I'm gonna give Ohio State a good chance to win this game. Masoli at times is great, and other times he'll make a terrible mistake. If the Buckeye defense can get in his face and force him into mistakes, they will be in the game. Masoli and James make a dynamic combo but their read option heavy offense can be disrupted by a good defense I.E. Ohio State. The Ducks defense has been pretty solid, but they did give up 51 to Stanford, 36 to Purdue, and 41 to Arizona. However, they shut down Cal(3 pts) held Boise to 19 and gave up only 20 to USC.
It should be a great game. Ohio State hasn't faced an offense as good as the Ducks and Oregon hasn't faced a defense as stout the Buckeyes. Pryor is prone to mistakes at times, and if he makes to many vs the Ducks it could be an easy Oregon victory. If Ohio State can somehow stymie the Ducks offense and play ball control offense they have a good shot at the Roses.
In the end, I think Oregon pulls this out in a close game.
Prediction:
Ducks 23
Bucks 17
It should be a great game. Ohio State hasn't faced an offense as good as the Ducks and Oregon hasn't faced a defense as stout the Buckeyes. Pryor is prone to mistakes at times, and if he makes to many vs the Ducks it could be an easy Oregon victory. If Ohio State can somehow stymie the Ducks offense and play ball control offense they have a good shot at the Roses.
In the end, I think Oregon pulls this out in a close game.
Prediction:
Ducks 23
Bucks 17