Oregon Football: 3 bold predictions for Ducks against Arizona
1 . Oregon Football RB CJ Verdell solidifies his status as legit Heisman contender
Junior CJ Verdell has already started to hear his name in Heisman Trophy whispers with a huge game over Ohio State in Week 2– a game in which he had 161 yards on 20 carries, picking up 2 touchdowns.
Verdell is looking to get a leg up on his primary competition among running backs for the Heisman, Kenneth Walker III.
Through the first three weeks of play, Verdell has 289 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns on 49 carries. Walker has 493 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on 57 carries. Each running back has helped his respective team earn victories over ranked teams, as well.
Look for Verdell to have a big game against Arizona, padding his stats against a very bad running defense. Arizona defends the pass somewhat decently, but they give up just shy of 200 rushing yards per game.
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The Arizona Wildcats will travel to Eugene, Oregon to take on the #3 Oregon Ducks Sept. 25 at 10:30 PM EST on ESPN.