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Oregon Football: Game-by-game recap for 2019 season

By Nick Noel

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Oregon Ducks players celebrate after the Ducks defeated the Utah Utes 37-15 in the Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi's Stadium on December 06, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Oregon Ducks players celebrate after the Ducks defeated the Utah Utes 37-15 in the Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi's Stadium on December 06, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Head coach Mario Cristobal of the Oregon Ducks reacts after getting dunked after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in the Rose Bowl game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Head coach Mario Cristobal of the Oregon Ducks reacts after getting dunked after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in the Rose Bowl game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

Final thoughts

With a Pac-12 title and Rose Bowl win it’s outrageous to call this season anything other than a success. While there were certainly frustrating moments along the way, and the slight tinge of disappointment over missing out on the playoff (yikes, the Ducks were lucky that they were not LSU’s sacrificial lamb in the CFP semifinal), the 2019 season saw the Ducks return to prominence reaching heights not felt since Marcus Mariota was quarterbacking the squad.

What made this season special was the way the team won lead by a dominant, experienced offensive line and a strong defense that served as the heart of the team.

In only his second season at the helm, Mario Cristobal demonstrated the tremendous coaching job he has done in changing the culture and play of the team, while also providing fans with boundless optimism heading into the future.

We will know how the Ducks stack up early on next season as they play the North Dakota State Bison, winners of 37 games in a row, eight of the nine previous FCS national championships, and six consecutive victories over FBS opponents.

The Ducks get no reprieve as the Ohio State Buckeyes come to town the following week, in what may be the most anticipated non-conference game in Autzen Stadium history.

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Stay tuned for a 2019 report card broken down by offensive and defensive position groups as well as an in-depth preview of the upcoming 2020 season.

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