Oregon fan assessment for our upcoming Meeting:
We are quite possibly screwed/it could be close. I know that is a wide range there so let me explain.
The primary reason why we could be screwed is our QB situation. On a scale from 1-10 our QB situation is a 5 at best. This is due to the lack of consistency from projected senior stater Dennis Dixon. When the kid is on, watch out because he can break down defenses with his legs and make some big throws. When he is off...well lets just say he personally was responsible for a couple losses which caused the entire team to spiral downhill.
Our receiving core is big and fast. If we had a decent QB good god I love it. Right now it is under-utilized.
Our running game is top-notch. We have probably the best 1-2 tailback combo in the country with both having the ability to rip a long run at any point. Jonathon Stewart is a legit STUD. He is a junior this year and we are expecting big things from him. Here is a a quick youtube run from his freshman year
STUD . Jeremiah Johnson is the yang to his ying as he is not so much a power guy but is shifty. Here is a nice run (he is known for this kind of stiff arm)
Stiffy .
Our O-line should be solid.
The variance for this offense is the new system brought in by new Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly who apparently is a spread offense genius (so they say).
The reason we have a chance is because for one game, with our weapons on O, we could get your inexperienced D in a world of hurt early.
Our defense is going to be decent. We have very good secondary skilled players and our D-line will be back to 100% this year (we were decimated on the d-line last year having to pull over a 3rd string TE due to injuries). This is a very good thing as we can actually look to stop the run this year again as we couldn't stop anything last year.
Our Linebackers will not be great but will be good enough to get the job done.
To summarize I see Michigan winning big or the Ducks winning a close one. If we get down huge our team will quit. If our offense figures it out and clicks...you guys are in trouble because we CAN (can not necessarily will)put 500 yards up on anybody.