Another big game faces the Oregon Ducks on Saturday night. That goes without saying. After the loss last week to the Washington Huskies, Oregon is now in a scenario where another loss will greatly damage its chances of making it to the Pac-12 Championship game and could tank its season altogether.
When you throw into the mix the fact that this Saturday’s game comes against the No. 10 Utah Utes, a team that tanked Oregon’s season a year ago, both in the regular season and again in the Pac-12 Championship, it makes this matchup that much spicier.
Oregon needs a win, and it may have to get one without its starting quarterback and best player, Bo Nix. After Nix suffered a leg injury last weekend, it’s unclear whether he will play, but his presence or absence will be a huge factor in who wins.
There are also several other factors that will play into the outcome of this one as well. Here are our five biggest questions that the Ducks need to answer on Saturday: