The No. 15 University of Oregon Ducks (2-1, 0-1 Away), one of the Pac-12 Conference’s top rushing offenses, travel to take on the Washington State University Cougars (3-0, 2-0 Home), one of the conference’s softest ground defenses, for a Pac-12 opener at Clarence D. Martin Stadium on Saturday. The Ducks are 6.5-point favorites, and the total is 57.5. Oregon is coming off a dominant 41-20 win over No. 12 BYU at Autzen Stadium last Saturday. Bo Nix was 13 of 18 for 222 yards and two touchdowns. Mar’Keise Irving ran 14 times for 97 yards. Troy Franklin caught three passes for 84 yards. Washington State beat Colorado State 38-7 at Clarence D. Martin Stadium last Saturday. Cameron Ward threw for 300 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception. Nakia Watson carried eight times for 74 yards. Donovan Ollie scored twice. He hauled in seven receptions for 82 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Ducks won the only game between the teams last season, a 38-24 victory in November, their third straight win against Washington State. Anthony Brown threw for one touchdown and ran for another for Oregon. Jayden de Laura tossed two touchdowns for Washington State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Ducks are averaging 38.0 points per game so far this season, 38th in FBS, and they are facing a Cougars defense that has surrendered 12.7 PPG (19th). Meanwhile, Washington State has scored 26.3 points a game this season, 90th in the nation, and Oregon is allowing 27.7 PPG (85th).The Ducks rank 67th in the country in passing yards per game (247.0) and 37th in rushing (205.0), while the Cougars are 69th in passing yards allowed per game (217.0) and 28th against the run (91.0).Washington State is 78th in the nation in passing yards per game (238.3) and 105th in rushing (114.7). Oregon’s defense has been most susceptible through the air, as the Ducks are 114th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (277.0). Against the run, the Ducks are 33rd (97.7).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Nix has thrown for seven touchdowns (2 INT) and 224.0 yards per game to lead Oregon in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had zero TDs (2 INT) and 173 yards passing. Irving leads the team in rushing with an average of 61.3 yards a game over three games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Franklin is the Ducks’ leading receiver with 67.3 yards a game and one TD. Ward has eight passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 238.3 yards per game through three games to lead Washington State. In two home games this season, he has thrown for seven TDs (1 INT) and an average of 257.5 yards. Watson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 74.7 yards a game through three games. He has two total touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. Ollie has been the primary target in the Cougars’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 61.0 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Oregon (-250)
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