Ducks 2008 Schedule and Early Predictions

8/30 vs. Washington
9/6 vs. Utah State
9/13 at Purdue
9/20 vs. Boise State
9/27 at Washington State
10/4 at USC
10/11 vs. UCLA
10/25 at Arizona State
11/1 at California
11/8 vs. Stanford
11/15 vs. Arizona
11/29 at Oregon State

The first two games should be wins. Yes, UW is on the upswing. But not in Autzen Stadium and not on Opening Day. If we lose to Utah St. I will jump off the Freemont Bridge... Seriously.

The Purdue game is interesting to me. We should beat them. We are the better team. But strange things happen early on, especially on the road. I say Oregon prevails but I'm a little nervous.

I don't know what to think of Boise St. They have been good for a while so I can't discount them like alot of other people have. I say Oregon takes it. It's a kinda big game at Autzen and I think the Ducks respond the right way.

Damn Palouse. The Cougs aren't very good but it is in Pullman. I say the Ducks win big anyway.

The Big One. The game at USC could define our season. I would like to be brave enough to pick the Ducks but I don't think Pete Carroll lets his guys forget the result of the game at Autzen. USC in a close game.

Neuweasel's return to Autzen ought to be fun. With the crowd rowdier than usual, and memories of a shutout, the Ducks crush the smirk off Rick's face.

Another game that could define the season. If we can some how get out of LA with a win, this game could be for the Pac10 and the Rose Bowl. Ducks have played well against ASU the last three years and I think the streak hits 4 against the Sun Devils in a very competetive game.

Ahh, the Golden Bears of Cal. After stealing the game at Autzen last year the Bears have won two in a row vs. Oregon. But this year the luck shifts to the Ducks as they march into Berkeley and beat Cal by a comfortable margin.

Oregon remembers how the Cardinal surprised them in the first half of last years game. Stanford can't compete with the Ducks, get run out of town.

Revenge a year in the making. The crowd will want blood. Not just for last years game but for the beatdown the Wildcats put on the Ducks at Autzen in 2006. Ducks in a big way.

Another revenge game. The 112th Civil War. The Beavers came into Autzen and broke the decade long home field advantage with a double overtime W. Oregon comes more than ready to steal back the home field. Ducks in a close one.

So, I predict a record of 11-1, with a shot at 12-0 if the planets align. 10-2 seems very possible, too. Worst case scenario for me is 7-5 with losses against Purdue or Boise St. (if we lose to Purdue we beat Boise the next week), Washington St., USC, ASU, OSU.

There you go. Feel free to agree with me or tell me I'm an idiot in the comments.

- - - J.J.