Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)
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Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)
Unless/Until we actually deliver the LeGarrette Blount "ass-whuppin" (see infamous 2009 statement) to the Broncos, I'm going to be worried about this opponent. Surely we can't forget two years ago when the Ducks, as nearly 3-TD home favorites, escaped by the skin of their teeth, with BSU rushing for over 200 yards and the Ducks needing two special teams TDs and a late field goal for the narrow victory. We're 1-3 against these guys.
Feel free to talk about how different it will be this time. I would love to feel reasonably confident.
Feel free to talk about how different it will be this time. I would love to feel reasonably confident.
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Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)
Oregon should win this game by 3+ TD’s, key word should. This game will quickly tell us about our new coordinators and if Dante truly has grown up.
Boise State may win the Pac-12 and make the playoffs as the G6 rep, but there is still a pretty large disparity in talent. Oregon has 8 players projected to be drafted in the first 3 rounds in the 2027 draft, and the only reason it isn’t more is cause of players like Brandon Finney that aren’t draft eligible yet. Boise state has 0 players projected to go in the first 3 rounds of the draft. This could change and doesn’t tell the entire story but it is clear Oregon possesses quite a bit more talent than BSU.
Boise State fans expect their running offense to be their strength, they have an experienced and solid OLine, but lucky for us that goes against our strength, our NFL quality DLine, and with this strength on strength matchup I expect Oregon to win easily and I don’t mean that as an arrogant Duck fan, just the reality of the situation with Oregon’s DLine.
Maddox struggled last year but there’s potential with him at QB, however BSU doesn’t return much production at receiver but they have some speedsters. Again though Oregon has elite athletes in the secondary, I don’t expect their passing game to be much of a threat
I expect BSU to try and attack the LB’s, and if they’re able to get to the second level consistently and if our LB’s struggle which we fear they may, then BSU may be able to slowly move the ball down the field taking long time eating drives which could pressure our offense.
Boise State is returning four DL and that should overall be a god unit. A great test for our young OL. Though they don’t have much depth beyond that so the ducks may be able to tire them out. At LB appears to be the strength of the BSU defense so it should be a tough matchup for the Oregon TE’s. BSU only returns one starter in the secondary, that groups seems like an unknown, so if Dante really has grown as much as the coaches make it seem and if the OLine hold their own there is no reason the Oregon shouldn’t get some good explosion plays in the passing offense.
With all that said, this really should end up being a score of something like 42-17 and if this ends up being close then I’m not sure this team is a legit national title contender, unless some fluke or injuries happen.
Despite knowing that though, I can’t help but be nervous, cause it’s freakin Boise State.
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Boise State may win the Pac-12 and make the playoffs as the G6 rep, but there is still a pretty large disparity in talent. Oregon has 8 players projected to be drafted in the first 3 rounds in the 2027 draft, and the only reason it isn’t more is cause of players like Brandon Finney that aren’t draft eligible yet. Boise state has 0 players projected to go in the first 3 rounds of the draft. This could change and doesn’t tell the entire story but it is clear Oregon possesses quite a bit more talent than BSU.
Boise State fans expect their running offense to be their strength, they have an experienced and solid OLine, but lucky for us that goes against our strength, our NFL quality DLine, and with this strength on strength matchup I expect Oregon to win easily and I don’t mean that as an arrogant Duck fan, just the reality of the situation with Oregon’s DLine.
Maddox struggled last year but there’s potential with him at QB, however BSU doesn’t return much production at receiver but they have some speedsters. Again though Oregon has elite athletes in the secondary, I don’t expect their passing game to be much of a threat
I expect BSU to try and attack the LB’s, and if they’re able to get to the second level consistently and if our LB’s struggle which we fear they may, then BSU may be able to slowly move the ball down the field taking long time eating drives which could pressure our offense.
Boise State is returning four DL and that should overall be a god unit. A great test for our young OL. Though they don’t have much depth beyond that so the ducks may be able to tire them out. At LB appears to be the strength of the BSU defense so it should be a tough matchup for the Oregon TE’s. BSU only returns one starter in the secondary, that groups seems like an unknown, so if Dante really has grown as much as the coaches make it seem and if the OLine hold their own there is no reason the Oregon shouldn’t get some good explosion plays in the passing offense.
With all that said, this really should end up being a score of something like 42-17 and if this ends up being close then I’m not sure this team is a legit national title contender, unless some fluke or injuries happen.
Despite knowing that though, I can’t help but be nervous, cause it’s freakin Boise State.
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droop10
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Re: Boise State @ #2 Oregon (Sept 5 Sat 12:30 PM, CBS)
Or we could not jump to conclusions based on how the first game of the season goes. A team still gelling, shaking off the rust, and playing a very capable team. It could absolutely be a close game than it would be say week 4. I’ll just be happy with a win, however they get it.