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Oregon Football: 3 bold predictions for November 2021

By Connor Muldowney

Oregon's Byron Cardwell, left, celebrates his touch down against Colorado during the first quarter Saturday Oct. 30, 2021.Eug 103021 Uo Cofb09
Oregon's Byron Cardwell, left, celebrates his touch down against Colorado during the first quarter Saturday Oct. 30, 2021.Eug 103021 Uo Cofb09 /
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Oct 30, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Byron Cardwell (21) scores a touchdown during the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Byron Cardwell (21) scores a touchdown during the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Byron Cardwell, Travis Dye average over 200 yards per game

We saw the emergence of Byron Cardwell on Saturday in Oregon’s 23-point win over Colorado and it was impressive. He only touched the ball seven times in the run game and picked up 127 yards and a touchdown. The Buffaloes didn’t have an answer for him and it was a good sign for the run game which is going to need a boost with CJ Verdell out.

Travis Dye’s first game as the workhorse against Cal, he had 145 yards and a touchdown and hasn’t quite looked the same since, but I think he has a big final month of the regular season.

Cardwell’s emergence will lead to more carries from him in the final month and the freshman will be a perfect complement to Dye who will have a couple of 100-yard games to end the year. The two will combine for over 200 rushing yards per game over the final four.

Will Cardwell’s breakout performance earn him a spot in the regular rotation even when Verdell is healthy again? That’s the million-dollar question and if he helps lead the Ducks to the playoff, that answer should be an overwhelming yes.

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