I've been off on a few of my Pac 10 predictions this year, but so far picking Oregon to win it looks solid. Big game this weekend, but I don't think homefield helps Cal nearly as much as most other schools (not a loud stadium, and lacks a big fan base). I thought this was a pretty good breakdown from SI.com.
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So who are the real Oregon Ducks? Are they the wrecking crew that dominated Arizona State last Saturday? Or are they the team that gave up more than 100 fourth-quarter rushing yards to Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson on Sept. 16?
Maybe it all depends on which uniform the No. 11 Ducks (4-0) are wearing. Much of the time this team looks like it can win the Pac-10, but not always. Ducks fans should hope their team figures it out this weekend, when they travel to Berkeley to take on No. 16 Cal (4-1).
In anticipation of Saturday, I've been thinking about Oregon a lot. There's much to like, but there are also some major holes. With the Pac-10 race as wide open as it's been in four years, the Ducks have a legitimate shot to win at least a share of the conference title and go to a BCS bowl. Will that happen? I'm not sure yet. Here are five reasons Oregon could win the conference and four why it may not.
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