Carolina, Oregon’s Holiday Bowl opponent Make sure to read No. 5. The Tar Heels actually have a good DB on their roster named Storm Duck! 5 things to know about North Carolina, Oregon’s Holiday Bowl opponent WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM An early look at Oregon's opponent in the Holiday Bowl 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 2 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Oregon and North Carolina Could Make for a Record-Breaking Holiday Bowl The highest-scoring Holiday Bowl ever happened in 1980 when BYU edged SMU 46-45 in one of the greatest college football games ever played. Jim McMahon led three touchdown drives in 4 minutes to help the Cougars earn their first bowl win in program history. The highest single-game output came a decade later when Texas A&M dropped 65 on the Cougars. Amazingly, both of those records could fall this year. Oregon averages 40 points a game and North Carolina puts up 35. They’re led by two of the nation’s most exciting and prolific quarterbacks: Oregon senior Bo Nix and UNC freshman Drake Maye. Oregon and North Carolina Could Make for a Record-Breaking Holiday Bowl WWW.NBCSANDIEGO.COM North Carolina and Oregon are heading to the 2022 SDCCU Holiday Bowl at Petco Park on Dec. 28, 2022. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith72 Moderator No. 3 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Thanks Pennsylvania Duck for the news feed. Awesome! UNC not only has a DB named Storm Duck, but their QB is named Drake! LOL! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Oregon Ducks open as 2-score favorites over North Carolina in Holiday Bowl Oregon Ducks open as 2-score favorites over North Carolina in Holiday Bowl WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The No. 15 Ducks (9-3) opened as 9.5-point favorites against North Carolina (9-4) on Dec. 28 (5 p.m., FOX) at Petco Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 5 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Here's hoping Storm Duck and his teammates experience a real Duck Storm on the 28th of December. And who knows, maybe Storm Duck might want to enter the dreaded transfer portal and become a real Duck after seeing the team and players up close and personal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 6 Share Posted December 6, 2022 For those of you attending...Click on pic to enlarge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryProf No. 7 Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 12/6/2022 at 11:13 AM, Smith72 said: Thanks Pennsylvania Duck for the news feed. Awesome! UNC not only has a DB named Storm Duck, but their QB is named Drake! LOL! We have to get these guys through the transfer portal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 8 Share Posted December 7, 2022 On 12/6/2022 at 12:39 PM, CountryProf said: We have to get these guys through the transfer portal. Only if they're good enough to be real Ducks. Then, all's welcome, if they can play great football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 9 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Storm Duck entered the Transfer Portal. We won't see him after all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 10 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 11 Share Posted December 9, 2022 If I am not mistaken, this is their top WR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sousa No. 12 Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/9/2022 at 2:21 PM, Pennsylvania Duck said: If I am not mistaken, this is their top WR. One more reason to think that the Ducks have a good chance to win this game. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 13 Share Posted December 10, 2022 North Carolina roster severely depleted ahead of Holiday Bowl vs. Oregon In the Tar Heels’ case, a large part of their defensive 2-deep won’t be available, including a lot of the secondary. One would think a healthy Bo Nix and the Ducks’ receivers should have their way with the remaining players in UNC’s secondary. Oregon has its share of players transferring out, but many are role players and those who didn’t see the field much. Here is the complete list of Tar Heel transfers who won’t play in the Holiday Bowl. North Carolina's defense severely hampered for the Holiday Bowl DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Between star WR Caleb Downs and CB1 Tony Grimes, it’s safe to say North Carolina won’t be at full strength for the Holiday Bowl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 14 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Click on pics to enlarge... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 15 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Why The Oregon Ducks Will Beat North Carolina In The Holiday Bowl What will be the biggest key for the Ducks is the fact that Bo Nix is suiting up in this game. Many quarterbacks of his stature would probably be on the way out at this point or refusing to play because of a risk of an injury. The mismatch for this UNC defense is just too much to overlook. Why The Oregon Ducks Will Beat North Carolina In The Holiday Bowl – Oregon Sports News OREGONSPORTSNEWS.COM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 16 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Throwback Thursday: Duck highlights in 2008 Holiday Bowl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 17 Share Posted December 16, 2022 That means we'll have players who can play in the bowl game and still redshirt... