Oregon
Opponent Preview – Oregon Ducks (11/26)
Oregon Geese
- Head Coach: Dan Lanning (1st Season)
- 2021 Report: 10-4 (7-2 in Pac-12)
- Final Assembly: 11/27/2022 – Oregon 38, Oregon State 29
- Key Returners: LB – Noah Sewell, LB – Justin Flowe, OG – TJ Bass & C – Alex Forsyth
What to Know:
Dan Lanning takes over head teaching duties as Mario Cristobal bolted for Miami. The narrative round this Oregon crew is that they’ve the expertise and depth to compete with any crew within the nation. Cristobal was an superior recruiter, however took criticism for his teaching selections and total lack of creativity offensively. The Geese had an excellent (however not nice) 35-13 report with Cristobal on the helm. The hope in Eugene is that Dan Lanning’s championship pedigree pushes this group into the School Soccer Playoffs.
Offensively Oregon’s power can be their offensive line, however the Geese will break in a brand new switch quarterback in Bo Nix (Auburn). Travis Dye leaving for USC was an enormous blow for Oregon’s offense, however Byron Cardwell gained beneficial expertise and a wholesome Sean {Dollars} ought to give this offense a pleasant RB duo.
The names to know at broad receiver are: Kris Hutson, Troy Franklin and Dont’e Thornton. They’re a younger however proficient group. Chase Cota (UCLA switch) and Caleb Chapman (Texas A&M) are each seniors that carry a lot wanted expertise.
Protection is Dan Lanning’s area of experience, Georgia’s protection in 2021 was top-of-the-line school protection’s I’ve ever seen. The Geese have a extremely sturdy front-seven and a secondary that has potential, however can nonetheless be challenged. I count on Oregon’s protection to be the power of their crew in 2022 although.
The Geese schedule is about up properly for them to win the Pac-12 and be within the School Soccer Playoff dialogue. An early loss to Georgia in Atlanta received’t spoil their season, they keep away from USC within the common season and their hardest video games are all in Eugene (Utah, Washington, UCLA & BYU).
Oregon State has their sights set on an enormous season although and so they received’t roll over in Reser stadium. I’m nonetheless just a little confused on if the rivalry recreation will get performed on Friday or Saturday this season, however each Oregon & Oregon State at present listing it on Saturday November twenty sixth. It appears like ESPN will assist solidify the date/time because it will get nearer.
Participant To Watch
Bo Nix – Quarterback
Regardless of their expertise Justin Herbert and Anthony Brown each considerably underperformed at QB for Oregon. Bo Nix has the expertise and athleticism to steer this Oregon crew to a particular season, however Auburn followers skilled a whole lot of highs and a whole lot of lows with Nix because the starter. Can Bo Nix discover the consistency that’ll be wanted for Oregon to win the Pac-12? A technique or one other it’ll must be enjoyable to look at .
Prediction
Probability Nolan (308 yards & 2 TDs) was actually good final season towards Oregon. The Beavers protection merely couldn’t cease the Geese although as they went for 506 yards and over 37 minutes of possession. I believe Luke Musgrave has an enormous recreation, the Beavers improved protection does simply sufficient and Oregon State pulls off an enormous upset profitable 35-33 in Corvallis.
Sport Information
- Date: November twenty sixth
- Time: TBD
- Location: Reser Stadium (Corvallis, Oregon)