**In a previous story Autzen Zoo listed incorrect time and network information for Oregon's playoff schedule. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks will host James Madison at Autzen Stadium on Saturday December 20 on TNT and HBO Max.
The Ducks are a 21.5-point favorite. Should they win, they will travel to the Orange Bowl to take on No. 4 Texas Tech on January 1, 9 a.m. PT from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, televised on ESPN. Autzen Zoo regrets the error.**
The Ducks are 21.5-point favorites in their first-round home game vs. the Dukes, champions of the Sun Belt Conference after beating Troy 31-14 on Friday night. The over/under is 51.5 and the MoneyLine is Oregon -1650, JMU +950.
A tuneup game gives Oregon a chance to build momentum
Eugene, do you wanna dance?
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Interviewed on the selection show, Dan Lanning said, "I think there's a huge benefit to getting to play quick." Last year the Ducks looked rusty after a long layoff, losing to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, 41-21.
The way the bracket lays out, Oregon wouldn't face Ohio State until the championship game on January 19th and wouldn't meet Indiana in a rematch until the Peach Bowl on January 9.
They'll still have to play some great football to get there but their seeding lies in the absolute sweet spot of the bracket. Missing the Big Ten Championship game was a huge edge, given how beat-up they were at receiver and on the offensive line.