Oregon Ducks mailbag: JMU matchup, Dakorien Moore, Dante Moore’s future

Oregon receives good news before College Football Playoff

Before their opening College Football Playoff game on Saturday, the Oregon Ducks got huge news on Monday at practice.

James Madison University stands out in College Football Playoff field. Its mandatory student fee for athletics is 23 times higher than all the other schools put together.

After the NCAA announced the 12 teams that made this year’s College Football Playoff, a friend messaged me: “So how does it feel to be an alumnus of a football powerhouse?” My alma mater, James Madison University, snuck in as the No. 12 seed — the only Virginia team to make the field.  The way JMU made the cut is somewhat controversial, although that controversy has little to nothing to do with the Harrisonburg school and everything to do with t…

Oregon Ducks mailbag: JMU matchup, Dakorien Moore, Dante Moore’s future

Thanks to those who submitted questions for the first of two Oregon Ducks mailbags ahead of Oregon taking on James Madison in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Oregon vs James Madison Prediction Football Picks Today 12/20/25

The James Madison Dukes and the Oregon Ducks meet Saturday in College Football Playoff First Round action from Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Here’s an Oregon vs James Madison prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Oregon vs James Madison pick. James Madison Dukes Betting Preview The Dukes beat Weber State in their opener this year, then took their first (and only) loss versus Louisville in game two. James …