#4 Stanford Vs. #7 Oregon: Preview

LaMichael James ran for 3 TD's and 257 yards last season against Stanford.
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Rarely do expectations in college football meet reality. In the Pac-12 at the beginning of the year, everyone had Oregon and Stanford as the preseason favorites to win the conference. A lot of things can happen through the season, be it injuries, teams not living up to expectations or what have you but this showdown in Palo Alto has maintained it's luster to this point in the season. College Gameday will be on hand for what is sure to be the premier match up of the week. (More after the jump)