NJDuck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted March 17, 2023 There are many articles appearing now regarding the outlook, projections, opinions about the Ducks' 2023 season. Those articles will be placed in here and you can elect to read if interested. This will be a continuous thread and old articles will be deleted so we have no more than one page at a given time. Come back often as these articles will lead us into the fall football. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 2 Share Posted August 25, 2023 What Will It Take For Bo Nix To Win The Heisman? The buzz is already starting. A gigantic Bo Nix mural popped up a week ago in New York City and made the rounds on social media. But the University of Oregon’s athletic department had no intentions of stopping there, and an even bigger Bo Nix mural was just completed in Dallas. It would be easy to dismiss it all as a publicity stunt—the product of deep booster pockets and deeper complacency. And, well, it technically is a publicity stunt for Heisman voters, the media, recruits, etc. But the hype is real. And if Nix takes another leap, he could very well find himself in New York City in December, getting ready to accept the Heisman Trophy. So, what will it take for Nix to make it there? Let’s break it down. To access article, click here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 3 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Interesting numbers about our OL... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 4 Share Posted August 25, 2023 OREGON ANNOUNCES FOOTBALL GAMEDAY ENHANCEMENTS The year begins with a classic afternoon of football in Eugene, and ends with the latest edition in an historic rivalry. In all, Autzen Stadium will host seven Oregon football games in the upcoming season, and the gameday experience at the home of UO football features several significant enhancements for 2023. Oregon Announces Football Gameday Enhancements - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Autzen Stadium will host seven Oregon football games in the upcoming season, and the gameday experience at the home of... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 5 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Pac-12 contender tiers: How USC, Washington or even Colorado could win the conference title in 2023 season Two-time defending champion Utah has many challengers for the title this season Pac-12 contender tiers: How USC, Washington or even Colorado could win the conference title in 2023 season - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Two-time defending champion Utah has many challengers for the title this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 6 Share Posted August 26, 2023 CBS Sports review of the final Pac-12 season. BTW; If the football gods have a morbid sense of humor - Pac-12 Champ Game - Oregon State vs. Washington State B12 Champ Game - Oklahoma vs. Texas B1G Champ Game - Northwestern vs. Maryland ACC Champ Game - BC vs. Wake Forest SEC Champ Game - South Carolina vs. Texas A+M Let the Games Begin! Pac-12 expert picks 2023: Most overrated and underrated teams, projected order of finish, bold predictions - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Taking a close, detailed and opinionated look at the Pac-12 ahead of the 2023 college football season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 7 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Bo Nix ranked among College Sports Wire's 25 most dominant players list A year ago today, the notion that Bo Nix would be in the 2023 Heisman conversation and have a billboard of himself in New York City would’ve been a laughable one. Expectations were not high for Nix’s time in Eugene. As a transfer, he was rated as a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports, despite being a 5-star recruit in high school. After a dismal start to the season against Georgia, the little hope most Duck fans had for Nix to start the season was washed away. They clamored for Ty Thompson or wrote the season off. Three weeks later at Washington State, everyone changed their tune. After a pick-six late in the first half, Nix was electric. He led the Ducks to a comeback victory in a game that would’ve derailed Oregon’s season if it had ended up a loss. He didn’t stop there, and continued to dazzle fans all season. Oregon Football: Bo Nix ranked as on of the most dominant players DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Bo Nix ranked among College Sports Wire’s 25 most dominant players list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 8 Share Posted August 26, 2023 This Week in Pac-12 Football - Week Zero This Week in Pac-12 Football - Week Zero PAC-12.COM COMPLETE PDF RELEASE QUICK HITS CONFERENCE OF QUARTERBACKS: In 2022, the Pac-12 had eight different... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 9 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Path to the CFP, #9: Like Father, Like Son for Tuioti and Martin It’s hard enough playing a sport a parent has a vested interest in; the potential to over-meddle, let alone strike fear of perfection, is right there. Now imagine not only playing the same sport your father coaches but doing so on the same team, with hundreds of thousands of eyes on you to live up to the name and do so quickly. Thanks to their performances so far while in Eugene, that’s the situation facing Cole Martin and Teitum Tuioti. Path to the CFP, #9: Like Father, Like Son for Tuioti and Martin WWW.ON3.COM Teitum Tuioti and Cole Martin arrived before spring ball ready to prove they're more than just 'coaches kids'; they might be... