The No. 8 Oregon Ducks (6-1) meet a familiar opponent when they visit the No. 13 Utah Utes (6-1) on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in a Pac-12 clash.
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When is Oregon vs. Utah and when does it start?
This contest between the Ducks and Utes is scheduled on Saturday, October 28, 2023. You should expect the kickoff at 3:30 PM ET.
Where to watch Oregon vs. Utah
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What channel is the game on?
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Oregon vs. Utah Game Preview
Oregon Stats & Insights
The Ducks head into the matchup after winning 38-24 over the Washington State Cougars in their last game on October 21.
Oregon has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (best with 553.4 yards per game) and total defense (19th-best with 312.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
The Ducks rank 57th in pass defense this year (217.4 passing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 326.1 passing yards per game.
Oregon has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (sixth-best with 227.3 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (12th-best with 95.1 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
The Ducks have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank second-best in scoring offense (47 points per game) and 16th-best in scoring defense (17 points allowed per game).
Utah Stats & Insights
The Ducks head into the matchup after winning 38-24 over the Washington State Cougars in their last game on October 21.
Utah ranks 100th in the FBS with 345.3 total yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 14th-best by allowing only 295.4 total yards per contest.
The Utes rank 16th-worst in passing yards per game (161.7), but they’ve been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 57th in the FBS with 217.4 passing yards allowed per contest.
Utah ranks 34th in the FBS with 183.6 rushing yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks sixth-best by surrendering just 78 rushing yards per game.
The Utes’ defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank 11th-best in the FBS with 15 points conceded per game. In terms of offense, they are posting 23.4 points per game, which ranks 98th.
Oregon Key Players to Watch
Bo Nix has 2,089 passing yards (298.4 ypg) to lead Oregon, completing 78.4% of his passes and tossing 19 touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 105 rushing yards (15 ypg) on 28 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
Mar’Keise Irving has carried the ball 87 times for a team-high 649 yards (92.7 per game), with seven touchdowns this year. He’s also tacked on 27 catches for 222 yards (31.7 per game) and one touchdown.
This season Jordan James has piled up 463 yards (66.1 per game) on 58 attempts with eight touchdowns.
Troy Franklin’s 768 receiving yards (109.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 44 receptions with eight touchdowns.
Tez Johnson has put up a 368-yard season so far (61.3 receiving yards per game) with four touchdowns, hauling in 28 passes.
Gary Bryant’s 19 grabs are good enough for 244 yards (34.9 ypg) and two touchdowns.
Utah Key Players to Watch
Bryson Barnes leads Utah with 633 passing yards (126.6 ypg) on 52-of-89 passing with four touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. He also adds 136 rushing yards (27.2 ypg) on 32 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
Ja’Quinden Jackson has carried the ball 87 times for a team-high 450 yards (75 per game), with one touchdown this year.
This season Jaylon Glover has piled up 71 carries for 256 yards (36.6 per game) and two touchdowns.
Mikey Matthews’ team-high 210 receiving yards (30 yards per game) have come on 22 receptions.
Money Parks has put together a 203-yard season so far (29 receiving yards per game) with two touchdowns, reeling in 15 passes.
Devaughn Vele’s 15 catches have turned into 201 yards (33.5 ypg).
