With all the new coaches and players every year I'm certainly not one to think I know what's going to happen.

An 8-4 floor seems reasonable if barring major injuries. Bo getting hurt could be trouble. Despite losing a lot of start on the O-line I'm still pretty confident they will be a decent unit.

The Ducks did pretty well last season for having a really lousy defense. A big upgrade could really make the team a contender. Of course that's if the offensive can be comparable to last year and there's a lot of unknowns with a new OC and all. 

At the very least the Ducks have the potential to be really good.   

 

Duckball wrote:

Pretty much agree with the analysis.

But there are just way too many questions about this team to make a confident prediction. 

However, with the strength of the conference next season, I'm thinking 11-1 is unreasonable. 

Wonder what Vegas thinks?

I think our offense will be fine barring major injuries. It's the D that really has to improve. Coach Lanning has added a lot of defense from the portal, so we'll see. 

Duckball wrote:

oldretiredguy wrote:

Duckball wrote:

Pretty much agree with the analysis.

But there are just way too many questions about this team to make a confident prediction. 

However, with the strength of the conference next season, I'm thinking 11-1 is unreasonable. 

Wonder what Vegas thinks?

I think our offense will be fine barring major injuries. It's the D that really has to improve. Coach Lanning has added a lot of defense from the portal, so we'll see. 

But don't forget, we have a new OC, a new O line coach AND a pretty much new O line!!

These are what have me as concerned, if not more, than the defense! I mean, you have to figure our defense can't be worse than last year can it?? We've added a TON of athletic talent on the defensive side, which I LOVE. Now they need to be coached up. 

I'm also concerned and will be sounding like a broken record from now until season starts, that I think Bo Nix will be told to be more of a pocket QB next year. That is NOT his game, and I fear his performance, and Oregon's offense will suffer because of it.

Will be so interesting to see how our Ducks  perform next year. I can't freaking wait.
 

All good points. While the O line starters will be new, they all got significant PT last season, and I think Conerly will be a stud. The transfers will be a big asset as well. Stein actually has a better record in the RZ than Dilly. I do think you're right, Nix will be asked to throw more, so we'll see, but I think we'll avaverage around 40 points a game again. C'mon...Football...
 

Duckball wrote:

I guess my main fear about next year pretty much all boils down to the QB position. I think all other positions are good enough and deep enough to withstand an injury bug or two.

QB? Not so much.

Keeps me up at night.

Yeah, that's a worrisome thing for sure. Ty and a freshman..wonder if Dan would try for another QB during the next portal period. Nobody real good will want to come since they won't start. Guess we'll see.