Week 10: Pac 12 Games

[Junkyarddog]

A big week for the Pac 12. Oregon, who suddenly has a legitimate chance to get into the NCAA Playoff goes to USC. They open as a 6 1/2 point favorite. Oregon is coming off a 2 point win at home against Washington State, a team that has now covered 10 straight years against the Ducks. Oregon now depends on the running game for their points. USC came from behind to defeat Colorado for the 14th straight time last Friday. Their strength lies in the passing game.

Utah fans need an Oregon win to pass USC in the Pac 10 South standings, but they cannot look ahead because they must travel to Washington to play the Huskies. Utah is a 2 1/2 point favorite, which will not sit well for UDub.
The Utah defense has been fantastic of late, giving up 10 points in their last 3 games. Washington is coming off a bye week.

My take. Two close games but look for the North teams to be victorius over the South teams.

 

[johnnyb.]

Good takes! Pac 12 football is savage.
I just happened to be on team rankings and just saw Oregon who I considered a running team is avg only 30 rushing attempts for a ranking of 120th out of 130th for the season. The top rushing offenses at close and above 50 attempts. So Cristobal isn't relying as much on the run as he is on Herbert his senior QB. Ducks strength is limiting pass yards (4th) and that is USC strength so that is the game. SC receivers vs. Oregon secondary.
SC at home is tough to beat, undefeated. I gotta say USC here with the points.
And other side, Huskies off a bye week might be too much for Utes who don't have an impressive win in my opinion.