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College Football – Oregon vs Utah Predictions
The South division in the Pac-12 is packed and tight, with Utah, number 17 in the nation, causing havoc and surprise. Oregon seem to be comfortably heading towards a Pac-12 championship game via the North, but the number four team according to the rankings has bigger things in mind.
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Oregon Ducks – Finally Stanford Doesn’t Get in the Way
Maybe this is the season Oregon finally reclaim their Pac-12 title and find themselves in the playoffs for the national College Football title. Stanford stood in their way for the last couple of seasons, but in 2014, things are different, as the Ducks were led by Marcus Mariota in a 45-16 route, leaving no doubt about the current balance of power in the conference.
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Utah Over USC: A New Force in the Pac-12
Despite the big name, USC under Steve Sarkisian still have a way to go before becoming a force again in the Pac-12. Meanwhile, Utah keep proving that this season they’re making noise in the conference for the first time since joining, beating a ranked team for the second time before they head into a very difficult finish.
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Oregon Ducks – Marcus Mariota Not Giving Up on the Heisman Trophy
Playing in what definitely will be his final season in College Football, Marcus Mariota wants it all: Leading Oregon into the playoffs and maybe winning a national championship, and also putting himself in a better position to win the Heisman Trohpy, with his chances greatly improved after a record breaking performance in a 59-41 victory on the road against California.
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Arizona State Over Stanford: The Pac-12 Has Changed
Over the last two years, Stanford were the best team in the Pac-12. But this year it’s different, and losing to Arizona State means it’s already three losses this season, and the hope of winning the conference and going to another Rose Bowl or making it to the College Football playoffs is ending.
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Oregon Ducks – One Sided Rivalries Are the Best Kind
Over a decade of dominance and it’s still going. Oregon beat Washington 45-20 with a great offensive performance by Marcus Mariota and Royce Freeman, extending their winning streak over the Huskies to 11 games.
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Pac-12: Oregon & USC Ruin Things for UCLA & Arizona
The Oregon Ducks got a much needed pick me up win with a 42-30 victory against the sliding UCLA behind a big performance from Marcus Mariota, while USC are back in business when it comes to the Pac-12 South, beating the no-longer undefeated Arizona Wildcats 28-26 thanks to a huge day from running back Javorius Allen.
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Pac-12: Utah Keep Ruining it for Ambitious Teams; This Time UCLA
Obviously, it hasn’t been easy for Utah adjusting to the Pac-12. But this year it feels a lot more natural and less out of place. It’s not just the promising start to the season, but the ability to shift the shape of the conference, which now comes after a 30-28 win over UCLA, ruining the undefeated bid for the Bruins.
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Arizona Over Oregon: Officials Help Shake the Pac-12 Up
Maybe even without the officials helping out, Arizona would have come out of Autzen Stadium with a win. However, their 31-24 victory over Oregon didn’t feel quite right with two terrible calls on their big winning drive, highlighted by a unsportsmanlike conduct on Tony Washington, meant that the Wildcats play spoilers to the Ducks’ ambitions a second year in a row.
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College Football – Arizona vs Oregon Predictions
Two of the three undefeated teams in the Pac-12 will go head to head as Arizona take on Oregon, hoping to recreate their upset from last season, and on the way derailing another national title bid for the Ducks.