For my prediction, see below.
@1) Ducks are going to attempt running the ball like the Beavers did last week in their upset of the Trojans.
- USC majorly f**ked up last week and the WON'T BE doing so again. Their run defense, with or without Rey Maualuga, is going to be much better than it was against Oregon St. The lightning doesn't strike twice. At least not for this school where All-Americans back up All Americans.
2) Ducks are going to attempt throwing the ball because they are going to assume that USC is going to pay more attention to the run.
- Ducks do not have a proven QB if Roper doesn't play and even if Roper does play with 2 weeks off with a new injury and the beginning of this week off with a virus, he is going to be just as rusty if not more than either Masoli or Thomas. Harper is completely no threat in the passing game.
My thoughts:
Probably the biggest game of the year for any Duck fan.
It will be a battle of turnovers.
It will not be as far off as the pointspread indicates (USC -16.5).
Ducks are NOT going to be able to run the ball like the Beavers did, even if the Ducks have 2 better RBs than OSU's freshman.
As a realist, my prediction is Ducks 33, Trojans 38
As a fan, my prediction is Ducks 35, Trojans 30.
We will see.
GO DUCKS!!!
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