11-16-2012, 11:38 AM
After what Arizona did to us (at home, incidentally), I don't see any way we hold Oregon below 40 points at Autzen. I do think Hogan will make some things happen, and that the run game will find some success as long as the game doesn't get out of hand early. In my mind, that's the key: a good start.
If we're down three scores before the first quarter ends, the run game goes out the window, and Oregon's backups will be playing in the second half. On the other hand, if we keep things interesting through the first half, we can come out after halftime and keep pounding away at the Ducks' depleted front seven. If we're imposing our will in the second half, we can keep the ball away from the Oregon offense and give ourselves a chance to pull off the upset.
Ultimately, I think what actually happens will be somewhere in between, so I'll go with Oregon 49, Stanford 31. We cover and avoid embarrassing ourselves, but I don't see us causing a nail-biter, let alone the upset.
If we're down three scores before the first quarter ends, the run game goes out the window, and Oregon's backups will be playing in the second half. On the other hand, if we keep things interesting through the first half, we can come out after halftime and keep pounding away at the Ducks' depleted front seven. If we're imposing our will in the second half, we can keep the ball away from the Oregon offense and give ourselves a chance to pull off the upset.
Ultimately, I think what actually happens will be somewhere in between, so I'll go with Oregon 49, Stanford 31. We cover and avoid embarrassing ourselves, but I don't see us causing a nail-biter, let alone the upset.