Sep 19, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich talks with an official in the third quarter against the Georgia State Panthers at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Opportunity is a word that we typically use when we are talking about the Oregon Ducks, but it is their opponents this week, Washington has a huge opportunity to bury the Ducks on Saturday night, not to mention payback Mark Helfrich and Company for more than a decade worth of losses. The home team in this one is the Huskies and the come in a two and a half point favorites against a 3-3 Oregon team that is still trying to find their Offensive Identity. A place they have not been in for quite some time. The run game has been a strength the last few games with Running Back Royce Freeman leading the charge. So much so he could eclipse 1000 yards on the season on Saturday night with a big game.
When it comes to turning a team one-dimensional, Oregon could find themselves on the wrong side of the coin tonight as the Huskies boast the Pac-12’s Best Rush Defense giving up just 3.1 yards per game this season. If the passing game for Oregon cannot get going, it could be a long evening and years of dominance that come to an end in Seattle by the end of the night on Saturday.
The run game is among the things I will be watching, but I will start in the same place I have since the start of the season. Quarterback. Who will it be?
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