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 10 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Oregon football's defensive backs working to build chemistry Another overhauled unit for the Oregon football team through the transfer portal, the Ducks added five defensive backs from the portal and another nine through their 2023 recruiting class. That emphasis came from an up-and-down 2022 campaign for the Ducks’ secondary. Despite some highlights, more often than not Oregon’s backfield had a hard time keeping up with the best of the Pac-12’s passing offenses, finishing eighth in the conference in passing defense. But adding proven defenders like Evan Williams (Fresno State), Tysheem Johnson (Ole Miss), Khyree Jackson (Alabama), and Nikko Reed (Colorado), has pushed the defensive back competition so far this fall. Added on to longtime Ducks like Steve Stephens, Dontae Manning, Trikweze Bridges, and Bryan Addison has created a good problem for Oregon’s coaching staff. Oregon football's defensive backs working to build chemistry WWW.REGISTERGUARD.COM Oregon added five defensive backs from the portal and another nine through their 2023 recruiting class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 11 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Pac-12 Network crew makes predictions for 2023 football season This is not predicting games... Pac-12 Network crew makes predictions for 2023 football season PAC-12.COM Pac-12 Network analysts Nigel Burton and Max Browne made their predictions for the 2023 Pac-12 football season including who will... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 12 Share Posted August 27, 2023 SC doubles up SJS - 52 - 28. The SC O? Awesome. The D/ Still very much a WIP. Show me the MONEY! The Over 66 bet was like stealing. A good way to get the 2023 season started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 13 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Is Dan Lanning being overlooked as a coach going into 2023? In his first year as a head coach at any level, Dan Lanning succeeded. Sure, there were a couple of bumps along the way, but Lanning led the Oregon Ducks to a 10-3 season in a strong Pac-12 conference, capping it off with a bowl game win over the North Carolina Tar Heels. After a reality check win Week 1 vs. the defending national champion, and eventual two-time defending champion Georgia Bulldogs, the Ducks were able to rattle off eight straight wins before an injury to QB Bo Nix derailed things late in the year. Yes, losses against your two rivals, Washington and Oregon State, are always hard to get past for fans, but in the grand scheme of things, Lanning proved in his first year at the helm that he is extremely capable of doing great things with the Ducks. So is he being overlooked going into his second year? Oregon Football: Is Dan Lanning being overlooked as a coach in 2023? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Lanning’s first year in Eugene was successful, with a 10-3 record and a lot of positive momentum built. Despite that, he’s getting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 14 Share Posted August 27, 2023 'We're going to follow him': Oregon quarterback Bo Nix leads the Ducks' offense and more The evolution of Bo Nix is ongoing as Oregon’s starting quarterback enters his fifth season of college football. But this much is certain: when Nix straps on his helmet for the 15th-ranked Ducks’ opening game against Portland State Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium, Oregon’s high hopes and lofty expectations rest predominantly on the shoulders — as well as right arm and legs — of its senior signal caller. “It’s no secret we have a really good quarterback,” coach Dan Lanning said earlier this summer. “We’re going to lean on him.” By all accounts, Nix, 23, is up to the task. 'We're going to follow him': Oregon quarterback Bo Nix leads the Ducks' offense and more WWW.REGISTERGUARD.COM With expectations high as Oregon enter its final season in the Pac-12, can quarterback Bo Nix lead the Ducks to the College... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 15 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Not good for Dilly and the decision to not play a bowl game in 2023 means that the Sun Devils will have the pitchfork sharpened when the Ducks come to town. A late-season loss in Tempe is not a movie that I want to watch again. Arizona State self-imposes bowl ban for 2023 season - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM Arizona State has self-imposed a bowl ban for the 2023 season, the school announced Sunday, choosing to sanction itself over violations committed under former coach Herm Edwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 16 Share Posted August 27, 2023 IMO, some big-time GIGO predictions for our future B1G brethren. If I could, I'd put money down and fade every one of this guy's B1G upset predictions. Hickey: My 10 biggest upsets involving Big Ten teams for 2023 SATURDAYTRADITION.COM It wouldn't be college football season without shocking outcomes. Saturday Tradition's Alex Hickey picks the 10 biggest upsets of the 2023 Big Ten season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 17 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) Closer to what