Back on May 22, I compiled a list ranking the toughest games on Oregon's schedule for the 2020 season. Season Record 2020 Season. CalSportsReport’s Jake Curtis recently highlighted that Oregon is still garnering strong respect in preseason polls coming in at No. Oregon blasted Kelly on Nov. 3 42-21 in his return trip. Seth Walder ESPN Analytics “It’s completely different. Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League - DIV I. Running back Max Borghi led the team with 86 catches last year (second most in the Pac-12), while Renard Bell, who is also back, was fifth on the WSU team, but 17th overall in the Pac-12 with 53 grabs. Here is the projected Oregon depth chart for the first week of the season against Stanford: For mobile users, tap the 3 dots on top right and select open in browser or tap the share icon and select “request desktop site” to view depth chart. Oregon's game in Berkeley will undoubtedly be one of the toughest of the year. Score prediction: Oregon 45, Oregon State 27. According to PointsBet Sportsbook, Oregon’s season win total projection stands at 9.5 wins, juiced at odds of -136 to the over. “Then when you really realize it, you’ve got to be a four-down player, you’ve got to be there all the time. Not only will the Cardinal need a recharge, but they'll need to do so despite losing over a dozen players to transfer. So I’ve got to really be the exemplar for everybody under me and everybody that’s looking to see what to do. Early opponent analysis: On one hand, Oregon benefits from a weak cross-division foe in UCLA. Oregon CB Lenoir opts back in for 2020 season Oregon CB Deommodore Lenoir has opted back in for the 2020 season, good news for a Ducks secondary thinned by opt-outs. Contact reporter Ryan Thorburn at rthorburn@registerguard.com or 541-338-2330, and follow him on Twitter @By_RyanThorburn. The games mark the only times the Ducks are favored by less than double-digits: 3.5-point home favorites over the Trojans and 7.5-point road favorites over the Cougars. “Honestly, it’s about being perfect at this point. Randy L. Rasmussen for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Today, we've ranked the six scheduled games from least difficult to most difficult. Verdell (75/1). The Cardinal were decimated by transfers, draft departures and then opt outs. In a strange year like this one, one cannot undersell how exciting it is to think that in less than two weeks we'll have football played at Autzen Stadium. Subscribe to OregonLive. I’m mentally prepared, I’m physically prepared, I’m not tired. This won’t be the same Wazzu that pushed the Ducks to the brink at Autzen last fall, but it’s not a team that’s going to be intimidated by UO either. Explanation: Last year’s game in Eugene was close and Oregon State was without its starting quarterback. Explanation: Part of me wonders if this is the year Chip Kelly starts doing some damage in LA. Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws the ball before the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I think that’ll mean they won’t simply play to win, they’ll play to dominate. Don't expect to see a major stylistic shakeup in 2020, as Rolovich's Hawaii team finished fifth nationally in passing in 2019. “He’s the best guy in the country, so it was like once I did that every day, I could go against anybody. Bettors should take note that Week 2 is the only time the Ducks will likely be underdogs in 2020. So now going into this year I have confidence going in on every play.”. 2 overall prospect for the 2021 draft behind Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Oregon just had three of its best defensive backs opt out. Subscribe to OregonLive. Kenny Wheaton, a Ducks safety and cornerback from 1994 to 1996, spent most of his redshirt freshman season sitting in Autzen’s empty stands, wondering why … So, why do I think this year’s game will be so lopsided? UCLA’s offensive line was abysmal last season and it has holes to fill this fall. Want more stories like this? Early opponent analysis: Washington has lots of questions to answer this fall but will have the answers by the time this rivalry matchup happens. ...read more. Even with those developments, Kelly's club is not a favorite to win its division, and probably won't be ready to knock off the Pac-12 North frontrunners in its third game of the season. California quarterback Chase Garbers, left, hands off to running back Christopher Brown Jr., right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Seattle. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. With projections that envision a potential two or three-loss regular season, PointsBet Sportsbook is offering Oregon at +210 to emerge as Pac 12 Champions for the second straight season. Here is an early look at UO’s six 2020 opponents, beginning with the Nov. 7 opener against Stanford. Costello, RB Cameron Scarlett, TE Colby Parkinson, OL Walker Little, CB Paulson Adebo, LB Andrew Pryts, LB Curtis Robinson, Edge Casey Toohill. In his first eight seasons as head coach, Stanford won at least eight games each year and never finished worst than third in the Pac-12 North standings. With that said, here are my predictions for the 2020 Oregon football season: ~ACT NOW AND GET AN ANNUAL VIP MEMBERSHIP FOR 50% OFF!!!~. But will the Tigers miss Lawrence more when it is time to face Notre Dame next weekend? “He has to continue to assume that role that, no matter what, he’s going to be the hardest worker, that he’s going to bring the best energy, that he’s never going to be fazed. You can do the same with the one I put together after the 10-game schedule release in late July. This year's game could be a bit more competitive, as the Bruins showed some signs of life last fall with wins over Washington State, Arizona State, Stanford and Colorado to finish in a tie for third in the Pac-12 South. Seth Walder ESPN Analytics The Ducks lost a lot too, but I’m confident they have a deeper and more talented pool to draw from to find replacements. