We scoured the internet looking for someone picking JMU over Oregon. Welp, we couldn’t find any.
But we did find plenty of other projections for the Dukes’ College Football Playoff game against the Ducks. Here’s a collection of expert picks:
ESPN
Andrea Adelson: Oregon 55, JMU 13
Kyle Bonagura: Oregon 49, JMU 24
Bill Connelly: Oregon 41, JMU 24
David Hale: Oregon 35, JMU 13
Eli Lederman: Oregon 38, JMU 10
Max Olson: Oregon 34, JMU 17
Adam Rittenberg: Oregon 38, JMU 13
Mark Schlabach: Oregon 51, JMU 17
Jake Trotter: Oregon 38, JMU 10
Paolo Uggetti: Oregon 38, JMU 14
Dave Wilson: Oregon 44, JMU 13
Well alright, ESPN! Nobody on ESPN’s staff has JMU losing by fewer than 17 points, and 9 of the 11 people have the Dukes failing to cover the 21.5-point spread in Eugene. The worldwide leader isn’t giving the Dukes much of a chance against the No. 5 team in the country on the road.
It’s not a surprise to see experts doubting JMU’s offense in the game, but it is a tad surprising to see five predictions of the Ducks eclipsing 40 points. Improved health at wide receiver could make Oregon’s already dynamic offense even tougher to stop this weekend.
College Football News’ Pete Fiutak
He has Oregon winning, 52-6. His analysis?
“No Research Instant Analysis: Green Bay at Chicago starts at 8:20 pm ET on FOX. Enjoy!”
Ducks’ Wire’s Zachary Neel
In a Q&A with us, Neel says he has the Ducks winning 35-10. Here’s his explanation:
“With all due respect to James Madison, I don’t think this is going to be a close game. Ultimately, I think Oregon is going to be able to win by margin and choose to rest some players in the fourth quarter if things go according to plan. It might be a close game in the first quarter, with both teams dealing with the rust factor, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Oregon click into gear after a couple of drives and not look back. I’ve got 35-10, Ducks. The Dukes are a well-coached team with a very sound defense and some offensive weapons that can find success, but I simply think that the talent disparity between both sides is going to be too much to overcome on Saturday.”
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