ScoopDuck Roundtable: Score Predictions vs UCLA
It’s hump day which means we’ve reached the point of no going back. Not really, it just means we only get closer to the game with every passing day.
The Ducks are back in UCLA. A familiar road trip to start Big Ten play for the Ducks. From here on out the travel will be much more strenuous for this Oregon team. But that’s a problem to tackle at another time.
Here are the score predictions as we do every week on Wednesday from myself and the guys. Check them out and be sure to let us know you’re score prediction as well.
Max Torres: Oregon 45 UCLA 13
UCLA has had an awful start to the year and I don’t see this being much of a game. Offensively, they haven’t been able to run or pass the ball particularly well. The defense has been the stronger side of the ball, but they let Indiana put up 430 yards of offense and hang 42 points on them at home just a few weeks ago. UCLA might have more talent on its roster than Oregon State, but it’s going to take a while for DeShaun Foster to get this team trending in the right direction. Oregon’s offense was efficient last time we saw them and I think that continues Saturday, complemented by a strong performance from a defense that takes a step closer to reaching its full potential.
Linden Hile: Oregon 38 UCLA 14
I’ll give some allowance for a semi-competitive game based on this being Oregon’s first true road game of the year as well as an unbelievably late kickoff, but that’s about where it ends. The Bruins shouldn’t theoretically put up much of a fight as they’ve struggled with every team they’ve played this year and the Ducks seem to be rounding into form following a dominant win against Oregon State and an ensuing bye week.
I’m tempted to bump up the Ducks’ prediction offensively but I’d like to see another game of them looking their sharpest before I go all in on scoring totals. UCLA hung in for a bit against LSU last week so don’t be shocked if this stays close for a bit but I expect there to be no doubt as to who the better team was when it’s all said and done.
Collin King: Oregon 49 UCLA 10
Simply put UCLA is lacking a ton of talent and would really only pose a threat if Ethan Garbers were to pull a career game out of thin air. Oregon should dominate in the trenches and dice up UCLA’s secondary which has had a horrific start this season.
Jhop: Oregon 55, UCLA 17
Looks like we’re all pretty confident in Oregon beating up on UCLA. I could see Lanning using this game as a reason to unload a little more to show the nation Oregon is an elite team. The problem is, nobody will be awake to see it so they will almost fully rely on a box score for reference. Still if Oregon can get a big win and stay healthy it’s an ideal way to start B1G play, on the road.