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 18 Share Posted December 16, 2022 WATCH: 12/16/22 Post-Practice Player Interviews Cam McCormick Trikweze Bridges Alex Forsyth Bennett Williams 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 19 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Quack Minute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 20 Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 8:37 AM, Pennsylvania Duck said: North Carolina roster severely depleted ahead of Holiday Bowl vs. Oregon In the Tar Heels’ case, a large part of their defensive 2-deep won’t be available, including a lot of the secondary. One would think a healthy Bo Nix and the Ducks’ receivers should have their way with the remaining players in UNC’s secondary. Oregon has its share of players transferring out, but many are role players and those who didn’t see the field much. Here is the complete list of Tar Heel transfers who won’t play in the Holiday Bowl. North Carolina's defense severely hampered for the Holiday Bowl DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Between star WR Caleb Downs and CB1 Tony Grimes, it’s safe to say North Carolina won’t be at full strength for the Holiday Bowl. Sorta takes some of the glamour out of playing the game with so many good players (and starters) opting out. On the one hand, it can be "good" news for Oregon increasing their chances of winning but on the other hand raising the risk of a loss to NC looking even worse if O should stumble like they did to OSU. I really don't know what to think except that many bowl games are losing a lot of their luster - if they had any before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 21 Share Posted December 17, 2022 How Oregon Ducks’ depth chart shapes up heading into Holiday Bowl, 2023 Oregon (9-3) has lost 15 scholarship players to the transfer portal and DJ Johnson and Christian Gonzalez have opted out of playing in the Holiday Bowl against North Carolina. That leaves the Ducks with approximately 67 scholarship players on the roster, including three injured interior defensive linemen and several true freshmen who have yet to play. “When you have less people here, there’s more opportunities for the people that are here,” Lanning said. “We’re excited about the guys we’ve got.” How Oregon Ducks’ depth chart shapes up heading into Holiday Bowl, 2023 WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Oregon (9-3) has lost 15 scholarship players to the transfer portal and DJ Johnson and Christian Gonzalez have opted out of... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 22 Share Posted December 17, 2022 PODCAST: The latest on Bo Nix and his future; What do we make of the Dante Moore rumors? Big Recruiting weekend... PODCAST: The latest on Bo Nix and his future; What do we make of the Dante Moore rumors? 247SPORTS.COM There is a lot of questions circling the Oregon Duck football program. Will Bo Nix return to Oregon for a second year? What is... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 23 Share Posted December 17, 2022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 24 Share Posted December 17, 2022 If Bennett Williams and Alex Forsyth feel good about things at Oregon going forward then so do I. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 25 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 26 Share Posted December 22, 2022 North Carolina-Oregon Holiday Bowl Odds, Lines, Spread and Betting Preview Oregon is favored by more than two touchdowns against North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl. A second consecutive 10-win season is in reach for the Ducks and the Tar Heels can also hit that threshold for the first time since 2015 with a victory. North Carolina-Oregon Holiday Bowl Odds, Lines, Spread WWW.SI.COM Oregon is favored by more than two touchdowns against North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 27 Share Posted December 22, 2022 WATCH: Holiday Bowl: No. 15 Oregon vs. UNC Brady Quinn and Danny Kanell join Tommy Tran to share their picks for the Holiday Bowl game between No. 15 Oregon and UNC Holiday Bowl: No. 15 Oregon vs. UNC 247SPORTS.COM Brady Quinn and Danny Kanell join Tommy Tran to share their picks for the Holiday Bowl game between No. 15 Oregon and UNC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 28 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Tar Heels, Ducks follow stars into Holiday Bowl In an era in which the stars of the show routinely opt out of bowl games, No. 15 Oregon and North Carolina follow their leading men into the Holiday Bowl. Ducks quarterback Bo Nix is returning for the 2023 season and Tar Heels phenom Drake Maye is also playing in the game. “Honestly, North Carolina had kind of a similar end of the season, if you really look at it,” Oregon center Alex Forsyth said. “We both are gonna have a bad taste in our mouth, and look to get that bad taste out.” Tar Heels, Ducks follow stars into Holiday Bowl SPORTSNAUT.COM In an era in which the stars of the show routinely opt out of bowl games, No. 15 Oregon and North Carolina follow their leading... