By Levi Bergthold

The Oregon Ducks land at #6 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings for the 2023 season.  KWVA will release a weekly review of the rankings, starting today.

The College Football Playoff has presented a unique math problem since its launch in 2014. Only four teams can make the playoff each year.  This means that at least one Power 5 Conference champion is left out, before even worrying about independent teams (Notre Dame) and Group of 5 Conference champions.

That is why Oregon, sitting at #6 in the initial rankings, the top ranked one-loss team, might be in trouble.  Before we dive into the details, let’s establish the rules of the playoffs.  As we approach ten years of the Playoff, we now have a solid data sample for some unofficial of the rules of the system:

The (Unofficial) Rules of the College Football Playoff:

1. An undefeated Power 5 team will…

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Oregon Women’s Soccer (6:00 PM)

• Can the Ducks claim their first victory of the season this Friday at Oregon State?
• What has been the biggest unsolved issue for Oregon?
  
• What needs to be the biggest change implemented for the Ducks next season?

Oregon Football (6:20)

• Is sixth nationally a fair ranking for this stacked Oregon football squad?
  
• Thoughts on how great Bo Nix has been this season?
• How outstanding is Oregon’s offense?
• Predictions for Saturday’s home match-up against the Cal Golden…

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Oregon Football returns home to faceoff against Cal (6:00)

• Recapping the Golden Bears' tough loss versus USC
• Scouting the top players on the Golden Bears
• How the remaining schedule looks for the Duckjs

Oregon Volleyball Sweeps Washington Schools (6:20)

• What stood out about this weekend
• How does this weekend's results affect our view of the team moving forward
• What needs improvement heading into the weekend vs the mountain schools

College Football Power Rankings (6:40)…

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6:00 Oregon Football Dominates Utah

• Game recap
• Game MVP’s
• Was this the best Oregon has looked?

6:20 Interview: Oregon Soccer Head Coach Graeme Abel

6:40 Football Roundup

• Is the PAC-12 a 2-horse race between UW and Oregon?
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By Mario Ponce

In a dramatic defensive battle, the Oregon Ducks soccer team  lost 1-0 to the Washington Huskies in Papé Field. The Ducks went into this game in the midst of a tough season, with a record of 0-14-2 and a streak of 8 losses. The team had lost its previous game at Stanford to the Cardinal 2-0 but looked to bounce back against a major rival. The Huskies went into the game with a 7-5-2 record after tying at home to the Colorado Buffaloes 1-1. 

The Huskies started out aggressively in the game, controlling the ball for most of the first half and getting many shots on the Oregon goal. The Ducks adjusted defensively and kept their net clean, but couldn't…

By Mario Ponce

In a dramatic defensive battle, the Oregon Ducks soccer team  lost 1-0 to the Washington Huskies in Papé Field. The Ducks went into this game in the midst of a tough season, with a record of 0-14-2 and a streak of 8 losses. The team had lost its previous game at Stanford to the Cardinal 2-0 but looked to bounce back against a major rival. The Huskies went into the game with a 7-5-2 record after tying at home to the Colorado Buffaloes 1-1. 

The Huskies started out aggressively in the game, controlling the ball for most of the first half and getting many shots on the Oregon goal. The Ducks adjusted defensively and kept their net clean, but couldn't…

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Oregon Football (6:00)

-Ducks head to Salt Lake looking for their first win since 2016

-Utes at a glace

-Which positions need to be Oregon's biggest factor?

-Second time playing a ranked team on the road

Oregon Volleyball (6:25)

-Sunday home struggles continue against Stanford

-Can Ducks pull of first two game same state sweep?

-Where can this team up at the end up by season's end?

World Series (6:40)

-October Recap

-Most unpredictable Fall Classic yet?

-Predictions: Champion and Series MVP

Written by Mario Ponce

The winless Oregon Ducks will take on the Washington Huskies on Thursday night at Papé Field, after their tough 2-0 loss to the fifth ranked Stanford Cardinal. In that game, Cardinal midfielder Jasmine Aikey had a good performance, scoring the game's opening goal in the 8th minute and assisting Kennedy Wesley, who scored the second goal in the 76th minute. A positive for the Ducks is that sophomore goalie Maddy Goldberg made history, tying the program's save record with 15 in the game.

Oregon:

The Ducks have a record of 0-14-2, with both ties in non-conference away games. This gives them zero conference standing points. The team has a streak of eight consecutive losses. The key for this next game is to improve on the defensive front, as they have conceded 43 goals this season while only scoring seven. This gives them a goal difference of -36, highlighted by an 8-1 loss to California last week. If they can do this…

Written by Mario Ponce

The winless Oregon Ducks will take on the Washington Huskies on Thursday night at Papé Field, after their tough 2-0 loss to the fifth ranked Stanford Cardinal. In that game, Cardinal midfielder Jasmine Aikey had a good performance, scoring the game's opening goal in the 8th minute and assisting Kennedy Wesley, who scored the second goal in the 76th minute. A positive for the Ducks is that sophomore goalie Maddy Goldberg made history, tying the program's save record with 15 in the game.

Oregon:

The Ducks have a record of 0-14-2, with both ties in non-conference away games. This gives them zero conference standing points. The team has a streak of eight consecutive losses. The key for this next game is to improve on the defensive front, as they have conceded 43 goals this season while only scoring seven. This gives them a goal difference of -36, highlighted by an 8-1 loss to California last week. If they can do this…

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15. SAN ANTONIO SPURS 

Offseason Acquisitions: Victor Wembanyama, Cedi Osman, Reggie Bullock 

X-Factor: Devin Vassell; Head Coach: Greg Popovich

The San Antonio Spurs may as well relocate to Las Vegas with how lucky they were in the draft lottery, landing Victor Wembanyama with the 1st pick; the most coveted prospect to come through the draft since Lebron James in 2003. The Spurs are landing a generational player with a hall-of-fame ceiling, championship aspirations, and the hopes of becoming the face of the Spurs franchise. However, don’t expect Wemby’s impact on the floor to translate to wins just yet. The Spurs have a long way to go before they contend for a championship, let alone a playoff spot. They…