ScoopDuck Roundtable: Score Predictions vs Boise State
Because of Labor day it’s hard to believe we are at the halfway point this week. It’s Wednesday which means it’s time for our score predictions for this week. I think it’s fair to say there’s been a correction in expectations given Oregon’s offensive output in week one.
The betting line has been hovering around 20, as high as 24 and as low as 18. Not only has Vegas adjusted but keep in mind there is a pretty good Boise team coming to town on Saturday.
With that in mind, here are our predictions for this week’s game.
Linden Hile: Oregon 35-14
I have a healthy amount of confidence that what we saw from Oregon against Idaho was largely a fluke but that doesn’t mean I don’t have any concerns.
Despite being a better opponent, Boise State is not a team the Ducks should have a ton of trouble with.
While running back Ashton Jeanty will undoubtedly put up more yardage than Oregon fans are comfortable with, I don’t think it’ll get to the point that he takes over the game like he did against Georgia Southern.
I think Oregon’s offensive line will rebound, allowing the Ducks to set the tone on the ground and build an early lead.
Collin King: Oregon 42-21
I’m really torn on this prediction due to the health of the offensive line, it could be a real dog fight if the offensive line looks poor again. I’m making this prediction with the assumption that Matthew Bedford will be back in the lineup, thus moving Iapani Laloulu back to center. I don’t think everything will be fixed on the offensive line, but I certainly think it will be far better with a veteran back on the offensive line.
Max Torres: Oregon 38-17
Oregon should come away with a win on Saturday, but I’m dialing back my offensive expectations after a very rough debut against Idaho. Part of the reason for that was because we saw virtually no deep passes (or even attempts) from Gabriel and that clearly limited the offense. Hopefully that changes this week. I’m banking on the offensive line shaking off an ugly performance and playing at a much higher clip. Oregon’s defense looked great and they should be up to the challenge once again.
Jhop: Oregon 38-21
Part of me wants to believe we see an entirely different Oregon output this week. But what keeps me from totally buying in is even if Matthew Bedford returns this week, they won’t infinitely change overnight. So I’ll keep it modest. I don’t think the game will be in question much but I’m not going to predict a 70-3 slaughtering. Oregon wins, looks better, takes a step forward and at the end of the day, moves to 2-0 on the season.
