Oregon vs Stanford Spread 2011 College Football Picks: It may not be No. 1 versus No. 2, but Saturday's clash between Pac 12 North rivals Oregon and Stanford should please college football fans and bettors alike. Early lines have the visiting Ducks getting 3.5 points from the third ranked Cardinal. Before making your 2011 College Football Picks on this weekend's game get the latest Oregon vs Stanford Spread available now.
When these two teams hooked up in Eugene last year both were a perfect 4-0 on the season and ranked inside the the top
10. Stanford wasted little time putting the Autzen Stadium crowd in its seats as it jumped out to a 21-3 first quarter lead. Oregon weathered the early storm, though, and bounced back with a huge 21 point second quarter to go into the break down 31-24.
The Ducks owned the second half, scoring four touchdowns to Stanford's zero. Oregon finished the game with 31 first downs and 626 total yards as quarterback Darron Thomas and running back LaMichael James combined for 374 rush yards and four rushing scores. Andrew Luck completed 29-of-46 passes for 341 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in the 31-52 Cardinal loss.
The setback would be Stanford's first and only of the season as the Cardinal went on to win its next eight games, including a 40-12 victory over Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl. The Ducks also won the remainder of their regular season games, earning a spot in the BCS National Championship, which they lost 22-19 to the Auburn Tigers.
This year it is the 9-0 Cardinal that have the best shot at procuring a BCS National Championship berth with No. 6 Oregon having lost its season opener 40-27 to top ranked LSU. Should Stanford, which has lost eight of its last nine against the Ducks, topple Chip Kelly's troops on Saturday, it would only need to beat Cal and Notre Dame at home to finish with a perfect record.
While Oregon represents the Cardinal's biggest test to date, Luck and company would appear to be the better team. Stanford has scored more points and allowed fewer on the season than the Ducks, and it has covered in every single game this season. Sure, Oregon is a great team and perfectly capable of pulling off the mild upset here, but why side against a squad that has been against the spread gold all year long?
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Oregon vs Stanford Spread 2011 College Football Picks: Provided by JustBet.cx
Oregon Ducks +3.5 (-115), Over 68 (-110)
Stanford Cardinal -3.5 (-105), Under 68 (-110)
