Oregon-UCLA: The Ducks Look to Finish 1-1 Against Their SoCal Rivals

This Saturday will be a defining moment for the Ducks' postseason hopes. A struggling UCLA team (2-3, 1-1) comes to Autzen Stadium searching to regain their composure, and prove to the nation that the Pac-10 is not just "USC and the Nine Dwarfs." Many similarities appear when one comparing these two teams. Both Oregon and UCLA have had trouble at the QB position the past two years, with each squad losing their top two quarterbacks to injury. Oregon however, is no longer crippled offensively. Justin Roper, atop the depth chart, will be ready to play this weekend, even though he missed a combined 13 quarters of play due to a partially torn MCL and the flu. So, what can we expect from this Ducks team, after being humbled by an amazing UCLA squad last weekend? Well, let's look into each team.   OREGON DUCKS OFFENSE: Oregon's offense is currently ranked 11th in the nation, and second in the Pac-10 with 41.2 ppg. Their passing game is not too stellar, as seen by the early season injury to ... (link)