once was home. Predicting the 10 biggest upsets involving Pac-12 football teams for 2023 SATURDAYOUTWEST.COM Which Pac-12 squads are most primed to pull off an upset or two in 2023? Here's a hint: One team in particular is Primed to surprise all onlookers. Oregon is currently -12.5 vs. UW. I never bet against Oregon but this is a healthy spread for a game being played in Seattle. Oregon is currently -4.5 vs. USC so a win by the Ducks will hardly be an upset. Gold's research is not that golden. Edited August 27, 2023 by Jon Joseph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 18 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 19 Share Posted August 27, 2023 CollegeWire Pac-12 writers selects Heisman and conference winners After this season, the five CollegeWire writers who cover Pac-12 sports and our respective teams will no longer be able to get together and discuss how the Conference of Champions is going. Oregon and USC are moving to the Big Ten and Colorado is going back to some old stomping grounds in the Big XII. So to celebrate, or more like, commiserate, we got together to talk about how the 2023 Pac-12 season will go. In separate articles, we went over each schedule (USC, Oregon, Colorado) and picked the winner of each game. We also discussed who is going to win the Heisman Trophy and which two teams will meet up in Vegas and win the very last Pac-12 football title. It’s hard to believe that is the case, but here we are. CollegeWire Pac-12 writers selects Heisman and conference winners DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM CollegeWire’s Pac-12 writers gathered together to discuss the final Pac-12 football season and who will win the Heisman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 20 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Wow! Look what Josh Pate posted...Click to see entire post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 21 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Bo shows on Yardbarker's top 25 O players for 2023 coming in #3. 25 offensive players to watch during the 2023 college football season WWW.YARDBARKER.COM As the 2023 college football season approaches, here is our list of 25 offensive players to keep an eye on this season. Listed in alphabetical order, broken down by position. Forget about the guy above in purple. BOO! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 22 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 11:35 AM, Pennsylvania Duck said: Wow! Look what Josh Pate posted...Click to see entire post I think this is way off the mark but please serve me some of that Pate. Goose, not Duck. If Pate's picks were to come to fruition it would be Ohio State and Penn State in the Rose Bowl and Oregon vs. Bama (GULP) in the Sugar Bowl. For this prediction to happen, Ohio State would have to finish 12-1/13-0 with Penn State at 11-1 getting in as a non-conference champ. I don't see this happening. The Rose Bowl would be a repeat of PSU at tOSU during the regular season. Again, I do not see this happening. Has Pate seen UGA's schedule? Roll the ball out on the field for 10 or 11 victories. It stinks that LSU will be down its best DL guy, thank you new NCAA boss Charlie Baker, for this, the Reggie Bush defamation suit, and the yo-yo in regard to Jim Harbaugh's penalty (meet the new boss, same as the old boss) but I, FWIW, see the following happening. 1. Georgia vs. 4. Clemson - Sugar Bowl 2. Ohio State vs. 3. Oregon - Rose Bowl Bama could have easily lost 4 and not 2 games last season. The quarterback situation at Bama is a mess. Bryce Young is in the NFL and not around to bail out Bama. Clemson gets FSU and Notre Dame in Death Valley. And I think Clemson will double up FSU in the ACC champ game. Other than a fortunate opening win against LSU last season, FSU's wins came mostly against teams with losing or .500 records. IMO, FSU is this season's 2022 Texas A+M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 23 Share Posted August 28, 2023 No Ducks, Dorlus, Burch, etc., made the list. But player #1 is ready to make OL guys an offer they can't refuse. 25 defensive players to watch during the 2023 college football season WWW.YARDBARKER.COM A look at 25 of the top defensive players to keep an eye on once the 2023 college season kicks off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 24 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2023 College Football Playoff predictions, expert picks, most overrated and underrated teams - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Taking a close, detailed and opinionated look at the top of college football as Week 1 begins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 25 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 1:05 PM, Jon Joseph said: Taking a close, detailed and opinionated look at the top of college football as Week 1 begins Sallee at CBS got this right about Oregon. The Pac-12 media people, especially Jon Wilner and the AP pollsters were, evidently, lazy doing in their homework. If they were thorough they would see what Josh Pate, Justin Hopkins and Barrett Sallee sees. Oregon: It seems like the college football world forgot that, up until quarterback Bo Nix' injury, the Ducks were squarely in the Pac-12 title mix. Why would that change this year? It shouldn't. Nix is back, the running back corps is fantastic, and coach Dan Lanning has built the Ducks like an SEC team on the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. All