SI’s Expert Picks for College Football Week 8

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Oregon looks to hand UCLA its first loss, Clemson and Syracuse clash and more.

 

 

What's new with UCLA since Oregon last played the Bruins?

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Thanks to some additions from the transfer portal, the UCLA Bruins look a little different from the last time Oregon saw them.

 

Coaches, players, and fans are all excited!  Comments from Coach Lanning after Wednesday practice.

 

Dan Lanning excited for challenge that UCLA brings to Oregon Ducks

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Head coach Dan Lanning spoke on the upcoming game against UCLA and the impact it could have on the Oregon Ducks this season. Oregon football head coach Dan...

 

Gold: UCLA, Oregon about to get up front and personal

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Forget the skill talent on the field Saturday in the Pac-12's marquee matchup of the year. UCLA vs. Oregon both have everything on the line.

 

 

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Oregon Ducks @CoachDanLanning will join today's radio show in the 4p hour. Listen 3-6p PT today: @750TheGame @FoxSportsEugene @960Sports@KSKRTheScore or stream: https://t.co/MBhnsvxBb9

 

Very short answers to all your big questions about UCLA vs Oregon

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We asked tons of questions to @Donald_Smalley of @Ducks_Wire about UCLA-Oregon … but each answer is no more than two words. Let’s play the lightning round!

 

 

Oregon's Christian Gonzalez chats with Bruce Feldman ahead of big UCLA game

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No. 10 Oregon Football preparing for a big home game against No. 9 UCLA. Ducks' defensive back Christian Gonzalez talks about his journey to get to Eugene an...

 

 

 

Bo Nix brings Chick-Fil-A to Oregon stadium ahead of UCLA game

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Bo Nix is finally reunited with his favorite chicken sandwich.

 

 

Oregon Football: Which Ducks have led the way to success in 2022?

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A lot of players are responsible for the Ducks being ranked inside the top-10. According to PFF, these players have had the biggest impact.

 

Bo Nix appreciative of Chip Kelly's offensive innovations from his Oregon days

 

The son of a football coach, Nix understood football better than most his peers growing up. Even as an 11 year-old how,

he appreciated the dynamic Oregon offense even though they squared off with the team he grew up rooting for.

 

Bo Nix appreciative of Chip Kelly's offensive innovations from his Oregon days

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Bo Nix appreciative of Chip Kelly's offensive innovations from his Oregon days

 

Oregon Ducks receiver Chase Cota faces former team in top 10 showdown with UCLA

 

“All the players and coaches have been asking for an inside scoop,” he said. “I know there’s a new defensive coordinator

and everything. With the offense, they’re running different guys than what we had in the past."

 

"Obviously, watching their games, it’s not all the same that I’ve seen in the past

but helping them out and giving them little tidbits when I can for sure.”

 

Oregon Ducks receiver Chase Cota faces former team in top 10 showdown with UCLA

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Cota has 19 catches for 279 yards and a touchdown for the No. 10 Ducks this season and it’s possible that he could top his career-bests of 25 receptions for 350 yards and three scores on...

 

 

 

 

Oregon HC Dan Lanning on the UCLA game, his coaching philosophy, and Much More!

 

 

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Enjoyed the Motavau interview but the TE our TE's should be watching is the TE Utah used to beat USC, Duncan Kincaid.  That pretty much set the standard for TE performances for me old eyes. Wow.

Analysis of UCLA by Michael Hanna of UCLA B Team.

 

Duck Tape: Film Analysis of UCLA 2022

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A preview of Oregon’s week 8 opponent in Autzen

 

Pac 12 gets little love, especially the Bruins.  They are undefeated, but have less chance of making the playoffs than 2 loss Texas?  I know the calculations are done by computers, so there is zero human bias, but still crazy.  

 

College football's tier of six and what it means for the CFP

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Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Michigan and Tennessee have the inside track on the College Football Playoff but which teams will ultimately make up the field?

 

I believe the CFP has gotten the final 4 correct every season, so I can't see them bringing in Texas with 2 losses, unless there is absolute chaos.  However, there has always been at least 4 teams with 1 loss or less.  I can't see the CFP committee breaking tradition and bringing in a team with 2 losses over another team with 1 loss.  Texas's schedule is back loaded, but up to this point they have beaten zero ranked teams and only 1 power 5 team with a winning record.  Not exactly CFP worthy resume.

ESPN’s SP+ predicts the score of Oregon’s game against UCLA

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Bill Connelly's SP+ predicts the score of Saturday's massive Pac-12 clash between Oregon and UCLA.

 

Oregon Football: 5 questions for Oregon Ducks to answer vs UCLA Bruins

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Will Bo Nix steal the stage from DTR? Will Autzen swing the game in favor of the Ducks? We have some questions ahead of Saturday’s top-10 matchup.

 

Yogi Roth commenting on the Ducks vs Bruins game.

 

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Gold: Final thoughts heading into the Pac-12’s Week 8

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The Pac-12 regular-season champion might just be decided on Saturday in Autzen when No. 9 UCLA visits No. 10 Oregon. Which quarterback is going to shine brightest?

 

 

What's on the line in Oregon vs. UCLA

 

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Oregon’s biggest weakness is one of UCLA’s greatest strengths, will the Ducks make enough stops on third down?

 

Oregon’s biggest weakness, its inability to get off the field on third down, matches with one of UCLA’s greatest offensive strengths.

 

The No. 10 Ducks (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12) are 129th of 131 FBS teams, allowing opponents to convert on 50.6% of third downs.

