The Oregon Ducks (6-1, 3-1) are firmly in control of the Pac-12 North and are ranked No. 6 in the country; however, there are still five tough Pac-12 opponents waiting to take them out of contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
While an early loss to Arizona may have bruised Oregon’s playoff hopes, it turned out not to be the knockout blow we originally thought it might be. In fact, Bleacher Report’s Samuel Chi projects that the Ducks will play in the College Football Playoff.
With only five games left this season—not including a Pac-12 Championship Game—the Ducks have limited opportunities to impress the playoff selection committee and leave their mark on the college football season.
With a healthy offensive line, the emergence of true freshman running back Royce Freeman, an improving defense and Heisman candidate Marcus Mariota under center, the Ducks are poised to do some late damage and prove themselves to be a worthy playoff candidate.
As we mentioned, five tough Pac-12 opponents stand between them and a shot at the Pac-12 title game. One slip-up and the Ducks' postseason aspirations will go up in smoke.
With that in mind, let’s rank the biggest remaining threats on Oregon’s schedule.
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