their defense has to be is adequate, and the Nix-run offense will take it from there. It's Oregon, not USC, that is the true playoff contender out West. -- Sallee 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 26 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Pac-12 Week 0 Power Rankings: USC holds strong despite shaky defensive performance Pac-12 Week 0 Power Rankings: USC holds strong despite shaky defense DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM USC holds at No. 1 despite a shaky defensive performance vs. San Jose St. Behind the Trojans, the rest of the Pac-12 jockeys for opening positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 27 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Oregon's game-by-game win predictions, according to ESPN's FPI This past weekend, the DuckTerritory staff released their predictions for Oregon's season, with Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil projecting an 11-1 record and Jared Mack projecting a 10-2 record. Now, with the season beginning on Saturday, it's time to see what the analytical model thinks of this Oregon team. The Ducks are currently ranked No. 13 in ESPN's FPI projections, third highest in the Pac-12 behind USC and Utah. Oregon's game-by-game win predictions, according to ESPN's FPI 247SPORTS.COM Here's what ESPN's FPI predicts from the Ducks in 2023. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 28 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Popular CPF analyst picks Oregon to make the College Football Playoff With the college football season now underway, the time for predictions is coming to a close, and the time for results is beginning. However, I want to highlight one recent end-of-season prediction before we get too far into the 2023 season. On Sunday, Josh Pate of 247 Sports announced his picks to win each Power 5 conference as well as who will make up the College Football Playoff this season. Contrary to the opinion of most analysts, Pate predicted that the Oregon Ducks will not only win the Pac-12 in their final year in the conference but will also make the College Football Playoff as a three-seed. “I think Oregon’s the most underrated team in the Pac-12,” Pate said on his live show. Pate had plenty more praise for the Ducks’ 2023 team specifically about Bo Nix and the defensive line, but he also highlighted that there are plenty of other contenders in the Pac-12 this season saying, “It’s anybody’s ballgame.” One of the reasons Pate values Oregon more than most of the media is his belief in the Ducks’ offensive line. A prediction is just a prediction, but Josh Pate has a pretty good track record when picking games in recent years so it is worth taking note of... Oregon Football: Popular CPF analyst picks Ducks to make the playoff DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Popular CPF analyst picks Oregon to make the College Football Playoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 29 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Oregon Football: A dozen juicy prop bets for the Ducks in 2023 The start of the 2023 college football season is less than a week away for the Oregon Ducks, and as the first kick against Portland State fast approaches on Saturday afternoon in Autzen Stadium, football fans across the nation are likely heading to their local sportsbooks and working to get a few futures bets in before the markets close. For those who aren’t familiar with what a “futures” or “prop” bet is, it’s simple. Basically, it’s a wager that has to do with a season-long outcome, rather than a game score or prediction. There are game props as well, which might ask you to wager on whether or not Ducks’ running back Bucky Irving will rush for more or less than 100 yards on Saturday vs. the Vikings, but today we are looking at the long-term wagers. After scouring both BetMGM and Fanduel over the weekend, I gathered a dozen futures and props that concern the Ducks. For Oregon fans, you may want to try and get some money on these soon if interested, because the numbers are juicy... Oregon Football: A dozen juicy prop bets for the Oregon Ducks in 2023 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Week 1 is here. Now is time to place your bets on Bo Nix for Heisman, Oregon to make the CFP, and Troy Franklin to win the... Updated Oregon Duck national championship odds ahead of Week 1 We’ve spent the past 8 months in the world of college football looking ahead to the 2023 season and projecting what is going to take place. Countless rankings have come out, and sportsbooks across the nation have been setting betting odds for the upcoming season. At long last, the season is almost here. This weekend, we will get a full slate of college football games, kicking off with a great matchup between Utah and Florida on Thursday night. The Oregon Ducks will get things started against Portland State on Saturday afternoon. As the top teams get the season off and running, we will surely see the odds and rankings shift from week to week. To start us off with a baseline, we wanted to take one last look at the BetMGM national championship odds ahead of the season... Oregon Football: Updated national championship odds ahead of Week 1 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A look at the national championship betting odds ahead of the first full week of college football in the 2023 season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 30 