Way-Too-Early Game Predictions: Oregon vs. Georgia

The 2022 faculty soccer season is lower than two months away. Fall camp and Pac-12 media day are even nearer.

Whereas we get excited to move to Los Angeles to talk with Lanning and a pair of Geese from this yr’s squad, we’re bringing again a little bit of a returning collection from final season: our roundtable predictions. 

Nonetheless this time, we’re doing our “way-too-early” predictions. We’ll take a better have a look at every sport and do our greatest to offer you our closing rating predictions and evaluation of every sport on Oregon’s 2022 schedule. 

It is value noting our ideas can and certain will change a bit as every sport approaches, we watch fall camp, and see what this workforce actually appears to be like like on the sphere. 

Let’s dive proper in with Oregon’s season opener: a cross-country journey to Atlanta to face the defending nationwide champion Georgia Bulldogs.

Dylan Mickanen-Reporter/Columnist

The Dan Lanning period will kickoff within the coronary heart of Georgia towards his former workforce and I don’t count on a victory parade again in Eugene.

I’m extremely optimistic for Lanning’s tenure as Oregon’s head coach, however judging him on his debut sport will probably be unfair. Regardless of historic recruiting outcomes below former head coach Mario Cristobal, the Geese will nonetheless be closely outgunned.

At almost each place, the defending Nationwide Champions can have the benefit.

Oregon’s greatest guess is hoping it’s beginning quarterback, whether or not or not it’s Bo Nix, Ty Thompson or Jay Butterfield, can out-duel Stetson Bennett. Whereas Georgia’s quarterback has no NFL upside, his surrounding expertise ought to be an excessive amount of for the Geese to beat as the sport goes on.

First sport jitters might maintain it shut for a bit, however I predict Georgia steamrolls.

Georgia 45 Oregon 17

Nick Battey-Reporter

Whereas Georgia misplaced a close to file variety of starters to the NFL, they’re reloaded with extraordinarily gifted gamers, although many will probably be beginning for the primary time after they face off towards the Geese on September 3.

The primary battle I am going to maintain my eye on is the Georgia linebackers (principally youthful gamers), towards Oregon’s offense, which is able to in all probability be led by Bo Nix. Nix has seen Georgia a number of occasions now, and he hasn’t had a lot success towards Kirby Sensible’s protection.

Will Oregon’s skilled offensive line be capable to give him sufficient time? Will Nix make good selections? He must get the ball to weapons like Seven McGee, Donte Thornton and others.

That can decide whether or not Oregon has an opportunity, or it is a blowout early.

Georgia is a heavy favourite on this matchup and rightfully so– they’re the defending nationwide champs in any case. Nonetheless I consider Oregon will maintain it shut for a lot of the sport, simply not have sufficient to get by way of 60 minutes towards an SEC workforce like Georgia.

Georgia 27 Oregon 13

Max Torres- Managing Editor/Writer

In what ought to be a top-five non-conference matchup this season, this sport has loads of implications. 

A win over the defending nationwide champions could be an image excellent begin to the Dan Lanning period and could be important for the Pac-12’s picture, or no matter’s left of it that’s.

After securing a historic win over Ohio State in Columbus final yr, there’s cause to be assured the Geese ought to at the least be aggressive on this sport. Just like what Nick talked about, quarterback play goes to be a key issue right here. 

Anthony Brown did not have an wonderful sport towards the Buckeyes. What he did do was handle the ball, function the offense, and get the ball to his playmakers. And that is what this yr’s starter might want to do for Kenny Dillingham, particularly towards a younger protection. 

A robust run sport will probably be essential to establishing confidence and organising the remainder of the playbook, however not many groups run the ball nicely towards Georgia.

It is powerful to foretell this sport with a lot confidence. We have solely seen a spring sport. 

Oregon’s evolving roster, sturdy tradition and Dan Lanning’s familiarity with Georgia  ought to assist the Geese maintain this sport aggressive earlier than finally developing brief.

Georgia 31  Oregon 20

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