10-25-2013, 04:15 AM
It seems reasonable to say that we'll know a lot more about how Stanford and Oregon might go, after this weekend. And to me, it's really about how Oregon plays against UCLA.
Oregon and Stanford only have two common opponents so far, Washington and Washington State. Oregon did a bit better against UW and Stanford a bit better against WSU.
UCLA is more than likely the best team Oregon and Stanford both play aside from each other. Given Stanford just played UCLA and Oregon plays them this week, it seems prudent to hold off talking about Oregon at Stanford until after the games this Saturday.
Given how much Oregon fans seem obsessed with Stanford, the Oregon players could be too. If they don't fully focus on UCLA, Stanford may be ahead of Oregon in the BCS rankings on Nov. 7.
Oregon and Stanford only have two common opponents so far, Washington and Washington State. Oregon did a bit better against UW and Stanford a bit better against WSU.
UCLA is more than likely the best team Oregon and Stanford both play aside from each other. Given Stanford just played UCLA and Oregon plays them this week, it seems prudent to hold off talking about Oregon at Stanford until after the games this Saturday.
Given how much Oregon fans seem obsessed with Stanford, the Oregon players could be too. If they don't fully focus on UCLA, Stanford may be ahead of Oregon in the BCS rankings on Nov. 7.