New Roster, New Coordinators, New Hope: Oklahoma State Looks to Down the Ducks

The Oklahoma State Cowboys come to Eugene this week with new coaches, new players, and a new defense. Last season’s OSU defense was so frightful that the Cowboy season ended with nine straight losses and eight of those allowed at least 38 points. It was the worst season in Mike Gundy’s two decades in Stillwater. … Continue reading New Roster, New Coordinators, New Hope: Oklahoma State Looks to Down the Ducks

Fresno State brings Kurt Warner’s son vs Oregon State. Who will win?

   I feel ya' Beaver fans. I hear your sad trombones. So much hope for the Cal game last week. Oregon State just wasn't ready. Same as last year. The score was better this year but the result was the same. Another loss. More frustration. How can we tell the Beavers weren't adequately prepared? Well, … Continue reading Fresno State brings Kurt Warner’s son vs Oregon State. Who will win?

Lots of upsets in Savvy Index week 2 predictions

  Savvy Index   2025       predictions week 2           08/25/25     top 25 last week: 75 – 15 season: 79 – 16 wins losses game values notes 0 Oklahoma St. 1 0 14 OSU’s defense will probably compete 3 Oregon 1 0 44 but the offense won’t … Continue reading Lots of upsets in Savvy Index week 2 predictions

Oregon and Oregon State Are Bigger Favorites Than The Experts Think

Oregon State 28, California 24  It may seem odd to some football fans that Oregon State is being favored by bookmakers to beat Cal this week even though they lost to the Bears last year by a whopping 44-7. What's changed? Try this: In the space of just 48 hours last April, all five of … Continue reading Oregon and Oregon State Are Bigger Favorites Than The Experts Think

Predictions for all games in week 1 of college football 2025

  Savvy Index   2025       predictions week 1           08/25/25     top 25 Last week: 4-1 Season: 4-1 wins losses game values notes FCS Montana St. 14  revised 8/27/2025 7 Oregon 45               California 24   Oregon St. 28     … Continue reading Predictions for all games in week 1 of college football 2025

Precocious Predictions For All 11 of Portland State’s Football Games

Is it possible to expect any kind of accuracy if, in August, we try to predict every one of Portland State's football games?  I mean, some of games won't happen for months. I think it's worth a try and I think it will be fun to follow the predictions of my savvygameline system and see … Continue reading Precocious Predictions For All 11 of Portland State’s Football Games

Will Dante Moore succeed as the starting quarterback at Oregon?

I’ve been hearing worry from some Oregon fans about the Ducks turning to Dante Moore to quarterback the 2025-2026 football campaign. They commonly cite his 11-to-9 touchdown-to-interception rate and 53.5% completion percentage at UCLA as reasons for concern.  Others point to his negative rushing yardage and say he can’t run like former Oregon greats Justin … Continue reading Will Dante Moore succeed as the starting quarterback at Oregon?

How will Washington State football fare under new head coach Jimmy Rogers?

In each of the past two seasons, one-in-every-five FBS programs has experienced a change of head coaches. At first, it might seem that such a great amount of transition would make it hard for football prognosticators to project outcomes with accuracy yet it is because of those many changes that we are able to find … Continue reading How will Washington State football fare under new head coach Jimmy Rogers?

Oregon vs Ohio State . . . who will win the Rose Bowl

  Savvy Index   2024       rankings week - bowls       Final 2024 season accuracy:   12/22/24     top 25 661 - 197 wins losses game values comments 14 Louisville 8 4 35 Sun Bowl   Washington 6 6 19 December 31               Syracuse … Continue reading Oregon vs Ohio State . . . who will win the Rose Bowl

Will Oregon women’s basketball reach the NCAA tournament?

Oregon women's basketball ended last season 11-21 culminated by the worst loss (79-30) by any team in PAC-12 tournament history. A month later, nearly all of the elite players had transferred and fans were left to wonder if Oregon women's basketball would recover. Today we have a team with so many new faces that it … Continue reading Will Oregon women’s basketball reach the NCAA tournament?