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No. 4 Oregon Opens Big Ten Play at Northwestern as Title Defense Continues

Projection models favor Oregon by nearly four touchdowns in an early kickoff at Northwestern’s temporary lakefront venue.

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Overview

  • The defending Big Ten champions opened 2-0 by outscoring Montana State and Oklahoma State 128-16 and now play their first road game.
  • Transfer quarterback Dante Moore has completed 77.3% of his passes for 479 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions through two games.
  • Northwestern is 1-1 after a rebound from QB Preston Stone, who threw four interceptions in the opener before going 21 of 29 for 245 yards and three scores, but leading rusher Cam Porter is out for the season with a lower-body injury.
  • Kickoff is noon ET on FOX at 12,000-seat Martin Stadium in Evanston as Northwestern hosts during the Ryan Field rebuild.
  • Sportsbooks list Oregon around -27.5 with a total near 50.5 points, and most previews and projection models foresee a lopsided Ducks victory.