Remember when the Oregon vs Stanford matchup decided the conference champion? Remember when Oregon reached the national championship? Remember when Stanford reached the Rose Bowl? Seems like just yesterday, but this year is different. Neither team has the playoff in sight nor the possibility of becoming conference champion. For once in a long time, this game will just be a regular game. No big television networks will be covering the game, and outside the PAC-12, college football fans won’t be affected by the game’s outcome. However despite not getting national attention, the matchup will still be competitive.
Sitting at 3-6, Oregon must win this game to keep bowl hopes alive.