The Oregon Ducks (9) will host the Arizona State Sun Devils (18) on Saturday at Autzen Stadium, in what could be a Pac-12 championship game preview.
The Ducks, whose only loss this season was to top ranked LSU to open the season, will be without their star, running back LaMichael James. The nation’s leading rusher suffered a nasty elbow injury in the fourth quarter of last week’s contest against California.
The Ducks will utilize Kenjon Barner or De’Anthony Thomas to fill James’ shoes, as well as quarterback Darron Thomas.
Arizona State has flown under the radar and is far more impressive than their ranking shows. A tough loss against an under ranked Illinois is their only blemish this season. Their key to victory will be slowing down the lightning fast pace of the Ducks and not letting the deafening crowd at Autzen Stadium get to them.
The Sun Devils have not beaten Oregon in their last six tries. Oregon has won 18 straight at Autzen Stadium.
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