Oregon Ducks ‘Stinker’ Win Over Wisconsin Cause For Concern? Joel Klatt Addresses

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks went on the road for the final time during the regular season and picked up a decisive 16-13 win over the Wisconsin Badgers on Nov. 16. Despite the close result, college football analyst Joel Klatt said there is no cause for concern with the Ducks.

Gabriel Duarte | Nov 20, 2024

Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boettcher (28) celebrates with fans following the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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The No. 1 Oregon Ducks pulled out a tough 16-13 win over the Wisconsin Badgers to move to 11-0 on the season. The Ducks have been rolling in the weeks prior to their slugfest vs. the Badgers.

Oregon won four straight games by at least a double-digits before their tight game against Wisconsin. A lot of outside chatter about the program see a cause for concern in the result, however Fox Sports' analyst Joel Klatt sees nothing to worry with the Ducks.

Dec 28, 2022; San Diego, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks linebacker Mase Funa (18) is interviewed by Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt after being named the 2022 Holiday Bowl Defensive Player of the Game at Petco Park. Oregon defeated North Carolina 28-27. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Klatt said on his podcast, The Joel Klatt Show, that the Ducks showed that they can win just about any type of game, regardless of it's a one-point game, or a blowout. He also added that no team is completely perfect and despite the close result, he still likes Oregon as his No. 1 team.

“No, this is not cause for concern,” Klatt said. “If anything, it shows that they can go out there and win one of these games and not lose a game like some of the other teams have this year, that they shouldn’t have. They’ve also played eight straight games in conference … So this is why I’m not concerned."

"And guess what?" Klatt continued. "I know Saturday night I said, like, oh, I don’t feel great about putting, you know, them at number one … And after thinking about it … I’m thinking to myself, I’m like, hold on a second. Everybody has done this. You are going to throw out a stinker. At some point, you are going to have a game where you’re not at your best …"

Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Klatt also talked about how the Ducks have seen big improvements from the beginning of the season, which saw them duke it out with teams like Idaho and Boise State in their non-conference portion of their schedule.

“Oregon goes to Wisconsin and they win 16-13, and it’s like, well, I didn’t see that coming, because a big portion or reason why we all thought Oregon was clearly the number one team, and maybe, maybe they still are,”Klatt said.

The Oregon Ducks have a week off before facing the Washington Huskies on Nov. 30.

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