Oregon can clinch Pac-12 North with win vs Cougars and help

Oregon running back Travis Dye (26), tight end Terrance Ferguson (19) and offensive lineman Dawson Jaramillo celebrate after Dye scored a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Washington, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Seattle.The fifth-ranked Oregon Ducks continue a march toward the Pac-12 title game, and perhaps a playoff berth, at home against Washington State on Saturday night. Oregon (8-1, 5-1) was No. 3 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. A win over the Cougars, combined with a Stanford victory against Oregon State, would give Oregon the Pac-12 North crown and a spot in the conference championship game. The Cougars (5-4, 4-2) are coming off a 31-24 win at Arizona State and sit in second place in the North Division. Despite the turbulence over the dismissal of coach Nick Rolovich, the Cougars are just one win from bowl eligibility.

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