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5 burning questions Oregon must answer in a softer matchup against Portland State1. Will the Ducks show fire in a lackluster matchup?2. Will the Ducks finally find a starting offensive line?3. Will any tight end step up and fill Jamari Johnson's shoes?4. Does Dante Moore actually change his stance?5. Will the defensive line wreck Portland State's game?Autzen Zoo5 burning questions Oregon must answer in a softer matchu...Friday Night brings the Oregon Ducks back to Eugene for a matchup against the Portland State Vikings. Following a disappointing loss to Oklahoma State, everyone

Duckswire three keys to the game. 1) Execution, execution, execution. 2) Creative run game. 3) Win first down. Oregon football: 3 keys to victory for Ducks vs. Portland State

As the "NEW" 10 game season is upon us my prediction for game one against PSU is.... DUCKS WIN 56-9 2 PSU T.O 4 Sacks 303 Yds Pass (Dante 250+, restoteam 53) (And I'm sticking with the 10 game reg season in my "fan"atics mind) 🤪

24/7 five keys to the game. 1) Play with the edge missing last week; 2) use the player led meeting; 3) discipline = fewer penalties; 4) Dante, let it rip; dominate both lines of scrimage. Five keys to the game: No. 21 Oregon vs Portland State

I’m not sure that “getting it right” against Portland State will mean that much. The Ducks could play their backups for 60 minutes and win handily. Where they need to get it right is against USC. Right now that is the biggest game on their schedule. Win that one and their playoff hopes, while still precarious, remain a possibility…….and provide incentive to never again take the field and give less than 100 percent.

Ducks 70-7 1 Viking TO 4 Duck Sacks 373 Duck passing yards

It better be 60-3. If this is only a 21 point win then you might not want to watch the SC or UCLA games. The PSU game is a big deal. Not about if we win it is about how we win. This time it matters.

Oregon Ducks vs. Portland State Final Preview and PredictionThe No. 21 Ducks go from historic upset victim to heavy favorites in six days. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks vs. Portland State Final Preview and PredictionOregon first stepped onto the field at Autzen Stadium this year ranked No. 2 in the AP preseason poll and daydreaming about the program’s first national champio

Some people are saying that Coach has reached his ceiling. His record doesn't even seem to have as much value now, with some people. I'm pretty sure he lit a firecracker, and shoved it up their collective coal chutes, this week in practice...

I'd like to see the defensive scheme make more sense. I saw on some replays where Amari Washington was being dropped back into coverage...a DT in coverage?? That just blew my mind and not in a good way. That particular play was one where the other 3 linemen were blocked and the QB was able to run through a gap for a first down (that gap would've been covered by Amari).

Ducks 66-10 4 TOs 4 sacks 333 yards passing

I am totally without reservation pro Dan Lanning! We should thank him for the success he has brought us. He is a young coach and still learning. If he needs better coordinators, I trust him to realize it and get them. Id rather have him to guide us through these new times than all or at least most anyone out there. Go Ducks! I hope still this is the year, but if not there will be more.

Ducks win 55-17 3 TO 4 Sacks 331 passing yards

I am pretty sure it wasn’t new weasel! The exact origin of the phrase "It's not about the X's and O's, it's about the Jimmies and Joes" is unclear, though it is a widespread football idiom often attributed to legendary college coach Darrell Royal.

Ducks win, 32-7 2 TO 4 Sacks 280 yards passing. Am hoping to see Duck Domination, but hesitant to believe this team is there yet.

This WSJ article appears to be locked but it i not. https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/oregon-dante-moore-secret-tell-769021a0?st=AFEsTD&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

I think it's plausible Charles, I had the same thought.

Ducks 56 PSU 9 3 3 320 YP

Thank you, Charles. I hope what you foresee will happen. Many of the top CFB players across the nation who are being handsomely paid have shown up early on and balled out. I haven't witnessed the money having an adverse influence on the majority of teams with top-rated rosters and well-compensated players. After the Peach Bowl debacle and with experienced players returning to win a Natty, the effort to date by many Oregon players has been pathetic. For two weeks in a row, Oregon players have been outhustled, outplayed, and embarrassed by G6 athletes. The team has finished at least 40 points short of covering the spreads. If future NFL money inspires them to up their game, so be it. If I were watching game film, I'd be furious with my and my team's effort, or lack thereof. Oregon was lit up by the media after the Boise State game and was a laughing stock this week. I'm sick and tired of watching OK State coach Eric Morris on TV noting that the Cowboys win was better than the final score showed. But he isn't wrong. If the players don't take responsibility and play to win, going from ranked 2nd to unranked could undo the recruiting class and make Oregon a less-than-desirable landing site for guys in the portal. I'm going to hope the first two weeks were an anomaly. But some key players have been injured; is there talent on the roster to replace a guy like Jeremiah Johnson? Get right on Friday night and let it pave the way to victory in LA.

41-10 OBD 3 TOs 5 Sacks 325 Passing yards

OREGON 51-10 3 T/O 3 Sacks 325 Yds Passing Scrubs actually play...

Portland State wins 133-0 0 Turnovers 0 Sacks minus 82 Yards Passing This time the Ducks will exceed my expectations!

Charles - For the NFL prospects, I think you make very good point that I hadn't thought of yet. And for the guys who are non-starters, hopefully, they see the poor performance last week as an opportunity for them to work even harder for a shot at maybe moving up in the depth chart. I also just can't imagine what it's like for these kids who are playing positions such as safety, edge, wide receiver, DT, & corner, who are suddenly getting paid $1M to $4M on an annual basis, to manage that instant wealth. To from $0 to $2M+ overnight (and that's just for 1 year) without any stipulations or protections on that money, can be a challenge regardless of age, but only more so when your brain is 18 or 19 years old. I'm guessing many of them had to open a bank account for the first time so the check could be deposited. And I'm guessing that most of them are having a lot of fun with that money as well, which is a huge distraction. Not to mention all of the family members and long lost cousins, aunts and uncles, suddenly hitting them up for money. It is a hell of a lot of responsibility, and distraction, for anybody, let alone a teenager.

Ducks Win 35-10 2 3 324 yards

Let's see a more solidified O Line (there are some hurt guys but overall the players need to be mostly locked at their positions). I want to see the D Line getting home more often and causing havoc at the line of scrimmage. We need to clean up the mental mistakes. I'd rather have a penalty for playing aggressively than a stupid mistake like a late hit or a flagrant foul. This will be an opportunity for Dante to use everything that has been said about him and turn it into an advantage. Can he properly disguise his pre-snap looks? Can he settle down in the pocket and throw receivers open rather than hoping someone is just wide open? Can he operate as a genuine leader and keep the team focused for 4 quarters? I am hoping for a complete game of football from the Ducks tomorrow.