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Travis Dye (@Babydye23) January 2, 2019
The first year of the Mario Cristobal era brought modest success for the Oregon Ducks in 2018, who finished with a 9-4 record. The Ducks put a dent in their playoff hopes early in the season, when they lost to Stanford in their fourth game due to a late game gaffe that led to overtime. Losses to Washington State, Arizona, and Utah would leave Oregon with a berth in the Redbox Bowl, where they beat Michigan State 7-6.
Lacking the firepower of the Chip Kelly days, Oregon’s 25th ranked offense managed just three 40+ point games against their Pac-12 foes, while averaging 34.8 points per game throughout the season.
Herbert returning for his senior year brings a huge sigh of relief for Duck fans, as the Heisman candidate will be supported by a twin rushing attack that features CJ Verdell and Travis Dye. Oregon’s offensive line should feature four senior starters, including all Pac-12 second teamer Shane Lemieux, and second team All-American Calvin Throckmorton.
The defense will be buoyed by a linebacking corps that includes leading tackler Troy Dye, along with fellow seniors Lamar Winston Jr. and Bryson Young. Sophomore safety Jevon Holland will look to build on his strong freshman performance in a secondary that should include Thomas Graham Jr. and Deommodore Lenoir at the corner spots.
Oregon had a fairly down year when it came to the NFL draft, with only four players selected, none of whom were chosen during the first three rounds. The biggest loss by far is leading receiver Dillon Mitchell, whose breakout performance prompted an early exit from Eugene. On the other side of the ball, the leadership of pass rushers Jalen Jelks and Justin Hollins will be missed.
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GoDucks (@GoDucks) May 2, 2019
With the seventh ranked recruiting class in the nation, the Ducks managed to sign the top overall prospect in Kayvon Thibodeaux, who has a solid chance of starting from day one. Oregon also managed to secure commitments from a pair of 4-star receivers in Lance Wilhoite and Mycah Pittman. Furthermore, coach Cristobal and his staff were able to sign three 4-star players from powerhouse Mater Dei High School in running back Sean Dollars, as well as defensive linemen Mase Funa and Keyon Ware-Hudson.
Date | Opponent |
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August 31st | Auburn (neutral site game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX) |
September 7th | Nevada |
September 14th | Montana |
September 21st | @ Stanford |
October 5th | California |
October 11th | Colorado |
October 19th | @ Washington |
October 26th | Washington State |
November 2nd | @ USC |
November 16th | Arizona |
November 23rd | @ Arizona State |
November 30th | Oregon State |
Right off the bat, the Ducks get to prove themselves on a big stage when they take on the Auburn Tigers in Jerry World. Things do not get easier after that game, however, as all of their games away from Autzen Stadium will be challenging. Washington at Husky Stadium is tough to beat, as is USC in the Coliseum. A potential dark horse team that could upend the Ducks is Arizona State, with former NFL coach Herm Edwards entering his second season in Tempe.
New Jersey residents can log on to 888Sport to wager on Oregon’s win total and Pac-12 title odds. With an over/under of nine wins for the Ducks, it’s a tough call to say how their season will turn out.
Sportsbook | Oregon Ducks | Link |
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888Sport NJ | +175 |
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Sportsbook | Over 9 | Under 9 | Link |
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888Sport NJ | +120 | -148 |
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