Your Take: Oregon vs Virginia Cavaliers
Apr 6, 2013; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers offensive line coach Scott Wachenheim (r) talks to Cavaliers guard Ryan Doull (63) during the spring game at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
The second game of the season for the Ducks provides a little more competition in several ways. 1. The game is not in the friendly confines of Autzen Stadium 2. Virginia and Oregon have never met on the football field.
Two home contests hosting Tennessee on September 14th and the first Pac 12 game of the season vs Cal on September 28th will follow the first roadtrip of the season. The Ducks have a ‘bye week’ September 21st.
The Cavaliers are out of the Atlantic Coast Conference. According to ESPN the game with the Ducks is among the biggest of 2013. Like Oregon with Running Back Thomas Tyner, Virginia also has some talent at the Running back position in Freshman Taquan Mizzell.
Of Mizzell, ESPN says:
"The talented tailback, nicknamed “Smoke” because of his elusiveness on the field, is perhaps the top recruit London has landed at Virginia. With veteran runner Parks on the roster, Mizzell won’t need to carry the load in his first season, but given the serious question marks at quarterback, the Cavaliers figure to run the ball often. Mizzell’s speed and athleticism should make for a valuable weapon immediately, and if the offensive line can take a step forward, he could be one of the league’s top rookies in 2013."
The game is set for kickoff at 12:30 PT on ABC/ESPN2 – so who do you have?
Oregon Ducks This Week:
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