Final Score Prediction
Question: What do you think the final score of the game will be and why?
Neel: In the end, I think that Oregon will win this game handily, but it might be a little bit short of a Chip Kelly-style blowout. The defense will hold solid early on, but I think some late scores might make it more respectable. Give me Oregon, 42-17.
Smalley: Most likely, something in between those two extreme outcomes. 45-13 sounds right. Oregon might get off to a slow start with the return of fans. They’ll be so amped up at the beginning that Oregon might not be able to execute on a couple of things. Once everything calms down around the second quarter, the Ducks will get on a roll and cruise to an easy victory.
Patton: I’ll take a similar score to Don, I think it ends up 38-10. Oregon gets a chance to see the starters in action and some big time plays from Verdell, Johnson, etc. while the backups get to play a fair amount at the end of the game as well. DeRuyter’s defense takes care of business and holds the Bulldogs off the scoreboard for most of the game, giving fans a lot of optimism heading into Week 2.
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