Oregon faces a sneaky-tough assignment after its mid-October showdown against Ohio State.
To the extent that there’s an official definition of trap games, it typically refers to teams looking beyond an uninspiring opponent because they have a much bigger game the following week.
And because it features a cross-country trip for the Ducks to face a second-tier conference opponent. That’s right, folks: It’s a ‘Fox College Football Friday’ kickoff in West Lafayette. The Hotline considered the Oct. 5 home date with Michigan State as Oregon’s biggest trap game — it’s the weekend before Ohio State visits, after all.— Jonathan Smith’s presence on the MSU sideline will create buzz and help the Ducks sharpen their focus.
Win or lose, WSU returns to the field the following Saturday to face an opponent that does not move their needle in any fashion. You can see why we wonder about their focus and energy when the Aztecs visit Memorial Stadium for an innocuous non-conference affair crammed between two of the biggest games of Cal’s season.The Trojans face a tricky situation that begins in the middle of September and plays out over several weeks.
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