Two of the nation’s top scoring offenses are set to face off at Autzen Stadium on Saturday, as the No. 6 University of Oregon Ducks (8-1, 6-0 Pac-12) play host to the No. 24 University of Washington Huskies (7-2, 4-2 Pac-12).
The Ducks are 13.5-point favorites, and the total is 72.5. Washington is coming off a close 24-21 win over No. 24 Oregon State at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium last Friday, their third consecutive victory. Michael Penix Jr. was 30 of 52 for 298 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Cameron Davis ran 11 times for 55 yards. Rome Odunze caught seven passes for 102 yards.Oregon won for the eighth straight game last Saturday, beating Colorado 49-10 at Folsom Field. Bo Nix threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns. Bucky Irving carried 11 times for 120 yards. Kris Hutson caught four receptions for 80 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Ducks won the only game between the teams last season, a 26-16 victory in November, their third straight win against Washington. Anthony Brown threw one touchdown for Oregon, as Travis Dye added a rushing TD and Devon Williams scored once. Sean McGrew had two touchdowns for Washington.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Huskies are averaging 38.6 points per game for the season, 13th in FBS, and they are facing a Ducks defense that has surrendered 26.3 PPG (71st). Meanwhile, Oregon has scored 43.1 points a game this season, third in the country, and Washington is allowing 26.9 PPG (74th).
The Huskies rank as the nation’s top team in passing yards per game (370.2, 1st), while they are 99th in rushing yards (125.3). Look for them to take advantage through the air, as the Ducks are 117th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (276.6). Against the run, Oregon is 14th (107.6).
Oregon has been one of the nation’s top teams in both passing and rushing yards per game, averaging 289.3 (20th) and 231.2 (11th) yards per game, respectively. The Huskies are allowing 237.8 passing yards (79th) and 117.6 rushing yards per game (23rd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through nine games, Michael Penix Jr. has thrown for 23 touchdowns (5 INT) and 359.1 yards per game to lead Washington in passing. In three away games this season, he has six TDs (3 INT) and an average of 343.3 yards passing.
Wayne Taulapapa leads the team in rushing with an average of 52.9 yards a game over nine games. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Rome Odunze is the Huskies’ leading receiver with 107.2 yards a game and six TDs. Bo Nix has 22 passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 277.2 yards per game through nine games to lead Oregon.
In four home games this season, he has thrown for 14 TDs and an average of 235.8 yards. Bucky Irving has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 76.4 yards a game through nine games. He has five total touchdowns, two rushing and three receiving.
Troy Franklin has been the primary target in the Ducks’ passing game. He has five touchdowns and a 70.7 yard per game average through nine appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Oregon is undefeated at home this season in four games.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Over 72.5 (-110)
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