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Four defensive matchups No. 3 Oregon must win to avoid an Indiana scare

Football is a game of matchups, and great teams assert their will by taking something away from the opponent, frustrating what they do best.

Oregon has the talent to win and cover in Autzen Stadium, provided they execute against a solid, well-coached Indiana team, 12:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS. These matchups are critical:

1. Duck defensive back Ify Obidegwu versus Indiana wide receiver Elijah Surratt

Obidegwu and Surratt were high school teammates at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. Surratt is a senior, 6-2, 209 and Obidegwu a redshirt freshman, 6-1, 203. Surratt was a zero-star recruit as a prep who started at St.