CFB Analyst Likes Oregon to Easily Take Down Illinois

As the Oregon Ducks get ready for their game this weekend against the Illinois Fighting Illini, the team is looking to stay the course.

Oregon entered the season as one of the best teams in the country, with the program having all sorts of high expectations. But over the first few weeks, it became clear that the Ducks may not be as good as expected.

The Ducks will be coming into the game against the Fighting Illini with a record of 4-2 on the season. Oregon has dropped some uncharacteristic games this year, and the team has dealt with some untimely injuries.

The team will be playing this game with backup quarterback Dylan Raiola starting, with him helping them win a week ago. Raiola was benched to start the game, but he came on in the fourth quarter to get the win.

Now, as the team gets ready for the Fighting Illini, Raiola will be counted on heavily again, hoping to give this team a chance. But Illinois could be a sneaky team for the Ducks to deal with, and this team will need to be careful.

Entering the game, college football analyst David Kenyon of Bleacher Report predicted the outcome between the Ducks and the Fighting Illini. Kenyon has picked the Ducks to win the game by a score of 30-14.

Raiola's play in this game will be one of the most important factors in the game, and the Ducks need him to show up. The backup has a lot of talent, and he's proven that he can step up for this team this season.

But the Ducks are going to need a consistent effort from Raiola, with him protecting the football being one of the main parts to his game. Far too often, Raiola has been turnover-prone over his career, and it's hurt his team in multiple ways.

Oregon can't afford another loss on the resume if the team wants any chance to make the College Football Playoff this year. While the chances are pretty low for the Ducks right now, they aren't impossible, especially with the schedule that the team still has. 

This game against Illinois is the first of the final stretch for the team, and the Ducks have to take care of business. Kickoff between the Ducks and Illinois is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET from the University of Illinois Gies Memorial Stadium.