The No. 9 Bruins (6-0, 3-0) have converted 54.79% of their third downs, fourth in the country entering Saturday’s game.

 

Oregon’s biggest weakness is one of UCLA’s greatest strengths, will the Ducks make enough stops on third down?

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The No. 10 Ducks (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12) are 129th of 131 FBS teams, allowing opponents to convert on 50.6% of third downs.

 

 

Why Oregon Will Beat UCLA This Weekend

 

 

The energy will undoubtedly be felt at Autzen Stadium as this is just the first Top-10 matchup to be played there since 2014.

Oregon obviously loves playing in Eugene, where they have a 22-game winning streak, the third-longest in the nation.

 

This will be a fight for the Ducks, but one where they can come out on top. The keys to this one will be stopping Dorian Thompson-Robinson,

keeping Bo Nix moving, and using the home-field advantage. Click inside box to see article.

 

 

Why Oregon Will Beat UCLA This Weekend – Oregon Sports News

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Zach Charbonnet’s running speaks loudly for No. 9 UCLA

 

Pro Football Focus ranked Charbonnet – a 6-foot-1, 220-pounder with a 4.41-second 40-yard time – as the No. 3 running back and The Athletic had him No. 6.:

1. He’s No. 8 in the nation with 151.6 all-purpose yards per game
2. He’s No. 8 with 123 rushing yards per game.
3. He’s No. 6 with 7.07 yards per carry.

Oregon is allowing just 98 yards per game on the ground, boasting a run defense that ranks tops in the Pac-12 and 13th in the nation.

Who's going to give? This is article from the Orange County Register.

 

Zach Charbonnet's running speaks loudly for No. 9 UCLA

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The senior is quietly making a case as being the best running back in the Pac-12 – if not the nation. His next test: No. 10 Oregon’s stingy run defense.

Ducks Wire Roundtable: Predictions and opinions for the Oregon vs. UCLA game

 

It will feature two candidates for the Heisman Trophy, two teams that have a good chance of making it to the Pac-12 Championship,

if not the College Football Playoff, and the return of a coach who should be known by nothing less than a legend in Eugene — Chip Kelly.

 

Ducks Wire writers Zachary Neel, and Don Smalley got together to make predictions, and offer opinions on what we might see.

 

Ducks Wire Roundtable: Predictions, opinions for the Oregon vs. UCLA

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How big of a factor will the elements be? What are our final score predictions? We’ve got it all in our Ducks Wire roundtable.

 

It is nice to get back into the big-time of media interviews as Coach Lanning is on the Jim Rome Show...

 

Article is from LA Football...Bruins Legacy Day at Ducks GameDay

 

There’s so much historical precedence at stake, that the fact this is the first top 10 match-up in the PAC-12 since 2016

and that Bruins-Ducks is featured on ESPN GameDay two years in a row would barely be a footnote.

 

Bruins Legacy Day at Ducks GameDay - LAFB Network

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There’s so much historical precedence at stake, that the fact this is the first top 10 match-up in the PAC-12 since 2016 and that Bruins-Ducks is featured on ESPN GameDay two years in a row would...

 

Bill Oram: Chip Kelly has finally recaptured the magic that eluded him after leaving Oregon

 

For Kelly, who many thought earlier this season might be nearing the end of his tenure in Los Angeles,

it has been a remarkable resurrection. 

 

Bill Oram: Chip Kelly has finally recaptured the magic that eluded him after leaving Oregon

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In Kelly's fifth season, UCLA is 6-0 and ranked No. 9 in the country.

 

WATCH Talkin' Ducks: Jordan Kent, Joey Harrington, Anthony Newman and Aaron Fentress

 

Topics Discussed Include:

• -Kelly is back and Oregon could be in trouble.
• -What Bo Nix must bring to this game?
• -How will UO handle UCLA’s rushing attack.
• -A look around the Pac-12.
• -Game predictions.

 

 

10 Ducks who must play well for Oregon to beat UCLA

 

If the Ducks are going to win the biggest game at Autzen Stadium since Week 2 of the 2014 football season, the Ducks will need these players

to play at their best levels for the No. 10 ranked Ducks to beat former head coach Chip Kelly and the No. 9 ranked UCLA Bruins.

 

10 Ducks who must play well for Oregon to beat UCLA

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If the Ducks are going to win the biggest game at Autzen Stadium since Week 2 of the 2014 football season, the Ducks will need these players to play at their best levels

 

WATCH: UCLA WILL FACE THEIR TOUGHEST CHALLENGE YET AT THE HANDS OF THE OREGON DUCKS IN AUTZEN STADIUM | BIG NOON KICKOFF

 

Oregon was featured on Big Noon Kickoff on Fox this morning. If you were watching GameDay, you likely missed it.

 

"Big Noon Kickoff" takes a deep dive into what makes Oregon's brand, mascot, and traditions so great ahead

of their huge matchup today against the UCLA Bruins. Then, they preview the massive Pac-12 matchup.

 

UCLA will face their toughest challenge yet at the hands of the Oregon Ducks in Autzen Stadium | Big Noon Kickoff

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"Big Noon Kickoff" takes a deep dive into what makes Oregon's brand, mascot, and traditions so great ahead of their huge matchup today against the UCLA Bruins. Then, they preview the massive...

 

Oregon vs. UCLA: Point-spread heavily favors No. 9 Ducks vs. No. 10 Bruins

 

I am not sure if I consider the line heavily favored, but you decide...

 

Oregon vs. UCLA: Point-spread heavily favors Ducks vs. Bruins

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Sports bettors look to be backing the Ducks, with the point spread strongly favoring the home team.

 

 

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