College Football: Where Is the Bump in the Road For the Oregon Ducks?

They are 5-0, putting up points by the minute and the nation is taking notice. The Oregon Ducks have quickly moved up the polls and many are even talking about the potential of them jumping Ohio State and moving to No. 2 in the nation.

With five games behind them, the Ducks still have seven games to deal with. Let's take a look at the remaining schedule and see where the Ducks may have a chance of slipping up and having their national title aspirations come to an end.

At Washington State

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EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 18: Running back LaMichael James #21of the Oregon Ducks heads to the end zone for a touchdown as defensive end Jack Forbes #99 of the Portland State Vikings gives chase in the second quarter of the game at Autzen Stadium on Septembe

Fresh off their victory over Stanford, the Ducks will head out of town to play Washington State. WSU is 1-4 this year and will likely fall to 1-5 this weekend.

The Ducks have too many weapons and too much speed for the Cougars. This is a game that will likely be over early and the Ducks should sail to 6-0.

Fear Factor: 0/10

Vs UCLA

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EUGENE,OR - DECEMBER 03: Wide receiver Jeff Maehl #23 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball after a catch against the Oregon State Beavers at Autzen Stadium on December 3, 2009 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

This will be a prime time game as the Ducks take on the Bruins on Thursday night. While UCLA had an impressive victory at Austin a couple weeks ago, they had their struggles with Washington State this last week.

With this game being at Autzen, in prime time, the crowd will play a huge factor. As long as the Ducks don't continue with the self-inflicted wounds, they should control this game.

Fear Factor: 2/10

At USC

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EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 2: Defensive end Kenny Rowe #58 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after sacking quarterback Andrew Luck of the Stanford Cardinal in the third quarter of the game at Autzen Stadium on October 2, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon won the game

Normally this is a game to truly be afraid of as a Ducks fan. USC is always a tough team to beat so to beat them on the road is truly a huge task.

With all of the penalties and sanctions that have been placed on USC, the lack of depth has started to show itself this year. The Ducks should have the depth to wear down USC with the running game and will be able to get after Matt Barkley.

Fear Factor: 5.5/10

Vs Washington

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EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 04: Running back Kenjon Barner #24 of the Oregon Ducks breaks loose for a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the New Mexico Lobos at Autzen Stadium on September 4, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. Barner had 225 total yards

Jake Locker will be making his fourth and final start against Oregon. Locker is currently 0-3 against the Ducks and things won't be easy as the Huskies come to Autzen for this showdown.

Locker and the Huskies received a lot of preseason hype and have been inconsistent at best. The Ducks could roll into this game 8-0 and will have to continue to stay focused on "Winning the Day."

Fear Factor: 5/10

At California

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PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 07: D.J. Davis #10 of the Oregon Ducks in action during their game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Going on the road has been another place that Oregon has struggled. Cal currently sits 2-2 and are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Arizona 10-9.

Last year, Oregon put up 42 points on their way to a 42-3 win over Cal at Autzen Stadium. If the Ducks defense can match the intensity they played with in that game, Oregon should be able to take down Cal.

Fear Factor: 5/10

Vs Arizona

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TUCSON, AZ - NOVEMBER 21: Wide receiver Juron Criner #82 of the Arizona Wildcats catches a touchdown over Cliff Harris #3 of the Oregon Ducks during the seconnd quarter of the college football game at Arizona Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Tucson, Arizo

This is where the schedule will get scary for Oregon. Fortunately for Oregon, they will have Arizona traveling to Autzen for this year's showdown.

Arizona will likely still be in the conference championship picture and this may be the game that decides it all. Nick Foles should be able to have success through the air but it will all depend on whether Oregon can bait him into mistakes like they were successful with doing to Andrew Luck.

Fear Factor: 7.5/10

At Oregon State

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EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 2: Quarterback Darron Thomas #1 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on October 2, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon won the game 52-31.

The past two years has provided an opportunity for a team playing in the Civil War to go to the Rose Bowl. In 2008, the Ducks spoiled the party and beat Oregon State, knocking them out of the Rose Bowl. Last year, the two teams went head to head and Oregon again came out on top and punched their ticket to the Rose Bowl.

This year, Oregon will be the team playing for a Rose Bowl berth and maybe even more. Oregon State will come into this game motivated after the last two seasons and will give Oregon all they can handle.

Beyond the Rogers brothers, they Beavers cannot matchup with the Ducks speed. The Beavers will look to control the clock and tempo of the game and hope to keep Oregon out of rhythm.

Fear Factor: 8.5/10