GAME BREAKDOWN
KEY MATCHUP: ASU’s offense is clicking with fifth-year senior QB Manny Wilkins, NFL prospect WR N’Keal Harry and record-setting RB Eno Benjamin. They will go against an Oregon defense that is struggling. The Ducks are eighth in the Pac-12, allowing 402.6 yards a game.
DRAFT SLANT
–WR N’Keal Harry, projected to be a high first-round draft selection — he’s at No. 10 on the initial mock draft of NFLDraftScout.com senior analyst Rob Rang — had seven receptions for 100 yards against UCLA last week. He was kept out of the end zone. He has nine receiving touchdowns this season with 928 yards on 62 receptions.
ROSTER REPORT:
–LB Merlin Robertson was given a targeting penalty against UCLA last week, which means he will sit out the first half at Oregon this week.
–DT D.J. Davidson, a freshman, suffered a broken ankle at USC last month and is out for the remainder of the season.
–S Jalen Harvey injured his shoulder on a tackle attempt last week against UCLA and was forced to leave the game. His status for Saturday’s game at Oregon is uncertain.
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