Pregame blog and comment thread, Oregon at Stanford

USC beats Washington 40-17, and next week looms as another big showdown with a very solid, fast, athletic Trojan team.

But first the Ducks have to get out of Palo Alto with a win, putting themselves in the driver’s seat for the Rose Bowl. They need a fast start and to establish tempo early. Andrew Luck and the Stanford power running game become even more imposing with a lead on a soggy field.

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