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Around the Pac-12: Loaded conference begins farewell tour in search of elusive College Football Playoff bid In a cruel twist of fate, the Conference of Champions will enter its farewell tour in a position to contend for something that has eluded it for the better part of the last two decades. A … well … championship. The Pac-12 is so stacked with talent and top-end teams, it could pose a legitimate threat to the normal cluster of contenders shortly before more than a century of history and tradition are obliterated and scattered across the country. The conference enters the season with five teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, as the USC Trojans (6), Washington Huskies (10), Utah Utes (14), Oregon Ducks (15) and Oregon State Beavers (18) cracked the preseason poll. Only one conference — the mighty SEC — boasts more (six). The Pac-12 is loaded with star power, featuring a returning Heisman Trophy winner, six preseason AP All-Americans, an impressive list of high-profile quarterbacks and multiple players projected to land in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. Things are so exciting, Deion Sanders couldn’t help but join the party, cowboy hat and all... Around the Pac-12: Loaded conference begins farewell tour in search of elusive College Football Playoff bid WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The conference, which has struggled to send a team to the College Football Playoff, let alone win a title, enters its final season with... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 31 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Oregon's Bo Nix lands on Mel Kiper Jr.'s first 2024 NFL Draft preseason big board With the 2023 college football season officially underway, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has released the first iteration of his big board ahead of the 2024 draft. On Wednesday, Kiper released his top 25 overall players, with a brief explainer as to why each player made the list. He also listed his top 5-6 players at each position. Only one Oregon player was mentioned by Kiper: Quarterback Bo Nix, who is listed as the No. 21 overall prospect and No. 4 quarterback. Here’s the rundown from Kiper on the Ducks’ star signal-caller... Oregon's Bo Nix lands on Mel Kiper Jr.'s first 2024 NFL Draft preseason big board - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Oregon quarterback Bo Nix was among the players who landed on Mel Kiper Jr.'s preseason big board ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 32 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Trav's Ten Takeaways: Mega Season Preview We’re back! Super excited to get started with football, and excited to see where the Ducks end up in 2023. The sting of last season remains, at least with me following a November that couldn’t have gone much worse. Really hope we have a season that makes us forget about two of the more painful losses I can remember. Going into 2023, the pieces are there to get to the CFP. Between a top QB, high-end pieces depth at both RB and WR, and an underrated OL, there is no reason this offense shouldn’t remain top 10 nationally. I’m a big fan of Will Stein and don’t expect our unit to skip a beat. Because of that, the defense simply needs to be solid to good, and you find yourself with a team that could be special. When you add up year two in the system, the hiring of Chris Hampton at DC, and the additions of Evan Williams, Jordan Burch, Jestin Jacobs, Khyree Jackson, Nikko Reed, and Tysheem Johnson, it’s hard not to expect a top 40 unit. We’ll get into specifics below, but overall, super excited to watch this team and get things rolling! Trav's Ten Takeaways: Mega Season Preview - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Unloading the notebook for a mega-season preview from ScoopDuck favorite Travis Rooke-ley. Check out his thoughts on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 33 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2023 Oregon Stock Draft: Picking unheralded Ducks with 'The Flock Pod' It’s becoming a time-honored tradition that I look forward to as much as anything we do each year — the annual Oregon Ducks Stock Draft conducted between Zachary Neel, and the hosts of The Flock Pod, JD Pluid, and Shane Potter. Essentially, the trio goes through the Oregon roster and drafts unheralded players who may blow up over the season. If you were to think about it as buying stocks, the goal is to buy as low as you can and watch that stock — or player — grow and mature over the season. We did this last year and found great success. Here are the draft results from a year ago... 2023 Oregon Stock Draft: Picking unheralded Ducks with ‘The Flock Pod’ DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Once again, @ZacharyCNeel got together with the boys from @TheFlockPod to go through an Oregon Ducks stock draft. Who... