Does the 9-game losing streak end?
Question: The biggest question of all… Will the Ducks finally be able to end their 9-game losing streak to the Buckeyes this year? What is your final score prediction?
Neel: You know what… I’m going to do it. I think that Oregon is going to win this football game. My head tells me that Ohio State’s offense is going to be too much, and will come out on top by a score of 42-27, or something like that, but my heart wants me to be bold.
I think Kayvon will play and cause enough disruption on the line, allowing Oregon’s DB’s to pick off a couple of forced passes from CJ Stroud. I think Verdell will have a monster day on the ground, in turn opening up the passing game for Brown to put some points on the board. I think Oregon will win their first game in 10 attempts against Ohio State, leaving Columbus with a 35-31 upset that puts the nation on notice and once again has fans fully bought in.
I think it may be a long shot, but crazy things happen in college football all the time.
Smalley: I would really like to pick the Ducks to win this game. If they had looked better last week, I might have. They still have a puncher’s chance at this, but Ohio State is going to win a semi-close game. Oregon will stay with the Buckeyes for three quarters, but tOSU will pull away for a 35-27 win.
Patton: There are too many things that need to break just right for the Ducks to pull this thing off. The health of Thibodeaux is such a concern, and Brown’s lackluster performance in Week 1 doesn’t necessarily paint the picture of a team ready to win a game like this. I do think they’ll keep it close, but ultimately I think it ends up Ohio State 42 – Oregon 32.
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