Tonight's marquee matchup in college football pits the third ranked Oregon ducks against the surprising Arizona State Sun Devils. Heading into tonight's clash the focus appears to be less about the game then about how Oregon is not ranked number two in the BCS polls. Despite having a far weaker strength of schedule than the Florida Gators, folks in Oregon are using the disrespect card and fervently believe they deserve to be ranked number two. Furthermore, the consensus pick among the public is Oregon in a rout.
Oregon. The Ducks under coach Chip Kelly have become the "It" team in college football. Featuring a wide open fast break offense, the Ducks have racked up points at will during the past few years. More impressively, even NFL teams have taken notice and made attempts to implement variations of this style into their own gameplans. Couple this with the recent snub by the BCS computers and you have one unstoppable team heading into Tempe, Arizona tonight.
Arizona State. Despite a potent offense led by quarterback Taylor Kelly, you will be hard pressed to find many believers, outside of the folks in Tempe. What most people overlook is the surprise stout defense, specifically the defensive line, which will play a pivotal role in trying to stop an Oregon offense that is averaging over 52 points per game this year.
Beware. Tonight's game for Arizona State is on par with a BCS bowl game. This is a team that rarely plays in primetime (ESPN televised game tonight), let alone against the top team in their conference. With a full crowd and the home team catching 10 points, I will take the path less travelled and side wih the Sun Devils. The common man has spoken and collectively, they believe Oregon will win in a rout. I have been inside the mind of the common man and it scares the hell out of me.
The Pick: Arizona State +10 Over Oregon.
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