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Turnovers, blitz to play big role in Arizona State vs. Oregon matchup

Five things to watch as Oregon travels to the desert to take on Arizona State:

1. How Oregon quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. handles the blitz: Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost estimated that the Sun Devils blitz on 55 to 60 percent of snaps, and that kind of pressure has allowed Arizona State to record 23 sacks already this season. Considering Adams' inexperience in the Oregon offense, that’s not awesome. But at the same time, Arizona State has given up 38 plays of 20-plus yards, so the opportunity for big plays is there. “There are going to be some series they win, when they’re going to be aggressive and gamble,” Frost said.