Phil Steele Bowl Predictions: Oregon vs Nebraska in the Rose Bowl

Jan 3, 2013; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws a pass against the Kansas State Wildcats in the 2013 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

The season is about to get started and the predictions for the end of it are already beginning starting with College Football Guru Phil Steele who sees the Ducks heading to the Rose Bowl – again, this time to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers from the Big 10. (The Big 10, Pac 12 Rivalry looks to remain intact for another season – of course, this being the final one for the BCS era.)

Here is what Steele says about the matchup with the Ducks and Cornhuskers:

"The Cornhuskers have one of the most explosive offenses in the country, led by quarterback Taylor Martinez and seven other returning starters. The defense, despite its inexperience, will improve this season and the Huskers will win 10 regular-season games. While Nebraska will lose to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game, the Rose will keep its preferred Big Ten versus Pac-12 match-up and select the Huskers to make just their third-ever appearance here.Despite breaking in a new head coach in Mark Helfrich, the Ducks will win the Pac-12 North and beat USC in the league championship game on the strength of 15 returning starters, including quarterback Marcus Mariota. It will be their third Rose Bowl appearance since 2009."

Of course Oregon looks to have higher aspirations that another Rose Bowl.

The season gets started on August 31st vs Nicholls State(1pm, Fox Sports 1) inside Autzen Stadium.

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