Stanford vs Oregon 2010 College Football Predictions: Something will have to give when No. 4 Oregon and 9 Stanford rumble at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Saturday (8 pm, ABC). These top-10 schools look like two speeding locomotives about to collide on the same track. Stanford leads the all-time series 44-28-1, including a 9-9 mark at Autzen, but Oregon has won seven of the past eight against the Cardinal.
Online sportsbook SBG Global has Oregon favored by -7 with a 65 1/2 total. It's these teams offenses that get all the attention but I look for the defenses to step up in this game. We could have a high scoring contest and still have the total fall UNDER 65 1/2 combined points.
Stanford and Oregon are part of a four-way tie in the Pac-10 Conference race with 14th ranked Arizona and No. 18 USC. The winner of today's game will be clearly looked upon as the conference favorite heading into mid-season. The Cardinal is coming off a 37-14 victory at Notre Dame on Saturday, while Oregon defeated Arizona State in Tempe, 42-31.
Stanford leads the all-time series 44-28-1, including a 9-9 mark at Autzen, but Oregon has won seven of the past eight against the Cardinal.The Ducks do not lose often at Autzen Stadium and today are going for their tenth straight Pac-10 victory on home at Autzen.
The Ducks lead the nation in scoring offense (57.8), turnover margin (+2.75) and sacks allowed (0.25). Oregon also ranks among the top 10 in passing efficiency defense (2nd, 83.63), rushing offense (4th, 316.8), total offense (3rd, 555.0), scoring defense (t3rd, 11.0), punt returns (4th, 20.3) and net punting (10th, 42.22). Individually, SO CB Cliff Harris is the national leader in punt return average (28.1), SO RB LaMichael James is fourth in rushing yards per game (151.7), and SR DT Brandon Bair is tied for seventh in tackles for loss (2.13).
Reno Gold's pick: I like both these teams. Stanford is playing tough football and Oregon's offense is hitting on all cylanders. But with the game at Autzen Stadium, I have to go with the Ducks by a touchdown (-7).
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