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College Football Picks Week 14: Odds, Predictions, Schedule, Rankings for Top 25

B.Lee3 months ago

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    A lot of college football fans may want Oregon and Washington to replicate the 36-33 showdown in Seattle.

    However, Friday's Pac-12 Championship Game may be dictated more by defense.

    Oregon is coming off one of its best defensive showings of the season, as it limited the Oregon State Beavers to seven points on Saturday.

    The Ducks conceded more than 20 points just two times in six games since their loss to Washington.

    The Huskies improved their defensive unit in recent weeks, as they held Oregon State and the Washington State Cougars to 41 combined points.

    Washington allowed 28 or more points in four of five games before its defense made a turn for the better.

    Each defenses will be challenged by Heisman Trophy contenders in Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr., but the good news for both sides is they are familiar with the tendencies of both quarterbacks.

    The nerves that come with a conference championship game could also kick in throughout the first half, and that can play into the defenses' favor and allow the under to cash.

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