The No. 10 University of Oregon Ducks (9-2, 7-1 Pac-12) and No. 22 Oregon State University Beavers (8-3, 5-3 Pac-12) face off Saturday at Reser Stadium for their regular season finales. The Ducks are three-point favorites, and the total is 58.5.
Oregon is coming off a tight 20-17 win over No. 10 Utah at Autzen Stadium last Saturday. Bo Nix was 25 of 37 for 287 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Noah Whittington ran 10 times for 53 yards. Dont’e Thornton caught four passes for 151 yards.
Oregon State beat Arizona State 31-7 at Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field last Saturday. Ben Gulbranson threw for 221 yards and a touchdown. Damien Martinez carried 22 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Jack Velling added a touchdown of his own. He caught three receptions for 74 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Ducks won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 38-29 victory in November. Anthony Brown threw two touchdowns for Oregon, as Travis Dye added two TDs. Chance Nolan tossed two touchdowns for Oregon State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Ducks are averaging 40.2 points per game for the season, fourth in FBS, and they are facing a Beavers defense that has surrendered 20.3 PPG (27th). Meanwhile, Oregon State has scored 31.9 points a game this season, 41st in the nation, and Oregon is allowing 26.5 PPG (69th).
The Ducks rank as one of the nation’s top teams in both passing (288.2, 18th) and rushing (223.0, 12th) yards per game. They will be matching strength against strength on the ground, as the Beavers are 19th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (111.4). Against the pass, Oregon State is 59th (219.3).
Oregon State is 94th in the nation in passing yards per game (213.2) and 33rd in rushing (192.9). Oregon’s defense has been most vulnerable through the air, as the Ducks are 121st in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (278.8). Against the run, the Ducks are 22nd (112.6).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through 11 games, Bo Nix has thrown for 25 touchdowns (6 INT) and 278.3 yards per game to lead Oregon in passing. In five away games this season, he has eight TDs (5 INT) and an average of 310.4 yards passing.
Bucky Irving leads the team in rushing with an average of 77.9 yards a game over 11 games. He has three touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Troy Franklin is the Ducks’ leading receiver with 71.7 yards a game and seven TDs.
Ben Gulbranson has eight passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 153.8 yards per game through eight games to lead Oregon State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (6 INT) and an average of 132.0 yards.
Damien Martinez has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 78.8 yards a game through 11 games. He has seven touchdowns.
Tre’Shaun Harrison has been the primary target in the Beavers’ passing game. He has four touchdowns and a 53.5 yard per game average through 11 appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Oregon is looking for a fifth straight win on the road this season. Oregon State is seeking a fourth straight home win this season.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Oregon (-150)
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