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Ranking Arizona Football’s Opponents from Worst to Best

By Eric Townsend

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: The Arizona Wildcats take the field prior to the college football game against the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: The Arizona Wildcats take the field prior to the college football game against the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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EUGENE, OR – NOVEMBER 18: Running back Royce Freeman #21 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball during the second half of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Autzen Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 48-28. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OR – NOVEMBER 18: Running back Royce Freeman #21 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball during the second half of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Autzen Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 48-28. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

No. 2 Oregon Ducks

2017 Record: 7-6 (4-5)

One of the teams I see making the biggest jump and providing one of the toughest challenges for the Wildcats in 2018, is the Oregon Ducks.

Under first year coach Willie Taggart, the Ducks started hot, winning four of their first five games, then quarterback Justin Herbert went down, and the Ducks faltered a little bit, losing three straight before winning three of their final five games to finish 7-6 (4-5). Oregon was still able to sneak into a bowl game, which they ultimately lost to Boise State.

So far their off-season saw a bit of change. Taggart moved on to greener pastures, leaving the Ducks after one season. Luckily, for them, they have a capable coach in Mario Cristobal who is recruiting extremely well for the Ducks.

They return most of their talent in 2018, and barring injury, I see them improving on that 7-6 record. This game is in Tucson, but Oregon is easily one of the more talented teams in the Pac-12.

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