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Oregon Football: 3 advantages Ducks have over No. 3 Ohio State

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 4, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Johnny Johnson III (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Johnny Johnson III (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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EUGENE, OREGON – SEPTEMBER 04: Wide receiver Jaylon Redd #6 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates with fans before the game against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Autzen Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon won 31-24. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OREGON – SEPTEMBER 04: Wide receiver Jaylon Redd #6 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates with fans before the game against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Autzen Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon won 31-24. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

1. All the pressure is on Ohio State

Is this really an advantage for Oregon? Absolutely.

Sometimes when a team feels like the overwhelming favorite and everyone is expecting it to win and do so comfortably (WynnBET has the Buckeyes as 16.5-point favorites), it can fold under the pressure. We saw that for a half with Ohio State in the opener at Minnesota. No one expected the Golden Gophers to put up a fight against the Buckeyes, but they had Ohio State on the ropes.

Oregon has no pressure on it heading into Columbus. The Ducks are heavy underdogs on the road against a top-five team and both teams are fresh off shaky wins.

Ohio State looked beatable against Minnesota and the pressure of being that targeted team nearly cost them a big win in the opener.

The Ducks will be playing pressure-free on Saturday afternoon and pretty much if things are even closer than 10-14 points, everyone will be shocked. This team has the talent to hang with anyone and that’s a good start. Having no pressure is a cherry on top.

If an upset happens, this will be one of the main reasons why.

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