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 34 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Where Oregon's opponents rank in the 247Sports Team Talent Composite Earlier this week, 247Sports released its Team Talent Composite, and Oregon is in the top 10 for the third straight year at No. 10. In 2022, the first year underDan Lanning, the Ducks ranked No. 7 overall, the highest Team Talent Composite ranking in program history. In 2021, with former head coach Mario Cristobal leading the way, the Ducks were No. 9 overall. The Team Talent Composite ranks every team in the country based on the talent they've accumulated through recruiting. Since the Team Talent Composite debuted in 2015, every national champion ranked within the top 10 of the rankings. And every title winner but one (2016 Clemson) ranked within the top six. While the Team Talent Composite cannot predict who will win the national championship, it provides a baseline of talent for every team across the country. This year's Team Talent Composite does not take transfer portal rankings into account. Instead, it uses a player's high school composite rating. Of the 12 programs Oregon plays this season, their average composite ranking is 57th in college football. Essentially, Oregon's average opponent matches Vanderbilt's talent level... Where Oregon's opponents rank in the 247Sports Team Talent Composite 247SPORTS.COM Here's where Oregon's opponents stand in the 247Sports Team Talent Composite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 35 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Bill Oram: Welcome to the college football season that is guaranteed to break your heart College football is back. Pour one out for college football, may she rest in peace. Of all the emotions I’ve ever known to accompany the start of a football season — excitement, anxiety, apathy, relief — this blanket of sadness is a first. Oregon kicking off what could very well be a Pac-12 championship season rings a bit hollow. Oregon State peaking right as it gets kicked to the curb feels unjust. So, consider that intense melancholy a passenger on this final trip around the Pac-12 sun. A constant companion. Bill Oram: Welcome to the college football season that is guaranteed to break your heart WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The death of the Pac-12 makes this final football season feel a bit hollow and, for Oregon State, downright cruel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 36 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Pac-12 Power Rankings: Deion Sanders and the Buffs make a leap after Week 1 Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes were the most prominent storing of the 2023 college football offseason. Since going to Boulder, Coach Prime overturned almost the entirety of his roster, bringing in transfers and sending players packing, and claiming that he was going to turn around a program that went 1-11 a year ago. Maybe we should have listened. Pac-12 Power Rankings: Deion Sanders and the Buffs make a leap DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Colorado makes a big jump while Oregon, USC, Utah, and Washington jockey for position in our Week 1 Pac-12 Power... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 37 Share Posted September 4, 2023 ESPN FPI: Ducks' championship odds see a bump; Oregon favored to win all but one game The Oregon Ducks beat up on an FCS school in the first week of the 2023 season, beating the Portland State Vikings 81-7. A lot of Oregon fans and college football fans, in general, are looking past the result as much more than a beatdown on a tilted field. However, the stat tabulators that work for the ESPN Football Power Index seem incredibly impressed by the Ducks’ performance. After each week of the season, we like to look back at the ESPN FPI and see how the projections change based on the previous result. For the Ducks — who were favored to win all but two games coming into the season — the expectations have gone up. Oregon is now favored to win all but one game in the season, and in that single game, the percent chance at a victory went up. On top of that, the Ducks saw their odds to win the Pac-12, make it to the College Football Playoff, and win the national championship all rise as well. Take a look at the latest FPI predictions following Week 1... ESPN FPI: Ducks’ championship odds see a bump after Week 1 victory DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM According to ESPN FPI, the Ducks’ championship odds went up after a Week 1 win vs. Portland State. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 38 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Pac-12 Power Rankings Week 2 With College Football kicking off across the country with Week 1 of the football season, we dive into our Pac-12 Power Rankings ahead of the season. We'll be updating these rankings throughout the week each Monday after games have been played. This year, the Pac-12 will be playing its last season as we know of the league in its current format. USC, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon are off to the Big 10 in 2024 while Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and Arizona State head to the Big 12. What we get though is maybe the most loaded conference we've seen in some time as five Pac-12 teams are ranked inside the Top 25 by major polls and seven or eight teams could make a bowl game. Here are our Power Rankings heading into Week 2... Pac-12 Power Rankings Week 2 247SPORTS.COM We rank the 12 Pac-12 football teams from first to worst every week. Here is week 2's rankings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 39 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Cal (Cal!) is -5.5 down from -7 vs. Auburn. He did not start but Robby Ashford, another guy Mari(o) never let see the field, took over at QB and played very well in Auburn's Week 1 victory. Ashford will likely get the start in Strawberry Canyon. No Over/Under on whether Auburn or Cal will have more fans in attendance. Auburn football: “Red Zone” Robby Ashford remains big key to Tigers’ success WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM Robby Ashford, despite now being Auburn's 2nd-string quarterback, remains a huge key to the team's success in 2023. