Hypothetical Playoff Chance For Oregon?

[StevensTechU]

Someone said something to the tune of "Outside of Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State, I would take Oregon at home against any other team in CFB" and I felt like that was totally reasonable.

[chapelhillduck]

We’ll see what happens with UCLA, but it feels like Lanning and co are learning more and more about how to actually coach each week. Like a 5* freshman getting to campus and struggling early but then getting the hang of it…

Hate to be optimistic but for many reasons the Georgia game is gonna be the worst we play this year. It would be closer if we played them again (not sure how much closer, but definitely closer)


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[dthomas=ddixon]

No one in our conference scares me. There’s a group of good teams at the top but none of them seem to have the potential to dominate like Oregon does. Utah is just pretty good everywhere. UCLA has more dynamism but definitely has holes. UW looks like they’re actually not any good. Beavs have some of the worst QB play I’ve ever seen. USC’s lines are a major weakness… Oregon is the most complete team, IMO.


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[OregonFan4Life]

Maybe we should all slow down a bit, it’s been fun watching Oregon lately but theres still a lot of tough games to be played. DTR is looking far better than ever and we know Chip is an offensive genius that is hungry for a win against Oregon, UCLA is gonna be a really tough game. Seems way too early to think about post season.

[nogerO]

Maybe we should all slow down a bit, it’s been fun watching Oregon lately but theres still a lot of tough games to be played. DTR is looking far better than ever and we know Chip is an offensive genius that is hungry for a win against Oregon, UCLA is gonna be a really tough game. Seems way too early to think about post season.

DTR has been at UCLA what, 6 years? wait until our pass rushers come after him and hit him in the mouth a few times. He’ll return to the same guy who gets rattled and throws picks. Still think they haven’t played a team like us yet, especially at Austen and a probable Game Day. I’m hoping we’re underdogs too. Nothing like a big chip on the shoulder pads!

[UOducksTK1]

Agreed ^ We really haven't beat anyone good yet. And frankly, we barely escaped out of Wazzu with the win. If we beat UCLA pretty soundly, then I would have a little more optimism.

Also @Cal and @OSU won't be easy ones either. I will say, however, that our remaining schedule is pretty darn favorable. So if Oregon can keep playing at a high level, then there's reason to get excited.

[Everythingsducky]

Maybe we should all slow down a bit, it’s been fun watching Oregon lately but theres still a lot of tough games to be played. DTR is looking far better than ever and we know Chip is an offensive genius that is hungry for a win against Oregon, UCLA is gonna be a really tough game. Seems way too early to think about post season.

‘wait until our pass rushers come after him and hit him in the mouth a few times. He’ll return to the same guy who gets rattled and throws picks’.

And Utah didn’t employ that game plan? Arguably with a better front 7? Arguably a better back end? The only reason I like and barely favor the Ducks, is because it’s at Autzen. I wouldn’t put money on them if the game was in Pasadena. This game may come down to Nix again, and hopefully he continues his stellar play.

[OregonFan4Life]

Maybe we should all slow down a bit, it’s been fun watching Oregon lately but theres still a lot of tough games to be played. DTR is looking far better than ever and we know Chip is an offensive genius that is hungry for a win against Oregon, UCLA is gonna be a really tough game. Seems way too early to think about post season.

‘wait until our pass rushers come after him and hit him in the mouth a few times. He’ll return to the same guy who gets rattled and throws picks’.

And Utah didn’t employ that game plan? Arguably with a better front 7? Arguably a better back end? The only reason I like and barely favor the Ducks, is because it’s at Autzen. I wouldn’t put money on them if the game was in Pasadena. This game may come down to Nix again, and hopefully he continues his stellar play.

I agree with this, not sure where the over confidence from duck fans is coming from, again it’s been fun watching Oregon improve but they’ve beaten some not so good competition. BYU got beat by a very mediocre Notre Dame team, WSU only put up 14 against USC, Stanford enough said, and Zona is also bottom half of the PAC. UCLA and DTR will by far be Oregon’s biggest challenge of the season so far not named Georgia. I think Oregon will end up winning but any duck fan that thinks Oregon should waltz right in and destroy UCLA and DTR are overreacting to Oregon’s wins.

