Which Oregon Big ten road games would you attend?

Post by **UOducksTK1** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:21 pm

I try to go to one Oregon road game a year, and I was thinking which ones would be most interesting to me.

For me:
Ohio State
Iowa
Nebraska
Penn State

Those would probably be the first batch I'd like to visit. Yours?

StevensTechU · Post by **StevensTechU** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:42 pm

Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan, and 'Sconsin are top of the list.

Already been to Penn State, Michigan State, and Nebraska.

I'm quite bummed I didn't make it to Wazzu, ASU, Colorado, and Utah before the conference broke up.

Post by **UOducksTK1** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:44 pm

StevensTechU wrote:Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan, and 'Sconsin are top of the list.

Already been to Penn State, Michigan State, and Nebraska.

I'm quite bummed I didn't make it to Wazzu, ASU, Colorado, and Utah before the conference broke up.

Of the three you visited, which did you enjoy the most?

Yeah for Pac-12 road games, I got to see Stanford, Cal, Oregon State, Washington State. Lol ironically the ones still in the Pac-4.

nogerO · Post by **nogerO** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:51 pm

I think Penn State, Ohio State and Nebraska. RE Pac- I went to UDUMB, gReaser, Kal and Arizona State games.

StevensTechU · Post by **StevensTechU** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:57 pm

UOducksTK1 wrote:
Of the three you visited, which did you enjoy the most?

Yeah for Pac-12 road games, I got to see Stanford, Cal, Oregon State, Washington State. Lol ironically the ones still in the Pac-4.

Penn State had the best bar scene, worst in-game environment. Game was like watching paint dry (PSU vs. NW), the stadium is maybe too big?, and the crowd was older than Christ. Nebraska was great overall, minus the food - so much red, though passion doesn't match Oregon's crowd. Michigan State was solid overall but nothing stuck out other than College GameDay was there.

You've got to travel through absolutely nowhere to get to all three. Penn State is smack in the middle of Amish country and can be challenging to find accommodations.

That's some incredible luck with the places you've been.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:07 pm

If I traveled to see the Ducks in the Big 10 it would be for nostalgia.

The Ohio State buckeyes, don’t like them but I would be in tThe Shoe
Michigan, have always loved the Helmets
Nebraska…… for my dad, born and raised in Nebraska and always was a huge Corn Husker fan
USC, while I have been by the Coliseum many times I would like to see the Trojans and Ducks in the Coliseum

GrandpaDuck · Post by **GrandpaDuck** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:27 pm

USC, UCLA, UW

frogsnouts · Post by **frogsnouts** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:17 pm

Everyone else has covered obvious ones, but I wouldn't mind a Northwestern road trip since Evanston is a nice little college town and it's super close to the metro Chicago which is always fun to explore for a long weekend. Football would probably go in our favor as well.

Post by **UOducksTK1** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:43 pm

frogsnouts wrote:Everyone else has covered obvious ones, but I wouldn't mind a Northwestern road trip since Evanston is a nice little college town and it's super close to the metro Chicago which is always fun to explore for a long weekend. Football would probably go in our favor as well.

Ha funny. I actually want to visit Northwestern but actually kept it off my list because of Chicago.

After hearing responses to this thread, I'm actually really looking forward to seeing our 2024 schedule.

OregonFan4Life · Post by **OregonFan4Life** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:36 pm

Michigan, just to see the largest stadium in person.

Duck07 · Post by **Duck07** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:32 pm

OregonFan4Life wrote:Michigan, just to see the largest stadium in person.

Practically the entire Athletic Department and Facilities are on a giant square section right off campus and is certainly worth the walk around the facilities and campus. My buddy was living right across from Yost Ice arena when I when visited so it was an easy walk to the stadium. He and his roommates would sell parking on gamedays for like 50$/car and fit 6-8 in. App State had beat them the week prior so they were ready to get housed, pre-game wasn't that loud and even when they held a brief lead I wasn't impressed with the crowd volume for its size and we were down in the lower end zone corner. By the 4th Quarter the Go-Ducks chant from across the stadium could be heard.

As I recall it's about a half hour from the airport but my buddy who was living in Chicago literally took the train straight to campus for the game and ended up on the main yahoo sports page when we won so there are other ways of making that UM trip.

My Dad used to live in New Jersey for a while so I'm probably forced now to plan a future road game in 2028 at Rutgers to spend a few days out there with him.

spacefrog13x · Post by **spacefrog13x** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:20 am

Probably sounds crazy,,... but Rutgers. Duck game and a couple nights in NYC sounds like an amazing weekend.

nogerO · Post by **nogerO** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:54 am

StevensTechU wrote:
UOducksTK1 wrote:
Of the three you visited, which did you enjoy the most?

Yeah for Pac-12 road games, I got to see Stanford, Cal, Oregon State, Washington State. Lol ironically the ones still in the Pac-4.

Penn State had the best bar scene, worst in-game environment. Game was like watching paint dry (PSU vs. NW), the stadium is maybe too big?, and the crowd was older than Christ. Nebraska was great overall, minus the food - so much red, though passion doesn't match Oregon's crowd. Michigan State was solid overall but nothing stuck out other than College GameDay was there.

You've got to travel through absolutely nowhere to get to all three. Penn State is smack in the middle of Amish country and can be challenging to find accommodations.

That's some incredible luck with the places you've been.

When I was in Lincoln, I had my ducks stuff on me and the vehicle. At a red light a husker fan, suitably attired in a red pickup pulled up. He looked at my truck and me and I motioned for him to roll down his window. I asked him if he knew what the “N” on their helmet stood for. He took the bait and so I told him it stood for knowledge.

DuckzRule · Post by **DuckzRule** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:19 am

UOducksTK1 wrote:I try to go to one Oregon road game a year, and I was thinking which ones would be most interesting to me.

For me:
Ohio State
Iowa
Nebraska
Penn State

Those would probably be the first batch I'd like to visit. Yours?

I want to visit Penn State, Nebraska, Michigan and Indiana.

whosyourwally · Post by **whosyourwally** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:56 am

Living in Columbus, I’ve seen several amazing games at tOSU, including the Oregon game. Incredible atmosphere no matter the opponent. OSU’s right in the middle of Columbus, too, so the near by lodging, dining, bar, and music scenes are top notch by Mid-Western standards.

Purdue also has a great game day environment. Saw the OT Oregon game there back when I was in college. Lafayette’s a really nice college town and Arnie’s pizza is *chef’s kiss*.

Enjoyed East Lansing. MSU’s campus offers a nice stroll and the crowd was pretty juiced, especially given the (unfortunate) end of the game.

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