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 40 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Bo Nix sees Heisman odds drop; Michael Penix Jr. soars up odds board Bo Nix sees Heisman odds drop; Michael Penix Jr. soars up odds board DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Bo Nix was nearly perfect in Week 1 vs. Portland State. Despite that, his Heisman odds got worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 41 Share Posted September 6, 2023 This Week in Pac-12 Football - Week Two The following is some quick facts for the Pac-12 after Week 1 play... This Week in Pac-12 Football - Week Two PAC-12.COM COMPLETE PDF RELEASE QUICK HITS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 42 Share Posted January 5 Who were the 10 best offensive players for the Ducks in 2023 according to PFF? The Oregon Ducks football team was good in 2023, but just how good? We went to the analytics site PFF.com to find out how good the offensive players were this season. The obvious names like Bo Nix Troy Franklin and Bucky Irving show themselves, but there are a few players that you wouldn’t think would be on the list … was on the list. We had to figure in snap counts for the Top 10 in order to be eligible, but all in all, the Oregon offense stands up against any offense in the nation. It was good enough too make the College Football Playoff except for a few plays here and there against those pesky Huskies. There’s always next season... The 10 best offensive players for the Ducks in 2023 according to PFF DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Who were the 10 best offensive players for the Ducks in 2023 according to PFF? Who were the 10 best defensive players for the Ducks in 2023 according to PFF? The Oregon Ducks’ defense in 2023 was a breath of fresh after experiencing the Ducks’ shaky defense in 2022. There were still problems — particularly in the secondary when Oregon was playing Washington — but overall this year’s defense was a strong unit. After the culmination of the 2023 season, Pro Football Focus (PFF) finalized their season grades for every player in college football. PFF grades players based on their overall performance, as well as in specific aspects of the game. Today, I’m looking at the 10 Ducks defenders with the highest overall grades in 2023. One stat used throughout the list is “Stops,” which PFF defines as “tackles that constitute a ‘failure’ for the offense.” For more information on stops, PFF has a more in-depth explanation here. Lastly, this list only includes players with more than 200 snaps, so players like Rodrick Pleasant — whose defensive grade of 87.1 was the highest on the team — aren’t included due to a lack of snaps... Oregon Football: The Ducks 10 best defensive players of 2023 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A look at the ten best defenders for the 2023 Oregon Ducks according to PFF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 43 Share Posted January 12 Oregon Football 2023 Postseason Offensive Statistical Review Notes and grades from all charted games... Oregon Football 2023 Postseason Offensive Statistical Review WWW.ADDICTEDTOQUACK.COM Notes and grades from all charted games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 44 Share Posted January 16 My five biggest takeaways from Oregon's 2023 football season Apologies for the delay in posting my parting thoughts from Oregon's 2023 season. Two days after the team's Fiesta Bowl victory I walked into a ladder hanging off the back of a work truck. It whacked me pretty good and I've been in concussion protocol ever since. Sitting in a dark room listening to podcasts and audiobooks for 11 straight days wasn't ideal, but it did allow me ample time to think through this past season. Finally, about 10 days later than initially anticipated, I've put together my biggest takeaways from the season. This was a special year for Oregon football. It could've been even more special. But I think it's hard to argue that Oregon isn't the best-positioned team out west to win big right now, and that's among what I took away from 2023... My five biggest takeaways from Oregon's 2023 football season 247SPORTS.COM Oregon football wrapped up its season earlier this month. It's time to take a look back at what stood out from the team's 2023 season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 45 Share Posted January 20 How Oregon's offense stacked up statistically during the 2023 season Here's a rundown of how the Oregon offense fared on a team and individual basis during the 2023 football season. How Oregon's offense stacked up statistically during the 2023 season 247SPORTS.COM Here's a rundown of how the Oregon offense fared on a team and individual basis during the 2023 football season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 46 Share Posted January 22 How Oregon's defense stacked up statistically during the 2023 season How Oregon's defense stacked up statistically during the 2023 season 247SPORTS.COM Here's a rundown of how the Oregon defense fared on a team and individual basis during the 2023 football season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