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Steve Cheng, BRO, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: © Jennifer Buchanan, USA TODAY Sports), dropping three games including this meeting in Berkeley. 7 in CBSSports’s preseason top-25, despite the new face piloting the offense. Visit ESPN to view the Oregon Ducks team schedule for the current and previous seasons. They can’t afford just to win these games, they must do so in impressive fashion. The Golden Bears tied for second a year ago in the North, but were a different team in games quarterback Chase Garbers played in. It’s the whole nine. Explanation: Let's not forget that the Beavers finished in a tie for second behind the Ducks in the Pac-12 North. Its first three opponents — Washington State, Washington and Cal — also each have a ton to replace on defense and are certainly beatable. Dorian Thompson-Robinson gives UCLA some stability, but the rest of the offense is amid a major personnel overhaul. For the third time this year I'll be ranking Oregon's 2020 football games from easiest to most difficult. The next step is getting bowl eligible. Subscribe to get unlimited access and support local journalism. “Kayvon Thibodeaux continues to be a problem when he’s out there, and it’s not just on third down. Get the latest Oregon Ducks Football news, photos, rankings, ... Daewood Davis in position to contribute for Oregon Ducks in 2020. The Ducks football schedule includes opponents, date, time, and TV. On first and second down he does really well,” Cristobal said. The Ducks remain the popular pick to win the Pac-12. Kayvon Thibodeaux lived up to the billing after exiting the recruiting trail and stepping on campus at Oregon. However, that does not mean that the Pac 12 slate will be easy the rest of the year. The offensive support from arguably the best offensive lineman in the country in Penei Sewell cannot be underestimated to anchor the protections and open holes. Ultimately I decided Oregon had lost four crucial plays and Cal had lost zero since the last prediction posting. They finished four games off the Ducks' pace in the Pac-12 North. He set a program freshman record and led the team with 9.0 sacks, including 2.5 in … After five years as a babyface, Cedric Alexander turned heel in September and joined WWE’s hottest stable. We’ll provide updates each week before the season. Paulson Adebo's recent decision to opt out removes arguably the league's top remaining defensive back from competition. For Oregon, going to Pullman when there won’t be any fans in Martin Stadium is a bit of a break. In short, this shouldn’t be remotely competitive. Picked to challenge Oregon in the division, the Huskies never did that, losing to the annual rivalry meeting in Seattle. All Rights Reserved. While Mike Leach is now thankfully off tormenting SEC defenses, Nick Rolovich arrives with a similar background as an air it out offensive tactician. In order to earn a second consecutive Pac-12 title, the Ducks will need to take care of business early and often this fall. Seasons: 103 (1916 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 591-457-34 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 592-456-34 Conferences: Pac-12, Pac-10, Pac-8, AAWU, Ind, PCC Conf. They've added numerous capable transfers to the roster and clearly have improved on defense. The Ducks will play just six games this regular season and all six opponents will be Pac-12 foes. It’s entirely possible this game decides the North division. Or will they take a step back as the Petersen mystique wears off? I believe it will be a California-Oregon battle for supremacy. The offensive line, which was bad last season, has to replace Walker Little. ... Oregon Ducks Schedule 2020. Score prediction: California 24, Oregon 21. “When I first came in it was like pass rush, pass rush, pass rush, sack, sack sack. “You’ve got to have the whole package if you want to be a great player. PointsBet Sportsbook is offering Oregon as the favorite to win the Pac 12 North at odds of +110. Washington running back Richard Newton (28) celebrates with offensive lineman Jared Hilbers, right, after Newton scored a touchdown against Hawaii during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Seattle. © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Things sure have changed over the past few months. The Cougars had won four straight games in the series before last year's game which required Camden Lewis' heroics to win. Oregon Ducks defensive star Kayvon Thibodeaux seeking 2020 perfection. The Ducks have home games with Stanford, UCLA and Washington with road games with Washington State, California and Oregon State. There won’t be much ambiguity in terms of the magnitude of this game. Stanford isn’t going to be much better than they were last year. The other two games (vs. Ohio State and vs. USC) have since been removed from the slate. But will officially change this year when every team will be allowed to compete in postseason play regardless of record. SI's Albert Breer breaks down the top storylines from NFL Week 8 and what it could mean for franchises moving forward. The 2020 is right around the corner. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Joshua Kelley is across town in the NFL. Even with a new quarterback in Shough, I agree with the projections by the sportsbooks that Oregon should be favored in all matchups outside of Week 2 against Ohio State. The offense needs to find a new lead back and tight end. He set a program freshman record and led the team with 9.0 sacks, including 2.5 in the Pac-12 championship, setting a conference title game record.
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