[gogreen55]

I'm glad the team, and particularly Bo, have an extra week to prepare. UCLA has done a good job the past couple weeks of forcing good QBs into mistakes by employing some unusual/confusing coverages. Hopefully Bo can use this extra time to study some of the things they might try, and Dilly can put together a game plan that gives Bo some easy reads.

[squintsdd]

I expect Bridges to see a lot of work. QBs are focusing in his direction and seeing big results. I hope the coaches take these 2 weeks to really work with him

[dthomas=ddixon]

Maybe we should all slow down a bit, it’s been fun watching Oregon lately but theres still a lot of tough games to be played. DTR is looking far better than ever and we know Chip is an offensive genius that is hungry for a win against Oregon, UCLA is gonna be a really tough game. Seems way too early to think about post season.

‘wait until our pass rushers come after him and hit him in the mouth a few times. He’ll return to the same guy who gets rattled and throws picks’.

And Utah didn’t employ that game plan? Arguably with a better front 7? Arguably a better back end? The only reason I like and barely favor the Ducks, is because it’s at Autzen. I wouldn’t put money on them if the game was in Pasadena. This game may come down to Nix again, and hopefully he continues his stellar play.

I agree with this, not sure where the over confidence from duck fans is coming from, again it’s been fun watching Oregon improve but they’ve beaten some not so good competition. BYU got beat by a very mediocre Notre Dame team, WSU only put up 14 against USC, Stanford enough said, and Zona is also bottom half of the PAC. UCLA and DTR will by far be Oregon’s biggest challenge of the season so far not named Georgia. I think Oregon will end up winning but any duck fan that thinks Oregon should waltz right in and destroy UCLA and DTR are overreacting to Oregon’s wins.

I have yet to see a single fan predict we’ll waltz in a destroy UCLA ha.

The confidence comes from the Ducks playing better each week, dominating when they should, being really well coached, and the rest of the conference proving to just not be that great. No one in the conference is that scary and Oregon winning out isn’t that unrealistic.


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[OregonFan4Life]

I was mostly referring to Noger and fans I’m seeing outside of this forum too. I’m not saying Oregon isn’t going to win out, just it’s still gonna be tough to do that and UCLA will be Oregon’s toughest opponent since Georgia and it’ll be a tough game.

[dthomas=ddixon]

I was mostly referring to Noger and fans I’m seeing outside of this forum too. I’m not saying Oregon isn’t going to win out, just it’s still gonna be tough to do that and UCLA will be Oregon’s toughest opponent since Georgia and it’ll be a tough game.

I think people are caught up in two good games and forget that this same team needed a FG as time expired to beat South Alabama at home. And UCLA under Chip and with DTR at QB has been all over the place. They can look great then stink the very next week. I do agree though, this will be a tough game. Really glad we have it at home.


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[Tray Dub]

Oregon is now the betting favorite to win the Pac 12 (we had the third-best odds at the beginning of the year, which I snagged). So while winning out would be a pleasant surprise, some newfound confidence is warranted.

[OregonFan4Life]

I was mostly referring to Noger and fans I’m seeing outside of this forum too. I’m not saying Oregon isn’t going to win out, just it’s still gonna be tough to do that and UCLA will be Oregon’s toughest opponent since Georgia and it’ll be a tough game.

I think people are caught up in two good games and forget that this same team needed a FG as time expired to beat South Alabama at home. And UCLA under Chip and with DTR at QB has been all over the place. They can look great then stink the very next week. I do agree though, this will be a tough game. Really glad we have it at home.


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I totally agree, like I said, I think Oregon will win, I just don’t think it’s guaranteed and I’m not even thinking Pac-12 championship and playoffs at this point, long season remaining.