Both Arizona and Oregon State failed with non-conference contests. Arizona lost to Iowa out of the Big 10 while Oregon State lost to Cinci. I just see Oregon State having a huge advantage here Saturday night. Arizona is relying way way too much on their new starting QB Nick Foles who is the better pocket passer, but if he's the key to the game that is a lot of weight on a first time starting QB. Nic Grigsby has been effective early and is 2nd to Jahvid Best in the Pac-10 in rushing, but Oregon State has the personal to stop the run. Oregon State is ranked 17th in the nation against the run allowing just 3.2 ypc. Arizona will have their hands with the Rodgers brothers. The two are the most dynamic play makers int eh Pac-10 and they will make the Oregon State offense go! I just would never back a team (Arizona) that has struggled to put the ball into the endzone and also struggle to convert on 3rd downs. Those are two key ingredients to winning football games that they have had trouble with this year! Oregon State has a 4-3 defense which emphasizes speed and keeps the offense in front of them. I believe the Beavers can concentrate on the running game from the Wild Cats and worry about the pass after with a new QB in there Arizona is likely to keep it conservative really early. It comes down to Arizona's offense they will need a balanced attack to beat Oregon State on the road and that is something I just do not feel that they can come up with, with a new QB. Expect Arizona to be aggressive going after Foles here even though they have just 2 sacks they will go after him and try to force mistakes and I think they'll get them.

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