What improvements do we expect in week 2? | Monday Mailbag

What improvements do we expect in week 2? | Monday Mailbag

Author: 247Sports September 7, 2026 Duration: 48:01
The Oregon Ducks are 1-0, but Saturday's 34-27 victory over Boise State left plenty for Duck fans to discuss.On this edition of the Autzen Audibles Podcast, DuckTerritory.com's Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil open up the mailbag and answer subscriber questions following Oregon's season-opening victory inside Autzen Stadium.Oregon entered the year ranked No. 2 nationally and carrying legitimate national championship expectations, but Boise State provided an immediate challenge. The Broncos grabbed multiple leads, took advantage of Oregon mistakes and remained within striking distance deep into the fourth quarter before the Ducks ultimately found a way to finish off the win.Matt and Erik examine what should be viewed as legitimate concerns coming out of Week 1 and what could simply be attributed to the usual issues that come with a season opener.The discussion includes Oregon's offensive performance, Dante Moore's impressive afternoon at quarterback, the Ducks' ability to create explosive plays and some of the inconsistencies that prevented the offense from completely taking control of the game.They also dive into Oregon's defensive performance, the impact of penalties and other mental mistakes, and what the Ducks need to clean up moving forward.With Oregon now turning its attention toward its first road game of the season at Oklahoma State, Matt and Erik also discuss what Saturday's performance might tell us about this team's ceiling and which areas need to improve quickly.All that and more in the latest Autzen Audibles Mailbag Podcast.(2:22) - Can the Boise game be a blessing in disguise?(9:46) - Where would Boise rank in the Big Ten Power Rankings?(13:54) - What areas are you most concerned with?(27:20) - Is it surprising Tommy Tofi didn't play?(34:46) - Thoughts on the 5-2-4 Defense?

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A run through Oregon's 2026 schedule and assessing its difficulty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:54
DuckTerritory's Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil took a look at Oregon's 2026 football schedule. The two broke down each game, making predictions and looking at possible challenges before assessing the difficult of each month.
Kelly Graves jumps on to talk Oregon women's basketball offseason [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:07
Oregon women's basketball coach Kelly Graves makes his 11th appearance on the Autzen Audibles podcast. Graves discusses the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, what the offseason yielded for the program and expectations fo…