UO @ NU Prediction Thread

[rmndcat]

The Cats are coming off a reassuring win against Western Illinois last week but now face a daunting challenge when the Oregon Ducks come to the lake. The Ducks demolished Oklahoma State by 60 points, so they are strong in all facets. To keep it competitive, the Cats will need to win or at least draw on turnovers and play with discipline. Ten years ago this month, Stanford came to NU for a 9 AM PT kickoff and their offense--including Heisman finalist Christian McCaffrey--was kept out of the end zone. They blamed jet lag for the loss. The Cats can only hope for some help from jet lag this week.

David Ogden Stiers 38
Richard Benjamin 17

 

[JoeWildcat]

Not going to be pretty. I’m counting on the defense to keep it from being an Okie State route:

oregon 45
NU 3

 

[nickcat4]

Oregon duckies 42
NU kittens 10

 

[stpaulcat]

Ducks 37
Seagulls 24

 

[mickbula]

Ou 59
Nu. 7

 

[NU'06er]

Gulp.

Patos 52
Gatos 0

 

[TheC]

Hard to be all that optimistic...

OU 56
NU 7

 

[DarkSide576]

 

[LACatFan]

Assuming that Lanning decides to be charitable and Olsen can make the long kick...

Ducks - 52
Cats - 3

 

[its_the_sauce]

Sunburn for fans in the north and east stands

 

[PhXquack]

Hey all! Oregon fan here. We go by UO not OU like Oklahoma.

 

[stpaulcat]

Hey all! Oregon fan here. We go by UO not OU like Oklahoma.

We have a similar problem--NU vs. NW.

 

[rmndcat]

Hey all! Oregon fan here. We go by UO not OU like Oklahoma.

Got it. That's why I try to use alums. Those are easier to get right.

 

[NURoseBowl]

Well, we'd wish you luck, PhXquack, but you'll need luck like Custer needed more Indians.

 

[jensberg]

49-7

 

[ubercat]

Daffy 44
Willie 3

 

[CatManTrue]

Ducks: A Lot
Cats: Much Less

 

[Catslash]

Cheaply made high priced
athletic wear from Asia. ........ .....59
deep dish and Italian beef.......... 21

 

[eddie_gocats]

Nice weather on the lakefill… looking forward to the Miracle by Lake Michigan in person!

 

[TheC]

Hey all! Oregon fan here. We go by UO not OU like Oklahoma.

We didn't mean OU... we were just misspelling OW as in OW, THIS ONE IS GOING TO HURT!!

 

[stpaulcat]

We didn't mean OU... we were just misspelling OW as in OW, THIS ONE IS GOING TO HURT!!

OUch
NUff!

 

[Rodenthater]

why play this game...just forfeit!

 

[Rodenthater]

how are we supposed to compete against a program that has NO academic integrity!!!

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

how are we supposed to compete against a program that has NO academic integrity!!!

What?

 

[PhXquack]

We didn't mean OU... we were just misspelling OW as in OW, THIS ONE IS GOING TO HURT!!

LOL. Hey you never know! Our first road game and its a 9 am kickoff for us local time. We could be sluggish.

 

[DarkSide576]

Oregon fans, do you think Phil Knight will come to the game? Do you think you will have over 50% of the crowd in your corner?

 

[CatManTrue]

how are we supposed to compete against a program that has NO academic integrity!!!

We do that pretty much every weekend.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Quack Quack, Mr Ducksworth.
Why describe with firm numbers?
It... won't be pretty.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Quack 52
Meow 6

We are no match for their talent. It will be a brutal game.

 

[Zazzy]

35-21. Cats hang tough but turnovers doom them

 

[AtlantaCat]

The Cats are coming off a reassuring win against Western Illinois last week but now face a daunting challenge when the Oregon Ducks come to the lake. The Ducks demolished Oklahoma State by 60 points, so they are strong in all facets. To keep it competitive, the Cats will need to win or at least draw on turnovers and play with discipline. Ten years ago this month, Stanford came to NU for a 9 AM PT kickoff and their offense--including Heisman finalist Christian McCaffrey--was kept out of the end zone. They blamed jet lag for the loss. The Cats can only hope for some help from jet lag this week.

David Ogden Stiers 38
Richard Benjamin 17

So even UO's dead alum is expected to win big over our living (albeit in his 80's) alum?

Ouch. Let's play fair:

Dead Duck David 56
Corpse Cat Cloris 13

 

[stpaulcat]

Ken “Anointest my head with conductant..." Kesey 62
Chuck "...from my cold dead hands" Heston 0

These two couldn't have been more predictive. Oregon wins that hands down. Hopefully we can beat them on the field.

 

[BosCat]

Pat Ryan........$$$9.5 billion
Phil Knight......$$$$$$$$$$$$34.7 billion

 

[NU Houston]

Northwestern - 38
Oregon - 34

Believe it! Go Cats!

 

[rmndcat]

Bump

 

[rmndcat]

The Cats are coming off a reassuring win against Western Illinois last week but now face a daunting challenge when the Oregon Ducks come to the lake. The Ducks demolished Oklahoma State by 60 points, so they are strong in all facets. To keep it competitive, the Cats will need to win or at least draw on turnovers and play with discipline. Ten years ago this month, Stanford came to NU for a 9 AM PT kickoff and their offense--including Heisman finalist Christian McCaffrey--was kept out of the end zone. They blamed jet lag for the loss. The Cats can only hope for some help from jet lag this week.

David Ogden Stiers 38
Richard Benjamin 17

So I thought I was being overly optimistic, but this held up pretty well. The Cats definitely have some pieces.