Column: Oregon is a massive favorite against James Madison, but here’s the hidden advantage they’re really getting

Column: Oregon is a massive favorite against James Madison, but here’s the hidden advantage they’re really getting

A friend once taught me that in the mud-slinging, smack-talking world of highfalutin — non-Ivy, but still elite — East Coast education “JMU” doesn’t actually stand for James Madison University.

Can James Madison Hang In Eugene? Breaking Down Why Oregon Holds Every Advantage In The CFP Showdown

The roar of Autzen Stadium has echoed through countless autumn Saturdays, but on December 20, it will carry a new weight. For the first time, the University of Oregon Ducks will host a College Football Playoff game right here in the shadow of the Cascades, welcoming the No. 12 James Madison Dukes in a first-round clash that feels like a dream draw for the fifth-seeded hosts. With an 11-1 record capped by a gritty Big Ten campaign, Oregon enters …