Choose your outcome
Question: If I told you that Oregon was going to win this game by a score of either 63-21, or 31-3, which would you rather see and why?
Neel: I really want to see the defense be absolutely dominant in the one, but to be honest, I think a 63-21 victory would give me more confidence going forward. We know that in Week 2 against Ohio State, points are going to come at a premium and it could easily turn into a shootout, so I want to see the Ducks prove that they can score points at a high clip. Give me 4 TDs for Anthony Brown. Let QB Ty Thompson add on a few. Take the bubble-wrap off of CJ Verdell and turn him loose. Welcome fans back to Autzen Stadium with a good old fashion Oregon blowout.
Smalley: Depends on how the Bulldogs reach 21. Is it two late scores against the scrubs or do they score 21 against the starters before the Ducks figure some stuff out? More likely, it’ll be 31-3. Oregon’s offense isn’t built to score 63. Too much ball control and clock usage. Holding Fresno to just a field goal would be a huge statement for Tim DeRuyter’s guys and will make Ohio State take notice.
Patton: It would be nice to see the defense hold Fresno State to just three points, rather than 21, but hopefully 31 points occur early in the contest and it’s backups against backups for the second half of the game.