Oregon Predicted To Easily Handle Michigan This Week

The Oregon Ducks are in a good spot as the team enters the upcoming week of the college football season.

Despite the Ducks having three losses on their resume, Oregon remains very much alive in the hunt for the College Football Playoff. In the new rankings for the playoff, Oregon came in ranked at No. 16, giving this team a real chance to get in.

After taking down the Ohio State Buckeyes a week ago on the road, Oregon has put itself in a strong position to make some history. No team in the history of the playoff has reached the bracket with three losses, but this could be the year for it to happen.

However, the Ducks will still need to win out for this to become any form of reality, and the team has three games left. First up for Oregon is a matchup at home against the Michigan Wolverines this weekend, with the Ducks feeling very confident heading into the game.

With how the teams have played of late, Oregon is seen as the favorite to take down Michigan, giving this group more of a chance for the playoff. But the Ducks can't overlook the Wolverines, especially with their margin of error being so slim for the rest of the way.

Bleacher Report's David Kenyon predicted the games of the week, including this matchup between Oregon and Michigan. In the prediction, Kenyon has the Ducks taking care of business against the Wolverines by a score of 28-13.

Oregon starting quarterback Dante Moore is out for the rest of the year due to injury, and it's the Dylan Raiola show now. Raiola has given the Ducks some hope this season, providing a spark on offense.

Raiola has thrown for 1,354 yards with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions in seven games played for the Ducks this year. Losing Moore hurt this team, but Raiola has brought a sense of calm to the entire offense, giving them a chance to make some history.

Against Michigan, Raiola will be called upon again, with him needing to put together a strong showing. The Wolverines can be a tricky team, with freshman quarterback Tommy Carr expected to get the start again this week.

Carr has shown some ability to handle college defenses, but the Ducks can't take him lightly. If Oregon can take down Michigan, it would bring them that much closer to a playoff appearance.