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The ninth-ranked Oregon Ducks will look to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive when they take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a key Big Ten matchup on Friday night. Minnesota is coming off a 23-20 win over Michigan State on Nov.
Minnesota has proven stout against the run this season, allowing 108.1 yards on 3.4 yards per carry. Opposing teams forced to pass must contend with a fierce pass rush that ranks fourth nationally, averaging 3.56 per game and totaling 32. The Gophers had seven sacks during their 23-20 overtime win over Michigan State on Nov. 1.
In an unusual scheduling quirk, Minnesota has a four-game winning streak when playing on Friday nights. So certainly the Golden Gophers (6-3,-4-2 Big Ten) are hoping to continue the tradition this weekend in Eugene,
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EUGENE — Oregon’s lone Friday night game of the season comes against Minnesota. The Golden Gophers are coming off a bye week, making them yet another opponent with more time to prepare for their game with the Ducks.
The top of the College Football Playoff standings feature Big Ten teams at No. 1 and No. 2, and one-loss Oregon might not have enough time to close the gap.
The No. 6 Oregon Ducks return home to Autzen Stadium to host the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday night in prime time. What color do Oregon fans wear? The Ducks color schedule encourages fans to wear green for a possibly rainy weather game in Eugene.