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Oregon vs. Washington State Sold Out
We’re simply over 24 hours away from Oregon’s week 4 recreation in opposition to the Washington State Cougars.
On Thursday night time, Washington State soccer introduced that Saturday’s recreation is a promote out.
This recreation between the Geese and the Cougars has had a variety of intrigue for the reason that schedule was launched. Not solely is it the beginning of Pac-12 for Dan Lanning as the brand new head coach in Eugene, nevertheless it’s a highway recreation in opposition to what’s been one of many harder groups for Oregon to beat the final 5 to 10 years.
The matchup is much more intriguing now than it was earlier than the season kicked off as a result of the Cougars are 3-0 and spirits are excessive on the Palouse after a win over the beforehand ranked Wisconsin Badgers on the highway in Madison.
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On Saturday, Martin Stadium could exceed its capability of 32,952 followers, as standing room solely tickets are nonetheless obtainable.
There are a variety of large matchups to observe inside this recreation, beginning with two proficient quarterbacks that might put up a variety of factors. Bo Nix has scored 5 touchdowns in every of his final two video games and has introduced a return of the vertical passing assault in Eugene. Making the Oregon offense much more harmful is the powerful secure of working backs which might be averaging over 200 speeding yards per recreation and working behind the very best offensive line within the Pac-12.
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And Washington State is not any pushover. Incarnate Phrase switch quarterback Cameron Ward has introduced his arrival out west with dazzling play via three video games, main the ‘Coug Raid’ offense below coordinator Eric Morris. What’s shocking is that the story of the season for Jake Dickert’s Cougars has been the protection, which leads the convention in speeding yards allowed per recreation at simply 90.7.
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Nevada switch Daiyan Henley has left his mark on this protection, main the workforce in sacks and tackles, however he is removed from the one proficient participant, with edge rushers Ron Stone Jr. and Brennan Jackson able to giving any offense bother.
The Geese are 6.5 betting favorites heading into this recreation, however you by no means know what you may get when you must hit the highway and head to the Palouse. Oregon and Washington State will kick off at 1:00 pm PT on Fox.
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