Washington State vs. Oregon: Spread Info, Line, BCS Impact and Predictions

The Washington State Cougars are in the midst of a three-game losing streak, while the Oregon Ducks haven't lost since their season opener against the LSU Tigers.

The Ducks boast one of the elite offenses in all of college football, while the Cougars have really struggled on the defensive end.

Don't expect things to turn around for Washington State this week when they head to Eugene, Oregon.

Where: Autzen Stadium

When: Saturday, October 29th at 3 p.m. ET

Watch: FSN

Spread: Oregon (-35)

Are you really going to bet against the Ducks?

That's a horrible idea.

Oregon has covered the spread in three of their last five, while the Courars have failed to cover the spread in their last two outings.

Things won't change this week. Oregon's offense is extremely dynamic, even if LaMichael James doesn't step on the field. I'm not trusting a bad Washington State team to cover this spread, and you shouldn't either.

Injury Report for Oregon

Player		Injury	Status/Updated	Notes
Darron Thomas	QB	Knee	Prob Sat 10/25/11	Thomas is expected to play on Saturday against Washington State as he nears a full recovery from a knee injury.
Eddie Pleasant	S	Knee	Prob Sat  10/27/11	Pleasant is suffering from a knee injury but is expected to play in Saturday's game against Washington State.
LaMichael James	RB	Elbow	Ques Sat  10/25/11	James is dealing with an elbow injury and is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Washington State.
Dion Jordan	DE	Arm	Ques Sat  10/25/11	Jordan is dealing with an arm injury and is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Washington State.
Tony Washington	DE	Elbow	Ques Sat  10/25/11	Washington is dealing with an elbow injury and remains questionable for Saturday's game against Washington State.
James Scales	DB	Knee	Ques Sat  10/25/11	Scales is suffering from a knee injury and is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Washington State.
Colt Lyerla	TE	Arm	Ques Sat  10/25/11	Lyerla missed his second straight game in Week 8 due to an arm injury and remains questionable for Saturday's game against Washington State.
Rob Beard	PK	Quadricep	Ques Sat  10/25/11	Beard is dealing with an injured quadriceps and did not play against Colorado in Week 8. He remains questionable for Saturday's game against Washington State.
Curtis White	TE	Leg	Ques Sat  10/25/11	White has missed the past four games while recovering from a leg injury and he remains questionable for Saturday's game against Washington State.
Ricky Heimuli	DT	Foot	Doub Sat  10/27/11	Heimuli is dealing with a foot injury and is not expected to play in Saturday's game against Washington State.
Cliff Harris	CB	Suspension	Doub Sat  10/25/11	Harris has been suspended by the team for multiple traffic citations and is not expected to play on Saturday against Washington State.
Ramsen Golpashin	OL	Knee	Out indefinitely  10/5/11	Golpashin is suffering from a knee injury and will be out indefinitely.

Injury Report for Washington State

Player		Injury	Status/Updated	Notes
Sekope Kaufusi	DE	Shoulder	Prob Sat  10/27/11	Kaufusi is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to play in Saturday's game against Oregon.
Andrew Roxas	OL	Ankle	Prob Sat  10/27/11	Brooks has not played in the last two games due to a shoulder injury but is expected to play in Saturday's game against Oregon.
Adam Coerper	DE	Leg	Doub Sat 10/27/11	Coerper has been limited in practice this week because of an injured leg and is expected to miss Saturday's game against Oregon.
Leon Brooks	RB	Shoulder	Doub Sat  10/27/11	Brooks has not played in the last two games due to a shoulder injury and is expected to miss Saturday's game against Oregon.
Jeff Tuel	QB	Shoulder	Out Sat 10/26/11	Tuel suffered a shoulder injury in Week 8 against Oregon State and the team is worried that he may have broken his collarbone. He will not play on Saturday against Oregon.
Wade Jacobson	OL	Back	Out indefinitely  10/22/11	Jacobson will be out indefinitely with a back injury.
Darryl Monroe	LB	Achilles	Out for season  9/10/11	Monroe suffered an Achilles tendon tear and will be out for the season.

Injury reports courtesy of USA Today.

BCS/Top 25 Implications

Washington State stand no chance of cracking the Top 25 this season, but Oregon has hopes of reaching the BCS National Championship Game this year.

The Ducks would have no chance of reaching the BCS championship if they were to lose this game, and would greatly plummet in the rankings.

Oregon shouldn't drop this game, but if they don't bring their A-game anything could happen.

Keys to Win for Oregon

The Ducks need to slow Washington State's passing game that has been solid no matter which QB has started for the Cougars.

Senior QB Marshall Lobbestael will get the start for Washington State this week, and has been on fire this year. He has thrown 15 touchdowns this year, but just five interceptions.

If the Ducks allow Lobbestael to throw all over them, it could be a long day for the Ducks.

They need to stick to their game and run the ball. If the Ducks continue to run the ball well, they should have no problem cruising to victory in this game.

Keys to Win for Washington State

The Cougars are going to have to find a way to slow down the fourth-best run game in the country.

Oregon runs the ball better than nearly any other team in the country, and can easily run Washington State off the field if they play their game.

Washington State is going to need to find a way to slow the run and force turnovers. If they can slow down the rushing attack of Oregon, they will have a chance to pull off a stunning upside in Eugene.

Prediction: Washington State 17 Oregon 45