Oregon football hosts Stanford in a battle of two teams trying to get back to the top of the Pac-12 North. Here are five reasons the Ducks will win on Saturday.
Over the past decade, Stanford and Oregon have emerged as two of the most consistent powerhouses in the Pac-12. Their annual battles, both in the BCS era and now in the world of the College Football Playoff, have regularly factored into the equation when determining who gets a shot at the national title.
Since 2008, each school has won five of their encounters and each school has lost five times. On several occasions, the vanquished party missed out on a national championship bid as a result of the defeat sustained against their rival.
This year we could see much of the same play out for the Cardinal and the Ducks. They meet at Autzen Stadium in #Pac12AfterDark action on Saturday night with both schools still undefeated and looking to take charge in the Pac-12 North this year. The winner will become the favorite to challenge Washington for the division title, while the loser will be left out of the mix.
Here are five reasons why the team emerging victorious in Eugene on Saturday will be the home team. Keep reading to see why Oregon will pull off the upset as a two-point underdog on their home field.