The Boise State Broncos (1-0) will look to upset the seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks (1-0) at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, September 7, at 10:00 PM ET. The Ducks are strong favorites, as their point spread is -19.5 (-110).
The Broncos had an offensive shootout with the Georgia Southern Eagles in a 56-45 victory in week one. With it being 28-16 at the half, fans could feel the offensive outburst coming in the second.
Running back Ashton Jeanty stole the spotlight with his 267 yards and six touchdowns on 20 carries. Maddux Madsen also performed well, with 22 of his 31 passes completed for 280 yards and a touchdown.
The Broncos rushed for 651 yards and 23 first downs, while defensively, they allowed the Eagles to rush for 461 yards and 27 first downs. Both teams also had one turnover each.
They cannot afford to give the Ducks this many opportunities with the ball and rack up yardage. Even though their offense pushed them to victory, they will have a more challenging time against the Ducks' defense.
The Ducks had a stagnant performance against the Idaho Vandals to open the season. This resulted in a 24-14 outing, with the score being 14-0 at the end of the first half. They added 10 points in the fourth quarter to hold off a run from the Vandals.
Dillion Gabriel threw the ball a ridiculous 49 times and completed 41 passes for 380 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan James ran for 95 yards on 15 carries and had a touchdown. With this amount of action, you would assume the score to be much higher.
The Ducks had 487 yards, 31 first downs, and a turnover. On defense, they allowed the Vandals to get 217 yards, 10 first downs, and forced two turnovers. Again, looking at these numbers on both sides of the ball, this should have been a blowout.
They can set the tone for the rest of the season. If the Ducks will have the ball for nearly 40 minutes, they need to be more productive on offense instead of short pass plays and moving the chains to nowhere. A win is a win, but they are much better than what they showed in their opener.
The Boise State Broncos vs. Oregon Ducks matchup should not be missed. If you want the best college football odds, check out MyBookie, where the Ducks are 19.5-point favorites.
Compared to market insights, the Ducks have a 79.8 percent likelihood of winning outright. Betting trends are leaning towards the Ducks covering the spread, which is a solid opportunity to take here.