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 29 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Predicting Oregon's defensive two-deep ahead of Holiday Bowl matchup against UNC Oregon is a handful of days away from taking on UNC and quarterback Drake Maye, who finished inside the top 10 in the 2022 Heisman voting. Against Maye and company, Oregon's defense will look significantly different than its final game against the Beavers. Oregon will have its work cut out for them on December 28th in San Diego, but I'll take my best crack at what the defensive two-deep will look like after 10 players have moved on. Buckle up Duck fans. The Holiday Bowl is only 5 days away! Predicting Oregon's defensive two-deep ahead of Holiday Bowl matchup against UNC 247SPORTS.COM Oregon's projected defensive two-deep for its Holiday Bowl matchup against UNC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 30 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Predicting Oregon's offensive two-deep ahead of Holiday Bowl against UNC While fans are well aware of who has starred on this year's team to this point, we felt it worthwhile to provide updated depth chart projections ahead of the bowl due to the large number of transfers and opt outs from the program. The Ducks have seen over a dozen players enter the transfer portal since the conclusion of the regular season and three more players decide not to play in San Diego to focus on professional endeavors. Here is an update of what the offensive two-deep figures to look like on Dec. 28. Predicting Oregon's offensive two-deep ahead of Holiday Bowl against UNC 247SPORTS.COM Predicting Oregon's offensive two-deep ahead of Holiday Bowl against UNC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 31 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Know the foe: The 10 best recruits on North Carolina's roster Per the 247Sports Team Talent Composite, the Tar Heels have 16th most talented roster in the country. UNC had four five-stars and over two-dozen four-stars on their roster this season. However, the Tar Heels, like the Ducks, have lost a significant number of players to the transfer portal this offseason, and will be playing without several key players. Today we run through that talent and where it resides on this UNC team. So take a look at which Tar Heels players you should know based upon their recruiting rankings. Know the foe: The 10 best recruits on North Carolina's roster 247SPORTS.COM Know the foe: The 10 best recruits on North Carolina's roster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 32 Share Posted December 25, 2022 How to watch, listen, stream the Holiday Bowl - Ducks vs Tar Heels This will be the first meeting between the Ducks and Tar Heels in football. We all remember the 2017 epic Final Four matchup where the Ducks just missed out on defeating the eventual national champs. How to watch, listen, stream the Holiday Bowl – Ducks vs Tar Heels DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Ducks and Tar Heels will play for the first time on the gridiron in the first Holiday Bowl since 2019 and the first inside Petco Park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 33 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Ducks arrived in San Diego...Click to enlarge pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckhart No. 34 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan2785 No. 35 Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 12/25/2022 at 9:44 AM, Duckhart said: Am I crazy to kind of want us to use that helmet at some point? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 36 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Projected Oregon Ducks depth chart for Holiday Bowl With three defenders opting out of the game to prepare for the NFL Draft and 15 players entering the transfer portal, the Ducks will have a considerably smaller roster than during the regular season. The Oregonian/OregonLive is projecting Oregon’s depth chart for the bowl game. Projected Oregon Ducks depth chart for Holiday Bowl WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM With three defenders opting out of the game to prepare for the NFL Draft and 15 players entering the transfer portal, the Ducks will... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckhart No. 37 Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 12/25/2022 at 10:39 AM, spartan2785 said: Am I crazy to kind of want us to use that helmet at some point? I think that's what they are wearing for Holiday Bowl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Funduck No. 38 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Is that a Tree? Is it Stanford? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 39 Share Posted December 26, 2022 5 Tar Heels Oregon needs to look out for in the Holiday Bowl The runner-up from the ACC has had many players transfer or opt-out to prepare for the NFL draft. The Tar Heels’ secondary has been especially decimated. Starting corners Tony Grimes and Storm Duck have each transferred, as has safety Cam’Ron Kelly. Linebacker Raneiria Dillworth and backup quarterback Jacolby Criswell are also off the roster. The most important Tar Heel, starting quarterback Drake Maye, will be under center to lead UNC into the postseason game in San Diego. Maye is an obvious one, but here he is plus four other Tar Heels Oregon needs to pay close attention to if the Ducks want to end the season on a high note. Oregon Football: 5 Tar Heels to look out for in the Holiday Bowl DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Even with all of the transfers/opt