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rmndcat

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Northwestern hits the Oregon Trail this week, heading to Eugene to take on the not-so-mighty Ducks, who have faltered this season. Health is a major issue for both teams. Not The Dysentery, but injuries. Oregon has lost starting quarterback Dante Moore for the season, while NU’s defense, particularly the secondary has had multiple starters out for multiple weeks. Oregon appears in disarray with its OC fired mid-season, but still has stellar talent on both sides of the ball.

This is a particularly difficult one to call, but a surging NU has a great opportunity for a road win against an Oregon team on its heels.

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techtim72

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Everyone keeps saying Raiola sucks but all I remember from his Nebraska days is a very good passing QB who had a bit of dawg in him but often lost games due to typical Nebraska screw-ups he didn't always cause. I expect him to play to his potential Saturday and NU to start slow.

Oregon 28
NU 14

I really hope I am wrong.
 
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darmok

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Springfield IL: 32
Springfield OR: 31 (D’oh!)

In overtime: they get ball first and get TD/XP, we get TD and Braun goes for 2 and the win
 
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NU'06er

NU'06er

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27-21 'Cats.

Can't entirely believe that's my pick, as I do think Eugene is an underrated-ly difficult place to play and Oregon may also get a bit of a dead cat bounce from the change in OCs. But Northwestern has earned the benefit of the doubt, playing as well as they have. Concerns about our defense, concerns about injuries and depth. It'll be a challenge, but the bottom line is I still like our chances far more than I expected to.
 
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DaCat

DaCat

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NU'06er said:
27-21 'Cats.

Can't entirely believe that's my pick, as I do think Eugene is an underrated-ly difficult place to play and Oregon may also get a bit of a dead cat duck bounce from the change in OCs. But Northwestern has earned the benefit of the doubt, playing as well as they have. Concerns about our defense, concerns about injuries and depth. It'll be a challenge, but the bottom line is I still like our chances far more than I expected to.
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Not worried. Oregon will play like wounded ducks who had their season and CFP dreams crushed.
 
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eastbaycat99

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Dehnike listed as probable, while Flakes and Fitzgerald are doubtful, kind of balancing the equation.

The OU defense has been really good the last month; having Dehnike available (with no disrespect to Honig) is huge. He is an added threat to stretch the field, and his presence should give room for Wilde and Himon to operate. On the other side of the ledger, the Ducks should be able to run the ball, and without Flakes they will run it better. The run game sets Raiola up, and Fitzgerald’s absence makes him better.

I think this game could go either way, but I’ll take the Cats 27-24.
 
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Jaguar 88

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JustGary said:
This is the Cats coming out party. A big win put the Cats from a fringe to a solid team in the first CFP poll. After Saturday, Chiles will be listed as a Heisman contender. Let’s face it, there is no dominate team in college football, so in all honesty, why not us?

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Oregon 14
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I like your style, but I think a victory over Iowa will put us in the CFP poll. Oregon's record sucks. It will be an impressive win for the Cat's, but the Ducks could end up a 6 loss team quite possibly.
 
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TheC

TheC

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For those of you without Peacock, apparently YouTube is streaming the game live for free on Saturday.

 
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hdhntr1

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techtim72 said:
Everyone keeps saying Raiola sucks but all I remember from his Nebraska days is a very good passing QB who had a bit of dawg in him but often lost games due to typical Nebraska screw-ups he didn't always cause. I expect him to play to his potential Saturday and NU to start slow.

Oregon 28
NU 14

I really hope I am wrong.
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So do we
 
Purple Pile Driver

Purple Pile Driver

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techtim72 said:
Everyone keeps saying Raiola sucks but all I remember from his Nebraska days is a very good passing QB who had a bit of dawg in him but often lost games due to typical Nebraska screw-ups he didn't always cause. I expect him to play to his potential Saturday and NU to start slow.

Oregon 28
NU 14

I really hope I am wrong.
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Raiola sucks. End of story. Even if he wins this week , that doesn’t change. Watch the season play out.
 
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