ESPN Scout’s Inc. Picks Oregon Ducks Over Stanford Cardinal

It certainly wouldn’t be a shock, but it’s definitely going out on a short limb to think that Oregon is going to go on the road and beat unbeaten Andrew Luck and Stanford this weekend, and that is exactly the thought of ESPN’s Scout’s Inc.

“This will be a shootout between potent offenses with opposing styles. Look for Kelly to spread the Stanford defense out and force it to play in space against his stable of playmakers. The Cardinal simply won’t have enough speed in the back seven to contain this high-powered attack. On the flip side, watch for injuries to be too much for the Stanford offense to overcome. Oregon will keep the Cardinal rushing attack in check just enough to win the game. Luck will turn in a valiant effort to keep Stanford in the game, but the Ducks have too much explosiveness on offense and will end the Cardinal’s national title hopes.”

It’s certainly a compelling argument. The Cardinal are already without their best defensive player in linebacker Shayne Skov, and now Luck’s top wide receiver Chris Owusu is also out. The Ducks have an explosive offense with LaMichael James back in the fray.

Scout’s Inc. makes a good point, but I am going to let this one simmer for a bit before I jump on the Oregon bandwagon. I have seen multiple times just how good Stanford is, and they are at home for this one with the best quarterback in all of college football.