Oregon State At Oregon Preview: Ducks Finally Peaking Late

Remember all those columns after the Ducks lost to Michigan State early in the season and people started to talk about how the Oregon’s offense was a shadow of its former self? Remember when those articles happened again after Utah absolutely decimated Oregon on their home turf? How about when Oregon lost to Washington State for the first time since 2006? Since that last loss to the Cougars, the Ducks have rattled off five straight, a streak that includes a win over once playoff favorite Stanford and thumpings of both Cal and USC. The Ducks are finally rolling despite early season issues, and with Stanford playing against a tough (but still quite beatable) Notre Dame team, the Ducks could see yet another trip to the Pac-12 title game with a win and a Stanford loss. But, because Oregon can only control one of those things, let’s take a look at their matchup Saturday with the Beavers.

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