Oregon Ducks College Football Betting
The Oregon Ducks got a mulligan last week by getting a rematch against the Washington Huskies in the Pac-12 championship game. Oregon believed they should have won the first game between the teams at Washington. Ducks head coach Dan Lanning took the blame for being too reckless on fourth-down gambles. In the rematch, Oregon fell short again as Washington took the crown. Now the Ducks face Liberty Flames in the Fiesta Bowl.
College Football Betting Lines
Liberty Flames +15
Oregon Ducks -15
Total 65.5
Money Line: Liberty +447, Oregon -600
Oregon Ducks Weekly Matchup
On Friday, January 1, 2024, the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 will face the Liberty Flames of Conference USA in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. Kickoff time is at 1 p.m. ET, with television coverage on ESPN.
Last game, the Liberty Flames won 49-35 against the New Mexico State Aggies as 10-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 58. Liberty has a record of 13-0 straight up, 9-4 against the spread, and 8-5 over/under the total. Liberty ranks 3rd for total offense, 83rd for passing, 1st for rushing, and 5th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 47th overall, 103rd against the pass, 23rd against the rush, and 45th for points allowed. Also, Liberty ranks 124th for fewest turnovers lost and 1st for takeaways.
With their win over New Mexico State, Liberty won the Conference USA championship in head coach Jamie Chadwell’s first year on the job.
Oregon Ducks Weekly Recap
Last game, the Oregon Ducks lost 345-31 against the Washington Huskies 34-31 as 9.5-point favorites. The game went under the total of 65.5. Oregon has a record of 11-2 straight up, 10-3 against the spread, and 5-8 over/under the total. Oregon ranks 2nd for total offense, 2nd for passing, 30th for rushing, and 2nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 22nd overall, 63rd against the pass, 12th against the rush, and 11th for points allowed. Also, Oregon ranks 10th for fewest turnovers lost and 57th for takeaways.
Oregon quarterback Bo Nix entered the game as the Heisman betting favorite. Nix completed 21 of 34 passes for 239 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.
Oregon, which trailed 20-10 at halftime, climbed right back into the game on the first possession of the second half, aided by two gutsy fourth-down decisions.
The Ducks converted fourth-and-5 at their 47 and then went for it on fourth-and-goal from the 2, where Nix found Terrance Ferguson over the middle for a touchdown.
After an exchange of interceptions, Oregon took the lead on Jordan James' 6-yard TD run late in the third quarter. But Washington was too much for the Ducks, making clutch plays at critical moments to get the win.
2023 Oregon Ducks Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Sep 2 |
vs. Portland State |
W 81-7 |
1-0 |
| Sep 9 |
at Texas Tech |
W 38-30 |
2-0 |
| Sep 16 |
vs. Hawaii |
W 55-10 |
3-0 |
| Sep 23 |
vs. Colorado |
W 42-6 |
4-0 |
| Sep 30 |
at Stanford |
W 42-6 |
5-0 |
| Oct 14 |
at Washington |
L 33-36 |
5-1 |
| Oct 21 |
vs. Washington State |
W 38-24 |
6-1 |
| Oct 28 |
at Utah |
W 35-6 |
7-1 |
| Nov 4 |
vs. California |
W 63-19 |
8-1 |
| Nov 11 |
vs. USC |
W 36-27 |
9-1 |
| Nov 18 |
at Arizona State |
W 49-13 |
10-1 |
| Nov 25 |
vs. Oregon State |
W 31-7 |
11-1 |
The Oregon Ducks are not a traditional blue blood power. Instead, they are a new brand with recent success. Since 1994, Oregon has had nine conference championships and two appearances in the national championship game.
Oregon became a national power thanks largely to its partnership with Nike. Nike Chairman Phil Knight is an Oregon alum and passionate booster. Located in the obscure town of Eugene, Oregon, they found it hard to attract recruits. Thanks to Nike, that is no longer a problem.
Knight has invested hundreds of billions of dollars in world-class athletic facilities and branding. Oregon was the first program to wear multiple wild uniforms, that many other schools have since emulated. And with NIL benefits now a major concern of recruits, Nike should also be an asset in that area.
Great Oregon players of the past include Joey Harrington, DeForest Buckner, LaMichael James, De’Anthony Thomas, Marcus Mariota, and Royce Freeman.
2023 College Football Schedule
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