3 keys to victory for No. 8 Oregon Ducks against Cal Golden Bears

The Oregon Ducks will hope to avoid an obvious trap game on Saturday when they head to Berkley to take on the Cal Golden Bears. Here are 3 keys to that victory.

Generate Pressure on Plummer

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Jack Plummer is a lot of things, but no one will ever mistake him for a running quarterback. So far this season he has rushed for minus-64 yards, taking multiple sacks while being unable to get out and pick up yards on the ground.

For the Ducks, this makes flushing him out of the pocket even more crucial to Saturday’s success. Plummer is completing just 61.2% of his passes, well below the near 70% mark he posted in 2020 and 2021 at Purdue.

If the Ducks can get him out of his comfort zone, and the secondary can lock it down on the outside, this is going to be an uncomfortable afternoon for the senior.

And, it should lead to an Oregon victory.

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