It’s the final home game at Autzen Stadium this year and the matchup features two teams heading in completely opposite directions. Oregon continues to surge as the season concludes, while Colorado is simply trying to remain competitive in its second season under Mike MacIntyre. With that said, the matchup still warrants discussion. Sports staff reporters Andrew Bantly and Ryan Kostecka give insights and predictions for a matchup that appears lopsided on paper. 
Will style be a factor in how Oregon defeats Colorado on Saturday for the College Football Playoff Committee?
Kostecka — Not this game and not in this situation. The Ducks are expected to beat Colorado handily, so the difference between a 20-point win will be no different than a 40-point win. With that being said, Oregon will have to make sure that it leads from the get go and not let this game be close in any way.
Bantly — I don’t think style is a factor to the Playoff Committee, though there will, no doubt, be some style points involved on Saturday. I think it’s more about how dominant Oregon will be in the win, as it needs to be. It needs to be because anything else shows that Oregon may have a chink in its armor and therefore hurt its playoff chances.
Oregon’s defense seems to be coming into its own. Will this contest versus Colorado provide further momentum for the unit and how many yards do you see the Buffaloes gaining?
Kostecka — Colorado runs the ball pretty well, so the Ducks will have to make sure their defensive line will be up to the task. The more interesting note is Colorado wide receiver Nelson Spruce and his 9.9 catches per game. He’ll be a good test for Ifo Ekpre-Olomu and the secondary. Overall, I think Oregon holds Colorado to sub-250 yards through the first three quarters, but with the substitutes in, Colorado ends up with about 350 total yards.
Bantly — Colorado is a bad offensive team. This should make the secondary of Oregon, which hasn’t been the best this season, look really good. But I think the run is where Oregon might be vulnerable. Oregon allows 162.7 yards defensively on the ground while Colorado’s numbers are about that offensively. But the fact is that Oregon will be dominant against Colorado and should keep the Buffalo stampede under 350 yards of total offense.
What is your prediction and why?
Kostecka — Its tough to make predictions like this when these two teams are heading in different directions. How long does Oregon keep Mariota in the game if the Ducks are flying high? Questions like that make the score difficult to predict, but my guess is, that on senior day, Oregon crushes Colorado by a score of 57-20
Bantly — Oregon 52, Colorado 17. Depending on how long the starters will be in the game, Oregon has the opportunity to score as many points as it wants. I think the defense is going to be playing to keep Colorado off the scoreboard the entire game, as it should.