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Can Oregon prevent UCLA safety Adarius Pickett from bottling up its run game?

EUGENE -- Wherever the ball goes when Oregon is on offense on Saturday, chances are Adarius Pickett won't be far behind.

The UCLA senior is one of the most productive safeties in the country and with the Ducks looking to reestablish their running game, Pickett will likely be rolling down to support the Bruins front seven early and often.

"He's a good football player and he showed up a lot last year against us, made a lot of plays," Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said. "He gets downhill in the run game, makes a lot of tackles and is excellent in pass coverage.