outs, North Carolina will still bring a formidable team to play the Ducks in the Holiday Bowl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 40 Share Posted December 26, 2022 WATCH HOLIDAY BOWL PREVIEW: WILL NO. 15 OREGON STEP UP AGAINST NORTH CAROLINA? | JOEL KLATT SHOW FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the Holiday Bowl between the No. 15 Oregon Ducks and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Joel expects this to be high scoring game from that shows off two very powerful offenses in Oregon and in North Carolina that both had disappointing finishes to their seasons. Holiday Bowl Preview: Will No. 15 Oregon step up against North Carolina? | Joel Klatt Show WWW.FOXSPORTS.COM FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the Holiday Bowl between the No. 15 Oregon Ducks and the North... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 41 Share Posted December 26, 2022 PHOTOS: HOLIDAY BOWL PRACTICE THE DUCKS HELD THEIR FIRST PRACTICE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON SUNDAY AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAY BOWL. Photos: Holiday Bowl Practice - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Following a few days off last week, the Oregon football team reunited in Eugene on Friday night, held one final practice of the year in the Moshofsky Center on Saturday morning and then traveled later that day to San Diego. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 44 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Updated Holiday Bowl betting odds for No. 15 Oregon vs. North Carolina With neither team a powerhouse on defense, this game could be high scoring, as the over/under odds predict. The line has shifted in favor of the Ducks, moving from -12.5 points to -14.5 points since the line opened on December 7th. On the year, UNC is 5-7-1 against the spread, while Oregon is 8-4. The over/under opened at 73.5 points and has steadily moved up and down over the last few weeks but has settled at 74 points as of December 26th. ESPN's FPI projections give Oregon a 69.5-percent chance of beating North Carolina. Updated Holiday Bowl betting odds for No. 15 Oregon vs. North Carolina 247SPORTS.COM Betting odds for Oregon vs. North Carolina in Holiday Bowl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 45 Share Posted December 26, 2022 8 major questions for Ducks to answer in Holiday Bowl vs. North Carolina Tar Heels While both rosters have seen some attrition since the end of the off-season thanks to the transfer portal and opt-outs, there are still going to be countless great players to watch. As we did every week during the regular season, it’s time to dive into some of the most important questions to answer for Dan Lanning and the Ducks during the Holiday Bowl. Oregon Football: Major questions for Ducks to answer in Holiday Bowl DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Bo Nix’s health, a Drew Mehringer/Junior Adams offense, and a defense that’s playing a few men down. There are a lot of things... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 46 Share Posted December 26, 2022 PODCAST: Inside Carolina's Ross Martin previews Oregon vs North Carolina Inside Carolina football insider Ross Martin joins the Autzen Audibles Podcast to discuss Oregon vs North Carolina, recap the 2022 Tar Heel season, and gives his perspective of what went wrong for UNC this season and how that will impact the bowl game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 47 Share Posted December 27, 2022 PHOTOS: HOLIDAY BOWL DAY 2 Photos: Holiday Bowl Day 2 - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Ducks practiced Monday morning at Southwestern College and then toured the USS Abraham Lincoln. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 48 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Holiday Bowl Prediction: Explosive Offenses to be on Display When Oregon Faces North Carolina in San Diego Nix is adept at spreading the ball around, with 10 players posting double-digit receptions. Troy Franklin, Kris Hutson, and Chase Cota lead the way and will be ready to go on Wednesday night. But the running game also is a factor as Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving and Noah Whittington, along with Nix the runner, provide a formidable ground game. The offensive line, which is a solid run-blocking unit, led the nation with just four sacks allowed during the regular season. This spells trouble for a Carolina defense that was anemic for much of the year. It would seem as though the Tar Heel offense would start with Drake Maye, but in a lot of ways the play of the guys in front of him is much more important. If given time, the ACC Player and Rookie of the Year will put up big numbers and give the Heels a chance to win every game. Maye was pressured far too often and his effectiveness waned. Oregon is not a team that applies great pressure, but that certainly does not mean Carolina will keep Maye clean. Holiday Bowl Prediction: Explosive Offenses to be on Display When Oregon Faces North Carolina in San Diego - AthlonSports.com | Expert Predictions, Picks, and Previews ATHLONSPORTS.COM Our college football experts predict, pick and preview the Oregon Ducks vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC) San Diego County... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 49 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
