"It doesn't matter": Disqualifying Oregon's claim to legacy, CFB Insider makes an honest admission on status of being 'Blue Blood'

Do you think Oregon is a blue blood program? Josh Pate certainly doesn't think so, but that's less of an indictment than it sounds. The football pundit expressed his opinion on Monday's show, explaining true "blue blood" programs are few and far between.

"No. Oregon could win every game by 50 in this playoff. They're not a blueblood. And they could win the title again next year and they still wouldn't be a blueblood. Cause that's not what a blueblood means. Now, they could be a dynasty, or something like that. They could be on a really, really unprecedented heater. They could be on a hot streak. "

"To be a blueblood, does that not happen over decades? I think Dabo Swinney and Clemson, next to Alabama they had the best run in the 20-teens of any team. I don't even think THEY'RE a blueblood. Like you've got to do it decade, decade, decade."

After explaining his narrow, but seemingly accurate, definition of what it means to be a blue-blooded program, Pate went on to state that in today's day and age that doesn't matter as much as it did.

"Oregon's not that. This is no knock on them: It doesn't matter. You think Dan Lanning sits around saying, 'Man I wish we would have done more in this program in 1983?' "

The No. 1 Ducks are among the favorites to win the national title, priced at +360 on DraftKings Sportsbook in a tie with Texas. Pate is picking Georgia over Oregon to win the title.

When do Ducks play next?

The Ducks play their next game on January 1, with their opponent still to be determined. The Ducks have a bye to avoid the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Oregon will play the winner of the first-round game between Tennessee and Ohio State at the Rose Bowl. The game is set to start at 5 p.m. ET on January 1 and will air on ESPN.

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