College Football News says Oregon is likely to be a preseason IT pick, but one particular challenge sets up the Ducks to be one of Power Five's top disappointments in 2019:
Getting back Justin Herbert at quarterback is a big deal, but getting back almost everyone else on offense – including all five starters up front – matters even more.
Helped by an amazing recruiting class, the defense is full of talent, too, with eight starters returning. Both kickers are back, head coach Mario Cristobal is boosting up the profile as one of the hot coaches in the game.
Everything that was building over the last few years appears ready to break through to put the Ducks back into the College Football Playoff picture.
To get there, though, Oregon has to go at least 11-1. That could be a problem with a showdown against Auburn in Arlington, Texas to start the season. Lose, and there’s no margin for error the rest of the way.
To get there, the Ducks have to win the Pac-12 North. Washington is going to be good, too, and the rivalry battle is in Seattle. The Stanford game is in Palo Alto. Washington State is still good, and Cal is strong enough to go bowling again – and that’s just the North.
A daunting road schedule, the article says, is the Ducks biggest obstacle.
https://collegefootballnews.com/2019/04/college-football-power-five-potential-disappointments-2019/4
Getting back Justin Herbert at quarterback is a big deal, but getting back almost everyone else on offense – including all five starters up front – matters even more.
Helped by an amazing recruiting class, the defense is full of talent, too, with eight starters returning. Both kickers are back, head coach Mario Cristobal is boosting up the profile as one of the hot coaches in the game.
Everything that was building over the last few years appears ready to break through to put the Ducks back into the College Football Playoff picture.
To get there, though, Oregon has to go at least 11-1. That could be a problem with a showdown against Auburn in Arlington, Texas to start the season. Lose, and there’s no margin for error the rest of the way.
To get there, the Ducks have to win the Pac-12 North. Washington is going to be good, too, and the rivalry battle is in Seattle. The Stanford game is in Palo Alto. Washington State is still good, and Cal is strong enough to go bowling again – and that’s just the North.
A daunting road schedule, the article says, is the Ducks biggest obstacle.
https://collegefootballnews.com/2019/04/college-football-power-five-potential-disappointments-2019/4
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