Oregon 35, ASU 23. My pregame prediction was Oregon 34, ASU 24. Luck or excellent perception? I’ll leave that up to you. I was lucky enough to attend the Ducks-Sun Devils game this week. Autzen was rockin’ - what a great atmosphere for a college football game. And the Ducks put on a show. Particularly in the first quarter. Even when Dennis Dixon was injured, Brady Leaf came in and the team seemed to flow just fine. It’s worth noting that even though ASU made some runs, it never really felt that the victory was being threatened. More importantly, it was another indication to me that Oregon’s defense really is firing on all cylinders and deserves a little more respect than it’s been getting. With regard to Dixon’s injury, fortunately it is considered minor and he is expected to practice this week. He is now viewed nationally to be in the driver’s seat for the Heisman trophy. I am also confident this team is not going to lose sights on the task at hand: beating the next opponent convincingly. Everything else will work itself out.
BCS Implications: UO is now 3rd in the BCS and fans are left to hope that LSU’s remaining opponents (Lousinana Tech, Mississippi State, Arkansas) or Ohio State’s remaining opponents (Illinois & Michigan) can find a way to upset them. Oregon must take care of business with upcoming games at Arizona, at UCLA and home against Oregon State, but without a loss for Ohio State or LSU, Duck fans are left as close as close can be to the national title game, but without hope of actually entering. More than ever, I say: Go Michigan Wolverines!
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