You have to have a good defense to stop an offense like that. That's the longest streak in the country. They've had eight straight games where they've put up more than 40 points this season. For these reasons, the Ducks are scoring at will. That Ducks passing attack offers plenty of down-field opportunities, but it's still "easy" enough for Nix to read the defense and get the ball out. The reason for Oregon's offensive success is simple: The team has an uber-aggressive offensive attack and a complex rushing attack that changes by the week. This is why Nix is firmly in the Heisman consideration. He has added 457 yards on the ground and 13 rushing touchdowns. Quarterback Bo Nix has thrown for 2,495 yards while completing nearly 74% of his passes. The Ducks lead the country in points per drive, they are first in rushing success and passing success, and they have an offensive line that has allowed zero sacks this season. Let’s talk about the game this weekend.Įven though the Ducks only scored three points in Week 1, Oregon’s offense this season needs to be considered one of the country's best. If you’re not into history dating back almost 30 years, I have a more recent fun fact for you: Oregon has won 15 of the last 17 games, including a 12-game win streak from 2004 to 2015. Remember when Kenny Wheaton sprinted into the west end zone at Autzen Stadium in 1994? Yep, the Ducks have been beating up on UW for a long time. But I’m not sure if it’s a rivalry since Oregon has won 20 of the last 26 games. PICK: Arizona team total Over 48.5 points scored at FOX Bet I like UCLA Over 48.5 points in this contest. UCLA is averaging 40.8 points per game with this explosive offense. I would expect the same output this weekend - with or without running back Zach Charbonnet. UCLA just rushed for over 400 yards without its starting running back against Arizona State. Now they go on the road to face a UCLA offense that ranks fourth in points per drive, sixth in rushing success rate and third in passing success rate. The Wildcats allowed 49 points to Cal, Oregon and Washington, then 45 to USC and Utah. Arizona ranks 28th in points per drive on defense, 131st in rushing success rate and 129th in passing success rate. The best wager against Arizona is taking its opponent to score a ton of points. If you read what I wrote about Colorado-USC, most of that will apply to this game. PICK: Utah (-24 at FOX Bet) to win by more than 24 pointsĪrizona at No. There’s some concern for a late backdoor cover, but once again, Stanford has shown no real ability to even make things interesting with those late covers. Stanford ranks 95th in offensive points per drive and 108th on defense. Utah ranks 10th in offensive points per drive and 46th in defensive points per drive. They also covered against Oregon State, Arizona State and San Diego State. In Week 10, the Utes covered against Arizona. However, Utah still dominated Arizona last weekend, and with Cam Rising at quarterback, they've dominated every non-elite team they've faced. The Utes lost their best defensive lineman for the season this week, and a couple of their best skill position weapons probably won’t play much this weekend. Utah is dealing with its own injury issues. Now they head to Utah, and they are about to get dominated. Without any depth or elite talent at receiver, they just can’t move the ball on offense. The Cardinal are battling injuries to running backs and to offensive linemen. Stanford has not scored more than 16 points in a game since Oct. Stanford has packed it up for the season.Īfter its upset win over Notre Dame just three weeks ago, the Cardinal lost 38-13 to UCLA and 52-14 to Washington State. PICK: USC first half team total Over 24.5 points With UCLA looming next weekend, and with a banged-up receiving corps and offensive line, once USC is out to that big lead, the Trojans will shut it down quickly. The Trojans come out smoking each weekend, as Lincoln Riley unleashes new plays that attack opposing defenses. Colorado is near the bottom of the sport, allowing nearly 21 first-half points. USC's high-powered scoring attack ranks eighth in the country, averaging 21.4 first-half points. I’m going back to what worked last week against Colorado, which is taking the team total Over for the first half of the Buffaloes' opponent.
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