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ESPN: What to watch in the Pac-10: Week 5

Eight issues to consider heading into the third week of games.

  1. Power vs. Speed in Autzen Stadium: Oregon might be the fastest team in the nation. Stanford is one of the most physical. The Ducks spread you out and try to find space and beat open-field tackles. Stanford goes double-tight and adds an H-back -- a converted tackle -- for a little more power. And it's not much different on defense. Oregon is a bunch of swarming fast guys; Stanford likes to punch folks in the mouth. Of course, we're overstating things. The Ducks can hit and Stanford ...

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