The Oregon Ducks play UCLA at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Rose Bowl, and it looks from here like a watershed game for Oregon's 2017 season.
The Ducks are 4-3, 1-3 in conference, and still two victories short of a .500 season and bowl eligibility.
After leaving Los Angeles on Saturday evening, Oregon's remaining schedule consists of Utah, Washington, Arizona and Oregon State.
UO coach Willie Taggart has been upbeat this week, saying all five of the Duck's remaining games are winnable.
I suppose he has to say that.
I don't believe Oregon will be favored against either Utah or the Huskies.