There are many storylines to focus on as we head into Saturday’s game between the No. 9 Oregon Ducks and No. 10 UCLA Bruins.
Two potential Heisman candidates will square off: Bo Nix and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
Former Oregon coach Chip Kelly will make a return to Eugene, looking for his first win on the visiting sideline at Autzen.
There’s also the race for the Pac-12 championship. The winner of this game will still be undefeated in conference and have an inside track to get to Las Vegas.
One thing few are mentioning, however, is that the winner of this game might have a case for a berth in the College Football Playoff. With what will be a top-10 win on Saturday, the team leaving Autzen Stadium victorious on Saturday may start to sneak into the conversation.
Let’s break down the case for each team, and give some reasoning provided by ESPN “College GameDay” crew members Rece Davis and David Pollack on Friday: