Oregon Football has won 3 consecutive games against Washington State after the Cougars had racked up 4 straight wins over Oregon from 2015-18. This year the two Pac-12 North contenders face off in their conference opener on September 24th in Washington State's home stadium. Oregon will surely be favored against WSU again this year, but this being a road game still makes it ripe for being a "trap game" on Oregon's 2022 football schedule.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin takes a look at Oregon's conference opener in 2022 in Pullman. A game that ended 38-24 in 2021 was a 24-17 Oregon lead with just under 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter before the Ducks ran for a couple of late touchdowns to win by 14. The fact that last year's game was closer than the final score indicated could be a good sign for the Ducks as they battle the Cougars on the road this year.

The units that will have to step up the most in this year's matchup with Washington State are the offensive line, specifically in pass protection, and the secondary. The Cougars' new QB Cam Ward could very well be an upgrade over Jayden de Laura, the 2021 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, meaning the Ducks' secondary will have to be able to cover at a high level to keep WSU's offense in check. Will Colorado transfer CB and preseason 2nd-team All-Pac 12 nominee Christian Gonzales shadow one of the Cougars' top wideouts?

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